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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

The news from Gen. Banks Division
is highly important. He reached Mount
Jackson Thursday morning. The high. of
the rebels was 50 precipitste that they did
not destroy the bridges, and several locomo-
lives, cars, number Of horses, prisoners. DC !.
fell into our hands. Gen. Banks would oc.
cupy New Market Friday night. This point
Is about 40 miles from stanton General
Mlroy, at last accounts, was at Monterey.
so miles from Stanton. Thus the rebels
are being driven in and surrounded.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19
For the Palladium:
STATE OF Arkansas,
CAMP on SUGAR CREEK.
March 10th, 1862

The battle OF which you have no doubt
heard is over. am still alive and well; am
about well OF my burn. was in the battle
and bullet went through my saddle and
lodged in the blanket, not harming me or
The horse. We are encamped about six
miles from the battle ground. 1t was ter
rible fight; commenced on the 18th about 9
o'clock in the morning and continued all
day until the darkness of the night con-
cealed the battling forces from each other,
morning burst upon US with i: came again
the roar Of cannon. and The most terrific fire
was kept up on both sides until about one
clock 2. NJ. when the enemy retreated in
the utmost confusion. each taking his own
road to get away. OF the number Of dead
and wounded can give no idea-they will
probably never be told. Suffice it TO say
that it is great on both sides; and here let
me remark that the battle field presents an
awful spectacle after battle. bat it is no
comparison to the hospital. sicken at the
thought and will say more. The enemy
had about three times many men as we
had. but thank God that our forces were at
the time. when certain defeat stared US in
the face, placed under the command of the
flying Dutchmsn. Geo. Sigel, and to him the
glory belongs AS every one who knows must
admit. lie is almost worshipped by our
soldiers, and he is withou. doubt the great
es: fighting Dutchman you ever saw. Our
soldiers here now all say: Il fight mi,
Sigel," Americans as well as Germans
We will in a short time proceed further into
tkis State. I'D if Sigel should happen to
come across any more Secesh troops, they
will all have to turn "Arkans as Travellers"
Col. Benton and the Wayne county boys
are all right. none of them killed or wound
ed. We are in the best Of spirits and
an xous 10 clear Arkansas as we have Mis-
souri, of the last remnant of the enemies o
our country. j. H. P.
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@ Jusr RECEIVED, st
Stratsan's Corner.
Fine 10. of q New PATENT
Hoop Skirt, great
Improvement and very cheap.


1 REED 6 SwAYsE,
Have NOT removed their
Hardware Sore. As heretofore
stated. Mr.. r ed remains a. the
Cd Stand, aud Mr. Swaync has
taken Gorsu.h & Poe's establishment; both
having made large additions TO their Stocks
At their respective Stores. are prepared 10 Of
fer their friends and the public, every ar;i-
Gle in their line at reduced prices for Cash.
at Wholesale or Retail. Country merchants
are specially invited 10 call on Messrs Reed
s. Swayne. for Hardware, Iron, Cutlery,
&c, assuring them that they can purchase
here on good terms as At the Queen City
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

lind they al NTH ore consent began to
make excuse. Now that the bogus nonina-
ting election has passed. and George Wash
ington Julian oaly received 152S votes,ou' OF
1860 given, his family organ at Centerville,
AM lis echo a, Richmond. together with its
toadies generally, with one consent began
to make excuse The old adage of dad
excuse is better than none. appears TO have
governed the "Truegri." editor of the -4s>.
aud for. fear that zone would not make outthe
case as clear as mud" he inserts three or
four others Of the same kind. Hear him:
Mr.. Julian hal no opposition, and his
nomination ,cds taken for granted, and the
slightest objection raised to him BY candi-
dates or others was sufficient cause for the
erasure Of has name. Some candidates
struck his name off altogether, and at the
same time. received many votes themselves
,osica acere friendly 10 Nr. J. II any ques
lions were aske1, voters were requested to
take no notice of it, as JIr. J. had no oppo
position. and that the Hghtest possible rots
'noata be CONSIDERED eQaiUalent to a nonaina
ton Thus many peTsons 'cho acere anxious
FIR lIr. Us nomination, and who would
nave taken espectdt care 70 hare rofed foT
him, if he had wholesome competition.
~ere heedlessly led 0uay from dong eractly
wAat they MOST DESIRED to do. And
another reason for so light a vote was. that
many voters considered the present election
binding In its nature, and that they did nos
wish to debar themselves from voting in
future, if a better man. in their estimation.
than Mr.. J. was brought OUT
These are reasons clearly Of '.Truegrit"
origin, and one cannot help admiring the
devoted friendship manifested by Gre prge's
friends "who would have taken especial
care 10 have voted for him. had they not
been "heedlessly led array from doing ex-
actly what they most desired to do" 1t
was Insufficient for such warm friends,
that a candidate should make 1.-THE slightest
objection" to their favorite, for them to erase
his name.l The ardent imirers of George,
suffered themselves to be beguiled into the
belief that the slightest possible vote would
be considered equivalent to nomination p
The "fool- killer" in his peregrinations will
be sure to cut off the 'Truegri.' editor of
the Axe suddenly, and that without a
remedy !"
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to The JUAN family ORGAN. SEEING tbs

