Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

Volunteer SAYS "his audiences have been of
character at once gratifying and encouraging. not
only to the speaker but the cause" That paper
gives the following synopsis of his speech at
Shelbyville:
We understand ne deprecated the suspension of
the writ of habeas corpus by the President in the
loyal States, where the courts were open and the
operation of the laws unobstructed, as subversive
not only of the legal but the inherent rights and
liberties of free people. He considered the
emancipation proclamation a brutum fulmen
impoitic and illegal, either in military
civil point OF view, and intended no doubt as
a mere sop to the radical supporters of the
Administration. He deprecated political cpl
thets and incendiary appeals to the passions
and prejudices of the people as unwise, unpatri~
otic and calculated to stir up strife and conten-
tions He Endorsed the position of Governor
Seymour of New York as wise, patriotic ard
statesmanlke. He briefly referred to the bolt of
the Republican members of the Legislature last
winter, and denounced their procedure as un-
necessary. and without any pretext of justiics-
ton. He referred to the present conduct of
Governor Morton in usurping the legislative
powers of the State, borrowing and dis
bursting money without authority of law,
as gigantic usurpation of Executive power,
which should not 60 unrebuked by the people at
the ballot box.
There is to be no general election in Indiana
this year. Aboui three-fourtbs of the countiesin in
the State elect county officers.
"A little girl, about eighteen months old,
daughter of MosEs GooDwIS, was accidentally
Knocked down by a loaded team, in the main
street of Greensburg, the forewheel running over
her head killing her instantly
"A RoUsINc DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETING IN
KoscIUsKo COUNTY "A correspondent of the
Plymouth Democrat gives the following account
of large mass meeting of the Democracy of
Kosciusko and Wabash counties:
The people are indeed stirring On last Sat
urday attended ameeting of the Democracy of
Silver Lake village. in Kosciusko county, near
the line between that county aud Wabash, at
which there were not less than 5000 persons
present some put the humber high as a 600,
but those who good al estimating crowds, in
cludng Colonel of the army, who vas present,
said there were at least 1000 persons on the
ground.
The meeting was held in magnificent grove,
under thC shadow of some stately "butternut"
trees that reared their branches to heaven, as if
unconscious of the anafhemas of Hascall and
Burnside. Every arrangement made for the
comfort of speakers and hearers. A magnificent
dinner prepared, of which all partoOk with
out money and without price. Two large beeves
had been fatted aud roasted for the occasion, and
in addition the tables were loaded with every del
icacy that the rich country could afford, pre-
pared bv the fair hands of the ladies' who-God
bless them-were there in numbers not to be
counted but rather to be estimated bv the acre
The most of them wore elegant sashes bearing
our national colors, and by their presence, smiles
and cheers, contributed not little to the enjoy
ment and enthusiasm of the hour. The national
ensign was everywhere displayed, while several
military bands in attendance discoursed that soul
stirring music that the patriot loves to hear
There we're good many soldiers present, who
entered cordially into the spirit and purposes of
the meeting
| The meeting was addressed by NJ. A. o. Pack
ard. of Plymouth and f Van Long of Warsaw
Everything passed off well. The most unbounded
enthusiasm prevailed. Cheers rent the air for
"the Constitution as it is. and the Union as it
was and for ..Vallandigham and liberty" 1t
was the greatest demonstration of the kind ever
witnessed. and think have seen some pretty
good things in that line
| The people of that portion of Indiana are ter
ribly in earnest They are determined that as
for themselves. they will never give up their
rights. the Government of their fathers
which secures them
WABASH COLLEGE BY an act of the Legis-
lature of Indiana. the County Commissioners of
each county in the State are authorized TO appoint
one peson to receive the advantages af Wabash
College, for five years free of charge for tuition
This is rare opportunity. and we hope some
young man of this county will present himself
before the Board for the appointment, at their
sitting on Monday. the 7th inst. The fall term
opens on Tuesday the Sth of September, 1868.
On Thursday morning. last. the locomotive
attached to construction train, an the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad exploded 3 miles east of
Mitchell. The engineer. Mr. JoHN ANDERSON,
was instantly killed
DR. HIRAM DECKER died at Vincennes, on
Thursday evening. in the seventeen year of his
age after an illness OF only two days. His dis
ease was cramp. The Sun says:
DR.. D. was most remarkable man, and de
serves more than the brief notice which want of
time furces us to make 10 day He was born in
this county. on River Duchea. and was the oldest
practitioner o; medicine in the West. He was in
the battle OF Tippecanoe-was an clector in the
Harrison campaign OF l640 aud had filled many
Offices of honor and trust He was impulsve but
kind-he ,rred end forYiving; and had hosts of
true feiends. but no enemies
KNOX COUNTY BoSp QUESTION
NIBLAcK telegraphs TO the Vincennes Sun from
New York that the holders OF the Knox county
bonds, given to aid in the construction of the
Ohio and Mississippi railroad. have agreed to the
compromise proposed by the county. This set
ties question which has been in litigation for
several years.
CARROLL CouxrY The Democracy of this
county met in mass convention on the 22d day of
August and nominated the following ticket:
For Clerk Anthony Garrett: for Auditor, H
M. Wright; for Recorder. Milton R Graham; for
Commissioner. Henry Sibert: for Appraiser Of
Real Estate. John A. Haggard ~
The Times saws of the convention:
The mass convention at Camden on last Sat.
urday was the largest assemblage Of the people of
Carroll county ever before Witnessed outside of
Delphi. At least 5000 of the yeomanry Of Old
Carroll we're in council at Camden on that day.
The procession when formed was at least one
mile in length.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Wagon drawn by nine yoke of oxen. decorated
with the American flag. irom forty TO sixty pretty
women, hickory boughs and marshal music
Next, six horse team containing similar load Of
ladies, banners and marshal music. Then came
procession of about one hundred ladies and
gentlemen on horseback. from Democrat and
Clay townships. proceeded by appropriate ban
ners and music. Following immediately after
this delegation were wagons containing returned
soldiers, some home on furlough, some manned
and some physically incapacitated for the SER
vice. Then followed the citizens generally with