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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
May I6, 1868.

hi"y loi IcOo'
| cannot attend the meeting at the ca
pitol this evening, but | wish to state my
opinions in regard to the arrest of Mr..
Vallandigham. 1t is an act which has
brought dishonor upon our country. 1t
is full of danger TO our persons and our
homes 1t bears upon its front a con-
scious violation of law and justice. Act
ing upon the evidence of detailed inform
ers, shrinking from the light Of day in
the darkness of night, armed men vio-
lated tho home of an American citizen,
and furtively took him away to military
trial, conducted without those safeguards
known in the proceedings of our judicial
tribunals. The transaction involved a
series Of ofenses against our most sacred
rights. 1t interferod with the freedom
Of speech il violated our rights TO be
secure in our homes against unreasona-
bic searches and seizures; it pronounced
sentence without trial, save one which
was mockery, which insulted as well
as wronged The perpetrators now seek
to impose punishment, not for offense
against law, but for tho disregard Of an
invalid order, put forth in the utter dis
regard Of the principles Of civil liberty.
If this proceeding is approved by the
government, and sanctioned by tho peo-
pie, it is no. merely step towards reyo.
luton, it is revolution it will not only
lead to military despotism--it establishes
military despotsm. In this respect it
must be accepted, or in this respect re-
jected. If it is upheld, our liberties are
overthrow, the safety of our persons,
security Of our property, will hereafter
depend upon the arbitrary will Of such
military rulers as may be placed over us,
while our constitutional guarantees will
be broken down Even now the Gov.
ernors and Courts Of some Of the great
Western States have sunk into insignif.
canoe before the despotic powers claimed
and exercised by military men who have
been sent into their borders. IL is a
fearful thing TO increase the danger
which now overhangs us by treating the
law, the judiciary and the State autbori-
ties with contempt The people Of this
country now wait with deepest anxiety
the decisions Of the administration upon
these acts. Having given il generous
support in the war, VIC pause to see what
kind Of government ID is for which wo
are asked to pour out our blood and our
treasures. The action Of the admins
tration will determine in the minds Of
more than one-half Of the people Of the
loyal States whether this war is waged
TO put down rebellion at the South, or
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22

VOLUNTARY DEATH TO SAVE A LEAD
ER.--It is said that, upon n rctrea. Of
the Rebels at one point in the fighting,
our men we're so near as to plainly dis
tinguish Gen Hill; at the moment RI
he was levelled him, when one Of his
soldiers was seen TO step before the Ge-
neral aud fall ct the discharge. Histo-
ry has but few instances Of devotion
like this. During this melancholy war
a similar case is known 10 have occurred
in the voluntary death Of young man
in Missouri, who took the place Of ano-
Their who had dependent family, but
who was total stranger TO the youth
who thus saved him at the expense Of his
own life. -Har|oyd Times.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22

john MINOR Boris SLAVES. An ar
my letter to the New York Times says
- few days ago a number Of slaves
belonging to John Minor Bolts came
within our lines at Union Mills. Mr..
Bolts requested the commander Of the
post to return them TO him, as he was
loyal man. The commander Immediate
ly telegrapbed to Gen. Heintzelman to
know what course TO pursue. Col. La
throp, Of the generals staff, replied that
they were free the moment they entered
our lines, and could not BIO remanded TO
slavery"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22
GOV. sEYMoUR,s LETTER.

The New York Tribune publishes the
subjoined letter addressed by Gov. Sey-
mour 10 the " Vallapdigham sympathy
Meeting" held in Albany, N. Y, on
Saturday evening last:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22

LE- It is said that sheriff is the most
disagrceable sueing machine cxtant. Ma
ny poor fellow is completely "sewed
up" by him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22

ISSUE or LE0AL. TENDER Norris DIS
CONTINUED. The issue Of legal tender
notes it is stated, has been discontinued,
and the blank notes now on hand have
been sealed up. The total amount Of
greenbacks in circulation is not far from
S405, 900 900.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22

E1- Nothing elevatos us so much ne
the presence Of spirit similar, yet su-
perior 70 our own
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1863-05-22
Ten Rules to be Observed in Making
Butter.