- The Ju.:an family organ. seeing that
the special of the Cincinnati Gazette and
Commercial. writing from Indian apolis
used the significant word "scuelched'' as
applicable to the 'fno- grained" prodigy Of
the family who now represents IL in Con-
gress, because he Only received 1923 votes
out Of $3.50 ia this county, for the nomi-
nation, on the 7th inst, cannot imagine
any one outside Of the District. but w r.
Holloway, Esq. who would thus interes:
himself in Georges behalf. We do not
doubt that lac would be as well pleased as
are an overwhelming majority OF the Re-
publicans of Old Wayne. a. his being
.'squelched' so efectually. The deliberate
scr0tchingc off George's name, trom seyen-
teen hundred and thirty t,oo tickets, by the
Uoters Themselves, cannot be otherwise re-
garded than a most emphatic ''squelch.' y
even by outsidersl We are sorry to spoil
he family organs fondness for assailiDs
a Holloway. by reminding it that w. r
of that name, was ON his road TO Pittsburg
Landing, 10 company with Mr.. Fletcher
and several physicians. in charge of hospi
tai stores, &c, for the brave Indiana boys
who we're wounded on that hard fought
tle-held and little rocked Es, willis. thu.
performing his duty. what political fate
awaited the anxious George Washington
Julian. Bls Ike the falsehood it published
about his being the author of the specia
regarding Gov. Morton's speech. when Mr.
H. had gone on similar duty TO For, Donel
son. and was at Evansville when the speech
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19
FROM YOR KTOWN
sharp Slkirm tsAinG and Heavy Cam
n0nodinS Kept Up.
NEAR YORKTOWN. April IL.


Hoa. Edrin u. Staafoa Sec'y af War.
During Tuesday and Wednesday the
gun5oa,s amused themselves by Smelling the
woods bslow Gloucester. One OF them ap-
preached within two miles Of Yorktown
Yesterday morning. bst the enemy opened
from new battery concealed in the woods
The boat having obtained the position with
out receiving any damage. The firing to-
day was renewed at long intervals. The
rebels yesterday morning with one thou
sard men, commenced TO strengthen bat.
tery, located about three miles to the left Of
Yorktown. when battery was brought to
bear causing them TO beat hasty retreat.
The rebels opened with their heavy guns.
whea a second battery was opened A brisk
fire was now kept up for about four hours,
during which three Of the enemy's guns
were dismountsd. when both parties ceased
tor while. but it WAS resumed on oar part
late in the afternoon. and continued till
daylight this morning. effectuslly prevent
iug the rebels from repairing the damages
they sustained. The loss of the enemy
must have been considerable. rs the frilg
OF our artillery was very accurate.
Our loss was Sergeant Baker. I'd Michi.
gan. killed, and T. Camp. Co. d. Sd Michi'
gan. both feet shot OF. Also four horses.
which were killed. Yesterday Richard
Psih,er of BerdAn's sharpshooters, Was
probably fatally shot while on picket.
Other engagements took place yesterday
further TO the LETT and near James river. in
which our troops showed very great gallant
~. The results have not yet been fully as
certained.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

WINCHESTER. April IL Yesterday q
large boat, containing number OF men aud
officers of the Seventy fifth Pennsylvania
regiment swamped at Castleman's Ferry. on
lie Shenandoah, drowning between forty
ind fif:y men and several officers. Among
are latter are Adjutaut Teatman. Capt,
Wilson. of the Third Brigade. Commissary
and Capt Ward. The regiment was form
erly commanded By Col. Bohlm, now act
ing Brigadier General OF the Third Brigade
General Blenker's Division.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

