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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
The Polish scytnemen.

letter IRON Cracow thus describes the dread
ed scythemen Of the Polish armv:
believe the soldiers of Russia have the credit
OF being able to stand a bayonet charge as well
or better than those Of any other nation except
one. which need not be particularized for the ben
hr of English readers. But at close quarters,
the Russian shrinks from the Polish scythe, as
from death itself: and. whenever it has been
found possible to get the Kossanieri-in however
small number-wthin something like reach of
the enemy, the latter has turned and fed This,
after all, IS not to be wondered at The Russian
soldier, who Is only Russian peasant,-shaven
shorn and halfchoked in tight military suit
Is creature of habit; he has learned that se be
skewered on bayonet is the sort of thing .le has
to expect. and to which the men in his regiment
have in collective sense been long accustomed
But to be slashed in the face by people who turn
their reaping hooks into sabres and their scythes
into two-edged swords, is more than ne ever bar
gained for, and he will not stand it.
On the other hand, the scvthemen are said to
have become quite unmanageable, when they
were exposed for any length of time to the fire of
the Russians. to which they were of course un-
able to reply. Accordingly, as general rule,
they have been kept out of sight-either in am
bush or behind ordinary infantry-untiI the mo-
ment arrived for them to rush forward and strike
terror into the ranks of the Muscovites All the
victories gained by the insurgents under LangIe
wicZ, (and | cannot think of one instance in which
they were really beaten) have been decided by
the scythemen. or the Zouaves, or the scvthemen
and Zouaves in combination, and generally by
the scythemen alone At Skala, Lanpiewicz not
only led the scythemen in person, but himself
carried a scythe, which lie took up at the last
moment before giving the order to charge
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
strength of Hooker,s Army.

In the New York Commercial Advertiser, of
Saturday, we find an official statement of the
strength of the army of the Potomac. Only a
few days ago, a newspaper publisher at Alexan-
dria and petty army officer were sentenced to
Imprisonment and hard labor for giving the num-
bers of division or corps OF the army. The
revelation comes in the shape of a letter from the
medical director of the army to General Hooker,
in which he says:
The whole number of sick were, on the 25th
of March ultimo. ten thousand seven hundred
and seventy-seven. The corps exhibiting the
greatest ratio of sick are those in which there is
the greatest number of new regiments. Thus,
the first corps having ratio of 80 " per 900,
has, according to the data in this office. eighteen
new and twenty one old regiments. The sixth
corps, with ratio of 46 l6 per 900, has only
four new regiments and thirty old regiments.
The ratio of sick for the whole army is 81 SO per
1000.
It is an easy arithEietical feat to deduce from
the above data that the whole strength of the
army on the day named was l59 .23S. 1t can
scarcely be supposed that Gen. Hooker intended
TO give the enemy the roster of bis army; but on
any other hypothesis the publication is blunder
of the grossest kind--one which. committed by a
subaltern would justly be punishable by death it.
self.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
The Kight TO speak.

alt is the ancient and undoubted prerogatiye
of this people to canvass public measures and the
merits of public men. 1t is home bred right,
a freside privilege 1t hath even been enjoy ed
in every house, cottage and cabin in the nation.
1t is not to be drawn in controversy. 1t is as
undoubted as the right of breathing the air or
walking on the earth. Belonging to the private
life right. it belongs to public life duty,
and it is the last duty which those whose repre-
sentative am, shall find me to abandon. Aim
ing at all times to be courteous and temperate in
its use, except when the right itself questioned,
| shall place myself on the extreme boundary of
my right. aud bid defiance to any arm that would
move ms from my ground.
"The high constitutional privilege | shall de-
fend and exercise, within tins house, and in all
places; in time of peace, and at all times. Liv-
ing shall assert it; and should leave no other
inheritance to my children. by the blessing of
God / will leave them the inheritance of free
principles, and the example of manly, indepen-
dent and constitutional defence of them. ~ Dan
iel Webster
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

