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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17

tuck, built by Mr.. Stevens, of Hoboken, which
is little more than an ordinary boat constructed
with compartments, so that the whole may be
quickly submerged to the water line for action,
or pumped out and put in condition for fast sail
ing This plan dispenses with the necessity for
iron plating log bulwark of soft wood being
a good substitute; it is economical, as ordinary
craft can be altered forwar purposes at small ex-
pense, and easily restored to for the purposes
of commerce; and vessels thus arranged can be
Unanswered with CELEBRITY impossible of attain
ment where heavy plating is employed. These
views obtain favor among intelligent naval Off
GERS, and they commend themselves 20 ones
common sense. If they can be maintained, their
adoption by the Government will save a large
expense, without impairing the efficiency OF our
maritime defenses, and will suggest the expedi
ency of directing larger proportion of the funds
to the construction of vessels of a heavier class,
adequate to cope with the sea going steamers so
much in favor in Europe
We have intimations that in consequence OF
the contracts for the new Monitors being awarded
without accurate specifications in regard to the
size of the armament to be introduced, unex-
pected delay is caused in their completion. But
irrespective OF this, it may be worthy of consid-
Grafton whether it is best to depend on this class
of vessel at all, rather than impromtu gunboats
modelled after the Naugatuck, which certainly
possess some excellent qualities not attainable in
any other way.-N. Y. Jour. Of Commerce.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
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FoR OCEAN SERVICE.

Notwithstanding the whole number OF vessels
In the Many Register for the last year was only
eighty, the present number. including those now
building, il no less than 3o6-formnga naval o..
adjustment Of surprising magnitude and scarcely
ever surpassed by the efforts of single nation
OF the aggregate 2Sl are steam and ls5 sailing
vessels.
AS before noted. the large proportion Of iron
clad boats, mostly carrying from two TO four
guns, Is a prominent feature. and as the expendi
ture involved must form a considerable item IN
the fiscal accounts Of the Government, IL be-
comes important TO know whether this arm OF the
national defense Is being excessively developed
or may not prove false reliance. IL proper
10 observe. them as helping 10 determine the rel
alive value of stone, wood aud iron In resisting
the force OF projectiies. that numerous feet of
wooden steamers ran the gauntlet of the forts be.
low New Orleans almost unframed. Bearing
this fact in mind. Is IL certain that money can not
be expended more judiciously than by building
numberless Monitors? We have heard a naval
officer of high fepute-one who has exchanged
many hard shots with the rebels from the deck
OF his favorite steamer-assert that sixty guns
can be efficiently mounted as floating batteries,
where we now produce but a single Monitor.
IL this Is susceptible of proof, it Is an impor
tant fact. The plan which seems specially TO
commend itself to the exgencies Of the present
time, IL substantially seen 10 the steamer Faugs
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17

TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA.

The people Of the State Of Indiana earnestly
quested TO assemble In their respective churches and at
their family affairs, on
THURSDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1882,
To return thanks TO Almighty God for the manifold
blessings He bestowed upon them during the past
year. and pray Him in His mercy to avert from
beloved country the evils by which it is now deeply
afflicted. 1t is their duty humbly to acknowledge the
many favors bestowed by His hand and their entire de-
pendeuce upon His Providence for delverence from the
evils by which they suffering. 1t is their duty to
pray for the Of armies for the suppression
Of this wicked rebellion and the preservation Of our
Government that the lives Of brave soldiers may be
spared and that they be returned in safety to their
homes; that the hearts Of people may be inspired
with perfect confidence in the ultimate success OF
Just cause; that minds Of all men may be awak-
ened TO clear comprehension Of the mighty interests
for which struggling, not only to ourselves but to
postery. And they should especially that the
Divine WIN may put it into the hearts of the people to
provide for and protect the families Of gallant SOL
diers preserve them from all and negect TO
cherish comfort with seduous the orphans and
broken-hearted widows and parents Of such as have
fallen field persisted by disease in the camp.
- In testimony whereof have hereuntO set my
H. $ hand and affixed the seal Of the State at Indi
~ annapolis, this 18th day Of November, 1862.
OLIVER p. MORTON,
Governor Of Indiana.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
urelensed.

