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WHOLE NUMBER 68.
A Sensible Order.


WE take pleasure in publishing the
following order from the able and Judi
ciOus commander of the Military District
Of Indiana:
GENERAL ORDER 10 8
HEADo'Rs DISTRICT OF INDIANA AyD0
MICH, DEPART'1iT OF TIE ONO.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 80, 1868.
The peace of Indiana has lately been
disturbed by violence, murder, and other
acts contrary to law, and having their
origin in certain secret political societies,
clubs, or leagues. The common safety
now demands that all such associations
should be discontinued, no matter to
what political party they may belong.
They are a constant source of dread and
mistrust-they divide and provoke hos
tility between neighbors, weaken the dig
nifty and power of Courts of Justice, sz-
pose the country to martial law, and dis
courage the people from enlisting in de-
fense of the nation.
No matter how honest or worthy nay
have been the reason for such societies
in the beginning, their very secrecy and
the Oaths they impose do enable wicked
men to use them unto unlawful ends,
and peryert them into public nuisances.
All good objects can be accomplished
openly, and none but the enemies Of their
country ever need disguisos
It is perfectly plain that such secret
organizations are both dangerous aud
beyond the ordinary grasp Of the law;
they are therefore declared to be hostile,
and win be put down BY all the military
power Of the district, if need be.
I invoke against said secret societies
the good influence and active aid Of ali
men who are friendly to the Union, to
discontinue and peaceably break up such
organizations within the limits of this
district; and I call upon the members
thereof specially to Withdraw from their
dark meetings, and openly show that
their intentions or acts are such as nav
well become the true and loyal citizens of
a country whose freedom and integrity
they will maintain against all enemies
whatsoever, and before the eyes of all the
world. O.. B. wilcox,
Brigadier-General Commanding.
Official:
RnRr A H1-rcrrr.-- g. IL q
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MCCLELLAN's CA3IPAIGNs.-The Life
and Campaigns of General George B.
Mcclellan, is the tile oS work now in
the press of J. B. Lippincott & Co., and
soon to be published. The work will be
looked for with much interest and read
with avidity by thousands The career
Of General Mcclellan has been so much
the subject Of angry and partizan discus
sion, that the public will welcome a rec
ord which shall give the facts Of his his
tory. Few books will reach the circula-
ton which this one is likely to have If
the work is well done.-N 7. CONNER
ciaI Adrcrtiser.
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Question of Ranking Major-General.

THE Board of officers on the relative
rank of Generals have decided adversely
to the claim of General Butler to outrank
General Fremont.
1t is understood that General Banks
allows General Dix to rank him by his
own consent, although,-legitimately,-
Banks ranks Dix on account of priority
of nomination by the President, and con-
frmation by the senate. The five Ma
jor-Generals now rank as follows:
OIajOr-Gcneral Mcclellan, appointed
May II, 1861, to take rank from same
date. IajOr-Goneral Fremont, appoint
cd July 1, to take rank from May IA,
1861. Major-GeneraI Dix, appointed
June IA, to take rank May 16, 1861.
Maior-General Banks, appointed juno 3,
to take rank May IS, 1861. Najor-Gen-
eral Butler, appointed May 16, to take
rank May Is, 1861.
GooD.-Tho Nashville Union has the
following:
A newsboy was crying his papers
around the door of a prominent hotel
" Here's your Gazstte-battle at Vicks-
burg" when an officer said to him, 81
can't see it. "You never will see ii, -
said the pert boy, "while you sit loafng
round hotels" The President will please
put strap on that boys shoulders.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

ANTHONY TRoLLOPE was offered two
thousand pounds sterling year, for FIVE
years, if he would lend his name as edi-
tor to a magazine, without having the
labor Of being the acting editor, but de-
clined.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

AN instrument of exceedingly delicate
powers has been contrived and perfected,
which measures the operations of mind
itself-tells the exact time it takes for a
sensation in the finger to reach the brain
I-two-tenths of second.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

THE Hon. Eratus Corning, President Of the
New York Central Railway, notwithstanding
his remarkable activity, is lame. He was one
day hobbling over the railroad track, at Al
bany, when an Irishman, who was placed to
guard the track, sang out with marked Celet-
ic accent, "Will ye leave the track" Mr.
Corning smiled inwardly and stumbled on,
when the Irishman again cried, " Begone, ye
stumbling high-binder or the 1L3O Express
will be torment ye, and Mister Corning will
have to pay the full price of a well man with
two legs" This was too much for " Old Cen
tral; he yielded the track in good time for
the lI.3O Express and sent reward and a
commendation to the faithful watchman, who
never suspected the position Of the Stun
bling highbinder."
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law KEWsPAPERsa

