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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

And the time OF redemption expires on the 18th
Of June, \. p. 1862.
Also, the follow ing, on the Goth day Of June, A.
D. 1860, at the SAID sale for the tax aforesaid
wqr sec. % tip II 100 acres.
And the time of redemption will expire on the
10th day OF June, a. d. 1862,
Also, the following, on the 9th day OF June A
D. 1850, at said sale tor the taxes aforesaid
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

The editor Of the argus hasn't word to
say "agln' that song--"on the contrary quite
the revarse,' he likes it, aud regrets that the
letter failed to reach us before the dance
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20
A BILE SCALP AND WiTHERED HAIR!
,uniSr,pono'- ENCEL-IoR DYE

are the consequences OF using dyes containing
Niu,tc Of SILVER. Bear tbs N mind, and fcncm'
,.f a 81 that
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

cock then major, in an attempt 10 spccu'
late upon the oredulity Of the Winnebago
Indians, and he is unwilling 10 have this ex-
perienced officer where he will be sure 20
watch and expose any little delinquences.-
So Gen, Hitchcock has, as yet, no commission,
aud probably will have none till the capital
lets and tho people Of the country have found
I how enormously they have been cheated
then perhaps, there will be such demon,
strarion Of just indignation rs will cause
important places 20 be filled with honest
competent and patriotic men, 80 mote II
be-.
The ST Louis RsyVbi,rm says, the name
might II. well be given, simon Cameron Is
the mau who in,crp1.oi 10 keep Gen. Hitch.
cock out Of the army.
J,NrARY TERN or THE CIRCUIT CouRT,-
The January term of the circuit court ad
ourucI Thursday afternoon, the 9Th inst
Thcnextrcgular term commences the q Mon
day OF May \ final disposition wa. made
Of the following named cases;
,RINISAL CAsEs.
The People v, Daniel Dayi, 81 al Bar
glary, aoiie p,oS, entered by states attorue,
as to Davis.
Same y, Franci, Bunchcr, selling liquor
HOhe pros entered and defendant discharged
Same ". John L. smith Selling liquor
bill returned into court by grand jury, dC
PENDANT appeared in person, arraigned, pie
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20
RABBLE AND
FOUNDATION STONE,
VAULT COVERS,
SIDEWALK STONE
Prices TO Suit the Times.

Orders respectfully solicited from abroad. and
all "work done on the square" All letters
promptly answered J. p. SWAIN.
Joliet, Illinois
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

CAIRO, Jan. IL.
The progress oi the army has been much
retarded 10y the heavy rain which tell last
night aud this morning, rendering ia" roads
very heavy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-20

" NJ. VAN FLEET.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
Democratic ssS,atesmau,bip.n

When the Democrats we've entrusted with the
relns OF power, their statesmen always prov cd
them, elves equal 10 every emergency. Had FIX
ecutiNe Departments - sound policy. under judi
cou~ ami statesmanlke leadership, would have
averted. without dishonor to either section. the
present troubles We're thes in power To day
there is little doubt that their vigorous vet Judi
cous policy would be crowned with success
Courier.
The Democrats were in power when the rebel
lion broke OUT and what did they 90 except to
furnish the con>pirators with the meals OF inita
ting and carving OH the war against the Govern
ment -SyracUse Standard
The only answer required to all the pretended
facts ad histor, of the Standard is found in the
one great Tact. that the Republicans IA Congress
even while Buchanan was Executive, opposed
and spat upon every measure OF adjustment pro
posed by any anu sverv Democratic states lnsu
and were strong enough to reject them; and that
they had succeeded in eecting an Abolition
speaker, who constituted every committee against
the Democrats and Their policy. Those two facts
are worth the whole stIin- of the Standards
assertions -SgrqcuSe N Y Courier
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
stirring news.

