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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

This writ seems to be still in force in Indiana
The Judges of The Supreme Court were severally
busy employed in hearing applications for it
during the past week
Being present at the hearing Of one on Satur-
day, in which the Judge announced probable
change of ruling, on his part, in these cases, so
far as they relate to enlistment of boys in the
army, we thought il might be proper to make "A
short note OF IT, The application was by -
--, to take boy under eighteen from com
pany in the regiment of Col. Mansfield. The
Judge remarked that he had heretofore been bold
ing that where boy under eighteen Years of age
was held with the consent of his patent or guar
dian, he could not be released by habeas corpus.
He said the lucid remarks of Col Darlington, on
yesterday, in a case heard by Judge Hanna, had
almost satisfied him OF his mistake.
The question was not one OF consent on the
part of the parent, but OF polrer on the part OF
the officer to hold. The officer derived his powers
from the Government, and none had Teen given
him to receive or hold any one under eighteen
years; and hence his holding OF such person was
unlawful Suppose father should consent to
the enlistment of his daughter: would that give
the officer power to hold herr plainly not Public
policy had something TO do with this matter. Ii
could not be deemed wise Oh the part of the Gov
eminent to demoralize the boys of this genera
ton who were to be the men of the next. They
ought TO be under their parents at home aud tue
schOoImaster in the SCHOOL, house. As an evil
dence of the demoraizing influence OF war. he
referred to the fact, that high officer in the
army "A citizen of our city, and who lad resigned.
had informed hin. that even the Chaplains in the
army were utterly without any coed moral in
huence and were objects of contempt on account
of their low and despicable habits. He should
discharge the boy, he being under eighteen as
consent of parents could not confer power upon
the officer TO hold-that consent came from the
Government.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
Abraham Io,nea Idols.

The telegraphers send the news that LINCOLN
is resolved to adhere to his proclamation and
negro policy. and that ''he would sooner die" than
desert his Abolition friends in New England. 1t
is Just like him Having sworn that the old
horse was sixteen feet high, it would be letting
down the Presidential dignity to say that be only
meant sixteen hands Old ABE must have
"back bone," even if the country goes to perdi-
ton.
The recent elections would have taught any
man less stubborn than Mr.. LINCOLN the folly of
persisting in his mad and mischievous policy
about the negro in conducting this war. When
the freemen of the great States of Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Indiana, New York. New Jersey and
Illinois, giving millions of suffrages and one
hundred and twenty electoral votes, come out at
the polls and grind his Abolition partisans into
powder, and condemn his insane measures for
destroying the Union, man less under the do
minion Of his passions would halt in the career
of folly which others had marked out for him.
But he has chosen his friends, and these friends
and himself will topple into the same political
grave New England, thank Heaven, can no
longer rule the nation.
Mr.. LIScoLN refuses to hear the voice of the
people of the North western and Central States,
and treats with contempt the proffered support of
conservative men. He places himself above the
people, as he has already done above constitu-
tons and laws, and nurtures in his bosom the
vpers who have stung this nation almost unto
death, He spurns the Union sentiment of the
country, and hakes to his confidence the GARRI-
SONS the GREHEYs, the GIDDTNGsEs, the JULIASs,
the WADEs and the CHAMBERS.
Mr.. LINCOLN has made his choice. and spits
upon the peoples verdict. He refuses all aid to
restore the Union as it was The people demand
that Union and lciH haze no other! Let coHserv-
alive citizens everywhere organize for that grand
and holy purpose, and, in 1864. let them hurl
from power the last vestige of the Abolition fac
ton in the free States There will never be quiet
in the land while that pretentious self-suficient
and hypOcritical band of agitators have political
power in the nation. The late elections cut them
down IN Congress The people have done glori-
ously in 1862 In 1864 let them expel the last of
these Tarquins from the Capitol.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
How is Thisl

