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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-28

looms up in their imaginations Of fatal ship
wreck, with no life boat and no shore.
To all such hearts the story of Paul and the
ship that carried him ought 10 come with CON-
forting power The old lady who was in the car
riage when the horses were running away, said
she had perfect trust in Providence till the har
ness broke, and then she gave right up. Her
trust ended Just where il was her duty to begin to
trust, if she had not begun before. 30 long as
we can do anything to save the ship, it is our
duty to do it manfully, and then and afterw ards,
when the help of man fails. to believe in God,
and not to let our hearts be troubled.
Let her drive. Not in the reckless spirit with
which those words are often used by the vulgar
and wicked; not in the desperation of those who
have exhausted their last efforts. and have given
up all hope of safety; not in the sullen contempt
of fate with which the Indian folds his arms and
rushes down the rapids to his doom when he can
no longer stem the current
Not with such a spiiit should the Christian
patriot be inspired, in such a time of national
perplexity and distress as this. But looking
away from man, who is not only unable to save,
but is the cause of the danger, he should fix his
hope ia the Providence of God, and let the ship
drive on. A fathers haLd-our Fathers hand
is on the helm. We are in the midst of rocks
and counter currents, and raging seas and dan
gerous coasts, with conflicting councils among
the officers, and dreadful storm all around US,
and sun or stars to be seen, but the ship is in
the hollow of His hand whom the winds and seas
obey.
What destiny is before this people is known to
God only. But He will assuredly carry US
through this storm and bring Us into port. Ex-
cept We abide in the ship We can not be saved. 1t
is our duty, one and all 70 stand by the ship; to
cast overheard everything that endangers its
safety; especially all our prejudices and quarrels
and sectional alterations of personal ambition,
and even the taekling of the ship. every party
organization which we have hitherto depended on
as essential to the working of the ship, while
with one heart and mind we address ourselves to
the single purpose OF saving the State, restoring
the Union and getting into port of peace. And
il We see no signs of day. sill we may let the
ship drive on God knows where We are going,
and with Him we are safe. He is able to save,
and if the ship goes to fragments, He can yet
bring us all to land and make our wreck the sal
vation of liberty and the glory of the whole
earth.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-28

The Memphis Bulletin Of the l7th learns from
the Grenada Appeal of a late date. that the Con
federates. in considerable force. are moving upon
Nashville, and we have confirmation ofitin the
dispatches in our columns this morning. Mur-
freesboro', according TO the dispatches, was as
good as in the hands of General Forrest. IL Is
intimated that the next move viii be upon NASH.
vile. IL is understood that Beauregard hss been
shelved by Davis, and That Generals Price and
Bragg are in command of the Southern army.
The movements Of Morgan in Kentucky and
Forrest in Tennessee. therefore, may be signif
cant of an advance OF the Southern army. IL
not. they will be speedily forced TO fall back 70
their former position.--Eransuilie Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-28

Richard +. Jacob proposes in the Louis,
vile papers TO be one of if zen hundred or two
thousand men TO furnish their own horses, guns
and equipments, and place themselves alongside
of Morgan and whip him or perish in the attenpt.
That is the way 10 10 H.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-28
THEDAHx SENTINEL

VIII he sent by mail o. express to subscribers at any
point for fifty month, six collars year All
subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER, HARKNESS, d BINGHAM.
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Postmaster Regan's Report.

The following facts rela' ing to the
Post-Otfice Department are gathered
FROM the annual report, justpnblished,
of Postmaster-General Regain:
The total cost Of the mail service
in the eleven States of Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina. South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Viz
sinia, for the fiscal year ending june
30th, 1860, under the Government Of
the>E nited States, was 81. 29S, 246 Is;
and the total receipts tor postal SER
vices for the same year were f,517,-
$40 50. Excess of expenditure over
receipts S3,77s, FOG 90. The receipts
for the fractionalquarter Of one month
ending the 3oth of june last, {as
shown by the meagrc and imperfect
rctulris) We're Ss2,3S7 CT, and the
expenditures, s2oO,937 81. Excess
of expenditures over receipts SI0s,-
553 80. RE =
OF the appropriations of $4,000
10 carry. into effect an act of Congress
.'relative to telegraph lines in the
Confederate States" there has been
depended s151s6 II. Eight lines
Of telegraph have been bnilt, ofsthe
/ = i. a. 1 j.. =
aggregate length of 217 miles, at al
aggregate cost OF Sf36;s 81. Ten
and half miles Of Insulated copper
/ wire, with batteries, etc.. have been
made and sent to the army, for feld
operations, at cost of $4s63 3d.
Operators and watchnacr have bec1
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WM. IHATcHRR,
J. H.. REYNOLDS.

