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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
scan the Senate Appropriate Money!"
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The Journal makes this inquiry. We propose
another: Can the State officers appropriate
money? Two years ago the Legislature appro
prated, specifically, S45'0O0, in addition to the
general appropriation of 10000, for legislative
expenses. This specific appropriation was not
all disbursed for legislative expenses proper The
balance unexpended was appropriated by the Re-
publican State officers without any direction from
either branch of the Legislature, for no such use
was thought of or intended, when that fund was
appropriated. Early in the late session $4,000
was appropriated for legislative expenses. Soon
after it was made the Republican Auditor of
State issued a warrant upon that appro-
priation for about 81. 700, upon his own respon
sibiIity and without any direction or authority
from either the Senate or House.
The Journal thus defines legislative expenses:
They include the per diem and mileage of the
members, the salaries of clerks. doorkeepers,
pages &c, the cost of stationery. fue, and other
incidental expenses connected with the operations
of the two Houses and their various committees.
1t has been the custom heretofore to make a
specific appropriation for the payment of the
newspapers taken by the Legislature. The
salaries of clerks. doorkeepers, pages, &c, have
always been included IN the specific appropria-
tions, as has been the expenses of the committees
and the incidental expenses connected with the
operations Of the two Houses.
The Senate and House issrnals of Monday
show that the former appropriated SAT- Sc and
the latter 1919 36 to the Journal Company, out
of the fund appropriated for legislative expenses.
and each without the concurrence of the other
body. The Journal Co. received this sum out
of the Treasury. "This proceeding on the part
of the Senate is irregular, without precedent and
cannot be sustained on principle single mo-
ment." says the Journal, yet it pockets the
money. According to its own argument, is not
the Journal guilty of great rascaity for receiving
money from the State under such circumstances
"If the Senate without tine concurrence of the
House, can direct the payment in that manner oI
SAT- 76, it can direct the payment of $4,000
and if of $4,000, then s24 600; and if of S24,.
900. then the entire fund.- says the Journal.
Now, what has the Senate donel Ii ordered
the payment of SAT- 76 to the Journal Company
for papers furnished to that body. out of the $751;
600 appropriated for legislative expenses Ii
made no appropriation in doing, but simply
directed the manner that portion of a
fund already appropriated should be disbursed
The same body directed that the State Printer
should be paid $4,000 out of the same fund for
printing ordered by that body. when the account.
we're properly certified by the Secretary of State
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
The Louisville Journal ON the Rev.
olutionIsts of the Indiana Legisla-
ture.
INn1ANAPoLIs- March

INDIANAPOLIS, Marcn a.
There is no quorum in the House yet the Re-
publicans still standing out, and no business
done beyond reports on claims for incorporation
in the specific appropriation bil.-[ Telegraphic
Dispatch
D.ty alter day, for we know not how long, this
announcement has appeared regularly in our
telegraphic columns. Ii has become an eyesore
to thoughtful patriots, as it is a reproach 10 the
men whose contumacy it publishes. The action
of these men is revolutionary in example. Thev,
being members of the party in power at Wash
ington. DEFY the forms of the Government, in
order to resist the enactment or a law alleged to
be unconstitutional This is their case as they
themselves state it. We accept their own state
ment. The case is wholly indefensibe; so much
is obvious; but, what is more than this, it is
directly leveled with the whole force of example
at that popular sentiment of devotion to law and
order which now constitutes the sole barrier be-
tween the nation and anarchy. and which the
party in power, by its own unconstitutional acts,
is and has long been stFaining to the very ut
most. The inherent revolutionary tendency OF
the case is aggravated irightfully by all the cir
cumstances attending it,
When we think OF the fearful strain the Re-
publicon Administration is putting upon the
patience of the people, we are amazed at the
recklessuess with which prominent Republicans
set the example of trampling upon the forms of
the Government. Are these Republicans mad?
Or do they really desire to promote anarchy?
The Republicans claim a monopoly of disinter-
ested patriotism. But how does their conduct
tally with this modest claimi What do we see?
While the loyal people body, under the ter
rible pressure of Republican usurDation, are stand
ing heroicaly by the Constitution and nobly
avow;ng their determination to seek redress
through the forms of the Government alone, the
Republicans ia the Legislature of Indiana. under
the mere apprehension of legislation which they
deem unconstitutional are rushing into revoin
tionary resistance and trampling the forms of the
Government into the dust
And the Republicans in the Legislature of llli-
nois have done the same thing under pressure
still more slight. Certainly this is most un
seemly as we'll as a most pernicious and danger
Gus exhibition of partysm. IL deserves the earn
est rebuke of patriots everywhere. Of all times,
this is not the time for such an exhibition, and,
of all men. the Republicans not the men to
make il. With what grace can they ask others
not to resort to revolution under provocation
when they themselves rush iuto il without anyf
IL appears to us impossible that these men have
reflected upon the obvious character and inevita-
bic tendency os their conduct We entreat them
10 do SOL Louisville journal.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