~ Ex Governor Wright, of Indiana, it is
stated, is to go TO Germany as American repre-
sentative at the great fair at Hamburg. which
comes off in July. in compensation for his stump
speeches in Connecticut. and esewhere.-[N. Y.
Express.
1t is reported that the distinguished ex-Gov-
ernor. ex Minister and ex Senator will take with
him specimens OF his hydraulic rams, which he
says produces the very best Of mutton. in fact
superior to all others; hair balls found il the
paunch of cows and chesnuts, all Of Indiana pro-
duction. We have doubt but the Uniteo
States and the State of Indiana especially, will
be immensely elevated in the scale Of nations
through the extraordinary exertions. and enter
prize, and talents, and learning, and the varied
accomplishments of his late Excellency Jos. a.
WRIGHT.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
From the New York Herald. 23d.
Burnside's Famous Order No. s.

We have come into possession, in very mys
terious manner. ofa document purporting TO be
copy of General Burnside's famous order No &,
referred to so prominently in the report of the
Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the
War There is something exceedingly strange
in the whole affair, and nothing stranger in any
part of il than in the mode of our coming into
possession of the document Where did it come
from? Who knows? Ii may he that Senator
Wade, who is suid to be quite good sort of per-
sor, in his social Intercourse, has taken this mode
of supplying what has been regarded as hiatus
in the history of the war 1t may be that Secre-
tarv Stanton. in some of the leisure moments that
he permits himself to enjoy in the intermission of
his labors, has thought proper to furn sh it to us
Or it may even be that it has come from some of
the radicals, who wished TO see the famous order
printed in good Union newspaper. But. from
whatever quarter il came, here is the document
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,l
January % 1868
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
Something About Biockading.
The Charleston correspondent of the Philadel-

~
phia Inquirer writes as follows:
Keeping a blockade may seem to the unihstia-
ted very easy task, but when ! saw the Rebel
batteries lining the shore-mounted rifle guns
which throw four miles aud a half thereby caus-
ing our vessels to lay out from the shore that
distance-I could well imagine how fast Eng
sh steamer. running sixteen miles hour
piloted by renegade American. assisted by sig
nal lights on the Rebel shore, could come up in
the dark, and watching her chance, run in
under the protection OF the Rebel guns. and then
pass up TO Wilmington. These blockade run
ners always time themselves that they will reach
blockaded port at about three o'clock in the
morning. Our vessels can, of course, snow no
lights, as that would indicate their whereabouts
TO the "runners;" while. on the other hand, the
signal fires the shore plainly show to the
runners not only their proper course and the
location Of friendly batteries, but also the posi-
ton of the blockading feet. IL is wonder to
me. considering the extent Of coast to be guard
ed and the facilities offered to blockade runners,
that our vessels have ever succeeded IN making n
capture Besides, at night, when not moonlight.
you cannot see beyond half mile on the water.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

SFRrSe.-The genial days of Spring are upon
us. The delightful associations Of beauty, love-
illness and song greet Us in the full heartiness of
vernal JOY The winged warblers OF the forest
have tuned their voices to the season of buds and
flowers. and all nature is opening itself to the su.
perb spendor OF the delightful days of Spring.
The bursting buds look up
To greet the sunlight while IL fingers yet
On the warm hill side, and the violet
Opens its azure cup
Meekiy, and countless wild flowers wake TO fling
Their earliest incense on the gale Of Spring.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
From washington.

THE ARMY OF THE PoroMAc STUCK IS..rHE MUD-
HooKER-THE CASE OF THE ANGLO REBEL
VEssELs-WILL TEE ATTACK on CHARLESTON
BE RENEwED--THE COMMITTEE on THE Con-
DUCT OF THE WAR AND GEN. McCLELLAN-
ABOLITION TACTICS IN CoNNEcTIcUT AND
PENNSYLVANIA, &c, &C &c.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

The BURNSIDE ORDsR TO BE ENFORCED AT
LoUIsvILLE.-We understand that the order of
General Burnside sending Rebel sympaihizers
beyond the Federal lines, is to be rigidy enforced
at Louisville and that a number Of notifications
70 persons TO get ready TO leave for Dixie, have
already been issued, including one to Mr.. g. B.
Tabb the extensive and widely known retail dry
goods merchant, corner of Fourth and Market
streets in that city, "Those who dance, must
expect to pay the fiddler ~ New Albany Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
AnfarouiSfic.

