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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-06-19

We had the pleasure Of taking by the hand and
conversing with the gallant Coz. Of the 69th, on
Wednesday last. who is now at home on brief
furlough to recruit his health, which has suffer
cd considerably from the hard service he has just
got through. We find the following sketch
Of the e9th and its Colonel in the indianapolis
journal:
Coronel Bennett, of the 69th Indiana. re-
turned home on Saturday night on short
leave Of absence on account Of his failing
health. His regiment was placed in the
advance in March last, and continued 10
hold that position through the seri. of bat
ties which were fought by General Grant
ND to the storming OF Vjcksburg on the 92d
ult. His regiment was so completely worn
down that it was sent to the rear, and de-
tailed to watch Black river bridge, where
they were when he left.
Before the charge At Vicksburg his regi.
meut mustered but one hundred and eighty
men but since then number who were but
slightly wounded have rejoined them so
that, they now number two hundred and
twenty five men. The health of the regi-
ment il veryigood. except the Colonel and
Surgeon. DIR. Evans has been absent on a
sick leave some two or three months. but he
returned on the 9th and rejoined them
He is yet quite feeble. DR.. Mon,eith has
been sick nearly all the time. but has been
With the regiment and done all his health
would allow. DR.. Wits health has been
very good until recently. but having the
reputation of being one of the best opera
tors in tho Division. he has been detailed
- Division Operator and Medical Recorder.
which duties. 10 connection with his regi-
mental labors, have completely exhausted
him.
The Colonel speaks in the highest terms
Of al his officers and men, and is not will
ling 70 admit that he has "black-sheep"
among them. He lett Vicksburg on the
7th. and up 70 that time the rebels had not
fired but Eve common since the 22d ult-
To al Appearances the city is deserted.
Vicksburg 10 30 completely invested that
there is no possible escape for the rebels
General Grant. at certain given periods. or
dsrs his two hundred and sixty cannon to
play on the deserted city. They all com
wense 1t the same time, and, for an hour.
naip. iron upon the city as fast Is the men
can load. The time for this firing to COM
mence u changed every day; so that rebe 10
don't know when to look for it. The enc
my are closely watched. and il q single
man shows his head. dozen sharpshooter.
are ready 70 send ball through him.
The Colonel regards the capture of
Vicksburg certain beyond all doubt. Gran,
has been heavily reinforced. and is prepar-
ed to meet johnson NJ any time, without
raising The sisge Of Vicksburg. The enc.
my arc constantly deeerting and coming in.
70 our lines. They all tell the same story
Of want and suffering. and tbs, the private.
want to surrender, bat the officers insist IN
holding Out - long = possible.
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They once took one gun from me. and was