CT Colonel Stone. Stale Commiss arg
General, arrived at Indianapolis on the 5tf
with sixty thousand dollars sent home by
Indiana soldiers from Arkansas and South
western Missouri. The plan adopted By
Governor Morton for rem tting soldiers pay
is found to work much better than the al
lotment system of Congress.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19
k~ The treason Law passed a, the Ia

B~ The treason Law passed at the las;
session of the Mary land Legislature wen.
into. operation on Tuesday. 1t Furnishes
with death or from six TO twenty years i'm
prisonment all who levy war against the
State. adhere to or give comfort to its enc
mics. and fines all persons furnishing rebels
with goods or any assistance, raise enlist
ments for the rebel army or display Seces-
sion flags
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

ls- Elder complains of the "coucentra.
ted niger Ingratitude is said to he one
of the most heinous of sins, and he is
clearly guilty; because he broke into the
legislature by examining his stomach full of
that which he now calls concentrated mig
gerr' He owes his brilliant legislative ca
reer TO this kind of political Diet" and it
becomes him we'll 10 talk about wooden
men, representing the CountyOf Wayne in
the legislature! Faugh!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

~The New York Herald's Washington
correspondent reports that the r ussian Gov
ernmen, has objected to receive ex-Secre-
tary Cameron as United States Minister TO
St. Petersburg; and had before. in still more
decided terms, expressed ito unwiilpgness
to have Carl SchurI appointed.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

ces being disabled By the enemy's shots.
and some losing ali their herses and many
men. There we're probably aos less thar
200 horses killed.
The loss Of tie enemy. in killed and left
upon tie field, was greater than ours. In
wounded the estimate cannot be made, IS
many OF them must have been sent to Cor
nth and otier points.
The enemy suffered terribly from demon
alization AMI desertion. A flag of truce
was sent in to day from Gen. Beauregard
| inclose herewith q copy of the correspon-
dence. l am respectfully. your OBJ Ser
want. o s GRANT, Maj Gen. Com.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

3D. Both Houses of Congress have
sgreed TO adjourn next Monday. to NEE,
again in august.
EZ- Secretary Stanton, ssys his reported
resignation is false. Good-our war af
fairs couldn't Stanton a more solid founda
ton.
EE See fourth page for chronological
character OF G.. w. Julian. and his splendid
photograph likeness, gotten up at tremen-
du-ous expense! Read article from Wabash
Express. on first page. on Georges political
course.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19
F~ In ad iition to Huntsville. Alabama.

EV In addition to Huntsville, Alabama.
Gen. Mitchell has occupied Decatur. Non
roe county, and Stevenson Junction, jack
son county, in tie same State. The former
is thirty miles west SOU Invest Of Huntsville
on The Memphis and Charleston Railroad
The latter place is the ia iction of the Nash
vile & Chattanooga and Memphis & Char
lesion roads, and is sixty miles from Hunts
Vile
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

..r.RILtA-Ths tropical root has - reputation
wide the world fer curing one class OF sosders sne
siic InSnkin1 reputation which deserves as inc
hest Antidote possess scrofulous complaints hut
10 G shit into ts virtues must be
combined 18th other medicines that increase tts
power. some reliable compound OF this character -
much needed in the commgntty-Rcsd the Advertisement
OF DR. AyxRs pariiia in columns and We know
needs um from to give oar etttxehs con
adenee la what he Oilers (orgsn. Syracuse, N. L.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

~ The Republicans of Chicago nomina-
ted straight ticket for municipal offices.
The Democrats nominated the no-psrty
platform. The former were defeated by
near fifteen hundred majority. Party ma
chimes don't run we'll in these war times.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

Unionism in IIrginia.--One of the il.
cob Bells officers say that many people OF
The Rappahsnnock country. where The gun
boat expedition went, declared themselves
sick of rebellion. aud said they were wait
old flag shall wave over Virginia.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

Col. Sior. S Bass. of the sab regiment,
Of Fort Wayne, died on the lash at Padu
cab of wounds received at the PhtsbuTg
fight.
THIRTY Sixth lsDIANA.-John Bridget,
co. A, seriously; j. S Law. co. A. slightly;
Nathan Weeks, co B. do; Noah Webster. CO
D. do: Robert Hunt, CO. E, do. j w. Ev-
and, CO. E, seriously; Robert Anderson. CO
f. slightly. L. D. Jones. co: +. do; r. W
Clark. co. f. DO; James Wier. co. II, Sc
riously Cornelius Bastlow. CO. K. slightly;
Franklin Murray co X. do, James Kelly.
co. X, do w. c. Davis, CO. X, do.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19
sag- The retribu,ion which visited Bush