Two more of the political prisoners who have
been confined in the Government baste in this
city for several weeks were yesterday released on
account of the insuffciency of the charges
against them. Dr. THKoDoRE Horror and Hon.
r. ID. SLATER, pure patriots and as true friends
of the Government as can be found in Indiana,
are again permitted to walk forth as freemen.
But few days ago the Administration
organ in this city, in an article col.
umn long insisted most positively that
DR.. HoRTcS had uttered reasonable sentiments
and was guilty of "disloyal practices" in dscour-
aging enlistments. IL stated that the evidence of
guilt was sustained by unmpeachabe aud highly
respectable witnesses. But the Government Off
Gals after a close scrutiny of the charges against
him and the evidence upon which they were
found, babe him go free. Here is another illustra-
ton Of the partisan dishonesty aud INSCRIPTIONS
ness Of the central organ Of the Republican party
OF Indiana. There is no degradation to which
Il will not stoop to crafty its party vim
dcivencss. This is so evident that its detrac-
tlons no longer have any consideration or inau-
once, and the public attribute them to It's malig
nifty. However great the deprivation and ncon-
vcnience the confinement has been to Messrs.
SLATER and Horror, their triumphant aequittal
from the charges against them. originating solely
in partisan malice, is no less gratifying to their
friends than il must bo to themselves. How long
will the Administration countenance these acts
Of injustice aud tyranny There certainly can
be no occasion or justification for these arbitrary
arrests in Indiana. aud no good can possibly come
from them
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
Operation. upon the mi..I.sippi.

Intelligence from Cairo presents satisfactory
indications in regard to the movements now in
progress for opening the Mississippi In all
quarters OF the West the utmost energy is being
displayed to bring matters to speedy and salts
factory conclusion. A living stream of troops is
pouring Southwark from Cairo to take part In
this great work, which, as appearances now ind.
cate, is to be accomplished without delay. Some
Of these troops, probably, are going to reinforce
Gen. GRANT or to strengthen column that is CO.
operating with him from Memphis. Others are.
it is said, proceeding 10 Memphis to compose the
corps Of Gen. MoCLERSASp, which is to co-ope
rate with the gunboat fotilla. AS yet. however.
we have not seen the official order assigning Gen.
McCLERSASD to such an expedition, and only
speak Of what is common report. IL is probable
that. simultaneously with Gen. GRANTS advance
upon jackson, Gen. MoCLERSAND's column will
move upon vicksburg
The gunboats are all ready for the work, and
only await the signal from Admiral Porter 10
weigh anchor and steam toward Vcksburg.
When the signal Is given, look out for lively
work When Admiral PoRrTR starts he does
not malt at triaes.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
HeIen.e OF Political Prisoners.

Both the arrest and release of political prison
ers are conducted without any regard to equity.
justice or responsibility. Citizens are arrested
upon the affidavits of irresponsible parties. inn
prisoncd and deprived Of all their civil rights,
denied the privilege of investigating and con.
fronting the charges brought against them. aad
then released as summarily, unadvised as TO the
considerations which influenced their dismissal
This exercise Of arbitrary power rivals the des
potism of the darkest ages. The telegraph states
that Mr.. ID. A. MAuoSEY, editor of the Dubuque
Herald, has just been released from the prison In
Washington, after several months confinement
His friends, as we'll as himself made every effort
TO ascertain the nature OF the charges against him.
for the purpose of investigation, but this iniorma
ton was rudely denied At last il turns out. after
months of confinement and degradation that
there were no particular charges against hml
His case is but an example of hundreds who have
been similarity arrested. Like the prisoners who
we're released here he has been "honorably dis.
charged" This is no satisfaction to citizens who
have been treated rs felons, whose loyalty has
been impugned aud whose constitutional rights
have been totally dsregarded II will be found
that scarcely An arrest has been made which was
not instigated by personal or partisan malice.
And these things have the sanction Of the Ad.
ministration which represents party that claims
to be the peculiar friend of freedom and personal
rights. White men are thus oppressed while the
negro is supported in deness by the bounty of
the Government History will not fail TO record
in fitting terms these acts of oppression and in
fanny
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
terrorism In Missouri.