The telegraph news this morning indicate that
we are on the eve Of the most important events
ofthe war; The rebel army under .SToSEwALL''
Jackson has forced PorE TO retire from his 20
sition. Either of the bloodiest battles of the
war will take place within few DAYS If il has
not already occurred; or else the Federal forces
will fall back 20 the Entertainments upon the Pc
tomac. We have the men, the finest army in
the world to resist this rebel onslaught and drive
the enemy back TO Richmond, or annihiIate him.
but the question is whether we have the brains
and generalship to handle army successfully.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23

Major General Horauo Gates Wright. recently
appointed 10 command the Department of the
Ohio, Is nutive of Connecticut He entered
the Military Academy at W est Point as a cadet
from that State in 1881 and graduated i'm that
institution in June. lS4l. The following month
he was appointed III Lieutenant in the corps of
Engineers. He was detailed us Acting Assistant
Professor of Engineering in the Military Acad-
envy from January, 1912. to August. 1913. and
Assistant Professor To July. 1874 He was ap-
pointed lst Lieutenant in February, 1913: Major.
August g. 1861, and Brgadier General of voIun-
teerS, September 3, 1861 At the fitting out on
the expedition to Port Royal South Carolina.
General Wright commanded the second brigade
of Shermans division. Prior to the sailing OF
the expedition from Annapolis, he devoted his
whole time in getting hi command in state OF
elhc ency, displaying zeal and knowledge of
military affairs that created confidence among
his officers and an esprit u corps among the rank
aud file. He commanded the military portion of
the expedition 10 Fernandna FIoridn, and Tn the
occupancy OF the place was placed in command
of a military district, having his headquarters i'm
that city. His great executive ability, rigidty OF
discipline ard his gentemanly accomplishments
won Tor him the esteem of all with " HON his of
fetal position brought him in contact He sub
sequently commanded a brigade IN the unsucceSs
iu battle ut Johns Island, ). e. He returned
with his brigade few weeks ago from Port
ROYAL, in order To operate with Gen McCIellan's
army. The widely extending OF the military
lines of the West involved the Eecessity of crea-
thug new military department, comprising por-
ton OF zen. Buells district, aud Ia the command
OF this new department General Wright has been
called. The appointment will be received with
with general favor. The commander brings with
him the pi estige of high military reputation
and an executive officer OF no ordinary ability.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
NOTICE.
To British subjects iH fE.e state al
indiana.

a UMEROUS REPRESENTATIONS HAVING BEEN
~ male 10 Her Britannia Naiesty's Legation At
Washington, and her Her Maiesy's Consuiates. by
British subjects resident in the Of Indiana the
elect that they apprehenSiye Of being included in
any draft r the military service of the United
which may be found make that state
have been instructed by Her ajestys Charge d Aares
Washington proceed hitler with the view Of eldeavor
ing 10 remove those apprehen~ons-
beg therefore, to all L0Ra fde British subjects
who have in any way forfeited their alleg
Her Majesty, violated her exclamation Of neutrality
by emil ting in the military naval service of the United
no apprehension of being included in any such draft if
they take he precauon Of providing themselves with
proper proofs Ct their nationality.
As the best mode Of procuring such proofs, would
suggest that every bonn de British subject resident in
this State should in of draft being reSorted
furnish himself with affidavit Of his nationality. prop
cry to and aiteSted before q Notary Public and
should also far possible, provide himself with
tcaes 10 his character and position from persons of
responsibility and standing, resident in the State
There is TO doubt that such papers If pro-
duced before the officer who might be appointed
slider claims OF exemption would if found satisfactory,
exempt the claimant from all liability be called
military duty in The United States
would also Suggest that il would be advisable for
British subjects wishing pass beyond the limits Of the
Stite, 10 the frontier % the United States to
provide Themselves with similar papers before leaving
their places of residence: and il my wish; order
prevent disappointment and delay direct attention
the fact that applications by letter the Legation
Washington for passe- can he acceded to-.
have to remark, in conclusion, that in any
which British subject having duly taken the steps above
recommended should consider that his claims have not
received due consideration il will be IN his power
peal to the Executive Of the State in this city.
II. PERCY ANDERSON.
Attache to Her Britannia Majestys Legation Wash
ington
indianapolis, August 20, 1862 aug2l-dlw
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
souTnERN succEss HoPEp FoR
The Fusion convention i'm ohio.

The Fusioui>ts of Ohio met in Convention at
Columbus, on Thursday last, to nominate candi-
dates for State Offices to be filled at the ensuing
election. The Statesman says of the Conven
ton:
In point of numbers spirit and enthusiasm. the
Convention of yesterday was a complete future
the delegates present themselves being the JUDI e..
When il convened, before dinner, in n 'ughton 5
Hall. including spectators, there was not suf
cient number Ia more than bali ill the Hail and
in the afternoon, when the Conv enton was in
full blast on the east terrace of the State House
IL presented very lean appearance Every per
son present, who had witnessed the deliberations
of the Fourth of July Convention at the same
place. was struck with the meae erne-s and want
of energy and force in the meeting OF Yesterday i,
"a compared with the numbers, enthusiasm and
determination of the great assemblage OF the De
mocracy of Ohio.
Many of the delegates in private conversation
expressed their fears to the result IN October,
while there was not rejecting or observing spec
tator present, who ord not feel, aud many ex
pressed the sentiment, that this 50 called Union
party was. to use common phrase. ''about
played out The people are satisfied with it,
performance. and on the second Tuesday in Oc-
tober next. will render their verdict against IT, by
rolling up Overwhelming majority for the
ticket OF july 18th.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23

