Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-21
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY,

pointed a Brigadier General by the President
This is the first General from this Congressional
district. and is very good appointment Gen
Gresha m is held in the highest esteem in military
circles as " gallant and efficient officer. The
proof Of this is in the fact that his promotion was
made on military recommendations alore-that
of Gen Grant and his corps commanders, not a
single name from civil life being used to secure
it. He remains in command of the Sd brigade,
Gen. Croker being unwilling to have him as
signed elsewhere.
HANCOCK COUNTY DEMocRAric CoSvES-
rfoN.-The convention of the Democracy of
this county will take place on the 10Th of Octo-
Der, instead of the 5lh.
-DENocRArIo Meeting AT Sr PAUL--There
will be joint meeting of the Fourth and Sixth
Congressional Districts at st. Paul, on Saturday,
October 3d. Hon. GEoRGE 81 PESDLEroS, of
Ohio, and other eminent champions of the cause
will be present and address the meeting.
We copy the following account of the Killing
of Dr. CoLLINGs at Terre Haute by MATTHIAS
BRowS. from the Journal OF that city. This
atrocious act has been justified by the leading
Republican prints of the State on partisan
grounds The deceased did not sympathize with
the party in power That constituted his only
offense. and for that reason he was stricken down
as well AS friends, that he was a most worthy
man in all the relations of life:
On Friday evening. the 4th inst, about dusk
our city was startled by the news that Doctor
BENJAMIN N Ceilings. of Hartford. in this coun
| ~, had been shot and killed by Matthias Brown
The tragic affair treated much excitement and
| it was quite a difficult matter 10 arrive ut the
| facts connected with it.
An inquest was held over the body, by Coroner
Murphy, the same evening Brown was arrested
| by Sheriff Kern and held in custody until the
next day. when examination took place before
T Forrest, Justice of the Peace in this city
which resulted in his discharge
The facts, as we have them, both from the
report in the Express ard more reliable sources
show brown to have been the aggressor and that
he was the cause of the death of Dr. Ceilings
and thus bringing sorrow and anguish to the
partner of his bosom and his other relations and
fir ends
He was the aggressor-of this, from the whole
evidence. there is not the least doubt We say
this, not from any i'll will towards him, but be
cause the facts compel us to do So
From the evidence. il seems that the deceased
and Chauncy Carr were talking about the fact
that Carr had taken, some time before that, a
butternut breast pin from young lady While
they were disDuring in regard to this, Brown
without any invitation from either party, came tC
the rescue of Carr. and commenced quarreline
with the Doctor. There is no proof that he used
bad language toward Brown, or that the least III
feeling existed on his part. until Brown called
him damned liar. when he struck him. Up tO
this point, there seems to be no discrepancy IN
| the evidence, the witnesses all agreeing that this
is the way in which the fatal renconter com
menced
As to the point, which drew his pistol first
there can be little doubt, although the witnesse:
seem to conflict little Russell says that wher
Ceilings struck Brown. the latter drew his pistol
and fired. Mr.. Elwel's testimony is clear and
explicit that point Other. witnesses. how
ever. testify that Ceilings fl ed first that Brown
ran behind the corner Of Elwell's store and sho
Ceilings while in that position.
This il the sum and substance Of the evidence
Unless Brown had sought quarrel with Col
lings, il seems strange to us why he should in
trude himself into the dispute between Carr anc
the doctor. We have no doubt that in time cir
cumsfaBces will be developed that NAV throw
more light upon the motives which prompted hin
to commit the deed
1t has been said that Ceilings was intoxicated
to this city to visit patient. and was just abou
to start ior his home when the fatal occurrenc,
took place
be was Il native of Kentucky and had resided
at Hagford about FIVE years hs was in tn,
twenty fifth year of his age. and was UNIVERSAL,
esteemed rs an honorable. brave and high tonet
gentleman He was distinguished, among al
who knew him. for the many virtnes that adorr
the humih character. Upright and generous il
all his transactions with his fellow men. he wa
the favorte of all who knew him. The com
munity in which be lived deeply lament his vio
lent and untimely death They have really sus
tained most severe loss. His memory will b.
cherished in the future by his associates. In tn
prime Of manhood and vigorous health he WA
stricken down bv his fellow man--in "A moment
without warning. he rurhlessly cut down il
The sunlight of his usefulness His remains wer
followed to the grave by the members of tn
Masonic Lodge of Hartford, together with sew
ernl members Of the fraternity from this rity, an,
the largest concorrse OF people we ever saw at
funeral ,.t.--.
-FRosT Our exchanges. from every quarter
speak of the ravaees of the late heavy frosts
There is n" section we hear Of but has been Wis
tied with the scourge. The pric. Of stock, of al
kinds, has fallen greatly. Stock hogs. we learn
are selling FOR two cents per pound. while corr
has advanced to rs cents per busbel Its effect
upon the prosperity of the country will be serious
Ii is thought that the corn crop will not avera q
one fourth of that Of common season. Mam
County Sentinel.
-HuSrrNeroS County DEMOCRATIC NoMlxA
rIoNs.-The Democracy of this county have nom
mated the following ticket:
For Auditor. samuel McCaughey; for Com
missioner. Henry Drover; for Appraiser of Rea
Estate, William Hendry.
The New Albany Ledger says:
The Government, which has had in contempla
ton for so.ne months past the building of tn
i Louisville and Nashville railroad to a poin
opposite this city, and the extension of the Jeffer
sonvle. and Louisville. New Albany and Chicag
railroads to the foot of Bank street in this city
for military purposes. have come to the conclusion
to put the work under contract at once Th
work is already progressing from the Nashvl
depot. and will soon be let on this side of tn
river.
-REcoRDERs OFFICE RoBBED.-The Shelb
Volunneer says: 49,
On Wednesday night last. the Recorders offic'
of this county was entered by some human van
dal, aud took therefrom some twenty three dee
records, all the mortgage records, the miscel
laneous record, record of mechanics liens
record of indentures. together with the genera
index OF all the deeds, the tract book of tn
county. and part Of the enteries. Also. majo
part OF the bound volumes of the Volunteer an
Banner, and between two and three thousan
deeds, which had been recorded and left in tn
Office. besides all the deeds and mortgages no
yet recorded. a
Z The Democracy Of Clay county have noml
mated the following ticket:
For Recorder, Adam Conder; for Commis
sioner. Abraham Keiser; for Land Appraiser