BxaT Inc retrlbutlon WHICH, FisI'eu Dust
rod johnson was swift one. Escaping
from his capto.s at Fort Donelson. he fed
to Nashville, only again to fly before the ap-
preaching National army. He was mcr'aily
wounded, living long enough to make his
.. Ill
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

~ Hon. Theodore Frelinhuysen. Of
New Jersey. Wing candidate for Vice Presi-
dent in 1914, died At New Brunswick on
the 18th inst. He had Just completed his
7ssh year. being born March 20. l7e7
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

S Previous TO the nomination. the
Broadars. said: Elf Julian is nominated
the people win do il, and il the editor of
tie Palladium opposes their choice he will
go it alone. and the people will have moth
ing 10 DO with HIM" Well, the famous
n,Iaination is orer in two counties. with the
allowing result:
Wayne. Julian, 1898 No. Voters, 6ooa
Randolph. - 749 =" - 5000
2217 5000
This leaves majority OF 6723 asains, him
10 these two counties alone. The reader
will perceive tha, this calculation is based
on the liberal Invitation given by Julian 6
wire pullers in each county, for "Republi-
cans. Union men, aud all who are in favor
OF q vigorous prosecution of the war;" TO
come up 10 their help. and 10 questions ask
ed Il the Br, ckenliiss. Brish, faction CT
the democrscr, were not opposed to 'the
coercive power of the Government" being
olude Them: but we will make liberal al
lowance for such secesh sympathisers by
reducing the ajority against Julian 20 O.
5oo-thus estimating Brisht's disciples in
Wayne and Randolph. st s2S. According
10 this, we viii not certainly ''go II alone"
in our opposition to George; the boot is on
the other leg, and in advocating his claims
TO popular favor, the editor OF the Broad
axe is clearly in opposition to the expressed
wishes of the People-he's gong ii alone!
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

@ At Hogan's Rancho, 25 miles north
of Santa Fe, on the 30fh ult., Col Slough
with 1900 men, defeated tina rebels. taking
100 prisoners, burning 50 loaded wagons.
and killing from 100 to 200. Our loss Is Is
TO 20 killed and 40 wounded.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19
Aleu- advertisements.
e IS TUR II e
PROF.. II. O,LE.lREe

a STARR HALL to night SATURDAY. on
- Phi, sioiogy, resdi3g Character from tho iacs,
Form u.ir &c Monday night on Marriage and Divorce
Tuesday night to men only. Wednesday ladies L.
all amply illustrated bv Models PAintiu e.
Skeletons. &c. splendid collection. See bills,
April 10 II
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-04-19

1t is a.certained that about twenty In
diana regiments we're in the engagement be
sides the artillery.
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COAL OIL

NAfE selling Non Ex plosive Coal Oil ~ the
W BEST brands At 20 cents per gallon, the BEST
PITTSBURGH Carbon Oil mot ssfe) IS cents per
gallon We invite attention the apply to oar
Coal Oil. PLUMBER KELLY
AprilI 10 ire
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SOMETHING NEW AT
City BOOK storelg

6eUM CLOTH Mahogany Goth for Stand Store ana
NJ Bank Coaatef. Table and Piano Also bsaa.
tuly ngur-i spreris for stands Tsses, &c. Coiors
AMI Texture NOT INJURED BY BOILIN0 WATER An.
PHESE sPiKIrS. DC.
NICHOLSON BRO.
Richmond. 9Th mo-. 18th. 'e8 Ia
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
Indian Massacre In Minneseta.
ST. panl- An %

