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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13
DivIne Ambassadors.

In looking over the sermons of the pastors Of
the various denominations who held religious ex-
ercises in this city Oh Thursday. one is naturally
struck with the unanimity of their political teach
ings, and the claim of each of them to speak
authoritatively as a divine ambassador. Ii il
somewhat singular that God should instruct them
alike in secular affair. while in the infinitely
more important relations of religion and eternity,
there should be such diversity in the Divine
teachings 1t is singular, if they are Divine am
bassadors, that one should be taught TO teach the
doctrine of election, and another that Of free
grace-than one should preach the Trinity and
another Unitarianism-that yet another should
preach eternal punishment, while his brother am
bassador charitab!y dispensed universal salvation.
Are they all orthodox in politics. and all, save
one, heretical in their religious creedsg If not,
which denomination Is orthodox in bothf We
have high authority for supposing that il must lie
between the Congregationalists and Methodists,
as Reverends Patton and Dempsey were the au-
thorties relied upon by the President as correctly
revealing the will eff Heaven. As the religious
creeds of these gentlemen are iD many -esPects
opposite, we are at someting of loss 70 know
which one Of them was selected by Mr.. Lincoln
as correctly rejecting the Divine will. But the
stump speech of Rev. Patton, at the Green Street
Church, on Thursday, has very nearly solved the
difficulty. His attack upon the memory OF
Douglas was so similar in spirit to the attacks
upon him by Mr.. Lincoln and his partisans when
Douglas was living, that similarity Of views
probably convinced the President that the Rev
erend Patton, and not Reverned Dempsy, pos
sessed the Divine sfiatus. Let il, therefore, be
understood that Reverend Patton, by the ac-
knowledgment of the President. is the smbsssa-
DOR His hyena instincts do not discredit his
claim in the least He is toe original. genuine
Jacob Townsend SarsapsriIla, and all Others are
bogus.-[ Chicago Times
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

ABoMrvABLE FoLLY.-The latest instance of
administrative folly is the arrest of certain people
in the West, because, and only because, they
were guilty Of wearing 5reastpin made of copper
representing the head of liberty. But does it not
make one rub his eyes, and ask himself, us this
really free Americal" when he reads an instance
like the following. which we clip from an Illinois
paper:
prominent citizen of Cairo was advised this
morning, conidentially, by friend, to immedi-
falcons which he had on, for fear he might offend
some one who knew that the same material was
worn in the Southern Confederacy. The gentle
man replied that he had such goods since
he was boy in New Jersey, aud that he did not
think he would cease to do so now.-[N New York
World
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13
From the Chicago Tribune.
Extraordinary statement-. Mystery of
Munsons Hill.

We find in the Eastern papers, an extraordi-
nary statement in relation to General Scott and
his son-in.law Captain Henry l.. Scott, in which
it is assumed that the latter is the traitor who for
long while in 1862 revealed secrets of the War
Department to the insurgents, and finally capped
the climax of his treason by giving the informa-
ton which led to the escape of the enemy at
Munson's Hill.
The statement says further that the treason of
Captain Scott was more than suspected at the
time, but because of his relationship to General
Scott no investigation was ordered. Still worse,
and because Of that relationship, he was shortly
after ward made Colonel, and almost immedi.
ately put upon the retired list, so that he might
enjoy his enlarged income without rendering any
service. Worse yet, the new made Colonel then
went to Paris, opeied relation of amity with
Sdel Co., and is said to be even now CO.
operating actively with the Secessonists in that
city. This is most extraordinary revelation.
Under monarchy. where certain privileged
classes are almost exempt from punishment, we
sometimes see an enormity Ike this endured; but
that such base, servile rumunity to station
should be tolerated in a republic, is thing which
.e find IL difficult to realize.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13
A Republican Legislature.