Those who are not acquainted with the reign
of terrorism are unable TO comprehend why IL
was that Republicans were elected 10 Congress
from Missouri. The recent elections in that
State In most instances we're farce The re.
suits do not indicate the political sentiments of
majority OF its citizens. The Federal military
authority being supreme in the State. the terror
ism of the Administration surpassed that by
which Louis Napoleon was elected Emperor of
France We append an example OF this terror
ism. II appears that In each conRty In Missouri
are certain Federal military officers known as
assessors. In Marion county these military asses.
sors issued a handful, upon the threshold Of the
election, addressed to the people. In which they
say:
The Sub Committee Of Assessment for Marion
county has been appointed by Gen. Merrill, and
the work Of levyng and collecting will immed-
ately commence.
Parties whose loyalty has been IN the least sus.
peeted heretofore will now find Il very difficult TO
escape assessment, unless they can show record
uHqassfionabiy and uneqnipoeaiiy for The GoDsrn
matchmaking Il In ALL ifs measures for put
ting do,cn the rebellion To Uofe for men opposed
TO the policy Of the Government Is a disloyal act
Every such voter places himself on hs disioyoi
list. and becomes a proper subject for taxation I'M
der tho following orders. You, then, who would
escape taxation must poie right on Tuesday, A
word 10 the wise Is sufficient.
Elsewhere give exposure Of the terrorism
which was practised IN Delaware. The border
slave States are especially selected for these ex-
hibItions of terrorism for the reason that their
people are comparatively helpless. And Il must
not be forgotten that these outrages have the
sanction Of the Administration. Nothing but the
fear Of consequences prevented resort to similar
extremeties in all the States whore elections have
been recently held
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17

The Next House OF Representative
Attempt 40 Defeat the Wtil of the
People.
The editor of the New York Express, JAMES
BnooKs, who has just been elected to Congress.
says:
The only peril to the conservative majority in
the next Congress Is bogus military members
from the slave States, elected Ia camps by Adolf.
ton regiments. TO do Abolition duty In Congress.
The Administration managers may have-doubt-
less do havc--such bogus members of Congress
In contemplation. and Texas may be represented
with some Of them, or Florida. or Virginia. per
haps but IL Il be attempted thus to rob tho
Northern people Of their suffrage ard their rights,
wo be unto the managers who make such revolu-
tionary attempts
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17

gX- At No. 81 North Pennsylvania street, In
dianapolIs general intelligence business Is con-
Quoted. Good help for hotels. boarding houses,
and private families can at all times be obtained
at that Office. All persons who can give good
references (men or women), desiring stuationso or
employment will 6nd IL to their advantage TO
call there wtf
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
No. Members.

Ofthese it is likely the Republicans will elect
3 in Vermont, 3 in New Hampshire and in
notwithstanding in all; while the conser-
yatives will elect the remainder--29 in number.
This will make the next House stand thus: Con-
servatrves, l07; Republicans. sl-conservative
majority 26 The present House is divided as
follows: Conservatives. IL; Republicans, lO7-
Republican majority SO.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
Conservative. Republican

In the present Congress, the delegations from
the above sixteen States stand as follows: Con
servatives. IS; Republicans, &c.
The following States have yet to elect Con-
pressmen:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17

Speeches by Hon. q. L.valIandIgham,
Hon. g.. ii. Pcndleton, Hon. u. A.
Hendricks, md Hon. J. B. Brown.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17

The Next House of Representatives.
The following statement exhibits the political
character of the members already elected to the
next House of Representatives:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE
AT
CAMBRIDGE CITY.
GREAT GATHERING OF BUTTERNUTS!