/. Subscribers Kh0 do not give express notice
o aae contrary, arc considered as wishing TO con
iuue their subscriptions to the paper
.. If subscribers order the discOntinuance Of
heir periodicals, the publisher may continue 70
send them until all arrearages are paid.
3. fsuhscribers neglect or refuse to take their
periodicals from the office Ia which they were d.
rected they are held responsible lthey have set
tied the bill and ordered them discontinued
1. II subscribers remove TO other places with
ont informing the publisher and the papers are
sent to thefomcr direction, they are held respon-
sible.
5. The Courts have decided that refusing 10 take
periodicals from the Office, or removing and leav-
Ing them unealled foF, Is priTHd Jace evidence Of
Intentional fraud
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IMPORTANT CERTIFICATES.
Rochester, y. Y.Doccmber IS IS

Rochester, \. l-DeccmDeT so, l56I-
MessRs P. II. DRAKE & Col have been
great sufferer from Dyspepsia for three or
four years and had to abandon my profession.
About three months ago 1 tried the Planta-
ton Bitters, and to my great JOY, I am now
nearly z well man. have recommended
them in several cases, and, as far as I know,
always1Vith signal benefit
I am respectfully yours
RET-J S. CATHoRN.
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THE estate of the late Stephen a.
Douglas, . in Chicago, has been invento-
ried at seven hundred thousand dollars,
but there are encumbrances upon it equal
to its appraised value. The executors
report that there is no personal property.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

A CORRESPONDENT Of the New York
Herald, giving an account of the cavalry
fight at Aldie, states the terms in which
an important order was given, as fol-
lows:
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GOVERNOR TOD publishes a correspon-
dence with the Secretary Of War, on the
subject Of black troops. The present
law of Congress only authorizes ten dol
lars per month, and no bounty. A
months advance pay will be made. The
Governor thinks Congress will make this
all right, but meanwhile he asks contri-
buttons from our people, to enable us to
give the blacks the same pay as the
whites. The regiments raised viii be
credited to-Ohio on the draft Ex-Gov-
ernor Dennison, DR.. Dorsey, General G..
B. Wright and Captain Rurr are the
Committee to see the funds properly ap-
piled.
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EPIGRA1IATIC EPITAPH.-
"This corpse
Is Tommy Thorpe's. First idea.)
"Revised addition
"Thorpe's
Corpse"

THE Dubuque Times says the growing
crops in Iowa promise and abundant
yield. Wheat, rye, and oats look partic-
ularly promising; corn has come up fine
ly; considerable sugar cane, which has
been extensively planted, is also growing
nicely.
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QUILP having spoken rather dispar-
agingly of the female sex in the hearing
of lady friend, was rebuked for his i'm
pertinence by the question, "What would
be the effect upon men if all the little
dears' should perish?" "Ahr' said
Quilp, "I acknowledge that the result
would be a universal stag nation"
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

A SCIENTIFIC writer tells us that at
death the sense of hearing is the last
which leaves the body.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

A New Zealand chief maintained that he
had a good title to his land, because he had
eaten the former owner.
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URBANA UNION
j. w. HoUz, RROP'H.

OFFICE :-Coulson's Building, (sccond tloOr,)
West side North Main-strcet, near the square
TEKMs:-S1. per annum, invariably in advance
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Pbiladelphia, 1ofb Mouth 'f7tb Day, 1862

RESPECTED FRrEyD Ny daughter has been
mpch benefited by the use Of thy Plantation
Bitters. Thou wiltsend me two bottles more.
Thy friend, Asa CURRIN.
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SCENE in front of the Burnct house-Coun-
try lady, approaching laeious cabmah:
Pray, sir, are you engaged 2"
" Och, bless yer purity soul, maam! Ihave
been married this seven years, and have eight
childrenl"
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Buy fair, sell fair and love the fair By
so doing, you will stand q fair chance of lead
ing a fair life.
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An officer being much intoxicated, an old
soldier remarked that he was afraid there was
something wrong at headquarters.
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Mas. PARTrNGroN, noticing the recent death
of Mr.. Kayan, the well known inventor, is
anxious to know if he is the person who in
vented Kayan pepper.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-07-15

Arrangements are now completed to sup
ply any demand for this article, which from
lack Of government stamps has not heretofore
been possible.
The public may rest assured that in no case
will the perfectly pure standard Of the Plant
alton Bitters be departed from. Every bot
tie bears the fac simls Of our signature on a
steel plate engraving, or it cannot be genuine.
Sold by all Druggists, GrOcers and Dealers
throughout the country.
P. II. DRAKE &, Co.
POP Broadway, N. Y.
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shernap House. cbleago. IN. "a. II, ls68.