The New York Legislature has adjourned
The Republicans had majority in both branches.
How they used their power is thus alluded to by
two of the most promnet Republican papers, the
New York Times and the New York Tribune.
These journals say--we qnote first from the
Times
The Republicans had very decided majority
in the Senate, and made themselves substantially
responsible for the action of the assembly bv Sc
curing its organization. But they do not seem to
have acted with any concert or with any marked
regard to the welfare and reputation of the party
which will be held responsible for their conduct
A sharp and INSCRIPTIONS devotion to private
and personal interests seems to have controlled
sufficient number of members to decide the
tion of the Legislature upon all important ques-
tions submitted to its action. The Broadway
Railroad bill has been the main feature of the
session; the fate of nearly every other bill of any
consequence has turned upon this. II is matter
of surprise that adjournment finds only one men,
Der under arrest for corruption in connection with
the measure.
The election of speaker while it did something
to consolidate the successful party upon strictly
party measures, especially as against the Demo
cratic opposition did more, it may be feared, to
demoralize the whole body. In spite of the tech
nical and ingenious explanations that have been
made of the transaction. it Is impossible to justify
the pecuniary transactions of the Republican
State Central Committee, in connection with the
speakership. 1t was adisgraceful and dana aging
affair, and the officers of that committee must ex
pect to meet the responsibility which it involves.
After such a beginning, it is not, perhaps, sur
prisng that the general sentiment of the assembly
III regard to corrupt practices should not have
been as high-toned as could be wished.
The Tribune has the following comments upon
the character of the Legislature.
1t is in vain to deny that no Legislature, except
possibly that Of 1860, has won for itself so evil
I reputation as that of 1863 and the curtain falls
with criminal proceedings actually pending against
ore assemblyman and threatened against Others.
Certain it is that circumstances within the
knowledge of every well informed observer point
with great distinctiveness to number of mem
bers as having prosttuted their votes and their
official action in the most shameless manner;
but let us hope these cases are exceptional, and
that the great body have been guilty only to the
extent of casting their votes for measures OF
questionable character as the only means of OBJ
tanning support for bills which they regarded as
of great utility and importance.
What pure and loyal party must such Legs.
lature represent
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

We heard good story yesterday related by
German who was confined in one of the hospitals
at Nashville. which proves conclusively that sick
soldiers appreciate food for the stomach more
than food for the mind.
A Rebel lady visited the hospital one morning
with negro servant, who carried a large basket
on his arm, covered with a white linen cloth.
She approached our German friend and accosted
him thus
"Are you good Union man %
al ish dat" was the laconic reply of the Ger
man, az the same time casting hopeful glance
at the aforesaid basket.
"That is all / wanted to know" replied the
lady, and, beckoning the negro TO follow, she
passed to the opposite side of the room, where a
Rebel soldier lay, and asked him the same ques-
ton, to which he very promptly replied mot
by id sight" Thelady thereupon uncovered
the basket and laid out bottle of wine, mince
pies, pound cake, and other deicacies, which
were greediy devomed in the presence of the
Union soldiers, who felt somewhat indignant
On the following morning, however, another
lady made her appearance with large covered
basket, and she also accosted our German friend,
and desired to know if he was Union man.
al ish by Got; l no care what you got; bese
Union"
The lady set her basket on the table, and our
in this case, if it did not avail in the other But
imagine the length of the poor fellows face when
the lady uncovered the basket and presented him
with about bushel of tracts. He shook his head
dolefully and said:
81 no read English and pesde. dat Rebel on
te noter side of te house need them so more as
me-"
The lady distributed them and left.
Not long afterward along came another richly
dressed lady, who propounded the same question
again to our German friend He stood gazing at
the basket, arpaI emily at loss for a reply At
length he answered her, in Yankee STYLE az fol-
lows:
"By Got, you no get me dis time; vot you GO,
NIT de basket?'
The lady required an unequivocal answer to
her questions. and was about to move on, when
our German friend shouted out:
'If you got tracts ] bees Union; but if you
got mince pie. NIT pound cake, unit vine, bees
secesh, lax ter tivel."
Sick soldiers have little desire to read tracts
when they are famished for the want of those
little delicacies so conducive to the recovery OF
hospital patients. When ladies visit hospitals
with tracts, we would suggest the Importance OF
accompanying them with basket of provisions
and they will be better appreciated.-l Louisville
Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13
rne conscrsptssn.