They once took one gun from me. and was
getting even
Then when the last rebel is " cleaned
It" and we return to our northern homes
to meet the girls We left behind Us" won {
there to 8 shou, of hsllelujsh going up ali
over this blessed land OF ours, with S:srs and
Stripes waving from AtlALtic TO tie Pacific
oceans, from the Lakes 10 the Gulf. and
from Maine to Texss-o'er lake and strand.
hill and valley. prairie and mountain, and
all one free and rast Empire
Mexico will fall iuto our arms soon for
protection, and foreign nations must keep
hands off this Continent.
We had grand Review the other day by
Roseersns, and were promised the Spencer
rifes-s shooters. In haste yours, :. for
Union and Liberty, one and insepsrable."
MILroN GARRIsUs.
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Il have got to be a pretty good shot
myself since | have been here, and | can
make q rebel dodge at three hundred yards
every time. | came near getting enough
OF it on THURSDAY evening though ! had
been watching rebel who had been firing
from small mound in hollow between
two or three forts; at last l though, | saw
his gun glitter through hole in the bank.
and drew as close bead on i. as could.
VIXEN just as | pulled trigger, saw the
fash, just where l had aimed. and before
could dodge. bis bal struck the earth just
in front of my loop hole. knocked the dirt
into my eyes aud face. but luckily Tor me.
it glanced and fex over my head. But l
have the consolation of knowing that | cut
TIE dirt on the very edge OF his loop hole.
and there were no more shots fired iiom
that hole the rest of the day"
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The Union Convention at Columbus. o.
on the 10th. is represented by our Ohio ex
changes very large. the enthusiasm bound
les, and the proceedings characterized by
the best of feeling. John Brough was
nominated for Governor on the first ballot
Col Charles Anderson received the nomi-
nation for Lieutenant Governor Il. III.
Hunter Of fairfield for Judge Of the Supreme
Court Mr.. Dorsey. the present incumbent.
was re nominated for Treasurer. Colonel
Goodman Of Marion, Was nominated for
Auditor, and Capt. Barrere of Highland,
for the Board of Public Works. The re So
lnticns adopted are commendable alike for
their patriotism and brevity.
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Capt Ruckle, Of the l1th Indiana. gives
tho following incidents OF the fight at
Champion Hill:
Zone of my men. James Brown, a big.
stout fellow, after firing one shot. dubbed
his rife and run down into their ranks, end
knocked down two or three men with the
butt of his gun, when his left arm was
shivered TO pieces by shot almost against
him. He then took his gun in one hand end
A. ain struck out right and lett with it. hen
he was sho! in the knee. As he fell the reb-
els attempted to bayonet him, but Corporal
Mathews jumped in between them, knock
ed up their guns. and drove a saber bayo-
net clear up to the hilt in one of them. then
drew il out and struck at another, but mis-
sed him.
Two or three times l saw our men and
the rebels take opposite sides of the same
tree TO reload, but our men invariably beat
them, aud then there was sure 10 be a dead
rebel on the other side of the tree. At an
other time | saw one OF our men aud a reb
ell come out in clear space. within ten feet
Of each other. and as both had empty guns,
and neither seemed anxious for a hand to
hand tight, each undertook 10 reload. Ii
was the quickest piece of work ever saw,
but our man got ahead by firing his ram
rod at the rebel and driving ii clear through
him and leaving it sticking in tree just
behind
Speaking of the siege OF Vicksburg. and
the manner in which i, i. conducted, the
Captain says:
During the last few days beth sides have
made loop holes of sand bags and logs for
sharpshooiers to fire through. but our men
keep the upper hand of them still. for when
ever they see fash from port-hole dog
en- shots are fred right at it. The rebels
have got so pow that they will hardly fire
two shots in succession from the same port
hole.
Our men, after loading. generally take q
sight through one of our ports, and as quick
as they see head above the works, or The
glitter of gun barrel through their loop
holes, or The fash of rifle. they crack
away, and 40 there is sometimes q dozen
firing 8, the same mark. some one hits il.
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FAiruruL MINISTER'S HsALra.-Ta ex, ninias
the vessels at the various wharves md among th
eurosties OF the brig Miranda. just n
nom frux'ilo With cargo of Honduras Sarsapsr lila
tos De }. & Aver Co. of Lowell so PArtcuiac
This firm as Il the articles used in cnmpoa adns
their various remedies. that they havs th's drug like
some others they consume, gathered for them by .
sk,ifal agent OF their in tropical regions of its
growth lie infarms that there are many species OF
this iant but two Of which are really valuable 10
medicine; the qualities these also affected by the
time OF gathering. mode # curing. etc.. operations
which in that region of unreliable W orkmen imposes
heavy labor upon him One o. the inert Varieties of
sarsapsrii'a grows Wild in cur own forests. while
several others. ea,ly worthless abound in Centeral
and south America. The Intelligent agent assured
that the virtues OF this drug had been fully TOLD
and that the of tho low esteem In vhich many
hold ii is mainly due To the importation of such i'm.
mense quantities. of the worthless varieties His
counts of his trips 10 Honduras and his business
eursions along the Gulf Of Duce and the rivers Of
Montague and Santiago and among the adjacent noun
tain were u intense interest We can but com mend
and honor his employers for the fsitafulncss and
energy with which they execute their trust minis
tiers 10 'he public heal h. and suspect that this
course IS at least OF tho reasons Why their
medicines are held in such extraordinary favor
throughout tho civilized world.-tNew York City
News.
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GKN. MEREDITH We had the pleasure
Of taking by the hand the commander OF
the "Iron Brigade" on Saturday last. who
was in our city during the day. lie talked
a few minutes 10 the People, who came to
getLer in on impromptu meeting filling
Henry Hall to OVERLOOKING 10 a few minutes,
to hear him. His i'll health would not per
NIT him TO make speech; but fc exhorled
every patriot TO do his whole duty in thi,
cIisis-put down the rebellion and then,
when we could boast of having a Govern
ment and an undivided country, we could
settle party squabbles and cons,iu tional
bubbles. He uttered not one word that
any patriot could object to--no one but a
VaIlandigham traitor. who was stepped to
the lips with the blight and mldew OF Sc
csssion. could take exception 10 any one OF
his renarks. 1t seems, we have right h, re
In Richmond, just such abomnable and con
temptible sneaks and villains. " ho hear that
which nobody else heard, and reported il
to the tory editor Of the Jetfersonian.
A pleasing inciden, occurred in the dis
posal Of the premium Bouquet, which was
presented by Mr.. TEAS. If KnightstowD, to
the Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society. that de
serves notice. The proposition Was made
by some one, that it be presented to Gen.
NJ. after being purchased by the meeting,
to be taken by him to the glorious 19ih In
Reg't. The sum Of Five Dollars, was frs,
proposed as the value Of this beautiful flo
raj present; but spirited offers were made.
and 'greenbscks' plaDked down. until the
price realized was Twenty Six Dollars
The money was handed over to the Rich /
mond Soldiers Aid Society, and the splen
did Bouquet was taken charge Of by the
General. to give to his gallant old Regiment.
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fact that it is necessary to provide for the
fashionable wants of its lady readers-each
number, therefore, contains all the latest
STYLES OF bounets, dress, &c. with complete
directions as to hor they are fixed. A fne
steel plate engraving embellishss each num-
berthe representation OF :. The Shower .
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mirrored We will furnish our subscribers
with Peterson for $50. Subscription price
-. Address, Charles J. Peterson, No.
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THE DuNK8Rs AND THs DRAFr.-Tho
" Dunkers'' Of Pennsy lvania. At their recent
annual assembly at Morrison's Grove, re-
ferred the subject of conscription to a come
miitee which reported in favor of sustaining
the Government and obeying the laws. not
outstanding the non resistant principles of
the denomination. A resolution was recon-
mended and adopted. that every member
drafted shall pay his Communication. and if
he is not able the expense shall be assessed
on the members Of the congregation
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. EiVe-Twenttes."
SPECIAL NOTICE.