Sherman House, Chicago, III. Feb. II, 1853.
s-- AEsSEs. p H. DRAKE & Co.:-Please- send
Us another twelve cases Of your Plantation
Bitters. As morning appetizer, they appear
TO have superseded everything else, ana are
greatly esteemed. Yours &c
GAGE g. WAITE
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We take pleasure in publishing the
following order from the able and judi
eiOus commander Of the Military District
Of Indiana:
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Another wonderful ingredient Of Spanish
origin, imparting beauty to the complexion
and brilHancy to the mind, isYet unknown to
the commerce OF the world, and ne withhold
its name for the present.
The New York herald., 1863-05-07

slaughter They had lost heavily. How many they had
lost cannot say but hundreds can hardly express IT,
Perhaps thousand in killed, wounded and prisoners
would bo the fact As for us, notwlthstandns
the calling Ere that ars showered upon ns, me
iortitnde with which men stood against w.
and The energy with which they responded, com
pletely demoraixed the enemy, rendering tneir
aim Wild and unstedy. They frightened from tho
prst and their voleys few harmessy heads or
went into The ground short of oar total list of casual
Ties will net exceed one hundred aud Aiiy men.
sgRanrISG nGEvHErg
Immediately upon the termination of this affair II be-
sance aong our lines to ascertain weak point.
II We hal any.l The Twelfth corps werc drawn up In
two lines u battle facing the south, their left
resting On The plank road, inGicated ~ tho
above dinpram The enemy had crossed the road
distance beyond limos and at point where they
were csro,s,cd from view by Intervening ceva
ticn gassrg body OF troops in the woods IN front of
&c, era soctm, they suddenly down uron him like
an avalanche. II rapid and somewhat unexpected
hut the Twelfth corps startled They
met the shock lrmy and with half voeys sent
the reb1is sak.
Soon afterwards the Eleventh. which was formed on the
light OF the Twelfth, became engaged But here II
Was mcey picket skirmishing, ahoueh tho rebels
did unuass battery distant elevation
ard tn shc,,s at artillery nj work in the
southwest of the clearing. But the artillery Of
the Ecvenlh opened IN reply the rebels quickly withdrew
Their pieces and dessted from further demonstrations
far the dav
The New York herald., 1863-05-07
rrrcsrrroS ov va rosrv.

These forces oil reached their destination on rhurssy
and were promptly thrown INTO position to repol any
attack that nigh, be msdc vp'n them. On the same
evening the Second corps followed st the United
states FORD and moved promptly W the road ard on the
following morning the Third, which bad been aiding IN
ibs deonstrsiicn On the e crossed BY the same route
mus by noon Of Friday there were position at and
a&out chancsiossviie The whole of the sccond Third
Fiftb, Eleventh apd r~e.flh corps. This was most
formidable army 10 conteDd against and occupying tho
comundins position that had bscn selected or H. there
recmes 90 chance that u could ever be rspulsed Tho
dspcsi,,os of these forces on Friday evening have
shovu n The sectional diagram which accomsaniss thu
Up 70 the limo ybsre had been no fighting ave tte
s,,sh, skrnshIos wtsh seet place q Ne sssys d ~
The New York herald., 1863-05-07