We see by the papers that the draft has been a
perfect farce in Connecticut, and that 10 other
New England States it has been bu: imperfectly
enforced. or entirely omitted. How is thisl
Ohio, Indiana. Wisconsin, and other Western
States. have bad the draft enforced with ven
geance. and even the little townships in arrears
have had to "pony up" their quota The New
England States aided to bring on this war, and
helped JEFF. DAVIS to "6re the Southern heart, /"
and yet the Yankee rapscallions are allowed to
sneak out Of the par by the favor Of this Abolition
Administration. We suppose LINCOLN is afraid
to offend their high mightinesses, they are
the only friends he has left-the only ones to
which he owes allegiance. We trust the free
press will keep the conduct of these recusant
New Englanders fresh in the minds of the people.
They are utterly opposed to even an honorable
peace with the South, ard as utterly opposed to
doing their share of the fighting. Such persons
deserve the scorn of mankind.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
ssNonc So Blind those ITO will not


The Republican State Central Committee,
through Mr.. Postmaster Conner, their Chairman,
have published "A long address to the people OF
Indiana, in which they as ert that the Democratic
party in Indiana carried the October election by
fraud; and they give the votes in Il large number
of counties, as compared with the votes IN lc6O,
showing in many cases a Democratic increase
Notwithstanding they claim that 62BO0 voters are
in the army. We have no doubt it is a difficult
thing for them to understand why they were
beaten--that is generally the case with defeated
parties-it sti! remaining mystery TO US how
the gallant Douglas came 70 be so overwhelm-
inglv defeated in 1860.
But the present dilemma of the Republican
Central Committee is not so difficult of solution.
Their State ticket and Congressional candidates
had all the odium OF the present Administration
and the ultra acts of the late session OF Con-
gress to bear The whole people are opposed to
being taxed to buy niggers and have them turned
loose on Gus. That scheme of old Abe's, with
his emancipation proclamation, ''settled the
hash" for the Republican party all over the
country. The frauds and corruptions of the
party in power, the illegal arrest and imprison-
ment of loyal citizens without the benefit OF
trial and the suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus, confirmed the people in their determine
ton to administer a rebuke at the polls,
/ There never was an election in this State in
which more general interest was feet-never
before Gid so few stay away from the polls-never
before did so many Republicans 90 TO the polls
and quietly slip IN Democratic ballot 1t Is
not true that 81 900 voters were absent from the
State. We very much question if there were
more than that many soldiers altogether out oil
the State at that time, and we believe that nearly
If not quite one half we're under age.
Sullivan county is mentioned in the Central
] Committees Address as presenting suspicious
vote Now, we do not believe there is a. Repub
lican in this county that will say he thinks there
was fraudulent vote cast here This fraudu
lent voting is like the milk sickness, none JUS
about here. but plenty over on the ridge" How
will the committee account for the result il
Ohio. Pennsylvania. New York. New Jersey
Illinois. &c? The truth is. great revolution II
public sentiment swept ovsr the land. and the,
did not know, or pretend not to have known, ]
was coming i Sullivan Democrat.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
White women in Boston.

The Boston Herald, of a recent date, thus
speaks of the wages allowed to the working
white women of Boston:
We are informed that large number of wo-
men in this city and vicinity are hired to make
wooden shirIs for soldiers the pitiable pittance
of five cents piecel They are hired bv con-
tractors. who get good prices out of the Govern
ment. and are growing rich out of the business.
We are further informed that a smart woman can
make two of these shirts in a day, thereby earn
ing TEN GEMS. If she makes more than two she
must slight her work. and then the soldiers suffer
part of the swindle The women vino are forced
by stern necessity to do such work at such price,
or ssarve, may be the wives. daughters or sisters
of soldiers, who have fallen in battle, or who still
stand with the flag of the Union with the Army
of the Republic.
As the Herald is a strong Abolition paper we
presume it don't SANDER Boston undeservedly.
Ten cents day is very small wages for an honest
and industrious white woman to earn. and es
pecaly if she is the mother, wife or sister of
"some soldier who has fallen in battle, or who
still stands by the flag of the Union" 1t is a
shame to chronicle such oppression of white
women, but still deeper disgrace for Govern.
ment contractors to pay such prices while they
these rascaly contractors are great lovers OF the
negro race. and deeply sympathize with the OPP
pressed African, but poor white man and woman
ought to live on ten cents day, according to
Yankee conscience ard liberalityl
While these grand evidences of New England
generosity are being played off in Boston, the
people of the United States supporting 900
contrabands-runaway or stolen negroes-and
giving them rations and lodgings costing 40 cents
day each, or nearly three millions of dollars per
annuml If they would just let the negroes stay
where they belong, and appropriate the three
millions of dollars to the support of the soldiers
wives, mothers. sisters and daughters. these con-
tractors and Yankee negro-lovers would have
some claim on the gratitude Of their country.
Ten cents day for white wOman's labor
That's too disgraceful. even for Boston.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
Indiana Editor Arrested.