Washington letter SAYS the Provost Marshal
Generals Bureau in the War Department is be
coming one of vast detail. already employing no
less than thirty clerks. General Fry has detailed
as bis assistant Colonel Ruggles of the regular
army The Bureau is busiy engaged preparing
the necessary rules, blanks. etc. for the enforce
ment of the enrolment act. A visit would not
leave the impression that the recent published
statement that the draft was to be postponed had
any foundation. II has been established that
States, which have furnished militia for three or
nine months not to be placed on a level with
those that at the beginning went beyond the
requsition Of the Government IN furnishing three
years volunteers.-[Ch Chicago Post
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13
'Tis the Last silver Doliar.

'Tis the last silver dollar,
Left shining alone,
All its laughing companions
Have melted and gone,
Not a coin of its kindred,
No specie is nigh
To echo back softly
Its Silvery sigh.
You must leave me. bright dollar,
The last of my few,
Since thy mates have departed,
Skedaddle thou too.
Thus, kindly / send thee,
To wander afar
In the sky Of shinplasters,
A glimmering star.
So soon may follow,
When thou art no more,
And / wreck of starvation
On shinplaster shore
When the purse never iingles,
And sinners have flown,
oh who can feel wealthy
On pictures alone.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

Mn. EDITOR: Yesterday we had our town
election. Each party Democratic and Aboli-
tom had straight ticket. Every inch of ground
was contested. and the result was a complete tri-
umph of the Democracy by mnjorties ranging
from 66 to IS in a vote of 363-which is the
largest vote ever cast
The Democrats entered the contest not conf
dent of success. but the result shows that the
masses are right when they are free to vote as
they please, without being molested by bullies
How would this place do for the Capitals
Respe, fully. B. L.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13
arrest OF vaIiandigham .

The telegraph announces that Hon. L.
VALLAsDreHAx has been arrested by the military
authorities. We are informed that the occasion
of his arrest was for denouncing General BURN
SIDES Order No. 80. This act of the military
authorities will cause intense excitement through
out the country.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

THE FACTS CONCERNING THE RAID ON THE BALrI-
MORE AND Ono RAILRoAD-GALLANr CoNDUcT
OF GEN. MULLIGAN. OF CHIcAGo-CULPABLE
NEGLECT AND ISEFFIcIENCY OF ScHEScK-
ATRoeIoUs DESIGNS OF THE REPUBLICANS
THEY Avow THEIR INTENTION TO EsTABLIsH.A
MONARCHY.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

eB- Hotel keepers who sell liquor must take
out liquor sellers licerse in addition to a hotel
keepers license-so says the Commissioners of
Internal Revenue.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

rX-The easiest and best way 70 expand the
chest, is TO have a good large heart in h. IL
saves the cost Of gymnastics. besides the inhsls-
ton of On extra amount Of early morning ar.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13
From the Burlington Qowa) Argus.
SpIritualism and HObgoblins.

When the clergymen of Chicago waited upon
the President of the United States, he informed
them that the proclamation for the freedom of
negroes would be like the Popes bull against the
comet "but," says the President, ''if the Lord
desires me to do this, why don't he inform me.
who am so deeply interested in and responsible
for knowingl" The Chicago priesthood did not
understand him. They were simply MethOdists.
But Robert Dale Owen, as a spritualist. had a
communication with the spirits and thereupon
wrote letter to Secretary Stanton. urging the
proclamation upon the country and the President
as just, right and of God. Robert Dale Owen
and other spirituasts gave the President the
long expected communication through mediums,
and he acted accordingly.
Now put pin right here. In no arbitrary ar
rest has this form of despotism been exercised to-
ward a Puritan or Spiritualist Dashiel and
Olds. among the Methodists. Mcpherson, among
the Presbyterians. McMasters, among the Catho-
lies. Episcopalans represented by Judge Car
michael, all well. thoroughly and fully represent
ed in prisons without crime: but no Puritan, no
Spiritualst has ever been arrested-none ever
will. We have an Administration controlled by
Spirituasm. Greedy is Spiritualist, Robert
Dale Owen. Judge Edmonds and Thaddius
Stevens. Burlingame, Schurz and Sumner are
Spiritualists.
The last appointment announced is that of
Spiritualist Has it come to this-a great coun-
Try governed BY ghosts, spirits, hobgobins, table
turnngs. rappings, &c. Be not deceived; this is
the ahimus of the Administration.
From the Providence Post
The above is true. undoubtedly, but it does not
tell US half of 1.-The whole truth" Judge Ed
monds, the man of "vIsions," is an advisor of the
President, and is frequently at Washington. We
think he is now residing there. A noted 'smedi
um" of New York City is often sent for, and has
interviews with the President, the object of the
latter being to obtain communications from the
spirits. This, We have excellent authority for
saving, is strictly true.
In reference TO the proclamatian, this may be
said. The spirit of Andrew Jackson called
upon. and urged vehementy that it should not be
issued. The spirit of Thomas Jefferson was
called. and was in favor of issuing it. 1t is now
suspected that the spirit which represented itself to
be that of Jefferson was an mpOstor.
From what we have been told we have no
doubt that the President is II very firm believer in
ghosts; but. it is SAID. he is more conservative
than most or the conservatives who surround him,
and frequently remarks that the communications
from the other world are often delusive.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

