Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-07

Five dollars per cord is the ruling price for
wood in Lafayette. Some of the wood haulers
are not too modest to ask six dollars.
The Fort Wayne Times suggests that Gosh
en- should be the point for holding the 9Th of
January Convention in the 10th Congressional
District, to select delegates to the National Dem
ocratic Convention. ~
The dwelling house of Mr.. JACOB A.
HrNsHAw. merchant of Lynn. Randolph county,
Indiana, was entered, Monday night last, by
burglar, or burglars, and between two and three
hundred dollars taken from his pantaloons
pocket.
I Governor MORTON returned home from visit
East on Wednesday morning. His Excellency
predicts that the war will terminate in ninety
days by the overthrow of the rebel armies. Most
sincerely do we hope that peace may be restored
to the nation by that time, but there have been
too many sixty and ninety days predictions of
that character, that. like dead sea fruits. have
turned to ashes upon the lips.
Captain FREDERICK 7. BUTLER, OF company
B, oath regiment Indiana volunteers, died of con-
gestive fever, at New Orleans, on the 18th ult
Captain was born and raised in Monroe county.
BE was working in the printing business when
the war broke out. when he entered the service,
and was promoted from Orderly Sergeant to
Captain for his gallant deeds on many a battle
field. fta1
u. B. MAYNARD, ESQ. has severed his con-
nection with the Cannelton Reporter. and on
Thursday next will assume the duties of local
editor of the Louisville Democrat The Demo
crat has cause for graduation in securing the
services of Mr. MAYNARD. He is a ready writer,
and an accomplished gentleman. and will make
one among the best local editors in the West
We welcome Mr.. MAYNARD to the fraternity
around the falls.
"A NEW. DEMOCRATIC PAPER AT EVANSVILLE.
The Democracy of Evansville have raised the
means to permanently establish daily and
weekly paper in their thriving city 1t is to be
called the Evansville Times, and will be first
Class Office in all respects. ROBERT s. SpRouLE.
ESQ.,. of the Rushville Jacksonian, Is to be it's
editor and publisher. The publication of the
Times will commence on the first day of Jan
uary next
Mr.. SPRoULE embarks in the enterprise with
every assurance and prospect of success. His
editorial experience; his ability. industry and
energy; and his thorough knowledge of the po-
litican history of Indiana, are accomplishments
which guarantee that the Times will be worthy
of the cause it espouses. and an auxiliary to the
business and local interests of Evansville. 1. is
almost useless to add that the noble-bearted De-
started under such favorable auspices, most
generous support
The Ledger states that the citizens of New
Albany promptly responding to the recent
wise
A few days since, we published the appeal OF
Governor Morton urging those who were unable
to volunteer, to 60 to work aud procure at least
one recruit A number of our citizens have re-
sponded molly to this call, aud we daily hear of
additions being made TO the infantry service in
this city. Who will say New Albany is not pa
triotc cityI
Hon. A. p EDGERToS, of Fort Wayne, has
been favorably spoken of as the Democratic can.
didate for Governor at the ensuing fall election
1t will appear by the following card to the
Fort Wayne Sentinel, from Mr. EDeERroN, that
he declines to be candidate for any political
position:
You, with others. have in very kind and com
plimentary terms alluded to me in counectiouwitt
the nomination by the Democratic party of d
candidate for Governor.
expressed to you yesterday, personally, my
feelings and opinions on the subject; and now
desire to say publicly that it is the uusIterablt
purpose of my lire not TO be a candidate for any
Office. The reasons are all personal-not po-
litical
In politics shall continue l have ever been
an unfinching adherent and supporter OF the
principles and organization OF the Democratic
party. and within the sphere of my influence shall
work for its success.
An adherence to its principles and organization
by the people, North and South. would have
saved the country from the calamities of civi
war, and can now alone restore to the nation ar
enduring peace upon terms of right and justice
to all.
This the present Administration cannot do. fol
il will neither conquer nor permit peace b,
which the independence of the States shall bs
secured, or the Union permitted to exist il wa'
intended by our fathers Union of free. sove
reign. independent States.
AccEPrED-The resignation Of Col c. L
Dunham. 50th Indiana, has been accepted. Con
tDued i'll health has prevented Col Durham from
being with his regiment during the past five OF
six months. and his resignation was accepted OF
account OF disability engendered ia the service
As the hero of Munfordsville and Parker's Cros'
Roads, Col. Dunhams name will be conspicuous
in the history OF the great rebellion.-N. Alban,
Ledger
MIR. Dellen took into campat Vincennes th
week ten volunteers for a cavalry company, be
ing recruited in this county and Pike by himsel
ami Capt Alexander. We are informed tina
about forty, from Pike county. have volunteered
in this company ~ Jasper Courier
-PRoMorED Captain Peter Simonson. of th,
9Th indiana battery, raised in this and adjoining
counties. has been promoted to Chief of Artillery
The 9th battery has been in some OF the mos
severe engagements of the war, and has always
acquitted itself nobly under the gallant Cap ain
We are pleased TO learn Of his promoion, ane
think it well merited.-[ Fort Wayne Sentinel.
-RAxDoLrH COUNTY BoUxTY-At a specia
meeting of the commissioners of Randolph
county, on the 2lst ult., an order was made Il
pay out of the county treasury $50 to each vol
unteer under the late call-$l0 to be paid at Oh,
time of enlistment. $40 in one year, and $40 il
two years The smallness of the bounty offered
would Indicate that the commissioners depended
more on the patriotism of the people TO Oil th'
quota of that county than on the bounties offered
II Richmond Jeffersonian. 's1aafiifl
-DEsrRucrrvE FmE IN PERu-Early on Sun
day morning a most destructive ire occurred il
Peru, completely destroying the grain and porl
warehouse of Messrs. H. E & O. Sterne, to
gether with its contents. Before the fire engine
could be brought to the scene of confagration
the buildinC was 81 far consumed that IL cotllt