The telegraph this morning states that General
RosEcRANs has ordered the arrest of the Editor
of the New Albany Ledger for violation Of the
57th article of war. The special offense of the
Ledger is the publication of the particulars of the
Mississippi expedition under Gen. McCLERNAND.
From whence did the Ledger get its information?
1t must have obtained it from some officer con-
nected with the Army of the Mississippi; from
some one thoroughly acquainted with all the ar
Engagements and plans of MoCLERNAND's expedi-
ton. While the Ledger may be guilty of vic
lAting the 57th article of war in publishing that
information, is the informer any less deserving
of censure or punishment? If the Government
cannot restrain is own officers from making
known its secrets. certainly there is NO; much
consistency in letting them escape punishment
and visiting vengeance upon the press for pub
fishing Information which they were willing and
ready TO divulge. This is the first arrest of an
editor in Indiana but il is not case of political
or party prescription The alleged offense is an
infraction of the article of war which forbids
giving information Of military movements to the
enemy
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

The London Times, of October 30, has dates
from Hayti as early as September. That paper
says:
Advices from Hayti state that the country was
tranquil Several ministerial and dipIo-
matte appointments had been made. Mr.. Thomas
Madison lad been named Plenipotentiary to Mad
rid. and NJ Ellie Dubois, minister of Justice,
it had been agreed upon. should be the Haytien
Charge fAfaiTs at Washington. Mr..
Francis B. Widdou, the United States COmmis-
si0aer. had arrived from New York, &c.
This Is the first notice, that we now remember,
of the LINCOLN programme. for opening dipIo
matte relations with the negro Government of
Hayti. 1t comes to US by way of London. The
appointment Of WIDDOS, as Commissioner to
the black Governments. has not been announced
in this country or, il so, it has escaped our OBJ
servation. His color is not stated, but we pre-
sumo he is some hungry white Republican of the
GREELEY stripe, in want Of Office. Wesuppose
the negro Envoy from Hayti viii call upon
Honest Old AsE very soon Hurrah Cor Uncle
Etie Dubois!
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

~ We take the following from the Washing
ton dispatches 70 the Cincinnati Gazette:
George W Lane. brother to Senator Jim Lane,
has been appointed by the President Director of
the Branch Mint at Denver City. Colorado Ter
ritory. IL is alleged here that the new appointee
is a rabid pro slavery Democrat, and was unfor
tunately notorious in the Kansas troubles, and il
Is minated that there will be resistance in the
Senate 70 his confirmation.
Il has transpred that during John Van Buren's
recent interview with the President. he was very
emphaticaIly told by the latter that peace
propositions could be listened TO. save the uncon
ditiona surrender Of the rebels. and that he
meant 10 stand by his emancipation proclamation
70 the end.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

We wonld respectfully suggest to our Demo
cratic and conservative citizens throughout Indi-
the formation of CLUBS in their respective
counties and townships, having for their object
the dissemination of correct political information,
and the discussion Of the isms which have been,
or may be, forced upon the country by the Abo
lition Administration of President LINCOLN and
his supporters. Let their meetings be open 10 all
Our friends have nothing to fear from thorough
consideration of the issues now placed before the
country. These LUBswill be the peoples meet
ings. where free discussion will throw floods Of
light upon the acts of the Abolition faction. Lee
them be formed
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
MONDAY, DECEMBER /.