On and after July LIST, 1868, the privilege or
converting the present issue of legal tender
notes into the National six per cent. loan (com-
monty called Five Twenties y will cease.
All who wish to invest in the Five Twenty
loan must, therefore, apply before the Ist Of Ju-
ly next.
RecoITect, Morrison, Blanchard & Co., are
receiving subscriptions to this Loan, and will
continue receiving them until June 26. Now
is the time to make . safe investment and rem
der material aid to the Government. See adver.
tisement Immediately under the local head. and
call at the Citizeus' Bank
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the rock to be avoided By all aspiring youth,
who would seek the favor of their country.
men. or the applause Of posterity.
The question Of country or no country 10
now submitted to the people Of Ohio. II il
as we'll now as ever. There arc times when
nation must decide its own fate God
has thrown The responsibility on the people.
In this case there is no possible doubt about
the terms of the question. The case is
made clear to a blind man. Whist patrios
can now hesitstee There were two sorts
If people at Stoniugton when the British
flee, came there. One WAS like the woman
who. when wadding failed. took OF her
petticoat to wad the guns The others were
hanging out the blue lights to the enemy.
Which would you be. men of Ohio +? Will
you side with that patriot woman, or With
her blue light neighbors! E. D. n.
Morrow. June Is, 1868.
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GoDkr's LADr's BOOK ron JuLr, has b>s1