We were shown the other day, at
the establishments of Messrs- Phelps
& Rogers, an excellent article of
boots and shoes made in Bossier Pa
irish, in which place the leather was
also tanned. Our sister parish surely
deserves much praise for her spirit OF
enterprise, and should be made an
example of, in these days of indepen-
denee. The factory keeps forty oper-
atives constantly employed. For
durability, from their appearance, we
Judge that these shoes will outlast
those Of Northern make, at least two
TO one.
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SHREvEinkr jim. 90, 1862:

sHnEvEfnkr, jan. 20, 1862:
Mcsrs. Reynolds and IAatcAer--
Gssss:: Eaclosed plea1e find sl57
SO, nstt lsoceels Of an eaes.rta inment
given "a ths evening Of tn 9th inst j,
fprtls ;Ijjensllt Of the Free 1nrket. sent
10 you as managers Of the Free Mar
ket on behalf Of the Rebel Serenaders.
Please acknowledge receipt,
n. e. WriGHr,
.JNo. DICKINSON,
Paul Tally,
43 Com. of Arrangements.
qs SHREvEpoRT, Jan. 80, 1862.
Mcsws. n. f.. Wright, .Juo. Dichiusou
and .Puxi Tnlly,
Committee If arrangements,
Rebel iSeyrDude7s.
Gentlemen: We have much pleas
ure inacknowledging the receipt from
you of one hundred and fifty seven
dollars. and fifty cents, the nett pro-
ceeds of your very popular entertain
'nlent on theeveuing OF the 9th inst,
given for the benefit of the Free
Market of Shreveport, Of which we
have been entrusted with the super
Permit rs, gentlemen, in behalf of
tn. public, and more particularly in
behalf of the poor families to whose
necessities you so generously and
periodically contribute, to return our.
warmest thanks. The money shall
be faithfully applied to the purposes
designed; and You may be assured
that apart from the blessing OF our
approving conscience, you will be
gratefully remembered by the rccip-
tents of your bounty, and by those
who appreciate disinterested libcr-
aiity.
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= ~ -a"l
femplOyed az a cost of $16S6 23; OF
which $15l3 20 have been paid
Contracts were made with the Texas
|Iatlsgrsph Go,nPsny ior siding and
6nes and sendikg Govern
nsHs Gapssches, v dislsnt poss ions
II the Conlvdcnlcy. I1,e first was
to have besn completed by the 10th
of Deccmber.
7 There are in the Confederate States
257O post roads established by law.
OF these, contracts havesbeen pre-
pared. inldurlicate o, and scnt'inaetters
Of instruction to postmasters for exc
cution by the contractors on 1872
routes, and S33 Of the number have
been returned properly csecutett--
The Department has, encountered
many difficulties in its efforts to- pro-
(cure efficient, postal service, and the
[c:mses Of failure to obtain contracts
upon a large snumber OF routes ave
given in detail III the report.
There are ninety one railroads and
branch reads in tire Confederate
States OF this number only fifteen
have entered into contracts. Many
Of the companies have. w''ivetl the
proposal to, contract tor the present,
on Que or another ground. Many Of
them decline to accept the classified
ton and compensation assigned to
their roads. and it is manifest that
many of them intend, if they can, to
avoid liability and the Legitimate con-
ItreL ct the Department, by refusing
Ito enter into contracts, while, at the
same time, they signify Willingness
TO perform the SERVICE, but under some
protest, and generally that they must
have higher pay. The Department
lis pursuing course calculated to
meet and overcome objections i'll this
respect.
A portion of this report is devoted
to Il notice Of the irreguIarity Of the
mails, ON account Of which the De-
par.ment has been visited with much
censurc. The difficulty Of getting
proper schedules adopted and con-
formed to; the occupation of the
roads in transporting soldiers, sup
plies and munitions Of war the
military schedules rhn by order OF
the War Department, with the orsli-
nary causes Of delay and loss of con
nec.ions-such as running off the
track, breaking Of bridges, etc
have rendered tn. mails SO irres,lla,
rs to make it an accident now, instead
Of the rule, to have regular connec-
ltions between any distant and import
AM. points. II is alleged that the
Department has done everything III
Fits power to avaid these IRREGULAR
ties, and is. il, no Just sense, respon.
siblc for them The companies have
been pretty generally notified that
the department will do all it can, by
way OF fines and deductions for fail
ures. to compel regularity in tn,
SERVICE
The whole number of post-ofices
in the Confederate States Oh the Isl
of June, was SAIL. Or this number
there have been discontinued since
that date 1s3, leaving. in. operation
S22S;. number established since til,
first of June, -; whole number nov
! sklAQ Z. e
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New Orleans UoIrespo ndence.