Congress met to-day, and a quorum was
present in both branches. Having no organiza-
ton to perfect, the business of the session and
the consideration of the condition of public affairs
at once occupied the attention of the members.
The President delivered his annual message, an
abstract of which, instead of complete report,
as was promised, appears in the telegraphc col
umns. This will afford the reader the drift of
the positions and arguments of the President upon
the crisis OF the country and the remedies he pro-
poses for our National troubles, but it will be In
fair to eriticise and pronounce upon them until
the message complete is published, so that it can
be intelligenty considered and adjudged. From
this Congress We can expect nothing but Abo-
lition legislation.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
r,eh.,ng aua,i,,es of Negroes.

The Abolition papers rejoice at the intelligence
that a company OF negroes. engaged 10 a recent
action in Georgia. against the rebels, have ac-
Quilted themselves like good soldiers The fact
being stated, we suppose the nex' move OF the
ultras will be to increase the outside pressure. so
that large negro force shall be called into the
service 1t may then happen that the 'mtary
power of the South will be in the hands of the
blacks, which will be the equivalent of either
signing the territory to the negroes. or, by and by
if the whites of the North want il. of another
to dispossess the blacks 1t is by the kind OF
craftsmanship and wisdom which such Abolition
folIies display, that the radicals of thus country
will be known in its future history.-[St. Louis
Republican.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

The public will remember that Bngader Gen.
eral McKINsTRY, one of FRENoSTs officers in
Missouri, vas arrested abouta year ago, and con-
fined in prison for several months, on charges Of
corruption as Quartermaster at ST. Louis. The
night of his arrest, his house was searched, and
his private papers seized by the Government; but
McKISsTRY had taken the precaution, before he
left for the seat of war, to send many of his most
valuable papers to friend in New York for safe
keeping, in case he should be killed in battle.
This has proved to be wise precaution. for it
saved for his own defense several valuable letters
from President LINCOLN. SIMON CAMERON. then
Secretary of War. and FRANK P. BLAR-now enc
of bis prosecutors.
After waiting for months, and demanding a
trial, one was accorded to him at last. and he has
been showing up Honest Old ABE" and Honest
Old SIMON to their hearts content. The follow
ing evidence was brought out on the trial:
Major McKinstry here asked the Judge Advo-
cate to read the letters referred to. The Judge
Advocate read as follows:
WASHINGTON, September 10, 1861
j McKinstry, Brigadier General and Quarter
master st Louis:
Permit me to introduce James L. Lamb, Esq.
of Springfield, Illinois.
l have known Mr.. Lamb for great many
years. His reputation for integrity and ability to
carry out his engagements are both unquestiOnsd
and shall be pleased. if consistent with the pub
lie good, that you will make purchases of him oil
any army supplies needed in your department.
| Your obedient servant,
A
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

McCLELLAs's SILENcE.-If General Mcclellan
persists in his silence, as he doubtless will, Ger
tain presses will soon be in the condition Of the
fish woman who was pouring out her billingsgats
on DR.. johnson. of Aberdeen. Her togue on
the rampage, but the doctor controlled himself
perfectly and said not word. She could NOS,
with all her efforts, get single expression in the
way of reply or explanation Finally, in her des-
peration. she exclaimed. with the greatest vehe-
mence, Speak, you devil. or I'll burstl"-IN.
Y. World
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

II The New York Herald is trying to ar
range place for Greeley upon the reception of
an ambassador from Hayti. There is a difficulty
about Greeley's complexion He is very white,
and can't, therefore, be appropriately the man Of
all work on such an occasion That can be
easily remedied Let the Emperor of Hayti
change the complexion Of Greeley by procla-
nation. The Emperor might plead military Or
State necessity, some other necessity After
that, If any one disputed the dark color of Gree
ley. LEI him be denounced traitor and sent to
Fort Lafay Louisville Democrat
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

iTHE BATTLE FIELD or PERRYvfLLE.--A. G
Sands, United States Marshal. who has just re
turned from the battle field of Perryville informs
us that numbers of the bodies Of the repel sol
diery still lie exposed there. They were buried
in such shallow graves that the rains have un-
covered them, and the swine are now making
meals Of many Of them.-[Cn Gazette.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