GREELEY, in a recent article in the New York
Tribune took the position that the Constitution
guarantees to the separate States the supreme
right to enslave its own citizens. The CHEEv-
rRs. and BsEcHERs, aud GARRIsoNs of the Alb
clifton school. express themselves utterly op-
posed to this doctrine. They pronounce il the
sum OF all yillanies Here is pretty kettle Of
fish. The Abolitionsts are quarreling among
themselves over the doctrines and interpretations
of the Constitution We can only hope it will
be a Kilkenny cat tight and that each party viii
demolish the other until not even the tails are
left.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

~ On Saturday last there were two hundred
and seven conyicts in the Jacksonville Peniten,
tiary, of whom thirteen were females.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
Enforcement of the Conscription Act

Enforcement OF the COnscription Act.
The appointments of Provost Marshals to exc
cute the Conscription law are understood 10 be
complete. hut they are not TO be announced until
everything is ready for the immediate and practi
cal working of the system. A force in the Cen
sus Bureau is now engaged in preparing maps
ana statistical information for the use of the Pro
vost Maashals. There are many important de-
tails TO be ARRANGED. but it is expected that all
will soon be completed and the law enforced.
We copy the foregoing from the Washington
dispatches to the New York Herald A good
many influential Republicans have doubted
whether the Conscript act would be enforced, but
it appears that the details of the law being
ranged preparatory to its being put into operation
Under recent military orders. the Conscript act
is regarded as part Of the war policy Of the Ad-
ministration. hence every citizen is expected to
yield to it implicit respect and obedience. or else
be regarded as an enemy to the Government
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

ez-It is said that Gen. Grants expenses be-
fore Vicksburg. for the single item Of chsrteriDg
steamers, are $40. 600 per day.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

PresidentIndianapolisJournalCOmpany

TIE DAILY SENTINEL
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subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06
WHOLE NO. 1,243.


In a conversation with high Official, the other
day. he remarked that the Government was not
strong enOugh-thst needed a stronger Gov
eminent. We beg leave TO dissent from this
proposition There il no necessity for any
stronger Government than that provided b. the
Constitution. 1t has proven itself strong enough
for every crisis through which the nation has
passed. and If rightly administered il viii prove
equal to every emergency. A Government nav
be made strong in two ways One is through
the despotism of those in power, and the other
through the voluntary support of the people.
The strongest and best Government is that
which rests upon the affections of the people.
But to secure that respect, it is necessary that
equal and exact justice should be administered to
all. This is or should te toe object in founding
new State or Government. What saws the
unanimous declaration of the thirteen United
States of American Governments derive their
just powers from the consent of the governed"
This is the theory ofour Government. and il finds
a cordial endorsement in the Democratic party.
A Government of consent cannot but be the
strongest. 1t has had a free. voluntary and
cheerful support ON the part of the people, and
we trust that it may ever be so.
But why give out the necessity Of stronger
Government Has power ever been exercised by
any Government more absolute than by ours,
since the advent Of the present Administration
into power? The only apology for this limiting
at the necessity of stronger Government, is to
conceal purpose to convert it into one Of mill
tary rule, and none other can be more despotlc.
The safest wa is to adhere to the old paths. Let
US walk in the ways that a wise and patriotic
cestry trod The best. safest and strongest Gov
ernment il that which derives its just powers
from the consent of the governed.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-06

tX-Over seventy applications to bank under
the uniform national act have been made to the
Treasury Department.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
Votes vs.. NInSkcfS.

The Jacobin papers claim that tho ia II eiec
tions demonstrated that tho war is popular.
But we cannot see that It's popularity will
avail anything in its successful prosecution,
unless the class with whom It is so popular
demonstrate their approval in deeds instead
Of words. One new recruit who actually
shoulders his musket and takes his place in
the ranks, is OF more actual value than a
hundred votes in support OF the war.
These people who vote so pati 10 tically that
tho war Is popular, remind us-as a distin'
guiShed joker would say--of the man who
boasted that he had been an earnest, devoted
Christian for twenty years, and, "bless God ~
he would add, "my Christianity has nevel
cost me twenty cents." A reputation for patri
olism can be acquired as cheaply now a. day,
as vas this old miser's reputation for Christi
anity, and tho one is as valuable a possessio
as the other.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
Administrator Energy.

