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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
rhe sullivan affaIr

SULLIVAN, IND, may IL, lcOz.
Mr.. B. R. SULeRovE-Dear Sir: We we're
very much astonished at noticing in your paper
of yesterday morning very intemperate article
in reference to the unfortunate railroad disaster
at this place, by which Professor Fletcher came
to an untmely death, in which our community is
most basely libeled You state that "the evil
dence is almost conclusive that the collision was
premeditated act;" that this place els and
has been a nest Of the most violent rebel sympa-
thizers;" that "Un.on men have been lynched
there;" that "Union sentiments have been sup
pressed by violence; that "the traitors of Suli-
van have kept a secession flag fying from tall
pole in full sight of every passing train; and that
sit has been notorious and disgusting hole of
treason" These charges against the town of
Sullivan are, to say the least basely, if not ma
liciously, false and calculated to inure the repu-
tation OF our county abroad
The verdict of the cOroner's jury, composed
OF men OF both parties) is conclusive TO our
minds as to who did the act, and that the motive
was not to take the life of Governor Morton,
and that IT was not prompted by secession sym
pathy.
We, the undersigned, members of the Repub-
lican party, and citizens of Sullivan, therefore
ask you to make this correction, and also to give
us the name of your author. We feel unwilling
that our political opponents should lie under any
such false imputatiOn, that the reputation of
our county should suffer that our party may be
hene6ttad
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
Proclamation by the President.

Whereas, there appears in the public prints what
purports to be proclamation of Major General
Hunter; and whereas. the same is producing some
excitement and misunderstanding; therefore, 1,
Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States,
proclaim and declare that the Government of the
United States had no knowledge or belief OF an
intention on the part of Gen. Hunter to issue
such proclamation, nor has it yet any authentic
information that the document is genuine, and
that neither Gen. Hunter nor any other com
mander or person mas been authorized by the
Government of the United States TO make proc
lamation, and that the supposed proclamation
now in question: whether genuine or false, is al
together void so far as respects such declaration
! further make known that whether it be COM
petent for me, as COMMANDMENT Chief of the
Army and Navy. to declare the slaves of any
State or States Free ard whether, at any time OF
IN any case, it shall have become necessity in
dispensabe to the maintenance of the govern
ment to exercise such supposed power. are ques-
tons which, under my responsibility, reserve 10
myself, and which cannot feel justified in leav-
ing to the discretion of commanders in the field
These are totally different questions from those
of police regulations in armies and in camps.
On the 9th day of March last by a special mes
sage / recommended to Congress the adoption oil
joint resolution to be substantially as follows
ResoLred, That the United States ought to
cooperate with any State which may adopt a
gradual adjustment of slavery, giving to such
State its own discretion, and to compensate for
the Inconvenience, public and private, produced
by such change of system.
The resolution, in the language above quoted
was adopted by large majority in both branches
of Congress and now stands an authentic, definite
and solemn proposal of the nation to State and
people most interested in the subject matter. To
the people Of these States now / earnestly ap-
peal. do not argue, ] beSeech you to make the
arguments for yourselves. You can not, if you
would, be blind TO the signs of the times. beg
of you calm and enlarged consideration OF
them, ranging, if it may be, far above personal
and party politics.
This proposal makes common cause for a com
mon object. Casting no reproach upon any. il
acts not the Pharisee. The change it contem
plates would come gently as the dews of heaven
not rending or wrecking anything Will you not
embrace it? So much good has not been done
by one effort in all past time as in the Providence
of God is is now your high privilege to do. May
the vast future not have to lament that you have
neglected it,
[Signed.l ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President.
WIN. II. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
rrnmnlinr nnon Ihe ConstItution.