IL = sad the hog eats hrs scorns without look
ing up 20 see where they come from; but Gov.
wright shows no such swinish ingratitude for bis
Senatorial aeoTD-if lac fails To- pas the psiee for
u, q Is from want OF assets. The q1id ngHes
supposed that The aFFointment of Wright was 10
rekindie the old Bright and Wright feud, and the
Governor IS made 20 tread in tie footsteps of his
blustrious predecessor; that Is. Bright
ressed when he made speeches to bring defeat
upon the Democratic party. aud new 10 j. enjoy
ing that kind Of ovation. But 10 has senss
enough to the modest request that he shall
lay Ina head upon the block to fall under voor-
bees's scimitsr. and declines To be made that
"burnt offering
But to his speech: He charged Buchanan with
being the author Of the war aud the luminous
proof only equailei his great discovery that coal
OIL was To Outrival cotton as sn article OF com
merce Slavery exists in Kansas as much rs in
South Carolina" There il j. solved a. clearly
a. a mathematical problem. he poured ont di
yers walls of wrath c.s Bright AMI Brecknridge;
saw ghosts, hobgoblih-, and Knights of the
Golden Circle by legoBs, aud fought these fairies
m true Quixo,ie style. lie sneered at men who
would talk about the liberty of speech taxes.
ENHANCEMENT. or the Constitution, when we had
no Government. hut urged us to support the pre-
sent apology for one. he dId not degn TO tell
what we we're To fight for ii il was not the Con
stitution, &c.
he said he would rather go into the camp OF
Abolitionists than traitors. Said il was not the
people. but corrupt Legislatures, that caused
Tennessee, North Carolina, &C, To 90 out OF the
Umon. and wound up by saying. +" Ii YOU elect a
Democratic Legislature. YOU may wake up some
morning and find yourself out of the Union -
And yet with this hut to the people not to elect
Democrats, he processes TO he Democrat The
remark struck MI who knew that the Governor
had labored for thirty years to inoculate the peo
pie with Democracy.
He spoke of the no party character of the Fed
eral and State Governments. and instanced the
appointments Of Stanton, Pope, Hlleck Nc
Clellan. and Morton's appointments He did not
say that his appointment was its browning glory,
though hs honest trusts Of no party LOYALTY did
He had no word of censure for Republicans
could not the quarter million OF the ghosts %
dead soldiers rising from the grave shaking the r
CORY locks at pro-savery and Abolition fanatics
and the conscientious answer of Democrats
Thou ean'st not say did iti''
Such third rate men Wright and his Sancho
Panza, with their eternal iteration OF their hon
esty may seduce weak and honest Democrats
but he is gone horse. foot and dragoon into the
camp of the enemies of Democracy.
Yours /.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
Holman. BemuSdaffer Berry.

The President then announced the result AS
follows:
On the first blllot William s. Holman received
AS votes; Joseph Y. Bemusdaiier 46 votes and
De Berry Ia votes. William 5. Holman having
received a majority of all the votes given, was
declared the nominee of The Convention rs Il can
didate for Congress in the Fourth Congressional
District oil Indiana.
committee then appointed consisting of
Mr.. Q Brien OF Dearborn, Mr George Hibben OF
Rush and Mr.. Hannah of Franklin, To wait on
Mr.. Holman and inform him OF his nomination
and invite him To address the conven ion
The committee having performed the service,
Mr.. Holman was introduced to the convention by
Mr. Hibben.
Mr Holman thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him, and then proceeded Ia
address them in able and patriotic speech
urging upon all loyal men. in this hour of
National trouble, to stand by the flag OF our
country. He was frequently interrupted with
loud applause.
At tie conclusion of NJ, Homan's speech the
convention proceeded to nominate "A candidate
for Circuit Prosecutor.
On motion, Samuel S. Herald, al Franklin
comfy was declared the unanimous choice OF the
convention for Circuit Prosecutor
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
Fourth District Congressional Con