The vote this year falls short of this 50 81
Over 200 900 soldiers have been sent by New
York into the Federal army. Making allowance
for those who are not vet naturalized, and of
those who are under age, and there isa deduction
of at least 240, 900 to be made from the voting
population.
Our vote only falls short about 10000 of that
OF 1860; and our increase is really equal to
10000
1t is the largest vote ever given in political
contest in this State. The Democratic vote has
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

~ From the returns of the Adjutant Gens
erals Office, il appears that one hundred and six
thousand soldiers are reported sick in all the
armies of the United States. This is about one
sixth of the whole force il appears upon paper.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

tH-It is settled that the New York Senate is
tie between the parties. This, at any rate. will
prevent the election Of an Abolitionist to the
United States Senate
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

II Let the radicals remember, that. to sman-
eipate the Southern blacks. they must first enslave
the Southern whites.-l Louisville Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

shows a Democratic majority of about twenty
eight thousand.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

The Western Republican papers have been in
the habit of clubbing the Democrats copper
heads" and "butternuts." Since the fall elections,
however, they have not been so free in the use
of these epithets. The Logan (Ohio) Gazette
recently published a cut representing copper
head snake wound around pole, underneath
which was the following:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

Snoopy Contractors AND SEWING GIRLS =
There is a shoddy contractors establishment in
Lawrence, Massachusetts, where sewing girls are
employed, whose compensation is only aboutsixty
cents per week. For shame, We apprenticeship
advocate "free labor" and plumber your Govern
ment. while you Cypress the sewing girls Hart
ford Times.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

Paper collars have advanced from Is cents to
40 cents per dozen.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

eE- The army of Austria consists of l3e, 344
men; of Prussia, 7l9 O92; of Russia, $50 900; of
France, 6a6OOO; of Great Britain and India,
534. 1913; of Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Portugal
and Italy. 303 .497-making total of 3,1Il .16C
men. The annual cost of maintaining, clothing
and paving these men, at an average OF E4O
man. is over fl50.000.000. which. added to
El20 600 900, an amount which so many able.
bodied men would produce if engaged in useful
iaber makes an annual loss to the wealth of
the European continent of nearly g, 200 600.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01

QUESTION.
.copperhead' copperheadi where you gosngf
ANSWER.
I'm climbing this pole to hear the cocks growing.
QUESTION.
Copperheadl Copperheadl what do you sect
ANSWER.
Buttemutsl Buttemutsl thick as can be-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-01
SIMON CAMERON,
Sas.ratarv nf va


These letters from the President and Secretary
of War were intended to direct Maj. McKINsrRY
to give To LAMB heavy contracts for mules,
horses, forage, and whatever else he might pro-
pose to furnish. They had the desired effect, as
every one of common sense might know they
would, and LAMB gorged with fat contracts,
as "the personal friend of the President as well
as" Mr.. CAMERoN's. Among LAMBS partners
,eas partner Of The son Of SIMON CAMERON, and
young CAMERON no doubt shared part of the
plumber. 1t came out on the trial, also, that a
part of the profits of the contract was to be paid
OUer 10 Mrs. GRMsLEY, a reLatire Of Mr.. LINcoLN's
iciie, and an inmate of the Presidential mansion.
This was to be done by way of present to that
LADY,
After doing all these things, the Adminstra-
ton had the ineffable meanness to arrest poor
McKINsrRY, seize upon his papers, and send him
to prison. Some things they did not succeed in
getting. Their letters to McKINsrRY in favor of
LAMB had been sent to a distant city, and now
confront them in ST. Louis McKNsTRY's arrest
was intended, no doubt, to secure these letters.