An abolition member of Congress from this
State. GEORGE W. JULIAN, in a speech short
time ago in the House, said that leases may
arise in which patriotism itself may demand that
we trample under our feet some of the most vi
tai principles of the Constitution" and in this
connection he added that "this had already been
done by the present Administration" What is this
but an acknowledgment that our Government
that Republicansm is failure. Our fathers
thought that the Constitution was equal 70 any
emergency. 1t has been when administered by
those who respected and observed it. How will
the declaration of member of Congress that
cases NAV arise in which patriotism itself may
demand that we trample under foot some of the
most vital principles of the Constitution, sound
to the despots and absolutsts of the Old World,
who have ever prophecied that the attempt at
self-government-a government of the people
would prove a failure. The men like JULIAN,
who are for trampling under foot some of the
most vital principles of the Constitution solely
to make the negro free and the equal of the
men who, believing that they ruled by divine
right, ridiculed American institutions When
the Government tramples under foot constitu-
tional rights, constitutional safeguards, and con-
stitutional restraints, then constitutional liberty
is but myth, and we live under a rule as des-
potic ana arbitrary as either Austria, Russia, or
France
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
Our Army correspondence From the
Mountain Department..
FRANKLIN, Va. Nav 10. 1862.

FRANKLIN, VA, May Is, 1867.
EDITOR SENTINEL: The late retreat from Nc
Dowell before johnson and jackson and their
combined forces. has not had very desirable eff
feet on nv nerves. hate the idea of retreating
from a rebel foe even if there is a three to one
force against US, but you know that discretion is
the better part of check mate. The fight was
one of the best conducted on both sides that
have ever seen. Night coming on stopped the
conflict. The Union troops, to wit: the 25th,
9th and SD Ohio regiments, behaved finely and
the 25th and 9th, under good officers, did behave
most excellenlly. The 25th Ohio has more than
redeemed their.little waverne at Allegheny Noun.
tains last December. The Sd Virginia (Union)
regiment from Clarksburg. Va, did most gal
liant service This regiment literally moved the
secesh on the left and even refused to fall back
when ordered so to do. This is one of the finest
regiments ever saw. Company b, of the ID
Virginia, was also in the fight. This company
B is a pure native born Virginia set of men.
They are the finest fighting men / ever saw.
The Captain of this company is very fine
military man and terror to the mountain guer-
rillas of the Mountain Department His name is
Latham, bully fellow indeed wish you could
see this gallant company B. ID Virginia, on a
bold fight. This matter was a small reverse to
US, but will do no particular damage to our cause
All will come right soon. The Mountain De-
partment is not played out by any means. Look
out for startling news from this region. d.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
another Call for volunteers.

tits about to be again verified that the admins
tration of Mr.. Lincoln have at no time compre-
hended the nature nor the magnitude of the rebel
lion. At its first portentous outbreak Mr.. Seward
treated it, in public speech, as a trifng affair
that would blow over in thirty days; and when on
his way to the capital Mr.. Lincoln affected to
regard it scarcely more seriously. Upon the fall
of Sumter, when it became obvious that the mil
itary power of the government would have to be
exerted to put down the rebellion, the President
called out but seventy FIVE thousand volunteers,
and these for only threeSmonths, and in the aPpa-
rent expectation that the mere act of calling
them out would brighten the rebels into dispersion.
Next. two hundred and fifty thousand volunteers
were called for this time for three years; but
when the country responded with offers Of twice
the number demanded, the Secretary of War issu-
ed an order repulsing the additional offers, where
upon scores of splendid regiments were disband-
ed. 1t was not long until the Government blind
as it was, saw its mistake, and demanded five
hundred thousand men, The country quickly re-
sponded with six hundred and fifty thousand; nor
did it stop here. but was preparing other thous-
ands for the field when, some two months ago,
an order issued from Washington announcing, in
effect that the Government had more men than
it needed to crush the instruction, and directing
that all recruiting should stop.
And now what do we behold? The Govern
ment discovers that it was agaiu premature two
months ago-that it again went of half cooked
that it must have more men, the demand fol
which is about to be made. Indeed it has al
ready been informally made. and the Governor
oil Illinois has issued his proclamation in respons,
to it.
Does not this simple relation of facts prove con
clusively enough, if there were no other facts tC
prove it, that the Administration of Mr.. Lincoln
have at no time comprehended the nature nor the
magnitude ofthe rebellionf
The country will respond with as much alacri
ty as hitherto to the new demand Of the Govern
ment The President shall not want for men e
put down the rebellion. Another army of six
hundred ard fifty thousand shall be forthcoming
if il be needed. The frequent repulses which th,
patriotism of the country has had from the Ad
minstration have not abaited it nor discouraged
It, But this does not alter the fact of the ute
incompetency of the Administration for the du
ties which it has brought upon itself, nor di
minish the responsibility to which it will b.
held for the prolongation and the immense ad
ditional cost of the war by reason of such in
competency.
Let the Government not hesitate 70 call TO
more men; and let il not put any limit upon th'
number it will accept and let it not for the thir'
time dampen the popular ardor by turning mel
back who seek to enlist in the army of the Union
I-CAicago Times.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
HEaiI Contracts Awarded i'm this Dis
trict.