already received. and it is IS usual the Booh.
There are one hundred pages Of reading
natter in this number, and sixty three co.
cravings. The ladies. we know will he
delighted with the fashion plate. containing
six beautiful coloIed figures. and. as the
saying of. Knight as veil be out Of tho
world as to be out of the fashions" has be-
fair creation. this part of the Book is al
ways a treat. ' Best is always the cheap
est" is Godey's motto. and its exempli6sd
throughout in this number. The price OF
the Book is IS; but We furnish it &c our
subscribers for Ttco Dollars
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Elder. Of the Richmond Jeffersonian, who
estimated his loss, from the mobbing oil his
office. q, $4,000, assessed ii at $500 In
1859. and on the Ielh Of April last listed i.
As worth on January Isl, 1s62, 81 ,0O0.--
What pity that Elder couldn't keep nearer
the truth In his appeal for material aid =
Ind .Ionr.
Having all hi. newspaper lie KEEP. no
nearer the truth" for nothing but the
gratlfication Of his natural propensity,
/" pity" seems 10 be rather Gu. of place,
when ne gets 80 we'll paid for lying As he
has in the shove ease.
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MAI FISLEY.--A friend informs US that
be received a letter from the rear of Vicks
burg. dated the 5th inst. which gives the
gratifying intelligence that Maj. j. II. Fin
Icy had SO far recovered from his severe
wound as to be able to start home within
five or six days from that lime.
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STARRED.

ONNORsMIru-LEE In CiBcipnati on Sunday, the
18th inst, by Rev. William Young Mr.. John Mnnnov-
smith, OF this city. TO Mrs Elisa Jane form
place.
CLEMANrS-SMfrH-On Sunday morning last. by
the Rev VIM. C. Trevan, VIM. II. Glen ants 10 N ~
Amy smith, all OF this city.
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&c., June J. 70 balance In Treasury u the close o.
6sezi issz June 1885, o-e 20 p,oy "a IN a,
all srdsrs have been rsdsensd There yet
ing orders s1oatsaf fear tAosssn1 three HUNDRED
and ssvessy nine dollars and sixty cents vh,rh
lag sdie. TO the seove balance viii shs ira. mces
ia the Treasury eoss Of fiscal year issR Juns -
-s3 which sas 3e5 81 Of shieh fs resDee,saiiv
s1bnsittea. u. L. e
JzneIo
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"AspREw JACKSON.
= I'd u = " y NJ h~JN,
"Major General Commanding. :"

With these facts before US, we deem it
preposierous to object to the employment 81
the negro race in fighting the battle of this
war-and We think it will. as general rule
be found. that the most violent opposers of
their use. are those who are not rery favor.
able TO the enlistment OF either whites or
blacks. in the putting down Of the rebel
lion.
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n DOHIP.Ts

There balance in Treasury ss cio,s Of assal
year Is6i tMay -. is62.) 81, as 81.
mere vas received into the that time
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Yew Advfrtiserleuts.

the COUNTY AUDITOR
ssbniss the following Rspor. Of
Receipts and Expenditures
w a y ne ooun
For the Fiscal Year 1863 Ending Nay
3lst. 1862
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Battle Of champion GliII, &c.

Capt. Ruckle, Of the l1th Indiana. gives
tho following incidents OF the fight at
Champion Hill:
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-11-17

Jusi before the Declaration Of Independence,
q Yankee peddler started down 10 New York 70
sell lot Of bowls and dishss be made Of ma
pie. Jonathan travelled over ths city asking
eAsry BODY TO buy bis wares, but no oas va,
disposed 10 purchase.
II happened that British feet was then
lying in The harho, Of Now York, and Joua-
,hau struck upon plan Of selling bis waros
He got naval uuifm, by hook or by crook,
(for bis tory doesn't tsll wbero he gotis,) and
starting up town one morning asked . msr-
chant II he had any nice wooden ware, - The
commodore wanted lot for the feet.
The merchant replied that be he'd mono on
hrnd, but that there was some in town, and
IL he would send in the afternoon he would
supply him with pleasure.
"very good" said our naval officers l"
will CALL, $50
Jonathan now cut for home, by the shortest
rout, and he had scarcely doffsd his borrowed
plumage before down came the IT erchant. who
seeing that Jonathan bad sold none Of bi
wares, offered TO take the whole IL he would
deduct fifteen per cent but Jonathan said he'd
be gol darned il he didn't taks 'em home, be.
fore he'd take cent less then the f,st price.
The merchant finally paid him down in
gold the price for the wooden ware, which
the naval officer never call for according Ia
contract, to tsks of his hands. ,l .al
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-11-17