lnsEOlng out THIS morning At0qAa n
piercing. After such . long md !
thought never-to-end warm season
this visit Of old winter is quite ac-
ceptable. It is rather difficnlt fer
me to find any thing Of real interest
forthe readers Of the g News" during
these times Of glorious inactivity.-
The news Of the death Of the gallant
Gen. +. X. Zollicoffer has just been
received, but nothing further than the
mere announcement has come to hand.
The Sd Mississippi regiment, which
has been for the past sixty days at
Columbus, has returned to-day, quite
disappointed in not having a chance
to measure swords with the Hessians.
They so, I believe, to the sea-coast
to serve the balance of their eulist-
ment.
During the past week, I have re-
ceived two letters from the Peninsula.
but they contain nothing of interest.
The following from either is all that
I can CLEAN worthy Of note: awe
are hourly expecting an attack from
the Hyenas. JEFF. Davis expected
here tomorrow; also, Ben McCul-
loch, who, I understand is TO take
command Of the Peninsula" Another
says: /" We had quite stir in camp
yesterdy, as we heard the Yankees
were advancing. The long roll was
sounded, and if you ever saw men fall
into ranks in quick time, You would
have seen it then. But we were
doomed to be again disappointed
The order cane to put away our arms,
and fall in with axes and shosels,
and You should have seen the trees
fall and the dirt fly ! don't believe
the "bloody 5th" win ever get a
fight
l received both of the letters from
Col. Hunters 5th Louisiana regiment.
/ The idea Of Ben. McCulloch taking
command of the Peninsula Is news to
me. ] scarcely think that General
Magrudcr, who has had command OF
that point So long, will be superseded
Bon has been in Richmond FIR some
time negotiating, l presume, for !,
more suitable location than arkansas
for the display of his military genius
He has published {, long card in the
Richmond Wing, commenting rather
severely on the structures which he
has been the subject of for sometime
I trust the old tried soldier will We,
/ get an opportunity to display his
military genius iii behalf of GU,
Confederaey. have faith in Ben
McCulloch, and believe that he will
yet prove himself TO be the same
Indian hunter and fearless soldie,
that he has on the p,airirs of Texas
Gov. Moore has proved himself III
honest and fearless Executive by hi.
veto Of the Planters Pellet Bill. Hs
has nipped intlfe bud what Is looked
OH as an evil, and sust aimed the repu
tation OF the COMMONWEALTH, as on,
noted for its charity and Integrity
All honor to Governor Moore. Ou
banks are. able and willing to extent
all needfu} aid now, as they have il
other trying periods. This act ha.
given general ;s;stifaction here.
? All our city troops are nov on
war-footing and ready for Yanke,
4
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o'a'eS' ~ 1hc saseai ysar ending ''"Ac
ksos 1850 80. b
,gotalsrecsip,spf alf
La the ofHresiA $50 ,:7se 90
Total receipts OF all =
the offices in 1851, $l,D9l,OL2 CD
Showing a deficit of = 426,,524 90
This estimate. however, is based
upon the returns hom only 1922 post
Offices, and the receiRtssn.ust neers-
sarily be increased by the returns
from the remaining 1924, though the
latter are generally small offices,
scattered tl.feaglout the interior, from
many &c which the receipts will be
inconsller:.blc- =
The hooks Of the Finance Bureau
feSAil,it she.fact that tl,e postmaSters.
who are required by the Department
ITO deposits quarterly, or ioftener, the
Erevenucs of their offices, haze depos-
tied LII the Treasury aud its branches.
since the.lastsof .J,ue, 1861, the sum
fof s75,6G5 7G
The amount Of grants from. the
Treasury in aid Of the revenues n,,
the Department. wAe SS2D,oGO,3G,
pnaking total Of deposits and grants
of sS95,666 so. Since 27tl, July 337
warrants have been issued upon the
Treasury in payments OF the postal
services, amounting to 1925, ABA O6
leaving undrawu and subject to war
rants, in payments of postal servic"
S6sO,23l TO-. There have been issued
upsn IL class Of post-otfices styled
." draft Offices" in payment of The.
postal service, SIS drafts, amounting
ito s4O.2sS, 90.
The number CT dead lettcrs.receiv--
ed and opened is ss,6s2. The num-
Der OF. drop. letters. S,jl2. The nu1n
Der of letters held for postage. isis
| OCT dead letters contained in money,
III, SDI oo>ituu l,pi J. CoIitNliieti tIdhs>t &.
lbills Of exchange, notes and other
valuable papers, amounting ia ST.
23S,643 81.
X large amount of TIE foregoing
belongs to persons not residents OF
the Confederate States. and will be
placed in the hands OF proper judi
cial officers, fl BE disposed OF under
ltlie representation act
Six hundred and ninc.y-tour dead
letters containing Meney, TO the
amount of S.L59s :sAs have been re
turned to the writers, thereof. Eft,
fscven letters. containing 1852 o..
have been sent to the offices at which
lthey were mailed to be delivered to-
lthe proper persons by the postinas-
iters, and have been again returne.1to
the department unclaimed, One,
hundred and lifts two letters ara not
yet sent out Tor delivery to their
writers. They contain Sill a.
ISiNty-four letters, containing $500.
lifelong to non-residents of the Con
Ifederate. States. j,
1 Thefirst delivery ofpost age. stamps
| by the contractors vas made OH the
10th Of October last, aud since that
date only A,43o,7GG stamps have
'fbeen received, all Of which have been
issued to postoffices near which large
bodies of'troops have been situated
! with n view to their special accom-
mediation.
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FRIDAY. JANUARY 81, 1862.
single Copies, 10 Gents.
See Every Page

