Indiana State sentinel., 1863-08-24
AUGUST "a, 1868.

NJ, Pierceville: /. & c., Wesburgh; and the
State line at Harrison
Morgan was in the State FIVE days from the
tine he landed at Mauckport (July 9Th J until he
crossed the State line (Juiy l3th-) The distance
travelled between those points, considering the
route taken. is about 200 miles. BE averaged
about forty miles per dayl Grierson's and Nor
gan's raids are without parallels in history.
The Canneton Reporter has had the pleas
ure of an interview with Capt. DEwEEsE of The
lst Indiana cavalry. 1t says the captain was
present at the fight at Milliken's Bend, where the
peration and won imperishable renown, and he
asserts there is not word of truth In the story
The negroes. so far from Sighting. were killed
and driven pell nell into the Mississippi. They
did not kill a single rebel
The Wayne county Agricultural Fair will be
held in Richmond from September 20th to 26th
The Morgan Express, the organ of the De
mocracy of that county, commenced its regular
publication last Thursday 1t presents very
neat mechanical appearance and is edited with
decided ability. LEONARD II. MILLER is editor
and proprietor. The Democracy of Morgan
should give the enterprise an encouraging sup
port. That's the way to secure papers worthy
the cause.
There was large Democratic gathering at
Xena. Miami county. the Sth inst. From
5000 to 1000 people were present. There was
an immense procession with banners flags hickory
bushes aud music-a free dinner on the ground
n MI
State Senator from Grant county. addressed the
meeting ALoSzo ATKINSON. agent of the State
Sanitary Commission, made spirited address in
behalf of the soldiers. when $50 was donated in
cash. DUr
--DEcAruR CouNrY.-The Democracy of this
county held nominating convention at the
Courthouse in Greensburg. Saturday September
IL. at L O'Clock P. NJ The call says:
All men in Decatur county who are the un-
conditional friends of civil liberty and the Amer
lean Constitution, and who would preserve, pro-
tect and defend them against all aggressions
whether in peace or in war, aud all men determ-
ined to maintain the integrity and permanence of
the American Government as established by the
fathers of the model republic, are earnestly en-
joined to participate under this call in the seec-
ton of delegates in their respective townships,
and in the common effort of all patriots to give
practical effect TO these cherished principles of
the Democracy.
Col. L. P MILLIGAS addressed the Democ-
racy of Marshal county at Plymouth, OIL the Sth
inst. The attendance was large.
The Marion Journal gives accounts Of sew
eral robberies, mobs, and the destruction of pri-
vate property wantonly which have lately oc.
CURED in Grant county. These acts of lawless-
ness are becoming frequent all over the State.
and they should be uipped in the bud by the most
stringent measures. if need be. Every citizen
has common interest in maintaining law ana
order. The Journal states that IN one case the
of several of the most respectable citizens in
the connty-fne young boys, we're enticed from
home by one JOHN JOHNSON, who represented
himself to be deserter from the rebel army, upon
the plea of having little fun. and then forced
them at the point of revolver to SECRECY, and to
accompany him. in the following robbery:
On Thursday night, the 9th inst, the dwelling
houses of James Coulter, James Montgomery
and Jesse p. Kyle, were forcby entered by sew
eral persons and pillaged of two rifle guns and
over one hundred dollars in money the money
being extracted from the latter named and rife
gun from each of the former. Four persons, one
a deserter from the army. bv the name of James
Granis Joel Whitney, Joseph Kicks and Elijah
Stafford. have been arrested and charged as par
ticipants In the robbery. and are now in Jail
awaiting trial. Two others. who, it is charged,
are the principals in the robbery, John johnson
and Robert Nelson, and two who il is alleged
were participants. have not been arrested, and
large reward is offered for the apprehension of
the two former.
After the robbery the young boys returned
home and reported the facts and circumstances to
their parents. and. fearing arrest. cleared them
selves. Four of the party were afterwards ar
rested not far from their home
Coz. B. MrLLES. who has been at home
on furlough for several month>, in consequence
of i'll health returns, we understand, to bis regi
ment. the 35th Indians, this week. 1t is reported
that there is battle impending in Eastern Ten
nessee between the armies of RosEcRANs and
BRAeG-an engagement of most important
charscter-and Col. MULLEN. Notwithstanding
his feeble health. is determined to.lead his regi.
ment upon that occasion. If General RosEcRASs
is successful in the anticipated movement. it will
ceived. snd;the gallant 35th will be placed in
position to add to the laurels il has already won
LAWRENCE. WASHINGTON AND JACKSON CoUs-
rIEs-The Democracy of these counties viii
hold grand mass meeting at Fort Ri,ner. on the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. on Saturday. Au-
gust 29th. 1863 Hon. D. W. VOORHEES,, Hon.
J. A. CRAvESs. Hon. HORACE HEFFREy, Hon. T.
r. CoBB, Hon. j. B. BRowS, Judge A. B. CASH
TOR and others are expected to address the con-
seDtion.
THE MoReAs RArp.-Some Republicans
down in Washington county are charging every
Democrat whose property was not molested by
MoKsAS during his raid in indiana as being Sc
cession sympathizers- The Washington Demo.
crat enquiries very pertinently-
What will they say because Morgan placed
guard over all of Hon. Thos. Slaughiers property
at Corydon. He never was Il Democrat. What
will they say about Thomas Allen getting his
horses returnedf aud he never was a Democrat.
What of Joseph Trueblood. Quaker, getting
part of his returned, and everybody knows he was
never Democratf Now is there any sense in
the illusions and sneers concerning Democrats;
then they must with equal force apply to those
Republicans who obtained a return of their prop
erty.
-THE DRArr.--Says the Lafayette Courier:
The draft is delayed 10 this State by the inef
fciency Of the enrolling officers in two or three
districts. 1t will probably take place about the
LIST of September
--HALLEcK says he wants $50, 900 additional
men for the coming fall operations II he does
not ges them he declares that II will take 600,.