The Burnt District" Aroused!
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-17
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UONtfnOf OF InulHno.
Executive Department, indianapolis Ia, 1862.
Papers throughout the State are requested TO
copy.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

TIE LATE News FROM MExIco.-We yester-
day published some interesting news from Vera
Cruz, to the 18th of January Our telegraphic
dispatches from San Francisco had, however,
previously informed us of battle between the
Spaniards and Mexicans at the National Bridge,
near Vera Cruz, resulting in the rout of the
Spaniards. The news from Mexico, by way OF
Havana, does not say anything Of this battle
This is to be accounted for by the fact that the
telegraphic intelligence is fully eleven days
later than the news by steamer. The Spanish
steamer Alava, that brought to Havana the
news we published yesterday, left Vera Cruz
on the 18th of January, while the telegraph
from San Francisco transmitted the account Of
the battle received from o courier who had ar
rived at Acapulco on or before the 26th Of
January.
The next accounts from Mexico will cither
bring us o confirmation Of this report or .
denial that battle has been fought. II is,
however, very probable that the intelligence OF
O fight will be found to be correct for on the
11th of January the allied troops were en-
campcd, by permission Of the Mexican authori-
ties, some nine miles from the city of Vera Cruz.
The Spanish forces might have advanced further
without permission, and arriving at the National
Bridge, or Puente del Rey, II is evident that the
Mexicans would there oppose their progress.
In such case bloody fight would have been
inevitable.
The National Bridge Is handsome and sub
stantial structure Of stone, crossing wide aud
turbulent stream, with fortified heights enclos-
ING Il on oil sides. On the occasion Of tho
American expedition to Mexico In 1s47, the
commanders feared that they would be COM
pelled to fight hard battle at this bridge.
The Mexicans, however, did not make stand
there. A supply train, under command Of
Colonel Mcintosh, was afterwards attacked
there by the Mexicans; but the arrival Of Gen.
George Cadwallader, with eight hundred men,
turned the fight in favor Of the Americans,
who ended the contest by scizing some Of tho
heights. Since that time the Mexicans bave
had abundant opportunities Of fortifying the
position, which, by latest accounts, was really
very formidable, II il bs true taas tsa
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

the first effect would most probably be q
Northern crusade against Southern slavery, a
the last desperate card Of selfpreservation
Union or disunion, the end of this foreign inter
position would be the end Of slavery. We re-
peat, however, that before England and France
can agree to interpose, they will have not even
pretext left them to undertake the settlement
Of our domestic affairs. They will, we truly
believe, be substantially settled by our over
whelming fleets and armies within sixty days.
With these practical views of the subject we
would earnestly in the people of our ro-
volted Southern S 90 ,eliberately to weigh
the certain advanta. and positive securities
of the old Union against the sinking fortunes
of jeff Davis The people Of the cotton States,
by casting Davis and his spurious govern
ment aside, will at once be relieved of all their
existing privatons and sufferings, and doubts
and distresses by the reopening Of their ports
to the markets of the world Their cotton will
be instantly converted into clothing and shoes,
and salt and tea, and coffee and numerous
other nocessaries, which now command famine
prices from Richmond to New Orleans. And
then the doubtful question as to the planting
of another cotton crop will be settledin favor
of the crop; and, above all, there will be an end
of the overshadowing question of danger-what
is to become of Southern slavery for, under
the old Union it will be left to time and to
each of the States interested to dispose of this
important question. In prosecuting this rebel
lion the defrauded and deluded people of the
South have wasted hundreds of millions OF
dollars; but they may save hundreds of millions,
besides their two thousand millions invested in
negroes, by abandoning this hopeless contest
without further loss of time.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