The returns from the town elections in New
York show not only increased Democratic ma
jorties over the elections last fall and spring. but
an increased vote. These are the best evidences
of the great revolution going on in the public
mind.
In Rochester the increased Democratic ma
jority over last spring is 467. The Union says
"the Democratic gains all around are highly graf
flying"
In Utica the Democratic gain over the ma
jority for SEYMOUR is 253 The Board of Super
visors last year in that county stood 90 Republi-
cans and l3 Democrats. The new Board will be
Democratic.
Troy gives an increased Democratic majority
of 1873 over the vote of last fall.
The Democratic victory in Auburn, the home
OF SEWARD, is the first in twenty years. WADs-
woRrH's majority over SEYMOUR was 364. Now
the Democracy carry the city by Z.
0swego gave 80 Republican majority last
fall. Now the Democratic Mayor is elected by
los.
The Democratic majority in LockpOrt is 255.
Last fall it was only l34-an increase of l2l
Geneva gave WADswoRrH 63 over SEYMOUR.
1t now gives l55 Democratic majority.
Newark (Arcadia,) Wayne county. gave So
Republican majority last fall-nOw 80 Demo-
cratic
Milton IS Democratic majority last fall-167
now.
Ballston Democratic majority increased "A.
Columbia county elects IA Democratic Super
visors and only six Black Republicans.
Columbia has done nobly-gains four Super
visors; large gain on popular vote. Abolitonists
looked black next morning.
In Ulster county, BRITT, Democratic Supervi-
sor, is elected by two hundred and ninety ysix
majority and the whole ticket SEYMoUR's ma.
iority last fall was one hundred and fifty four.
Ulster is sound.
In Saratoga county most of the Democratic
ticket is elected. j. n SLocUM, Supervisor, %
majority. This is great gain Last year the
Republican Supervisor had majority of 60.
In Washington county the Democrats elect
their ticket in lieu of one elected by our niger
worshippng opponents last spring by about 81
majority, showing . gain for US of I23 since last
spring
The Democrats of LIE Roy elect their ticket for
the first time in thirty seven years.
The returns from Duchess county Indicate a
handsome gain.
The Rochester Union. in summing up the re-
suit, remarks upon the returns received from all
parts of the State:
And so on 90 the end of all the returns re
ceived from every quarter we might continue the
showing a steady and general in
crease of conservative strength over the radical
destructives. A general election held in the
State of New York to-day would result in moth
ing less than l00,O0O Democratic majority!
Surely the ball is rolling, aud it will continue
to roll until the Democracy are once more tri-
umphanty in the ascendant. How can it be
otherwise, when they are the representatives OF
popular rights?
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

The AURORA. ISD. Gas WORKS The wstei
gas works at this place are announced as a com
plete failure Ii will be recolected that a greaI
furor was created few years since bF certai1
parties in reference 10 "water gas" Aurora. ln1
diana, was selected as a suitable place upo1
which to experiment. il being at the same tim(
conveniently out of the way. The works wer}
put up. the gas made and let into the pipes. and
the public we're informed with a tremendous blasl
of trumpets that water gas. at least in Aurors|
was a success. AS the Aurorisns have bad fai
trial of the invention. hear what the "experinenti
has effected toward illuminating their minds and
optics. The journal says that 1.-The comnunitj
have been bored TO death with the attempts \
illumination, which they declare 20 be a cross b
tween the Aurora Borealis and outer darkness
DR.. Sanders has been dismissed, and the patier
has been placed under the care of DR.. JohI
Jeffrey, of Cincinnati. who at once recommended
coal diet to restore proper circulation Of "a
10 the expiring subject"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
Army Appointments.