In making good butter there are Sc
veral nice operations to be gone through
with which require an eye to cleanliness,
forethought and some little experience.
/. On milking clean, fast, yet gently.
regularly twice day. depends the sue
cess of the dairyman Bad mixers
should not be tolerated in herd better
pay double the price for good ones.
2. Straining is quite simple, but it
should be born in mind that two pans
about half full each will produce great
err amount of cream than the same milk
if put in one pan; the reason Of this is
the greater surface
3. Scalding is quite an important fea-
ture in the way of making butter in cool
weather; the cream rises much quicker,
milk keeps sweet much longer, the butter
is of better color, and churns in one
half the time
4. Swimming should always be done
before the milk becomes loppered; other
wise much of the cream goes into whey,
and is lost,
5. ChurDing, whether by hand or
otherwise, should occupy forty or fifty
minutes
6. Washing in cold sof. water is one
of its preserving qualities, and should be
continued until il shows no color of the
milk by tho use Of the ladle; very hard
water IS highly charged with lime, and
must, in measure, impart to it alkaline
properties.
Z. Sailing is necessarily done with tho
best kind of ground salt; the quantity
varies according to the state it IS taken
from tho churn if soft, more if hard,
less always taking the taste for the sur
est guide.
8. First working, after about twenty
four hours, is for the purpose Of giving
it greater compactncss.
Q. Second working takes place at the
time Of packing, and when the butter has
dissolved the salt, that the brine may be
worked out
10. Packing is done with the hands or
with butter mall and when butter IL
put into wooden vessels, they should be
soaked two or three days in strong brine
before using. After each packing, cover
the butter with wet cloth and put
layer of salt upon it; in this way the salt
can easily be removed at any time, by
taking hold of the edges of the cloth.
Butter made in this way will keep any
length Of time required. Gen. Farmer.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26

The relations between him and Longstreet are
quite touchng-they are always together, and
Lee relies very much upon Longstreet's judg-
ment. Ii is impossible to please Longstreet more
than by praising Lee. / believe these two gene
rails TO be as little ambitious and as thoroughly
unselfsh as any men in the world. Both long
fer successful termination of the war, in order
that they may retire into obscurity. Stonewall
Jackson (until his death the third in command of
their army was just such another simple minded
servant OF his country. 1t is understood that
General Lee is religious man, though not so
demonstratve in that respect as jackson; and =,
unlike MS late brother in arms, he is a member
Of the Church of England. His only faults, so
far as can learn arise from his excessive amia-
bility.
General Longstreet is described as an Alabam-
ian-a thick set man, forty-three years Of age.
He was an infantry major in the old army, and
now commands the lst corps d'armee. By the
soldiers he is invariably spoken OF as the best
fighter in the whole army. His "war endurance
is most extraordinary; he seems to require neither
food nor sleep"
General Ewell is a remarkable looking old
soldier, bald. with prominent nose, rather a
haggard, sickly face; having so lately lost his
leg above the knee, he is still complete cripple,
and falls off his horse occasionally. Directly he
dismounts he. has to be put On crutches. He was
CtOHc"dil JdChSOH COuulutOr tuc Ccic-
brated valley campaigns, and proves an efficient
successor to that general, Nho much indebt-
ed to him, as have been told by Gen Johnston,
for many of his victories. he used to be great
swearer-in fact he is said to have been the only
person who was unable to restrain that propensity
before Jackson but since his late (ratber roman
tic) marriage, he has. to use the American ex-
preston, COINED the church,
Gen. Pemberton, Chief of Artillery was a
West Pointer; but in more peaceable times he
fills the position of an Episcopal clergyman in
Lexington, Virginia. Unlike General Polk, be
unites the military and clerical professions to-
geiher. and continues to preach whenever he gets
chance. On these occasions he wears surplice
over his uniform
Gen. Pickett commands one of Longstreet's
divisions. He wears his hair in long ringlets,
and is altogether rather desperate looking char
acter. he is the officer who. as Can't. Pickett, of
the U S. Army. Ggured in the difficulty between
the British anu United States in the San Juan
Island affair, under General Harvey, four or five
years ago.
General Job Stuart is a good looking. jovial
character, exactly like his photograph He is
good and gallant soldier, though he sometimes
incurs ridicule by his harmless affectaton and pc
culisri.:ss. TIE oiirrr DAY ne rode through
Virginia town. his horse covered with garands of
roses. He also departs considerably from the Sc
we're simplicity of dress adopted by other confed-
crate Generals; but no one can deny that he is the
right man in the right place
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26
SINKING FUND.
Sale Of Sinking Fund Lands.