tFiCts
The following awards have been made by the
Postoffice Department of contracts for carrying
the mails OH routes in whole or in part in the 9Th
Congressional District:
No IL, O02-From indianapolis BY Broad Rip
pie, &c, to Normanda. Simon Slough. S265.
l2,006-From indianapolis by Carsvile, Su-
gar Creek, Morristown, &C., to Rushvle, ST.
mon Slough, s295.
l2,009-From indianapolis by Waverly, Mar
tinsville, &C., to Bloomington Jacob Monninger,
1854.
1901 = From indianapolis by CIermont,
Brownsburg, &C., to Charlottesville, I. A. An
drews, $500.
l2,0l2-From Brownsburg by White Lick,
&C.. to Whitestown, j. J. Mcdaniel, $50.
l2,03l-From Greenfield by Warrington, &C.,
to Pendleton, d. W. Campbell, Sl64.
l2062-From Shelbyyille by Blue Ridge &C.,
to Andersonvle d. Cummins, SlS7 So
l2063-From Shelbyville by Noah Frceport,
&C., to Huntsville, D. Cummins, Sl57 so.
l2,O64-From St. Omar by Sulphur Hill &C..
to Flat Rock, John Tate, $l04.
l2,07l-From Franklin by Trafalgar, Morgan
town, &C., to Martinsyille, Fesler Henshaw.
$500.
l2O72-From Edinburg by Mount Auburn,
Marietta, &C., to ShelbyviIle. d. Cummins.
1890.
12073-From Edinburg by Kansas, Mt. Mo-
rah &C., to Nashville. X. b. Clark. Sll7.
l2,064-From Cartersburg by Danville, New
Winchester, &C., to Carpentersvile, A. Bowen,
S296
l2,0S5-From Cartersburg by Bellville and
Center Valley to Monroyia, Talbot & Hered
Sl4S.
l2056-From Danyille to North Salem, Kee-
ny 4 Dibble, SIS
12067-From Monrovia by Hall, Sheasyille,
&C., to Bowling Green. G. ID. Phegley. slS7 SO.
l2,06S-From Cincnnatus to Stilesyile, ID.
Scott. S37.
1901, 1908, l2.OO4, I2,OO5. l2.OO7, l2,OOs,
1000, 1908, are the railroad routes, contracts
not yet awarded.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

PArson BRowELow ought to know, from his
long intercourse with Southern men, and "a no
one questions his loyalty the testimony of this
man Is entitled to some credit. In describing a
personal interview with BRowxLow, a CORES
pondent Of the Boston Courier, signing himself
"RISeBoLr," an old ship master from Dorches
ter, Massachusetts, writes as follows:
Now when it is so difficult to know the true
feeling OF the South whatever falls from the lips
Of an honest man ike BrownlOw is of value He
said the other day that there IS great deal of g
norance az the North As well as at the South, and
nstsDced the common idea entertained among as
that the rebellion Is the work of slayehOIders.
That, he says. ia in no sense true. The slave
holders were conservative generally--they feared
he loss Of property which disunion would bring
1pon them; whereas those who had nothing to
lose were eaoily Influenced by the demagogues
who persuaded them that Abolitionists would free
the negroes and let them loose among them.
This view perfectly comedies with that Of Sec
retary BLAm and many Others Of our most intel
ligent men.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