The following are the newly nominated Briga-
dier Generals from this State. but not vet con-
firmed:
Solomon Meredith, George Z. McGinnis and
@. d. Wagner.
The following promotions in the l4th Indi
ana have just been announced by the War De
partment:
lst Sergeant Hugh Hopkins, Captain. company
C; lst Lieut.. Granville Ward, Captain, company
X 2d Lieut.. John F. Douglas, lst Lieutenant,
company X; Sergeant Sam. Nichols Ist Lieuten-
hnt company @; lst Sergeant B. F Smith. 2d
Lieutenant, company X; lst Sergeant Joshua L.
Hayes, Captain. company a; Corporal Samuel
j. Cook, LIST Lieutenant, company A; private
Adolphus Theyer, Sergeant Major.
Capt Mccullough and Lieut.. Hatenbach have
resigned on account of illness. and Lieut.. Badger
on account of wounds.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

The election in the Granite State took place
Yesterday. The Democrats have large ma
iority to overcome If successful. In 1860 LIN
COINS majority was ii 1893; over all 9,ll5. In
1856 the majority Of FREEMoSr over BUCHANAN
was 5.556; over all 5.l34. The total vote in
1860 was but 65 .392, which shows there must be
a great change in public sentiment to revolu-
tionize the State. The Republican candidate for
Governor was formerly a Democrat, lately a
Colonel in the army and personally very popular.
New England feels less the evils Of the war and
she receives more of the pecnniary benefits than
any other section of the country. Under these
circumstances a Democratic triumph is hardly to
be anticipated.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
From the Providence Post.
The COnscripfiOn Act.

We protest against this act as unnecessary,
unjust. at war with all our past history, and in
human. -
1t exhibits in the start a lack of confidence in
the people, which is itself an outrage. The peo-
pie have given to the Government with liberality
never before witnessed. Money has been poured
out as though it had been water. Men have been
furnished whenever they have been called for.
Down to the date of the September proclamation
the trouble was to keep back the rush of volun-
teers; and even since then more have been fur
nished than have found profitable employment.
For all this, what do the people get? Why. they
are treated like dogs No confidence whatever is
placed in them. They are taken to be enemies,
and the great question with Government seems to
be. how t can easiest force them into its service.
Under the old law, when men were wanted
under the volunteer system or by drafting, each
State was called upon for its quota; and the Gov
ernors of the States at once set themselves to
work to comply with the demand. The drafting,
if drafting had to be resorted to, took place under
State laws. and the State, taking that it did
not fail to furnish the number called for, desig-
mated who should be regarded as exempts When
the troops we're raised. they were oficered by the
Governors, who knew the qualifications of as.
pirants to position. But this law ignores the
State altogether. The draft Is to be made by
officers of the United States-Provost Marshals
and their assistants. None are to be exempted
who are not thus designated by Congress. The
Governors are to have nothing to do with officer
ing the regiments The entire power of raising
and organizing the army is placed in the hands
of the Federal Executive. The militia is at once
mustered into the service of the United States.
aud placed under the law martial. If a draft is
made. fifty per cent. more are called for than are
wanted. and the rich man is allowed TO stand back
by paying the Government three hundred dollars.
The poor man, who cannot raise three hundred
dollars. must shoulder his musket and march,
What farmer in Rhode Island wants to pay three
hundred dollars every time draft is made. as
the only condition upon which he may remain at
home and cultivate his farm1
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
Thieves.