Persons indebted to this Office will
much oblige us by settling up imme-
diately if possible. Flour, pork and
beef, win be as acceptable as money.
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Job Work must be paid for on de-
AGENTS.

~ - I7Hslt ACCENTS. " a5t'.i =
Mr.. JoHNl w. YABER,, is our au-
.thorized agent in Natchitoches.s
E Mr.. D. d. O'BRiEN, No. 6, Ex-
change Place, New Orleans, is our
authorized Agent for THAT city.
Mr.. He. CLARKE, Bookseller, is
orr authorized agent for Nicksburg
aud Natchez.
Mr.. J. II. LOTION, is our agent
1t Bellevue, Bossier Parish.
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ures. to compel regularity in the
service, So
The whole number of post-ohices
in the Confederate States Oh the LIST
of June, was SAIL. Oftlis number
there have been discontinued since
that date 1S3, leaving In. operation
S22S;, number established since the
first of June, u; whole number now
IN operation, $500. Number of post
offices of which the names and sites
were changed AZ; number of post
masters appointed since til. 1st OF
June, 62615; number commissioned
since that date, 41S4; whole number
of designations during the same pc
riod, $50, of which number $50 Were
designations of appointments confer
red by this Department, and 49I
designations OF appointments held
under the Government of the United
States. There are lilo route agents
employed. Seven psr.nancntand one
temporary special agents have been
appointed,
Estimate of the probable receipts
for the year, ending June 80, 1862,
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See advertise ment. elsewhere, Of
falnily residence. to rent. ...f
On Wednesday we had a slight
rain. The river is falling.

5Muyacrn at Gainese9i1e-We learn
! that on Saturday last young. man
aaIned Me- Jail was brutality murdered
sat Gainesville, Cooke county, by a
Mr.. Bone and his son. The two muir
derers wese tried, committed to Jail,
and placed under n guard. After
night a company Of cisizons disarmed
the guard, and hung the prisoners to
Il horseback in the public: square,
sherman Texas) Journal. ~
In our last issue, we published a
notice under the head Of '.sinforlna-
ton wnnted.' to the effect that an
old gentleman named Eleazer Myers,
who left Charleston for New Orleans,
had not been heard Of. Mr. H. r
Hya,as informs us that the missing
gentleman is an uncle OF his. and that
! he will be pleased to receive any in
!. formation of his wheveabouts.
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That was smart niger, who, in
speaking of the hap iin.ss Of married
folks, said "dat are ponds alleged
der pom how dey enjoy themselves.
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Post lnaStas1-. cam act, as gents, *
retain 80 cents from the amount
ioryya1xled. for every yearly sub
.sC.1.i1)er.
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Jhe semi -stveekly gews.
Published ON Tuesday and Friday.
TMOS. HaldskN3gII4,
PuBl61abs1EfssN
.TNO.DICkINSON
sstgkDI4oR AND PROPRIETOR
! To- Correspondent