UNITED STATES CIRcuIT CoURT.--The follow
ing is the Grand Jury empanelled yesterday il
this Court:
l. John A. Mattson, Foreman, Putnam CO.
2 Nathaniel Usher. Knox county.
g. Robert Parrot LaGranee county.
A. II b. SaylOr, Huntington county.
s. Henry Cravens, Madison county.
g. Pearson Murphy, Jennings county.
2. James Hill, Shelby county.
s. w. A. Montgomery, Owen county.
9. N. Truslow, Fayette county.
10 George @. Clark. Rush county.
IL Daniel Sayers. Wabash county.
- James Burgess.
10. Harvey d. Scott.
Ia Thomas b. McCarty, Wabash county
Is. Leonidas Sexton, Rush county.
is. E. r. Kerchyal, Putnam county.
IL. q. Hamilton.
l8. James Blake. Marion.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

rY What wonderful man Governor Morton
must be. He says through his chamber maid,
the Journal, that the railroad accident that oc-
CURED at Sullivan, in which Professor Fletcher
lost his life, few days since, was occasiOned by
secessionists for the purpose of taking his valua-
bic life We leave il for the citizens of the State
without regard to party or party feeling, which
would have been the greater loss to Indiana, the
death OF Governor Morton or Professor Fletcher.
A man that occupies the position that Governor
Morton occupies and would for the advancement
OF party purposes in the face of the evidence CIV
en- before the Coroner's jury and their verdict in
the case, use the unfortunate and distressing ac-
cident. for party purposes, is unworthy of the
position lIe now holds, and Of the confidence OF
the people TO whom he owes his ofice.-KOkOmO
Press.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

One department Of Dspenssry is specially devoted
the treatment Of the Diseases of Females, such Lu
chorrhea, white, Irregular, Painful and Suppress
Menstruation, Nervous and General Debility Diseases Of
he Womb, Barrenness, &c.
Consultations and examinations free Of charge.
Also, for sale. DIR. DEWEES'S REGULATOR PILLS
For Female DISTINCTIONS, Irregularities &c. Married la
dies in certain situations should not them, they
would miscarriage Price 81 per box and may be
sent by mail.
for those wishing limit the number of their offspring
the barren who desire children warranted not inure
the health and viii last for lifetime any address
under seal, on receipt Of the price-Tw0 DOLLARS.
PATIENTS AT A DISTANCE-Hy sending brief state
nlent their symptom win receive Blank Chart cenain
ing sfquesions, for the oftreatment
&C. Medicines any part Of the country any
case at home, free from danger curiosity.
All transactions private and confidential Remember
the name and number.
Direct all letters to
GALEr's HEAD DIsPESsARY,
octI5-dSw Louisville Ky
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
AYERS
Compound Extract of SarSaparilla

The most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this everywhere
prevailing fatal malady. 1t is combined from the
most active remedials that have been discovered
for the expurgation of the foul disorder from the
blood, and the rescue of the system from its de-
structive consequences. Hence it should be en-
employed for the cure of not only Scrofula, but
also those other affections which arise from it,
such as Eruptve and Skin Diseases, st. Anthony s
Fire, Rose, Erysipelas Pimples, Pustules, Blotch-
es, Bains and Boils, Tumors, letter and Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Ringworm, Rheumatism,
Syphlitic and Mecurial Diseases, Dropsy, Dys-
pepsia, Debility, and, indeed. all Complaints
arising from Initiated or Impure Blood. The
popular beliefin ''impurity of the blood" is found
ed in truth, for Scrofula is degeneration of the
blood. The particular purpose and virtue OF
this Sarsaparila is to purify and regenerate this
vital fluid, without which sound health is impos
sible in contaminated constitutions.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OE

FOR THE SPEEDY CURE OE
Intermit tent Fever Fever and Ague,
Agme, Periodical Headache. or Ri.
IiOus Headache. and Bilious FeverS,
indeed for the whole class of diseases
caused by the Malaria of Miasmatic
Countries.
We are enabled here TO offer the community
remedy which. while it cures the above COM
plants with certainty, is still perfectly harmless
in any quantity. Such a remedy is invaluable in
districts where these affecting disorders prevail.
This "Cure" expels the misasmatic poison of
Fever and Ague from the system, and prevents
the development of the disease, if taken on the
first approach of its premontory symptoms. 1t
is not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
for this class of complaints but also the cheapest.
The large quantity we supply for dollar brings
1t within the reach of everybody; and in bilious
districts, where Fever and Ague prevails, every
body should have il and it freely both for cure
and protection. A great superiority of this
remedy over any other ever discovered for the
speedy and certain cure of Intermittents, is that
1t contains no QuiniLe or mineral, consequently
IL produces no quinism or other injurious effects
whatever upon the constitution. Those cured by
it are left healthy as if they had never had the
disease.
Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence
of the masmatic poison. great variety of dis
Oiucio dlSc HOul It's IIlGtllOll, AMONG WHICH are
Neuralgia, rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blind
ness, Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma. Pal
pitation, Painful Affection of the Spleen, Hys-
terics, Pain in the Bowels. Collie, Paralysis and
Derangement of the Stomach, all of which, when
originating in this cause put on the intermittent
type, or become periodical. This Cure" expels
the poison from the blood, and consequently cures
them all alike. 1t is an invaluable protection to
immigrants and persons travelling or temporarily
residing in the maarious districts. If taken oc-
casionaly or daily while exposed to the infection,
that will be excreted from the system, and can
not accumulate in sufficient quantity to ripen into
disease. Hence it is even more valuable for pro-
lection than cure. and few will ever suffer fiom
Intermittents if they avail themselves of the pro-
eetion this remedy affords. Prepared by
DIR. j. G.. AVER a. CO..
Lowell, Mass.
Hour remedies are for sale by
ROBERT BROWNING, Indianapolis.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
The Corruption of the AdminIstra-