The Union Democracy of the Fourth Con
gressional District, met in convention at Greens
burg, on the 18th int. Captain j. V BEMus
DAFFER was chosen President and A BooKwAL
TIR, c. B. BENTLEY and r. s SPRouLE, Sec
retaries:
Mr. iley of Dearborn Chairman of the CON-
mittee on resolutions, made the following Ieport,
which was adopted without dissenting voice.
amidst loud applause:
Resoired. That the loyal and patriotic resoiu
tons adopted by the Mass Convention of tie
Union Democracy OF Indiana the 30th DAY OF
July, le62, meet our approval, and the gentle
men on the Democratic State ticket are entitled
to our cordial support.
Resolc,d That rising above all selfish consid-
eratiOns. we declare that the Government of the
United States ought to be sustained 10y the whole
power and resources of the nation. To- the end
that the rebellion nav be pat down, the ConstItu-
ton vindicated and the Union of the States, as
established by our fathers, restored, the onl y
basis of substantial and honorable peace
Resoired, That we unalterably opposed to
any change IN the present form of our Govern
ment; and for the maintenance of the COnStltu
ton against ali It's enemies whether North or
South, and for the restoration of its authority
over all The States, we cordially and earnestly
invite the CO operation of all conservative men
who in the spirit OF patriotism make the preser-
vation OF the Union, under the Constitution, the
foundation of their political faith
Resolved. That the soldiers of Indiana in
Their gallant defense of the Union. have shed
mpershable lusIre on the history of the State
and entitled to the enduring gratitude OF
every citizen.
Mr.. O'Brien then offered the following resoIu.
ton. which was also unanimously adopted:
Resotrfd, That the Democratic party of the
4th Congressional District OF Indiana. now As IN
years past, do most cordially indorse the immor
t.! sentiment of that grelt and good man, An.
drew Jackson "Ihe Union. il must he preserv-
ed; and fully realizing the immortal sentiment
OF the Old Hero IN the present hour of trouble of
this great Republic. would most respectfully
but earnestly urge OH President Lincoln To use
all the influence and power OF his high Office 10
speedily crush the present unnatural rebellion
against the best Government in the world, and
that to attain such result most effectively 1.-The
kid glove policy" must be abandoned in all fla
ture warfare against the rebels in arms against
TIE Government.
On motion, the Convention then proceeded to
ballot for candidate for Congress for the Fourth
Congressional District. with the following result:
W. 5 Holman OF Dearborn. Dr.. Berry OF Frank
lin. and j. V Bemusdafier of Decatur, being the
persons voted tor:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23

We copy the follo~ing from the Washington
dispatches to the Ciscnnsti Gs-tffe:
Secretary Stants,n stated To DAY that the or.ier
Tor craiting To il up tie old regiments would be
mfofcel without tail by The first OF SeDtenber.
Old regiments which have not been recruited up
tobef full strength helore that tine viii It once
be hifed by draft. This matter has only been
DELAYED thus long by the desire to have the old
regiments filled up with men whose term of ser
vice would last as long as the rest OF the regi-
ment Meh'drsfted into old regiments can only
be heid for nine months, while the rest Of the
regiments are Of course he'd for full term OF en-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
The Mirirnry Heunties.

The bounties paid aud to be paid by Govern
ment TO the new Volunteers, already amount 20
s8.O00 600 OF these. 81 900 300 have already
been paid. For several DAYS, a recent Washing
ton letter says. all other payments from the
uFy have been suspended, for the sake of closing
these up. II is supposed that another day or two
will pay of the remaining $4,000 600. These.
OF course, are merely the bounsies paid by the
National Government IL Is estimated that the
other bounties paid by State Governments. coun
tie. towns. corporations, &e, will swell the
amount expended oevond the legitimate payment
OF soldiers wages aud outht in raising yoluR-
teers, unsier the Presidents call for 800 $50, to
full, $50 1000 900. rr aHsEr aa
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23

While the two Indiana esments were hating
in our streets yesterday, awaiting the preparation
OF breakfast, some OF our citizens were 80 ia0uis
tive to ask how il was that the Hoosier State
responded - prompt, and fully TO any call made
iOr more troops. and how the regiments we're got
together iD such short time One of the soldiers
said that in the country he came from, when they
wanted 10 raise a company, half dozen Young
men ~onld enlist AMI then they would start out to
see their aequaintancts and every young man was
waited Oh" and seldom let alone until he was
enrolled In this way every young man in the
county subject TO military duty bad volunteered
but one Tie old men aud the women had prom
ised TO take care OF things until the war was
over Indiana has done nOby in this struggle,
and her record will lie a proud in the future
history OF our country .-Cin Press.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23