the = GIT Of tho Twelfth The two remaining
divisions Of sces' corps--ths First Brgadier General
Birney, and the Third, Brigadcr General whppe-wcre
ordered up as supports Tor this lie.
rrnt ATTACK. inss
Sykes division formed the open field directly
the sopo southeast OF and scarcely quarter Of mile
distant from General Hooker's headquarters Immed
ately behind them the extreme elevation Of the pain
three batteries of field artillery planted General
Sykes skrmshers advanced down the Aeld and into the
woods, where they waited the approach OF the enemy
Soon the brisk cracking or rifles and muskets an
nou.ccd rebel proximity, and skirmishers, in
compliance with orders, gradually fell back upon
the main lne Of battle. This manGnvre drew the enemy
outside OF the woods, from which they emerged close
after our retrsatng skrmishers yelling aud shouting
iike tribe OF wild indians. The sight both exciting
aud amusing at rst, and all movement part was
momcniarily suspended. while bravo gratiGed
their curiosity in scrunzng their gray backed adyeIsa
rcs. but the charge Of the rebels not trlng mat
ter and column upon column Of them, aud line after
line came dsng OF the woods, IL seemed though
that little division stationed there 70 chec1 them
would be swallowed up. one Of those skiiin
which Gen Le1 particularly dsting ushcd
the hurlins Of body upon small force 0. lis
antagonist. The rebel foce, as charged out Of The
woods, My three times large that OF Gen.
kos yet the latter showed disposition 10 quail but,
after giving moeu glance 70 satisfy their curiosity
every solder brought his I'm sket 10 his shoulder, and
hvc thousand bnllo,s sent into the rebo line Such
steadincss appalled, them. They nnprcpared for
IT, Their front quaied before 10. The sudden rn
ming OF their numbers amazed and frightened them.
They discharged their pieces reckiessly and broke
In confusion But there flight for them
The heavy bodies behind them, whom tho front rank
h'd been buiwark, protecting them from toe
The New York herald., 1863-05-07
MAIERs-SoN NK

murderous vocy Of the Union reguars steady
determined They absorbed the front the second
and stIl moved forward--6rm, unshaken, confident
Meantime our had reloaded their pieces. and smul
iancously volley fred from both sides, ard then
from the brow above artillery opened
and grape throwing the heads OF oa aen and
dealing dcstructen and confusion 10 the cnerny And
the continued It's work with fesrftl rhpdy
the order was given to our sire al wian order
that copied by tho encmy-and the continuous
Of muskesry followed almost deadeped the reports
the artillery u was the rs hsht Of the great battle,
and rly twenty minutes both parties stood nr
though nothing should lead thcm give the prestige
nr,t success 10 the other Bot, all. 9ugh ouinnmbored
We had advantage IN The rppprt q artirry whiaf
whle orr nfrrlry held he r.sel- NJ cheek mado Do Q
gaps Ia their ranks All lbsy yelled and shoaied M
asDoe ani attempted starees ald cou.ossd ths r 1s
sltss rank 81 thsm beng brox ani thrown bac,
cop'nsion, whe thew oncen shouted sud 0fd,rsd ald
stogmed, snc cursed, 10 To- ysn sfort 70 faHy
,bcm pc-ssleni, de,srssinsi eA.rro Ihe, t1uslt
well. They fought az mono 5ps snsr .a1s Gar5
ssbs. snt w.st sssss,ry sl.se ,is covs 81
contend ss..sst b9lh artillery AID EsAesry. 70
smpy murder on the part ~ tier aa.css .a
attempt hold them 80 and their ~ ora bag.a 90
appreciate the fact when reasiy half i!sf ssan1
had placed nor, de- esb and ,Lsp The ersef vas
given 10 retire.
And tnen came tara to shout. Ths rebels were re-
treating. Our force sadly ihnned sni broken b,,
,ncrs we're enough lefs 70 send npa shout after nc p.
treating rebes that made the woods ring wi,h tha ho
Evcp the wounded joined IN the glad cheer psnv n .
sAxgefns uprIght position ~ thrs,rirg 10
thew hats 10 their excess o siaasess az The
vksry. The charge haa bses val. 20 aaay ps,
ssd Ms hoss a. TIE soemS aDsiy fcpused "A
~ W ara sshlvsnsss ef shs psu s'sasss So a.xs.
The New York herald., 1863-05-07

