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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFIcE,)
lsDTANAPoLIs, IND, April s. 1868. !
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Hon. Joseph Ristine, Auditor Of State:
Sir: l have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of the accompanying letter from you, re-
q~nesting my opinion as to whether there exists
any legal authority for drawing a warrant upon
the State Treasury for the amount of the interest
on the funded debt of the State, payable on the
first day OF July next, in the city of New York.
Having given the subject that consideration
which its importance demands. l submit for your
consideration the following opinion:
The funding OF the State debt was pro- ided for
by the acts of 1876, page 3. and lS47, page 3; the
9th section Of the former act, as an inducement
to the creditors Of the State to accept the propo.
sition therein made. provides that 1.-THE interest on
the stock hereby created, shall be payable half
yearly at the city of New York, on the first DAYS
of Jan. and July Of each year, commencing ON the
first day of July, lo47," and the faith of the State
is solemnly pledged for the payment of the in
terest and the redemption of the principal of the
bonds. The people of Indiana have always man.
ifested a deep interest in the performance Of her
part of this contract Of the State. that the pledge
thus solemnly given should be faithfully kept.
In the formation of the Constitution of 1851,
the subject was deemed of such grave import
ance. that i was. provided IN section two. of ar
ticle 10, Il g & H So that "All the revenues,
derived from the sale of any Of public works
belonging TO the State. and from the net annual
income thereof, aud any surplus that may at any
time remain in the Treasury, derived from taxa.
ton for general State purposes. after the pay
ment of the ordinary expenses of the Govern
meut, and Of the interest on the bonds of the
State. other than the Bank bonds, shall be an
nually applied. under the direction of the General
Assembly. to the payment of the principal of the
public debt"
It is also provided by section five of the same
section, that no law shall authorize any debt to
be contracted on behalf Of the State, except in
CERTAIN specified cases, among which is found ''to
pay the interest on the State debt" Notwith-
standing these provisions, the convention realiz-
ing the importance Of preventing the disburse-
ment of public money upon any other authority
than that OF the General Assembly, provided in
section three Of the same article that. mo mon
ey shall be drawn frem the Treasury. but in pur-
suance of appropriations made by law" The
whole question, therefore. resolves itself into
this. is there any appropriation made by the Gen
eral Assembly. authorizing the payment Of the
interest on the funded debt1
After a careful examination Of the various
statutes bearing upon the subject to n greater or
less degree, | have arrived at the conclusion that
there is no authority for its payment. | will call
your attention to the statutes referred to. and
such other matter as i deem pertinent TO the sub
ject.
The word appropriation, as used in the Consti-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
rhe CoudIuons OF Freedom

The military commandant of the District Of
Indiana, upon assuming the duties of his position,
issued a pronunciamento ''to the people of Indi-
ana" in which we find the following sentiment:
"The ballet box and open debate mark a free
people. Trust them" On yesterday was a
township election. While it was not one of
much importance, so far as party or political is
sues we're concerned. yet it in a measure tested
the conditions of American freedom as presented
by General CARRINGroS. Did the polls, yester-
> day. present the evidence that we are vet a : free
people"f The Republicans, so far as this town.
ship is concerned. have the Undivided control OF
public patronage and the influence it commands.
The township. city. county, state and national
patronage is in their hands. And it is welded
with an eye single to the continued success of the
Republican party in the direction of public affairs.
We ask General CARRtseroS, we ask any honest
man who witnessed the scenes at the election of
yesterday. whether the ballot box of this town
ship marked a free peoplef Was it a fair
arbiter Of the wishes and sentiments of
the citizens of this township The ballot
box was under the entire control of the Re-
publicans, inside and outside. The Inspectors.
the Judges, the Clerks of the Election. were all
Republicans-the party and personal friends of
those whose pecuniary interests were involved in
the success of the Republican candidates. Yet
the people are promised by those high in authori-
" that the ballot-box shall be left free for the
redress of their grievances. and they are
called upon with due solemnity to trust i.
= II 1870 g. -oo.Io g.. H.
ton of the evils of NAL administration And
"open debate" it is said. too. "marks a free peo-
pie" We are told to trust that, likewise, as an
other agency for the correction of public evils.
Was "open debate permitted at the polls yester-
day unless it harmonized with the views of the
~partisans who. unfortunately for the good of a
free people, happen to have the control of official
and public patronage? Men were knocked down
and chased from the ballot box yesterday be-
cause they believed the interests and welfare of
a free people could not be subserved or promoted
BY the continued dominancy Of the party in pow
err. True is it that 1.-THE ballot bcx and open debate
mark a free people" Theyare essential to freedom.
Such being the case, we cannot bu. arrive at the
conclusion that the citizens of this township are
not a free people, unless there is a great error in
the sentiment expressed by the Military Com
mandant Of the District of Indiana that the bal
lot box and open debate mark those who are in
the enjoyment of personal and political freedom.
1t may be. however, that Brigadier General
Darlington did not intend his rhetoric to apply to
this people, or. if he did, he made the application
before he appreciated their character and peculiar
ideas of freedom.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
COMMISSIONERS A l
CommI.s,oner,s sale of Real Estate

