Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-27
state Items.

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force of the Union. fthis measure were adopt
ed, there would be centralized power.
State Items.
The present population Of Goshen is 2,047-
males, 1000; females, 1.004; colored persons,
Is. Notwithstanding the war, the males are up
permost in Goshen.
Says the New Albany Ledger:
VIC regret that our information in reference to
the surrender of three or four hundred home
guards at Salem, by General Cravens, member
of Congress from this District, does that gentle
man great injustice. The report is wholly with
out foundation. General Cravens neither sur
rendered himself nor a single man of his COM
mand Those captured at Salem we're taken as
regular prisoners, and not by any formal c~apitula-
ton.
We have conversed with a number of gentle
men who belonged to Gen. Cravens' command,
and they all agree in saying that no officer dis
charged bis duties in a more intelligent and fear
less manner than he. His command followed
the Rebels into Ohio, and only returned TO their
homes when ordered back by Gen. Burnside and
Gov. Morton. So closely did il pursue the re-
treating enemy that at Harrison, Ohio, it came
up with them and gave them several rounds, the
Rebels retiring rapidly and in confusion before
EN-. Cravens and his gallant men.
But Gen. CRAvENs is a Democrat, and there
fore the Republican prints will attempt to damn
him with faint praise.
Quite a number of Morgan's men are scat
tered through Harrison, Washington, Scott and
other counties through which the command
passed in this State. These stra gglers are for
the most part men who have broken down, or de-
serted from the enemy. Squads of them are be-
ing captured and brought to this city almost dali
ly. For the most part they are n defiant but dirty
looking set of Rebels--[New ALBANY Ledger.
Among the Brigadier Generals captured by
Gen. Grant at Vicksburg was Francis A Shoup,
formerly OF Indianapolis, and a son of the late
Geo. 6. Shoup, of Franklin county.
COOP wHkAr.-we have been shown some
heads of wheat raised on the farm of Mr.. Deli
win, os this county. which are ahead of anything
we have yet seen. Ii is called the "Rappahan-
mock wheat" and was distributed IRON the Patent
Office a year or two ago. The kernels are very
large. each head containing from fifty TO sixty
grains.-[Fort Wayne Times.
-RIPLEY COUNTY DEMocRAT.-This is the
name OF a new paper just started in Versailles.
1t is published by JOHN b. Fry, and is conducted
by Ed. j. FERRIS, editor, and L. B. LEEDS, Also
ciate editor. The Democrat presents a neat me-
chanical appearance, and its editorials are marked
with ability, and a just appreciation of the crisis
in our national affairs. The Democracy. and all
true citizens of Ripley county should give this
e15erprise a hearty support, for at no previous
period in the history of the country has there
been q greater necessity for the dissemination OF
sound principles.
CRoPs IN RIPLEY CoUSTY.-The principal part
of the wheat crop in this county will be harvest
ed during the present week, the general opinion
is that the crop will be "A fair average one; the
grain is excellent. We have heard some com
plant of smut in some fields.
The corn crop will be late but quite good from
present appearance.
oats, but. as a general thing, the crop will be
light.
Two weeks ago the prospect for grass was
poor indeed, but the late rains have increased the
prospect for "A fair crop twenty-five per cent
democrat.
Hon. j. R. Coffroth was the orator at the
celebration of tue Fourth of July by the citizens
of Huntington. The GRAFTON was an eloquent
effort. We quote the following extract:
So now, the hour is dark. very dark. for
America and Constitutional Liberty. This is
our day of trial-the death dew is gathering upon
| our dllOn 5 " DcSpOlS Sudhc IutuS6lNeS
and laugh with idiot glee at our discontinue,
and hail it as the dawn of Inar's eternal political
night. And oh, should our star go down amid
the crashing of the tempest, the mournful voice
of murdered Liberty would be heard above the
storm, like the cries OF the sorrowing sea bird
waiting over the tomb of the mighty dead
But no, no, do not dispair. Hope in God.
Stand by the Constitution and the flag. The
Union must nOt-nay, cannot be destroyed; for
tie "a ffscfinuS ava tho honaS of tho world G0ur
age, courage. Hope on, hope ever. The storm
bowls fierce, but don't give up the Ship of State.
Swear with me this day. tL.at, come veal or come
woe, we will stand by the Union with the Consti
tuition unimpaired. Let US stand as a wall of
fire to guard each star in our glorious banner.
Let US forget our past prejudices and hates, and
save the Government in its purity-save it by
fair and honorable adjustment of its difficulties,
il it can be-save it by war il it must be; but in
every event. save it. THAT which God hath
Joined together, let no man put asunder."
Tue INCOME TAx.-Only two persons in this
Congressional District report an income tax over
ten thousand dollars-CALvIS FLETCHER, ST.,
and j. A. GRASSLAND. both of this city.
The Lafayette Journal in noticing the above
says:
We do not know how many persons in this (the
Sth) District, pay a tax on an income OF over ten
thousand dollars, but in this citv there are four
individuals who pay a tax considerably beyond
this sum, and their names, and tine order in
which they are taxed, is as follows: John Purdue,
Adams Earl, W. H. Hatcher and James Spears.
We are surprised to find that the uames of a
dozen others of our wealthy citizens are not in
cluded in this list.
-FULroX COUNTY The Democracy of Full.
tor nominated an excellent ticket at their recent
-, Il..- D-.ol@- NIL. 0-srI
Appraiser, Wm. Mem than; Surveyor. Isaiah
Walker; Commissioner. Thomas Meredith; Cor
oner. Caleb Montgomery. The ticket will be
elected by Il large majority.
The TIodus Opcrandf of the Draft.
The following which has just been received
from the CONSUMPTION bureau. describes the exact
form aud manner of making the DRAFT:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Provost Marshal Generals Office.
WAsBISeroS, ID. O., July 9, 1867
[Circular No. AL
INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO MAKING THE DRAFT.
/. Provost Marshals will cause the name of
each person of the first class enro' led, to be writ
ten on Il card MS soon as the enrolment lists are
completed. These cards must be uniform in
size. shape and color.
ii The cards are then to be assorted by sub.
districts, verified by comparison with the enroll
ment lists, and placed in an envelope marked
with the number of the u -district and the mum
Der of cards contained in it. and sealed.
III. After all the sub districts have been thus
prepared, all the envelopes will be put in one,
and sealed up and put away until the day OF the
draft
w. On the day of the draft the Board of En-
roIlment will open the e%nyeIop in presence of any
who choose to attend, and take the envelop con