\ 3.
Reliable information from For. Ridgely
confirm. without doubt. all previous re-
ports.
Mr. Wykof. Assistant Superintendent,
on the way to upper agencies, met mas.
senger six miles from Fort Ridgely Mon
day morning, announcing an outbreak at
some two agencies, and the murder Of al
the whites except few. Capt. Marsh
set out immediately with as men. They
encountered large body of warriors who
opened fire on them. After few vol
leys large body oil ambushed Indians in
the rear rushed up. n them killing mum
Der ofour men. A retreat was attempted
across the river. while in the water the
Indians killed q captain. three sergeants
and four corporals. The remainder re-
turned TO the fort Monday night. The
light from burning buildings and grain
stacks was seen in all directions, and ii,
liens came into the fort during the nighi
giving accounts Of horrors too terrible for
imagination to conceive Mothers came
in rags and barefooted, whose husbands
and children we're slaughtered before
their eyes; children came who witnessed
the murder of their parents and burning
of their own houses. The roads were
lined with murdered men, women and..chil-
dren. ID. Porter, of Mankato, member
Of the last Legislature, arrived here lac.
evening for arms. He,was one of the com.
mittee sent to New Elm to learn the truth
of reported murders, arrived at New Elm
Tuesday morning and found the people
preparing to bury Eve persons murdered
Others were being constantly brought in
most terribly mutilated <lIe saw four
persons wounded in one room cut with
hatchets, little girl cut accross the face.
breast and side, . little boy dreadfully
cut up, also, middle aged woman. In
the adjoining room he saw child with
the head cut of and twenty seven others
INITIATED with scalping.
People were volunteering with what
arms they can get, fully awake at last.
Mr.. Porter left New Elm Tuesday
morning and was overtaken by man who
reported that Indians attacked the town
$50 strong at 5o'clock. p. m and burned
several buildings. Several citizens were
seen to fall. The people gathered together
and barricaded the streets Letters to
Gov. Ramsy say hundreds are known to
be killed and may be a thousand. Gov.
Ramsy ordered the militia with horses to
the scene of action.
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lrr TELEaRArn
Now York Marx 81 .

New York, Aug n.
Flour-Markst duil and anc hanged; sales 1t ~ esa
IS 20 sapsr State; ~ lo9es as sos Rxtr. State,
- ssass % for Super Westerni Is Iooas IS for
Common 10 MEDIUM Extra Western; IS 4oS Is 50 for
Common 10 good shipping brands Extra Round Hoop
Ohio
wh-at-Le@s active hardly so Arm; si l11l 90 CHI
Gag. byrias; u le04i - for Milwaukee Club; u rs
q ~ for Amber Iew 81 .sal 70 for Winter Red
western; 81 rs for Ams-r Michigan
Corn-Markst dull and prices unehanss ;sales at II
for Mixed w Western, sound old.
Whisk1-aIa32 1-2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23
Hon. 3. A. Rice.

We notice from our exchanges that
Hon. S. A. Rice. of Oskalaosa, late At
torney General of the State is to have the
position of Lieut.. Colonel in one of our
now regiments, of which Capt. E. s.
Sampson, Of Keoluk County. Captain Of
Co F of the Fifth Regiment, is to have
the colonelcy. That Mr.. Rice will sac
quit himself man." if not distinguish
himself, any one who knows anything
about him cannot for a moment doubt
His younger brother. Maj. E. w. Rice,
of the Immortal SEVENTH" has been be,
forehand promoted for distinguished ser.
vices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23

DISCHARGED SOLDIERS Soldiers
who have received their papers would say, that by
calling on Williams 4 King, No. Third street, be-
tween Main and Johnson they have their pay col
iected were the exceeds $50 for per cent,
and when under that amount per cent.
partner. Judgn Williams. 10 In st Louis for the
purpose giving this branch OF our business his ex
elusive sti, n,ion ard win be prompt in rentting
Money enough will be advanced pay your expense
home V hen desired 5tE
j. TRAINOR KING.
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Especial to Ev'g Post.

Washington, August %,
Washington participates none Of the
excitement, which has been caused else
where by rumors from New York. 1t ia
believed here that all rs going well al
though the Government ives no Official
indication of the state Of iope's army.
1t 10 ascertained on apparently good
authority that the rumor Of the intentcd
resignation OF General Mcclellan is with
out the least foundation in fact. Con-
trary runors are fyiar about in all direc-
lions In regard TO TINS ma.l,r.
Recruiting for the Sd regimen. Of vol
unteers for the District OF Columbia ID
progressing favorably. The enrolment
o; the Maryland militia is complete.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-08-23

Judge Viele has been appointed Com
missioner to superintend the drafting Of
the militia in Lee county, and will re-
ceive and determine claims Of exemption
from draft at Fit. Madison on the 18th
day of August, and from day to day un-
til all such claims are determined The
draft will commence at Fl. Madison on
the Sd Of September.