weather is very cold the house is thrown open and
the water turned on. The fine spray and jets
freeze as they fall and in few days, or weeks at
farthest, the house is filed with solid lump of
Ice, with no labor Of cutting and hauling.
The trial Of Frederick Leever, for the homicide
of Thomas Ryan at dance house in Water street,
was continued yesterday in the General Sessions.
The evidence on both sides closed in the afternoon,
when Mr.. Brady summed up. and. in his felicitous
STYLE subjected the evidence for the prosecution to
a rigid analysis. At The conclusion Of his argu-
ment the Court adjourned till this morning, when
Mr.. Hall will address the jury for the prosecution.
Under tho influence Of the foreign news, and better
demand from spinners the market for cotton yesterday
firmcr and more active The sales embraced about
200 bales. nearly all OF which was taken BY spnners
closing str the basis OF 29c SOC for middling up
lands The exports from tho United States from
the 1st OF September 1s6o tho 18th February 1851
as follows
Great Britain, bales. liza COG GOO
Franco ozOvW
Other foreign ports. $4,000
Total. l,007 900
Thore exports iron the 1st September. 1851,
February IT, 1882 Tho receipts at tho ports from the
lst September lssO February L. 1884, were a. fol-
lows
Exported to Europe. ................. ,09I 900
s'oss ssss1 ~ hsnS S0rih'n dssSSS ssSSS
The Mobile advertiser gives the following comparative
statement OF tho receipts OF cotton from the lst Sep
tembsr to the S1st December, 1900 and 1901
Receipts. 1850. 1851.
New Orleans, bales. es............... o0l, ,OIe l,'sS
Mobile -........... 326.3TO 22
Savannah .......... IS $50 $50
Charleston on..........,,....15 ISL 1868 4,594
Memphis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7O31O 3,32S
Total ,4SS 0O3 9S63
The foreign depressed the market for flour.
which fell of from &c. 10c. per bb while sales were
moderate. Wheat was inactive and prices somewhat
irregular Corn unchanged, while sales were mo-
derate There inquiry for pork for future
delivery sales of lots tho spot made at $l2 S7
$13 for new mess and for May and June delivery, do
at $13 e5; prime at 50 5o Sugars were some-
what less buoyan but without quotabe change in prices
The sales embraced 800 hhds, nearly all Cubas. Coffee
was quiet and nominal but steady The stock Of Rio
embraced 81 06S bags while the stock OF oil kinds en-
bracsd 13o ,672 mats and bags Frsights were more
active, while rates were without change OF moment.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

BARNuMS AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway Cox
EVrr-LIvING HiPPoPoTAMus, WHALE &c at ali hours
ONDfsA afternoon and evening.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12
THE SITUATION. :

New York, Wednesday, February IA, ls6
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

the Jura last night enables us to submit to our
readers o complete translation of Napoleons
speech to the French Legislature at the opening OF
the session of the Chambers The paragraph re-
lating to the war in America differs little from
the report, telegraphed from Portland. which
was given in the HERALD yesterday. The London
Times affects to see considerable enmity to the
Union and animosity towards our plan of blockade
in the words of the Emperor; but if Imperial words
are to be taken in literal sense we can read
them only as expressing his anxiety for the termi-
mination of the struggle at an early day. and
due respect for neutral rights, when clearly de-
fined. The Imperial " Blue Book submitted to
the members is even more explicit on both these
points.
Earl Russells reply to Nr. Seward, on the strict
ly legal points of international law applied to
contrabands of war and neutral ships, contained in
his Mason-Slidell surrender circular. is given in
eatenso.
Some few additional particulars of the arrival Of
Mason and Slidell in Southampton and London are
also published.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

BRYANTS' MINsTRELS, Mechanics Hall. 472 Broad.
way.-DowE IN OLD K-Y-xY.
The New York herald., 1862-02-12

B0wERY THEATRE, Bowery.-SncKxKr's NATIONAL
CIRCUS. Afternoon and Evening
Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-12-25
TEARLESS EYES.

God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes" The expression is
one of exquisite tenderness and beau
ty. The poet Burns said that he
could never read this without being
affected to weeping. OF all the neg.
atiye descriptions Of heaven there is
no one, perhaps, that would be better
adapted to produce consolation than
this. Who is there Of the human
family who has not shed tear? Who
that has not wept over the grave of a
friend, over his own losses and cares,
over his disappointments, over his
sins, over the follies, vices and woes
of his fellow men? And what a
change it would make in our world IT
it could be said that henceforward not
another tear would be shed, not head
would ever be bowed again IN grief !!
Yet this is to be the condition OF heav-
en-. In that world there is to be no
pain, no disappointment, no bereave.
ment. No friend is to lie in dreadful
agony on u sick bed no grave is to
be opened to receive parent, wife,
a child; no gloomy prospect OF death
is to draw tears Of sorrow ftom
the eyes. To that blessed world,
when our eyes run down with tears,
we are permitted to look forward and