The relative value placed by tho adminis>
tration upon The success of its political and
its military campaigns is clearly shown by the
energy with which it prosecutes them respoc
lively. No reasonable man can doubt that
had tho President tried TO capture Richmond
half so hard as he labored to defca. Vallan.
digham, Mcclellan would have placed the
stars and stripes over Richmond year and a
half ago When our armies gain a victory
in the field it is never properly follow ed up
lethargy, negligence and blunders mark all
onr military enterprises; but it is noteworthy
that the administration has never failed in q
determined attempt to carry a State election
Fredericksburg, the Wilderness. and Chicka
mauga are examples Of its strategy agains
rebels; Ohio, Pennsylvania and Marylant
show what It can do in campaign against
the Democracy. And this is the way it 'vig
orously prosecutes the war; IT is thus il
prefers country 10 party
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
From the Statesman.
High Tim cs---On the way 10
Nsettey sburEs

Govsrner Tod, With host of dignita-
r;os ana hangers on. left this city on
Monday, the 10th November, in spe-
cial train by way of Steubenvlle, to at.
tend the solemn ceremony Of dedicating
national burial place at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, in which to deposit the re-
mains of the brave men who fell in the
memorable conflict at that place, between
the national and rebel forces. The train
was compelled to tarry at Coshocton
from one until nine o'clock =. NJ, be-
because Of "smash up of freight
train, by reason oil which the track was
obstructed.
The solemn occasion which called
these men to Gettysburg was well cal
culated to impress all on board Of the
especial train" with the most serious re.
hections, as wei II as to control all their
actions. They were on their way to the
dedication of National Cemetry, in
which were to repose the mortal remains
of the heroes who had fallen in defense
Of their country on the bloody field OF
battle. That country is in peril and the
life of the nation is trembling in the bal
ance; and the Governor and his party
are on their way to the late field of car
mage to mingle their sorrow and lift up
their voices in wailing in memory of the
dead. How they demeaned themselves
at Coshocton may be learned from the
Coshocton dye, the Brough organ OF
Coshocton county. Hays fountain, -
spoken of, is a large distilery, at which
it is said good article of whiskey is
made. The following is the paragraph
from the Age.
HAD TO Wharf.-The 1.1O p. NJ, Express
train, on Monday with the Governor, Ex-Gov-
ernor Dennison, State Officers, Governor s
Staff, high military dgnities, and lesser lights
on their way to Gettysburg, had to wait in
this lonely city, in an unceasing, drenchine 9
rain, from ten minutes past one, until nine al
night, because of a smash up offreight trains
about mile east of town, the party took il
furnished from Hays fountain, got along
mcllowly. The last we heard of Cows. Too
and Dennison, they were discussing the pro
priety of purchasing Johnson's Coal Bank
and coming to Coshocton to live provided
Hays would agree to Increase their manuiac
torng faculties proportionately. The whole
party are convinced that Coshocton hatl
r charms--especially Mat Johnson's bull fights
Among the respectable portion of the trair
, bound, we had the pleasure Of meeting on
editorial friends, Allen of the Journal, Coggcs
hall of the Springfield Republican,, and Hne {
the Cincinnati Gas,te. there were other news
. paper men, but they had not the honor Of on
= acdila int q nee.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
Honest Simon.