The special Washington dispatches to the Chi
cago Times. of the 2lst, say that Mr.. VOORHEES,,
of Indiana, made powerful speech that day in
the House against the frauds and cOrruptiohs of
the Administration 1t was listened to with ear
nest attention, and was regarded as the speech of
the session. A large number of copies for dis
tribution have been subscribed for.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
respect for ,he sabbath.

General MCCLELLAN gave his army day of
rest and recuperation on Sunday. This was hu-
name and Christian-ltke, and shows that his mil
itary ambition does not cloud his sense of right,
or his sympathes for the welfare of those under
his command. These are noble qualities in a
commanding General.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

habit of self-abuse To which added observations
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the ut
importance the married and those contemplating
marriage who terrain doubts Of their physical ability to
enter that state Sent to any address in sealed wrap
per- on receipt Of ten cents OF four stamps
We devote entire time and attention 70 the treat
ment of the various private diseases treated Of p
vate report Dspensay is the only Institution OF the
kind in America which has been tabished by special
charter ana this fact should give preference the
various quacks Of doubtful character be found in all
arue cities
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

eE-"The record of honorable members (says
the New York World for FIVE wear'sorae months
is bad one. The one thing into which they
have thrown most heart is their relentless war up
on General MCCLELLAN. The one thing which,
demanding the utmost zeal, limps like sluggard
cripple, is the great measure of the session-an
adequate tax bill. While Congress, like wound
ed snake, drags its slow length along, our armies
are all alive and doing wonders. The history OF
the world can not show such a rapid succession
Of brilliant successes as have been achieved with
in the last two months. But many prominent
Congressman never grow so warm as when carp
ing at our Generals; are never so slack and luke
warm as in relation to the measures indispensable
for feeding and paying our soldiers and maintain
ing them in the field till their work Is consumma-
ted"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
The Negro Carrying the Mail.

Mr. CoLFAx, from the Committee on Postofices
and PosIoads, in the House of Representatives,
made an able and most conclusive report against
the fanatical Abolition bill which had passed the
United States Senate, allowing negroes to carry
the United States mails. The argument is con-
elusive, and in any other body but the present
Congress, it would cause the bill to be almost
unanimously rejected.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
Notice of Application for License.

NOTICE Is hereby GIVEN THAT WILL APPLY
to the Board of Commissioners of Marion county,
Indiana al their next term. lS62 for license sell in
toxcang liquors in less quantity than quart at time
with the privilege of allowing the be drank
premises for year. My place of business and the
premises wherein said liquors to be sold and drank
enue lots Nos &C. 81 and IS, and lot No. o. in
Fletcher Witt Co.'s Addition, Indianapolis, Center
township, Marion county, Indiana.
myl2-w3w CHARLES HOFFMAN
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26

ON A NEW ME THOD OF
treating venerial Diseases, inclu-
di.g syphilis = all its stages;
Gonorrhea, elect. Structure, yari-
cocile, and EySrocele, Diseases Of
the Kidneys, BIadder &C., with
out mercury containing a val
liable treatise on thatwide-spread
malady Of youth, Seminal Weak
ness, Nocturnal Emissions, Sexual
Debility, lmporency, &C., the Sc
cret iniirmities Of youth and ma
turity arising from the baneful