CoSsrIRacY TO Dissolve THE UNIox-The
existence Of plot among Republican LEADERS to
destroy the Union, by separation OF the States,
immedistelv after the election Of 1860. is demon
straied by extracts from leading Republican pa
pers. And Che speech of Judge W NJ McCAnrY
before the Democratic Convention Of Shelby
county. vindicatory OF the right of free speech.
and REVERSING the political blunders Of the party
in power, Both publishe,l in pamphlet of eight
pages. Price, 81 cents Ter hundred
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
NJ DICAl..
PREVENTION is BETTER TpAN CURE

Two LADIES OF DELICATE He ALTH ORtMPAIRED
Z organization. 20 those by whom an increase 81
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would offer prescription which i perfectly reliable and
safe and which has been prescribed in various parts
the Old Worldor the century Although article
iVery caea and simple yett has been put up in half
pntbotfes and sold very extensively the exhorbant
price OF IS per bottle. the undersigned proposes fur
nish 81 by the possession Of which every
lady can supply herself with perfect safeguard any
drug sum Of % cents per year Any
physician OF druggist teil YOU
thousands 81 testimonials be procured Gifts efficacy
Sent any part otthe world receipt Of by address
ing. DR. J. &. DEVERAUy E.
20. Box, No-2s53, New Haven Connecticut
Ily22-d&w'6l
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-23
Proceedings OF the Eleventh Congress.
siouai District Democratic COnven.
KoKoMo. August 81, 1862.

tIOns
KoKoMo. August 81, 1862
Pursuant to the call of the District Central
Committee, the delegates of the counties com.
posing the Eleventh Congre -SiOnal District as
sembled in the Court House yard at a o'clock
and were called To order by the Chairman.
On motion of l. p. Mlligan. OF Huntington.
c. j. Baker. OF VI alison, was chosen permanent
President OF the Convention.
On motion OF d yid p Smith, of Wells, How.
ard Coe, Egg editor OF the Marion Journal, was
chosen Secretary
On motion. from each township from each
county appointed committee ON resou-
tons
Howard, u. Valaninham: Huntington Samuel
McCsuehey Hamilton, 5 Loitin; Wabash. W m
Steele; Wells, Joseph MeridiIh; Adams. James
Baker.
The above committee retired and In their ab-
sence the Hon SImuel Buskirk, of Monroe cnun-
ty, was introduced Ia the Conv ention, ana made
a foFcible. areumentative ana telling spec b.
Tie committee on resolutions reported the
following. which were unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, 1T, That We approve of the plat
form oil the Democratic Convention of Indiana
adopted the 9Th OF January last also, the fur
Their expression at their Mass Convention, held
the 30th day OF July.
2 That neither the antecedents of Mr.. Lin
colin nor the measures of his administration
afford any evidence OF a desire OH has part re-
store the Union as il was or maintain the COnsti-
tuticu a. IL is
3. That the legislation and debates of the last
Congress. are alike Inconsistent with a restora-
ton OF the Union, and that If pelce Is ever re
stored To This country upon any honorable basis,
II will be the result OF other councils
The COnV ention then proceeded TO the nomina
ton OF Candidate for Congress, whereupon
alter full consultation, Hon james 4. Mcdowell
of Grant, WAS nominated by reclamation and
the President was instructed to inform him of the
fact
On motion of ID. J Smith. the following gen
tleme'l wee appointed Central Committee for
the Eles enth Congressional District:
Wells, ID. I. Smith; Adams, Wm. Spencer
JAY. Robert Ewing; R'ackiorl, Wm- T Meteor
mick; Grant, Howard Coe; Madison. John Hunt
Huntington. Ames /. Long; Wabash. William
Steele; Howard. David Vslani,.ham: Upton,
Newton Jackson Hamilton. Joseph Merrick.
On motion OF ii. Coe. the thanks OF the Con
senton were rendered To Hon ;. Ii Bu>kirk for
the very forcible, argGmentative and eloquent
speech delivered on the Occasion. which was re
sPonded 10 with three rousing cheers.
On motion 1t was resolved that the proceedings
OF this Convention be published in the Cincin-