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF THE COURT OF
} Common Pleas Of Marion County, Indiana, made az
its February term, 1868, in the case Of John Wagner ard
others VS. George Wagner, | will, on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of April, 1853, sell at private sale the following de-
scribed real estate. situate in said county and State, to-
Wit
Beginning at the southeast corner Of the northeast
quarter of section number fourteen a. in township ff-
teen u.s. north of range three (3) east; thence iunuing
due north, thirty-f0ur and ene-half rods. thence due west
TO within six feet of the Central Canal; thence southerly
along the east side Of said canal, but six feet east Thereof,
until il strikes the south line Of said quarter section;
thence east on said south line Of said quarter section, 10
the place ofbeginning, supposed to contain six asres.
Also, block number twenty-three (23,) in the subdi-
vision of the Carson Farm, laid off by Daniel Wander,
and recorded in the Recorders Office Of Marion county,
containing four al acres more or less.
Persons desiring To purchase either Of said tracts Of
land VIII apply to the undersigned at No. 80 West Wash
ington street. city Of indianapolis.
Ifsaid tracts Of land are not sold on said 2sth day Of
April, 1863, they will be sod at any time thereafter.
TERMS or ALE.-One-third Of the purchase money in
hand, one-third in Fix months and the balance one-third
i'm twelve months from day Of sale; the deferred pay
ments to be Sc ured by notes with approved security,
bearing interest from date, and payable without any relief
whatever from valuation OF appraisement laws.
Said premises ALL not be sold for less than their APP
praised value NJ. RECH, Commissioner.
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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

Our returns from the township elections in
various localities throughout the State give the
gratifying evidence Of the steady progress OF
ballot box and open debate have been tolerated.
we End that the people express, most decidedly,
their condemnation of the ruinous policy Of the
administration There Is no mistaking that
such is the honest and intelligent judgment Of
the people, and that it is daily growing in
strength. The masses of the people. free from
the corruptions and unawed by the exercise Of
despotic power. are arraying themselves under
the old Democratic flag, the true representative
Of constitutional liberty. as the only hope Of re
storing the Union and preserving the Constitu-
ton and institutions as they came from the faith
es Of the Republic, unimpsIred.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
PROPOSALS.
TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED BY
the Common Council on Tuesday, april ~, 1858, for
cleaning all b~owliered streets and alleys in the city
All that portion offbe city lying east Of the east line Of
Pennsylvania street. embracing the eastern district, and
all that portion lying west Of the ca. line Of Pennsylva-
mia street. embracing the western district
Bids to be given for cleaning at so much per square fol
each district. so often os the Common Council may deem
proper, between the months of April and October, 1868
All earth and NTH on the streets and alleys to become TIE
property of the contractor, after such wor has beer
awarded and contract approved by The CommonC Council
JOHN A. CDLESTOCK,
Street Commissioner.
Indianapolis, A~pril6th. 1868. sprs-d2w
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
The Discharge of Judge Constable