The following is from the telegHphic report
Senate proceedings yesterday:
"Mr Chandler said the bill was now wor'hles
as the Senate had deliberately pofed 70 contiuj
the present state Of thing that ifs Generals shsu
Re dem0raiized, and vast amount of proper|
should be passed over 10 there's 70 Be di1idl
AMONG fhrm. he moved to table the bill Ii
LII 70 90. and the bill passed"
So. according TO Senator Chandler-hins1
high Republican authority-the radical msjori|
Of the Senate have deliberately voted tha 4
vast amount Of property should be passed overI
thieves, to be divided among them" IL vou
seem that Notwithstanding Senator Simmons
gone. there are more LETT o. the same SORT
Rochester Union. ..f.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

rE5-Gen Nathan Kimball and staff left YES
terday for Vicksburg. to join the command to
which he has been assigned. The General is
yet lame from his wound received at Fredericks-
burg, but be thinks he is well enough to organ
ize the force he is to lead. Gen. Kimball is Ia
nous as a lighting General and the presumption
is that hard blows are expected at Vicksburg. for
his orders are to repair with all dispatch to the
scene of action lsH HU.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

The printing ordered by that body is Just as
much legislative expense as the papers fur
nished by tie Journal Yet the Journal pockets
the pay ordered in the same way and out of the
same fund cheerfulIy. but it thinks it a great
crime that another debt equally valid should be
paid in like manner.
Money can only be appropriated by bill"
says the Journal. Was the gay to the Journal
Company for papers appropriated by billf Was
the pay of certain accounts by the Republican
State officers out of the unexpended appropria
ton for legislative expenses appropriated BY bif
What right had they thus to draw money to assist
partisansY
The statement of the Journal that the resolu-
ton never passed the Senate, that it was never
read in the Senate, and that the Republican mem
bers have no knowledge of its being offered, is
not only false, but it does its political friends
great injustice. The resolution was passed unani
mously, and with the knowledge of the Republi
Gun Senators. The Senate was willing that
debt it had created and authorized for printing
should be paid, ii it could be, out of the appropr
alton for legislative expenses. The Journal re
ceives pay out of that fund under the same cir
cumstances, but such is its mean, malignant,
party spirit il cannot be even just to a political
opponent. We sincerely hope that its failure to
continue the public printing will not compel it to
60 into liquidation for it has given evidence of a
sickly existence since it has had no relief from
IL u.
shed no tears over it, if it should happen to expire
Envy of another's prospects is the meanest spirit
that can influence human being.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

In provisions and breadstuffs there has been
very little done during the week, but generally
speaking, holders did not seem willing TO make
important concessions, nor to press sales, on the
ground that the decline in gold was the cOnse-
quence Of panic, and that il would again ad-
vance. Flour declined 20 to 25c per barrel, but
l0al5c of this was recovered OF Yesterday, when
superfne sold at S. S0d5 So Wheat defined
to lOc per bushel but portion of this was also
recovered. Corn and rye also declined. Oats
dull, but unchanged. Whisky remained at 45c,
but the demand has been quite light. Cheese
and butter are higher, owing to scarcity OF both
articles The demand for all articles in the pro-
vision line ceased. and prices became nominal,
but the feeling yesterday was decidedly better.
and an sctive demand existed for lard at l01zc.
being the price il left of at week ago. and
about 900 tierces sold at that rate. Although
the market was irmer for other articles, the de
mand for them was but moderate Bulk shoul
ders AZ 4lsc: sides 6a6lze; hams &c; mess pork
Sl4al4 % tor city and Sl3 to Sl3 50 for coun-
try may be regarded as the rates buyers were
disposed TO pay. There was some demand for
bacon, and about 400 hhds sold within the week
at 5 l-l6a5l4c tor shoulders and CSC for sides
Common hams are worth 71fa7Zc loose, and
SIC canvased and packed Sagar cured ad-
vanced to l0Lal016c. aud in good demand.
Groceries dull and sales were made at lower
rates, bat the feeling firm at the close.
Dry hides are in active demand, and prices are
higher.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

czA duel was fought in Mississippi lately by
s. x. Knott and A. W. Shott. The result was,
Knott was shot. and Shott was not In those
circumstances we would rather have been Shott
than Knott
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

sy- The total number of laws passed hy the
late session of the Thirty Seventh Congress was
l73-publlc acts "a, private acts IS, and joint
resolutions a.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

rH- great speculation was made by a man
ia New York, who. in 1861, invested 900 in
tar.and lately sold it at $40 barrel, making the
sum of $390.0O0 profit.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