One OF the events Of tho times is that 81.
mon Cameron, OK Secretary of War, ex.Min-
lister to Russia, convicted thief and corrup.
zionist, has again publicly appeared in Wash.
ington. He does so safely He was a little
ahead OF the times in his prohgacy, corrup
ton and attempts at bribery, but having re
tired for few months, the times have com,
up to him. Indeed his standard OF politica
and official morality is considerably abov,
that which is now erected in Washington
and he will find himself little rusty In set
ting himself in motion again. He is said t,
bo in favor Of Old Abe for reelection. II,
ought to be, for Old Abe gave him the Rus
sian mission after congressional investigation
had driven him out of tho War Department
and does not Old Abe stil receive him at tn,
White House since tho exposure OF his dis
grace at Harrisburg
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
Thc Maryland Representatives

1t Is doubtful, says tho New York Express
whether Governor Bradford will issue certifi-
Gates Of election TO all the gentlemen who
claim to have been chosen Members Of Con.
gress from Maryland on the 4th OF November
Take Mr.. Cresswell's case. His reported ma
jority is not large, and what an account We
have Of the election in his district Az vsri-
ous polling places men were not allowed 70
vote unless they voted the yellow ticket--
that Is for Mr. Cresswell. Ifthey offered to
vote the white ticket that is for Mr.. Girls
field, they were refused the privilege, even
after taking Schonck's oath The soldiers
stated that they had received orders not to
permit any one to vote, unless he voted the
yellow ticket and that they should execute
their orders, and they did execute them.-
Some of the polls were closed early in the
morning, the judges of election refusing to
violate their oath, but choosing rather to
submit to arrest.
These statements we have in the form Of
affidavits, signed by tho Judges Of Election
and by citizens who witnessed the occurrence.
Evidently We have not yet seen the end Of
Maryland election
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
Add Another.

The abolitionisis ay add another State to
their pyramid Delaware. The inevitable
Schenck has taken care of her, having issued
an order requiring, practically, that none but
abolitionists shall be permitted to vote. II
the administration cannot " rcpossess" Vir
ginia; u is at least determined to "hold and
occupy" little Delaware. II, about two
months before the time for the next Presiden
tial election, it will extend Schenck's depart
ment' SO as to include the entire North, ex.
cept Now England, that section being ire
trievably loyal already, 1T can save the
expense Of employing political Generals TO
canvass tho country, and avoid the necessity
of sending so ldiers home to vote The easi.
est and simplest way possible to control an
election is that adopted by Schenck.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
Arrest off. R. Giddings for TX i'd
mapping.

Joshua r. Giddings, U. S. Consul
General for Canala has been arrested at
Montreal for kidnapping, and held under
heavy bonds. The case is curiously mix.
ed, aid may prove somewhat interesting.
The parties to it are little notorious.-
The arrest was made at the instance of
VIM. l.. Redpath, who alleges that he
was arrested in Canada and taken to New
York in a violent manner, on warrant
issued without authority by the Consul
General (Giddings). The latter asserts,
in letter to the Montreal Herald, that
he merely gave note addressed to Mr.
Kennedy, Chief of tho New York Po-
lice, advising the payment of the assist
ant of the officer (Jones), who arrested
Redpath and sent him to New York
This Jones, the Montreal Herald denoun'
cos "job spy" and says Mr.. Giddings
"has, according to his own statement,
unwittingly aided in n gross outrage mp
on the subject Of government to which
he is accredited"
Redpath was formerly editor of an ul.
ira abolition paper in Boston. Having
since publicly renounced his political
faith, it is probable that there is no love
lost between him and his old associates
like Giddings, etc. 1t is quito likely
that when Giddings vas applied to by {
person representing himself as n Cana
dian official for assistance in conveying
Redpath to New York, the old abolition
patriarch was not averse to helping along
with the job. - Statesman.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-11-26
Suspension Of offensive Opera
tiOus.

Offensive military operations on our side
have been practically suspended. Why T.
Not because tho wea her and the roads are
unfavorable. Not because our armies are
too small. Not at all But because it is con-
trary to the political interest of abolitionists
to bring the war to a close. Because to bring
the war to speedy close, and permit such
insurgent States as would, to resume thcil
places in the Union, would be the destruc
tion of tie abolition party organization, ant
open the way to reconstruction of th'
Union on the basis of the integrity of all til,
States. Therefore, offensive military opera
tions have been stopped, the war is to be pro
longed until after the Presidential election
and after that, if abolitionism shall hav
been successful, only the Lord knows who
will come.
Never before, In the history of civil govern
mont, have great public interests been mad
snbservo so completely the partisan interest
OF partisan organization.