10 ths midst Of people Of strange toungae.
Oo reaching Brussels and finding number Of
English people--ths hndlaay Of the Hotel
Windsor herself being and EngIish woman
I felt a. conceive ono might, in being set At
liberty after Speeding soue days 10 Jail! l
know enough Of the Etenob 10 get along oom-
fbstshly-mske inislIigabls inquiries-cal
fov what ] want--but "inTthermore deponent
saith no.l Conversation is iudistiuc', I
didn't attsnpt Il. And the amusing things
that sentences occur, when you ask question
of some fellow traveller who talks English q
little, and understands il about the same,
save one who enjoyes the ludicuous from very
protrscled eanui. For exsmpIe; ! was yes
terdsy inquising Of one. in regard to some
strangsly dressed women whom We passed at
one OF our slopping places-"Are those nunsi"
He hesitated. repeated the question in a
louder tone, ss believe every body docs, just
as IL strength Of voice might be substituted for
the dictionary, orss if the only difficulty at
Babel was q weakpess OF The lung+-"Are
these women nsasy eOh no; no; OATS
de station" 1t was pretty severe test Of
my politeuess that only nodded assent, and
kept my laugh back Till afterwards. Ordinar-
ly, the barking Of dogs and tho crying OF chill
dren are unpleasant noises: but considering
that for few days they have been almost
the only ones that have heard in good En-
glisA they have been far from disagreeable.
/ sncorsd dog that barked at me 10 day.
This town Of Brussels is the capital Of Bel
gum-vilh the very respectable population
Of 245,O0O. Houses bright, sheets clean,
every thing gay. The Park is small but
full Of grand trees (elm and beech many Of
tbem) statues and fountains. The Botanical
Gardens on little Paradise Of beauty, with
q little stream running along the side--aud
twenty water fa.ls in il. have spoken of
Belgium as dead levil: but here are hills
the city delightfully."- situated in valley and
upon the highlands surrounding it. Strange
that along these fine streets and in tho midst
OF go much that indicates refinement indecen
Gle. should be permitted which we outside bar
bariaus from the frontiers ofAmerican, blushea
to think of and which would subject him who
committed them in New York or London to
fine and imprisonment. Yet thes" unardon
able violation Of common propricty are not
even prescribed in this Partisan city. ha
The palace Of the King is plain looking
edfice accessible when his majesty is absent
but lot now. The present king is large
psnsiouer on England. He was once The
consort of the Princess Charlotte, and has a
pension Of E4O,0O0 or 100000 ayesr, in
consequence. His own Government allows
him but half as much. So liberal is England
10 supporting royal dignity at the expense Of
the tax payers. And tho enormous taxes
paid 10 England are absolutely incredible to
an inbabitant of Michigan. When ! return
to London may have time for isw facts
on that point. .a ~ +. b. +.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-11-17

Samson was on an GRAND OF love. Hc vas
interrupted by lion, which he slew; for love
is stronger than any lion. He gained his
suit; but alasl everything west by contra ries
thereafter. The woman whose love was At
first sweeter TO him than money, betrayed
him. She was bis lion. Whereas, on bis
way to her he found that bees had possession
Of the real lions carcass, and bad il filled with
honey. Aud 80, 10 the end, the lion was bet.
ter 10 him than his wife. But how full oi
suggestions is this incident. Who would have
looked for honey behind lions paw'si
While he was yet roaring and striking at Sam.
son, there seemed very little likelihood Of biz
indiug'a honeyed meal in him. But il lions
bravely slain yeild such food, lot them become
embIems! The bee signifies industry among
all nations, and honey is the very ideal Of
sweetness. To-day war is upon U.s. A lion
ia on our path. But being bravcly met, ia
it's track shall industry settle, and wo shall
yet fetch honey from the carcass. f'.
'aT n- w. H. BkEcHKR.
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SroNEwALL JAoKsoN's ADMISSION INTO
HEAvEN.-I was much amused at the rsbsl
prisoner account of Stonsuan Jacksons ad /.
mission into heaven. They were strong ad-
miren Of Gen. Jackson, and especially Of M
great success of his flank movements .'rbs
day after his DEATH" said they, "two angelo
came down from heaven to carry Gen. lsck.
sou back, with them. Thoy searched Az
through the camp. but could not find him.
They went to the prayer, meeting to the hos.
piral and to every other place whore thsy
thought lhemss,ves likely to find him, but in
vain. Finally they were forced TO return
without hin. What was their surprise to
find that he bad just executed q splendid flank
movement and got into heaven before them. /"
Cor. Boston ReOogdsIo