The discharge from arrest of Judge Constable
by Judge Treat. at Springfield. yesterday, is a
most singing rebuke of the military authority
by which the arrest was made, and a sublime
vindication of the judicial authority as exercised
by the imprisoned minister of the hw. The
military usurpations have only to be brought into
the courts to be condemned. Even the Republi-
can Supreme Court of Wisconsin did this. No
court will fail to do it VIII. ch is not STEPPED in par
tisan prejudice and bigotry.
What will be the next military exploit in Iii
nois? What will be the next assault on civil
liberty?-[Chicago Times.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
GREET B.aRGaES.
EAGLE CREEK MILLS F0RSALE,

STTUATED on Eagle Greek. eight miles northwest
- Of indianapolis, one mile from Mechanicsburg, on
the Charlottesville plank road. Grist mill Is So BY 40feef,
four stories high, three run Of French burrs-two for
wheat and one for corn-allin good repair. New Wilder
50 barrels per day Has also steam p0weraftached, with
two good engines.
Also Saw Mill in good order, which viii cut 1000 feet
Of lumber aday. These mills have IS acres Of land and
two good dwelling houses.
Wheat sufficient TO keep the mill running night and
day can be purchased on the premises, the region being
among the finest wheat regions In the State. The mill
has always made money for the owners. Price 10000.
Time will be given on part ofthe purchase money II re-
quired, and city OF other property taken in parfpayment.
McKERNAN III
febl6-d&wsw Real Agts, indianapolis
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
FOR SALE.

EoR sALE-ATRACT0FTH OF LAND
on the Charlottesville Turnpike, one mile and three
quarters from the city iimits-twenty- -four acres cleared
and the balancein timber; a good framed dwelling house
containing five ROOMS, cellar, pump, &c. will be sold
Ssr asSo. lis East Vermont street, ffnSdisnspoiis.
apr6-w7w Z. GARLAND.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

e Dayton. Ohio, usually Republican. elect
ed the entire Democratic ticket by a handsome
majority.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

a Toledo, Ohio, which was strongly Re-
publican last fall. has elected the Democratic
ticket by 200 majority.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
ImnOrtant to FemaIcs!

One department OF our Dispensary is specially devoted
to the treatment Of the Diseases Of Females. such as Luz
chorrhea, or 'sWhi1e," Irregular, Painful and Suppress
Menstruation, Nervous and General Debility, Diseases Of
he Womb, Barrenness, &c.
Consult atoms and examinations free OF charge.
Also for sale, DIR. DEVICES REGULATOR PILLS.
For Female Distinctions, Irregularities, &c. Married la
dies in certain situations should not use them, as they
would cause miscarriage. Price 81 per box, and may be
sent by mail.
DIR. GALEN'S PREvENTIyE-An invaluable article
for those wishing to limit the number of their offspring,
of the barren who desire children; warranted not to IN
jure the health, and will last for a lifetime. Sent to any
address, under seal, on receipt OF the price-TW0 DOL
LARS.
PATIENTS AT A DISTINCTLY sending a briei
statement Of their symptoms, will receive a Blank Chart
containing a list of questions, our terms for the course OF
treatment, &C. Medicines sent TO any part Of the country
to cure any case at home, free from danger or curiosity.
All transactions private and confidential. Remember
the name and number.
Direct all letters TO
GALEN'S HEAD D~ISPENsARY,
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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

The balIOt-bOx and open debate mark a free
people. Trust theu.-General Carrinson to the
people Of Indianr.
oNME.T-
General CARRISeroS's views are philosophical,
sound and statesmanlike -Iadianapoi,s Journal.
ILLUSTRATION.
The township election of last Monday
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
NOTICE.
Indiana & Illinois Central R. R. Co.