"a We Will be pleased to receive con-
trihntionsa from our friends, in. and
around Shreveport. An occasional
article from our planters, relative to
the crops, will be very acceptable
I'm fact, we desire correspondence
] from every section Of the States.
Personal articles VIII not be pub
Iished, either as communications or
advertisements.
80 ,Fhose friendly to our undertaking,
I who may hear Of any local, or other
/, ,items, that may, prove Of interest to-
our readers. will favor us by handing
in the same at the Office of the News.
~ In writing, be brief and concise,
hearing in mind, that lengthy COM
,aunications are seldom appreciated
: by newspaper; readers.
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Messrs. Phelps s. Rogers, us will
be seen by reference to their adver-,
tisements in to-day's paper, have just
received and offer for sale, q large lot
of choice Texas Flour, fifteen hogs
heads of Sugar, aud an excellent as
ssortment of Southern made Boots and
Shoes. They also wish to purchase
FIVE thousand Hides. for which they
will pay. the highest market price
G;ix. them a call, and you will be
suited. a, .. y. -
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compared Will, tn. receipts from all
thepost-oflices now in the Confederate
States, fosthclssil xear ending June
.'Eo,alsrecsiptsapf sllF
Ill the ofaresiA st'ss sl,5l7,:7se 90
Totalssrcceipts Of all =
the offices in 1851, $l,O9I,OL2 CD
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The Era Nc. 6, lef. for AIexandria
en- Wednesday last.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-28

J.uutfJ ~.
No news has been received here from Gen
Burnsidos expedition Southern paper, say
nothing aboutit, although # landing had bec'
made. the news ought to hay reached Norfolk
and Richmond before this No anxiety is felt
on The subject
Altboughit is highly probable that TIC fist
news irsm lhe expedition Will be received az
this point, yet, ~ Gen. Burnsdes despatche
would be sent direct 10 Washington they might
possibly reach that destination earlier if sent
Via Annapolis, as lbey might have to wait here
nearly a whole day for the Baltimore boat
Ex.pre,dent Tyler died at Richmond on FRI
day night, after very bro illness
The wounded prisoners who came down ir'm
Richmond aud were taken 10 the hospital here,
are all doing we'll None are thought to be 20
dangerous condition, and o lew hayoiecoyale@
SO as TO be sent North
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-28

FuRNrgRE.-IAa adornment and furnishing
Of house are among the instfamenlaliies
through which " liberal education is OBJ
tanned. We all Of us agree that the world
without has much 10 do with the world within.
We believe that the mountain scenery in Yer
mont, in its infinite variety of hill and dale and
waterfall. does much in forming the character OF
the Green Mountain Boy. A garden tastefuly
laid out, a osely.shayen lawn, clean graveled
walk, trim parterre climbing vines, stately
trees. blossoming slrubbcry have attractions for
all and call forth varying expressions of delight
All agree to admire, and even the man who
never attempts it about his own homestead will
gaze in mute wonder at the achievements Of a
peighbor cultivated taste
And indoors, the same thoughtful and cdu
, Gated taste commands attention Books on the
shelves, pictures on the walls, vases Of flowers
on the manlel, satuary IN the inches OF the
rooms a clean hearth bright fire. and cheer
iul laces, are the surroundings in which much
Of our life is passed, especially in tho long win
tiers OF this latitude II we are away from them
in the stirring business OF everyday life, our
wives and children are at home, aud Whatever
We can do to make that home pleasant by ad,
ding to it the comforts and some Of the luxu-
RES that ingenious taste has invented to make
home inviting, ought to be cheerIully done. Tn,
handsome furniture that can now be pTocureJ
- cheap, the luxurious easy chair Tor those vii,
begin to feel some OF the aches that come Will
age, tie thousand patterns Of carpets, whethe
Three Ply Brussels, Tapestry, Velvet, Turkish
or Administer, all contribute to make home NOR
cheerful and inviting by their presence, aud hell
in giving character to every child who is brough
in contact with their influences.
II anybody hasany doubt about the susgos
tons We have here made, we advise them to q
a, once to the furniture rooms of j. Y. BAN
cock & Co., in tins village, examine his excel
lent nec stock OF desirable sofas, chairs, ear
pets, pictures, and kindred articles OF household
comfort and adornment buy largely and at low
prices, and straIghtway take them home an
gladden. wife and children and make the home
stead smile with the evidence OF thoughtful an
cousiderat, care, and educated taste.