sB- The prisoners arrested after the Newburgh
raid, and charged with giving aid and comfort to
the enemy on that occasion, will be put upon
their trial this week before the United States Dis
trict Court.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

INDIANA ToRAoco.-We should think il a very
decided inducementt to our Indiana friends to cul-
tivate and handle their tobacco crop properly,
when we state that for three consecutive years
Mr. Joseph Bruner. Of Martin county, Indiana.
has realized the highest prices on each occasion
for his tobacco offered on the same day in our
market. We congratulate Mr.. Bruner on his
success, and hope thet this year he will compete
for premium at the great tobacco exhibition on
the 9th instant. and prove successful. Mr.
Bruner is from Virginia originally. and Messrs.
Glover Co. inform US that his mode of handling
tobacco is equal 10 the best which comes to our
market.-[ Louisville Democrat.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-13

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Reported Heavy Loss Inn Will
rOy's Division.
One Division of Hooker's Army in
Dagger.
HARPER's FERRY INVESTED.
MARYLAND HEIGHTS WELL FOFTI.
FLED AND SUPPLIED
SLOW ADVANCE OF THE REBELS.
Sp.c,al Dispatch TO the Boston Journal.

Special Dispatch to the Boston Journal.
WASHINGTON Juno l6 The correspondent
of the Bos on Journal from Hooker's army this
evening reports the army in excellent spirits and
thoroughly organized.
Everything has been quiet during the day,
and the only sign of an enemy has been q small
cavalry force near Beverly ford.
1t is quite certain that only small portion
of Lees army s near Culpepper. The bulk Is
believed to DE in the Shenandoah valley.
(Sgned) I. N.
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PHILADELPHIA, June IL. Government Off
Gals expect the arrival of the rebels tonight or
to morrow morning. If they reach here so soon
there will be little prospect of successful de-
fence, bat if delayed, thousands will reach here
within twenty-four hours, as the country is
thoroughly aroused.
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ST.. LOUIS, June l6. News
to the 18th has been received.
Gen. Dennis, in command at
had been largely reinforced ant
petition to Richmond, La, to
Tough, who is reported to ha
troops.
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WASHINGTON, June l6. 1t is officially known
that up to this hour the rebels have mAde no at
tack on Harper's Ferry. The enemy is in con-
siderable force at Charlestown, eight miles from
Harper Ferry.
Official advlces from Vicksburg, dated the
ll,h, have been received here. They are of the
most cheeing general character. Our artillery
and mortars continue to play upon the town.
Three females who were put outside of the city
by Gen. Pemberton, assert that the garrison is
short of ammunition. Provisions are scarce,
and not to be bought at any price.
The garrison Is subslsting on quarter ratIons
mainly of corn, meal and peas. The enemy
occupy Canton and Yazoo city in considerable
force.
ST.. LOUIS, June l6. News from Vicksburg
to the 18th has been received
Gen. Dennis in command at Milliken Bend
had been largely reinforced and started an ex-
petition to Richmond, La, to attack McCul-
Tough, who is reported to have nearly 5000
troops.
NEW YORK, June l6. Gen. Heintzleman
writes to Gov Curtin, from Washington to the
effect that Stuart's cavalry will be in Harris
burg by Tuesday, or at farthest by Wednesday
morning, and that his object will be mainly to
plumber, and the destruction of all the public
and private property he may lay hands on.
The Eapress prints the following in a letter
from Washington: Gen. Hooker retreated
from Falmouth to Warrenton Station to inter
cept Lee, who was advancing on Washington.