OFFICE OF INDIANA a ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY CO.,l
indianapolis, April 4, 1858
yTyHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING 0FTHR STOCK
holders of the Indiana and Illinois Central Railway
Company, for the election of Directors of said Company.
TO serve for tn ensuing year, will be held at the office Of
the Company in the city Of indianapolis. Indiana, on the
first "Wednesday 18th day. Of May, 1868. at 2 O'Clock I. NJ
By order ofthe Board Of Directors.
Attest: B. \. ELLIOTT, Secretary.
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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
Aow Rhode Island and Connecticut
were Carried by the Republicans
D~issracefuI Disclosures.

Aow Rhode island and Connecticut
were Carried by INT Republicans
Disgracefui Disclosures.
The Providence Rhode Island) Post, of Sat
urday last. in an article upon the Rhode Island
election. says:
We lost Others besides Conservative We lost
them by scores and hundreds. They were bought
right before our eyesl The money was handled
openly. We saw it, Every man who visited the
ward rooms and walked around the Republican
tables, saw il. With not a dollar on either side,
we should have carried the city by five hundred
majority. This would have given US the district
by six hundred majority. and. with the Western
District just as it stands, Mr.. Smiths majority
for Governor would have been only three or four
hundred.
But we were also disappointed with the result
in the Western District. We supposed that War
wick and East Greenwich would give small Dem
ocratic majorities But the money of the Smith,
Padelford and Dixon party was too much for us
in Warwick, and the money of this and still an
other party. was too much for US in East Green
wich. By losing these towns and the city of
Providence. We lost our Governor. Save in a
single particular, the result in every other town
in the State was almost precisely what we had
calculated it would be. We were defeated by
purchased votes in these three townsi
Thus we explain our disappointment. The
short answer to the Abolition victory is, that
money won it, and that the big pile was used in
the city OF Providence.
Is there anything more disgraceful than that
The same thing was done IN Cincinnati, and in
addition. they resorted to other means. Read the
following from the New York World of Satur
day:
VOTING PER ORDER.
The Administration is now openly and avowed
ly using the army as a great political machine
Encouraged by its partial success in New Hamp.
shire and Rhode Island, it is sending home sol
diers by the thousand, to vote at the Connection
election of next Monday. Yesterday, the car
going East we're crowded with soldiers from tn,
Army of the Potomac, hurrying back to thei
various homes, to vote against Colonel Seymour
All the soldiers tell the same story. They go
their furloughs upon the express condition tina
they would vote the Republican ticket. Tn
Democrats in the Connecticut regiments wer
not allowed furloughs
1t is very clear that this Objectionable practic,
is destined to work infinite mischief. If persiste,
in. Ii is an outrage upon the soldiers to exac
any such pledge, and a still greater outrage upol
the people to use the army for any such purpose
How can the war prosper in the hands of an AID
ministration that thinks so much Of "A local cleo
ton as to take soldiers from the field to vote, a
the commencement of what may be the final AM
certainly is the most importont campaign Of tn
warf"
Can a party prosper that resorts to such mean
to carry an e~lection2
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

habit Of self abuse. To which is added observation Oh
Female Diseases. and other interesting matter OF the ut
most Importance to the married and those contemplating
marriage, who entertain doubts Of their physical ability TO
enter that state. Sent to any address in a sealed wrap
per, on receipt of ten cents or four stamps.
We devote our entire time and attention TO the treat
ment of the various private diseases treated of in our pri
vate report. Our Dispensaryi is the only Institution Of the
kind in America which has been e tablished by a special
charter, an this fact should give il a preference over the
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

NOR SALE OR RENT. thu STORE o LATELY
occupied by NJ. ~Fitzgibbon 4 Co, on Meridian street
opposite the Union Depot. This building is $50 feet by
Is, nearly new, built in he most approved modern style,
four stories with capacious cellar, and railroad track for
taking i'm or delivering freight, the track communicating
with all the roads centering in this city, and with all con-
veniences for a wholesale house with II Office rooms,
will be sold low OF leased on favorable terms.
Apply TO NJ. Fitzgibbon, Bates House. orto
McKERNAN a PIERCE,
mch3i -d&w2w Real Estate Agents.
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MEDICAL BOOKS. &C..
GAlekiS HEAD DISPENSARY
CHARTERED