Two i W
feur :" ....................... 90
For each subsequent insertion and for each inser-
tiOn OF each additional square. 33SS
Advertisements published in both the Daily and the
Wdeky SkNrSEL, will be charged the fall Daily rates,
with one -halfthe Weekly rates added.
Announcing deaths with funeral notice attached 81;
without notice free.
Marriage Notices so cents.
Notices Of Festivals Pcnics and Excursions, gotten
by individuals associations by churches at the
uiar prices.
Advertisements loaded and placed under the head of
Special Notices. ifen lines Over
the usual rates.
Yearly advertisers to pay quarterly.
Announcing candidates for offices of every description
charged the of 81 so for each in the
Daily and 81 in the Daily and Weekly the to be
ali cases, paid in advance.
Legal at the expense ofthe at
orneys ordering and delayabe for proceed
ngs but coectable al our usual time. Publishers not
accountable for the accuracy Of legal
yond the amount charged for their publication.
ELDER. HARKNESS 4 BINGHAM,
PrOprietors Indiana State Sentinel
]. NJ. TILF0RD,
PresidentIndianapOlisJOurn Company
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

~ An editor out West wants to know what's
90 become of our women IL muslin goes up much
higher? fts
Our devil thinks the result will be that they'll
turn out to be poor shiffless set
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

1t would seem that it were the very acme of
folly to draw million of money from the loyal
people Of this country TO spend on Washington
improvements, at a time when everybody feels|
uncertain whether il is TO remain seat of Gov
ernment az ALL or, il it shall continue 10 be Al
seat of Government. whether il will serve that
purpose to ns or TO the Rebels. But some con
tractors probably were interested in jobs which
render these appropriations necessary-to them
i Rochester Union.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
From Warrington.

CT TEE PRoeREss OF DEsPoTIsN-
The FREEDoM OF RELIGIOUS WORsHIP ExIsrs
FEoERATE TRooPs NEAR W WAsHISGroS-INAue-
uRATIoS OF THE REIGN OF DEsPoTIsN, &c, &c.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

Great Mass Convention of the Democ.
racy nj Deerfield, March 9TH, 1899
Two Thousand Democrsts i'm Conn
Gil.
The meeting organized by adopting reso-
lutions speaking the highest patriotism, and de-
nouncing the extraordinary usurpatons Of power
upon the part of the Administration, and also de-
nouncing the present act Of conscription in so
far as Il dscriminates between the rich and the
poor.
Speeches were made by the Hon. Alexander
White of Randolph county, and MA. Boiling Of
Ohio. ROBERT HUEY, President.
NATHAN Husrox. Secretary
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

BEAUTIFUL Ben. BUrLER The Paris CORES
pondent OF the New York World writes the fol-
lowing:
"a good many Americans in Paris hung down
their heads on reading that the Hon. Edward
Everett hung out new flag to welcome Butler
to Boston, Edward Everett-the pink of pro-
priety. the model statesman. the Athenian scholar
the perfect gentIeman-dong homage to that
man Butler, who has committed every crime in
the calendar Oh, it is a fagrant abomnationl
How are the mighty fallenl There are many
citizens of New Orleans here in Paris who black
mailed Butler to get away, and who show their
passports and the prices paid for them. tcifh But
ler's Initials tn his orn handwriting! Although
we are greatly grat;6ed on the arrival of every
steamer TO see that Butler is having justice done
him in the World, yet we cannot refrain from ex-
pressing little of the universal contempt which
is felt for the brute in Europe, and for oil ,oho
honor him. But will drop the disagreeable sub
ject.~
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
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