Lee passed down through Thoroughfare Gap
anc fanked Hooker, cutting off an entire corps,
name not given, which 1t is supposed was cap
tured. Lee is driving Hooker, the latter retreat
ing to Alexandria. hooker burned his tents,
provisions, wagons, &C., at Falmouth.
A large part of Mlroy's division was cap
tured including the whole of his regiments at
Perryville, with. an entire battery. Milroy lost
all his common, wagons, tents, &C., the rem
nant of his force reaching HarpersFerry safely.
BALTIMORE, June l6. Telegraphic communi-
cation with iarper's Ferry is still open and all
was quiet along the lines. Harpers Ferry is
invested by the rebels on the Virginia side. We
have strong force on the Maryland Heights,
which are strongly fortified, and having extern
sive supplies can stand long siege
Fugitives from Hagerstown repor! the rebel
plcketIng all the roads aud not permitting any
one to pass. The force that passed through
were all cavalry, and did not exceed $500.
Enlistments and the raising of troops in Bal
tlmore are going on rapidly.
The rebels committed no depredations in Mary
land, but soon as they passed the Pennsylvania
state line, they commenced firing and pillaglng.
HARRISBURG, June l6-Midnight.-The reb-
els are still at Chambersburg, with force of
1000 cavalry and no infantry. Gen. Jenkins,
who commands the rebel cavalry, ordered all
the stores To be nnened and compelled the mer-
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IN A ITO IN a T. LOAN
u. s. Six per cent. 500 Bonds.

THESE Bonds payable in twenty years but NAV
be redeemed in five years, at he option OF Govern
ment but Congress has provided tina the Bonds shall be
PAID IN GOLD
TIL Bonds paw Six per cent interest in May and No
vember IN Gold and are issued in sums of
$50, 500, $500, $1,000.
OF On and after July LIST, the privilege of CONVEX ting
Legal Tender NJtes into these Bll at par will
The Supreme Court has decided that Govern ment
Stocks are exempt irom State City County taxes.
IS the Principal and Interest Of these Bonds is paya
in Cod they the III ,apest Government Security in
the market, and pay the largest interest the cost.
Subscriptions received any portions of this popu
lar 10 II at the V, RMONT BANK, and The Bonos pro-
cured subscribers
9~y- Paym mt can be made in any current funds.
June 5, 1853. J. A. PAGE, CASHIER.
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HARRISBURG, Pa, June l6, ii A. M. The
telegraph offices at Carlisle and Shippensburg
are still open. AS Shippensburg is 20 miles
beyond Carlisle, it is evident the rebels are not
advancing with much rapidlty, and there lisa fair
prospect OF securing the capital against attack
if the rebels advance so far.
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HARRISBURG, June l6-Midnight.-T reb-
els are still at Chambersburg, with force of
1000 cavalry and no infantry. Gen. Jenkins
who Commands the rebel cavalry, ordered all
the stores to be opened, and compelled the mer-
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chants to take confederate money in payment
for goods. The rebel officers state that they are
only waiting for infantry to move forward, The
authorities are inclined to believe, however,
that they will not move further north.
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TO THE FREEMA AN.

T O'CLOCK A. M.
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TRENTON, N. j June l6. The Governor of
this State has issued proclamation calling up
on Jersey men to respond to this call, ami press
forward to the assistance OF Pennsylvania.
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with excitement to-day. The news OF the rebel
advance into Pennsylvania has caused most
profound sensation. Intelligence is most eager.
ly looked for from the interior.