BY THE LEGISLATURE OF KENTUCKY FOX THE
TREATMENT OF ALL II DISEASES OF THE
ORINAR n GENITAL GAN
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

had been made upon him during the campaign.
Cd, Tit in his vindication he did not pretend
that there existed an appropriation bill under
which the money could be legally paid. AMI that
his defence was placed wholly upon the grounds
that il was necessary To maintain the honor of
the State. and execute obligations imposed upon
the legislature by the Constitution.
The Legislature of 1858, acting upon the same
idea, made provision for the payment of the in
terest due on the first day of January, 1859, and
specified the sources from which the money should
be derived. Acts 1858, p. 40.
/ call your attention to the individual opinions
OF some of the members of that Legislature on
the question of the legality of the action of the
State officers.
On the 18th of December, 1853. Mr.. Charles
L.. Murray urged a number of objections to House
bill No 9o-a bill to create a board of Sinking
Fund Commissioners-among others the follow
ing: THAT there is no more restriction of this
Board to a free use of the public funds than to
the Treasurer of State, against whose practices
such universal complaints are made" lLegis
lative Sentinel for 1858, p. 1901
December Doth, Mr.. John r. Cravens submit
tep y report from a select committee. to which
was referred Senate bill l07, authorizing the
Governor, Treasurer, and Auditor Of State to
borros from the Sinking Fund Commissioners to
pay the interest for January, 1859 and recon
mended its passage for a number of reasons.
among Others the following:
al The existence of doubts as to the power of
the present executive officers of State to negoti-
ate a loan for the purposes contemplated In the
Constitution. Legislative Sentinel for 1855, p.
1881
December 81, Mr. David c.. Branham ex-
pressed himself thus: "This bill was Of para-
mount Importance. 1t was to provide for the de
felt IN the Treasury. There was no existing law
by which this could be done. without violating at
least, the spirit of the Constitution. He was un-
willing to 90 nom without such a provision Of
law" Legislative Sentinel. p. ia.
Mr.. Branham concluded his remarks as fol
lows; HE insisted at all hazards te pay the inter-
est on the public debt, TO preserve the public
! honor i~nviolate. The acts Of the Governor and
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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

INDIANAPOLIS, April I'd. 1863.
Hon. Oscar B. Hord, Attorney General of said
State:
DEAR Sir: Owing to the dereliction of the Leg
~islature, at its late session. to make the aprFopri
alton necessary to pay the interest on the funded
debt of the State, various opinions exist "a to the
power of the proper officers of the State TO draw
from the treasury the amount necessary for such
purpose Your opinion is respectfully solicited up
on this subject of so much Importance TO the
honor and welfare of the State.
Your obedient servant,
j. RTsTISE, Auditor.
The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10

THE DISABLED SoLDIER-There is no
class Of men more particularly entitled to the
kind and generous remembrance OF the cti-
zens of an endangered but now comparatively
safe government, than those who have, by dis
ease contracted in the army, or by the casual
ties of war, been rendered unable to support
themselves and families. As an inducement
for them to enlist in the hour when it seemed
as though nothing could save our country
from going to pieces but the arm of the Al
mighty, they were promised, il they would 90
to the rescue, that, il wounded, those who re-
manned would divide their last crust with
them, or, IL killed, with their families. One
Of the most marked cases of disability enti-
ting 70 assistance, is Mr. Thomas w. Thomp-
son, the LIST Maine Battery, who had both
arms shot off in an engagement in Louisiana.
He resides In this city, and is in needy circum-
stances. He is certainly entitled to a small
proportion Of the amount that is being raised
for the soldier, and we hope and trust his case
will receive that attention its nature demands.
Any donations in money or other material aid
LEFT at this Office for Mr.. Thompson will be
faithfully applied to his assistance.