ny Of the end Our mon had stood Like ye,e.
rams, ard they had right 10 cheer.
runuu.
BIT hoy allowed 10 stand long and in,bbe the
sweet satisfaoton q success. Their enemy lying
rnrrun the ORDER and tho order not feuet-
antl oboyed The rehcis were just dsappearng ia tie
wool whon orr colrmu was ordered forward TIe
enemy having gaDod thc cover q the thick timber.
tempted 70 nrke another stand. and advance
ey ceasd them Inurerous Gre from behind trees
Att slun,s aad hg lbat the victory ours, which
gave inspira.on 70 lie rncp, ~hle tho dccaed party
wo demoraiissd W tseh repake, and Though partially
sheltered could not b. made 10 stand firmly AZ
vo'ey they started again 10 their fight And thus
rifle the pursuit wat on enemy Wheeling and nrng
AZ every shescr sna our crowdlns hard
after them rcSArdss their frastc cnbrp 10 chsck as
Tof mile ooasi them. through the hrt valley
over hill, . ravlne and veil 10 second
auge When sscoua and inost Formidable line of rsles
was discovered Against this fresh force. and &C ,ka
listanes frca fsppert deemsd proyas by Cen
syke 10 attempt 70 eonssnd. The ader therefore
given 70 retire.
A. our bravo e1Ima faced about 10 retiru u. IRE
o tho oty srsng 20 thee feet and prepasea 20
rise chase Al ~ w and rrsvcd Their Aatalxlps
,fh Gca. sykcs ofaetd bis 70 face sbou, and nr.
n 0Sscs Aas oty ~ viasy. II. fsbes kses no,hns
G. 20 fohHrdel Y vas sryrri .sr comtrsbes,os.
This tue lWn rer-,ssrr Ola ins three ,.ne, ia
namts- rd et stfn f,tsg W an oyerwbslslrs
fore ~ fft'h rfot~, cooy 70 face about and Orc
ups bsni rse plrag beyosi Their eoaespt,ap.
sDey whqy csl.ssd not 70 slasrnp, cha-n, a.a Inc
weIed an s1fpus disisiop, shattered sIa rcd = ID
nurlbes, wrs gs.mii,ea ss'sily 70 relrs.
rxg Esrs.
-bs -.ory wss c"rs-cc raSsssiy. nconts lAtly os,s
Iss rst.s - YEA as.sss ss<h . sss, sAs uas Usss
The New York herald., 1863-05-07

fords. The enelnJ had not degned 10 show himself in
any direction ana It was perploxmg question where
and how soon he would come upon US. tNR
REooSSonERiNo.
In this delemma the Commanding General despatch cd
reconnoitering parties Of cavalry, Supported by suitable
bodies OF infantry all the TO scour the country
round about, ascertain if the rebels force
position anywhere In vicinity General Hooker him
self accompanied advanced party down the main
Fredericksburg road far Tabernacle Church two
miles beyond Charlottesville. strong lines Of pickes
also thrown in front Of lines, completely
circns the position every effort was made to guard
against surprise
FIRsr FIGHT-ArPEoACH ENEMY
About two O'Clock Friday afternoon the enemy were
discovered advancing In force down tn the cid
pike and the plank road thus approaching position
nearly from the east Although these roids enier
Chancelorsve at right anglesone from the direct
and the other fr'm the south-they join and make
single road Tabernacle Church. When the discovery
made OF The approach OF the enemy General Hooker
Immediately returned his 1quarters Chanceors
willie and made his dispositions them II was yet
uncertain whether the attack would come from
the cast or solth, and II was therefore
necessary 70 be In readiness at both points
With this purpose the Fifth corps, MAJOR Gonoral
Meade was formed on the froR facing the east Sykes
division Of regulars occupying line north Of the old
turnpike road and the other two divisions taking the
Of the Banks Ford road left Of The Second
corrs, Major General Couch held In TO SUP
port the right wing Of this ne and the Second DIVISION
Major General Berry, Of the Third corps Major General
sitkies. 10 support the left ll
On our south front two c,rps-tbe Eleventh., Major
Geueral Howard aud the Twelfth Major General slocum
depoycd the latter in double limo Of battle, with
It's left resting on tho plank road, and the former
The New York herald., 1863-05-07
Several men were, injured by these shells and

SeVerai men wers, injured by these shells and
-.led.c ircs 500 tlb stuGi u stgis ser
'ome o. the shells entered hospital on the
oank ri the river, killing several ofothe pa
'en'.s. One poor fellow was Just reading .
r.,tter from home when a shell exploded close
by him, tearing or the entire upper portion OF
bis head, killing him instantly. A panic was
imminent among our teamsters, and would
have been general and disastrous but for the
stoppage Of hostilities by the enemy Nv ~
The New York herald., 1863-05-07

10 atne highest place IN the nation He has tne repu'a
Eood morals and character. He has not as yet MAue
nown what hs future policy viii be The IMPRESSION =
[ry 10 et M mower aean; but General Caneeco si
law Of ex President castila and VIII have ms
kupport during his admi1slralon; wncn u'ay elao'e