yUyHE FOLLOWING PIECES, PARCELS, on
u lots ofland, or much thereof may be neces
sary, will. or TUESDAY THE erH DAv OF DEcEzBER
polls be offered for sale TO the highest bidder The bid
being equal 10 the amount chargeable, such SUN
as the Commissioners may be willing TO sell for
the same having been mortgaged to the State OF Ind
ana TO seeare loans from the Sinking Fund. and
forfeited By the non-p4yment of interest thereon.
Said sale will be continued from day to day until
completed; viz:
-tf ALLEN COUNTY.
Lot No. nfty six t56) in the county addition to the
town OF Fort Wayne. Mougaged by franklin +.
Randall and Mary Jane his wife, Loan, interest etc,
S550.68.
The hf of the or of sec Is 81, Off II con-
tanning 50 acres more less Mortgaged by
David MeClarren and wife. Loan, interest, &c,
s246 90.
The W hf Of the W Or OF sec 9s, 81, of - 9,
containing 90 acres MoTtgagcd by Frederick Miller
The " ar Of the ar OF sec 30 in 81, OF 10 e,
containing 10 acres. Mongaged by John II. klinger
and wife. Loan, interest, etc.. $3.50 81.
That part Offhe hf OF the or of sec "a in 30,
OF - bounded the south by the lands of John
n. l.. Gerkic, on the aud W by the centre or the
Fort Wayne and Piqaa Plank Road, on The EAST BY
the lands owned by the heirs and legatees Of Hiram
Phly deceased, and on-thc north by u OF the
said hf OF the or OF said section heretofore con-
veyed to Jacob FaiIor by Lewis Tisron aud wife by
deed bearing date February o. A d. 1856; contain
ing % and -95 The tract Of land hereby mort
gagged being all Of the said hf OF the Or OF said
section "a, except 81 acres conveyed by Joseph
Edgerton and wife by deed dated November i,
lS53 10 the said John IT, l.. Gerkie, and 23 05
conveyed by William w. Carson by deed bearing
date Of June 81 ls54, 10 Lewis Luquet. and l2 acres
conveyed by said Lewis Tisron End wife by deed da-
ted February 81. 1S56 to said jacob FailOr afore
said. MOrtgaged by Catharine Carson. Loan, inter-
est, etc.. S298 .4G.
Lot No. 81 in the county addition to the town of
Fort Wayne. Mortgaged by Ersstus b. Chitienden-
Loan, interest, ETC., S519-26.
The east 40 feet of lot No. 81 the original plat Of
the town OF Fort Wayne. A Hen county, Indiana.
AOrtgsged by Edward T. colerirk aud wife. Loan,
interest, etc SI09i. %.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26
Correspondence of the London post.l



The seizure of the two vessels of war building
in England for the Confederate government, and
Earl Russel's speech on American affairs, at
Blairgowrie, have additionalls drawn the atten-
ton Of the French government to American
affairs, and NAV produce change of policy to
ward the Southern States. / will endeapr to
place before your readers the conduct of the
French government toward America from the
breaking out of the civil war, and then refer to
what is now taking place. The Emperor and his
advisers considered that il would be best to watch
the conduct of Great Britain, presuming that Her
Majesty's government knew well how to treat
with judgment and justice any international diff
culties that might arise, and that France might
follow 1t resulted, therefore. that when neu-
trality was decided upon, France adopted the
policy of England. Again. when your govern
ment demanded the restoration of the Confeder-
ate Envoys France backed your demands The
Cabinet of the Tueries and the Cabinet at Lon
don have kept up friendly intercourse on Amer
lean affairs; and their respective Ministers at
Washington. and Consuls of the two countries in
America generally, have acted in harmony and
lent mutual support to each other. s.1
A period arrived when the Emperor, acting
from motives of benevolence. and desiring TO
serve the manufacturing interests of France, made
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26
a Ph.lnaeIph,a .Help.r

friend Of mine advertised in the Ledger for n
girl She was called down. to see 'lady who
wanted to see the person who advertised and
went into the parlor The lady wore plaid silk
dress. handsome cloak, richly trimmed bonnet
kid gloves, aud thckly worked black lace veil
down: carried an embroidered handkerchief; and
mother of pearl card case. She made great
many inquiries about the place. which we're polite
ly answered, rs my friend thought she wanted TO
recommend somebody. At last she said: "W ell
I'll inquire and see If any better place offers; il
not. IN come and try il. I'll leave my card. in
case you wish to send me any word" And
throwing back her veil, disclosing light mulatto
she took card. courtesie,l, and left. The card
was embossed, and written was, miss
Lavinia, Lady Attendant. Laundry Department
c. H." All of which is fact.-[Godey's Ladies
Magazine. t ssf.l M
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26
The Pennsylvania Elections.

In spite of the confident predictions of the Re-
publican newspapers that Pennsylvania has elect
ed Curtin 10y 10000 majority. we prefer to wait
for the official returns before conceding even so
much as IA barren victory. In any fair contest
PENNSYLVANIA is out and out Democratic. But
Federal contracts have gorged her manufacturers
and merchlnts and the money made by millions
has been spent by thousands to uphold the source
of so much profit. Philadelphia and Pittsburg
show the effect of these liberal expenditures.
There Curtiu's majority exceeds by thousands
even the official estimate of the Republican
State Committee, though of course that
estimate was understated to each Of those
counties, to conceal the extent of the colon
izing and other frauds which had been
planned But besides Federal plunder, contracts,
colonizing. and frauds, and 5000 men sent from
Washington TO vote, another difficulty had to be
contended against Republican soldiers to the
number of 10000 were sent home on furlough,
and voted in their various precincts. Of course
we do not oppose Republican soldiers voting, nor
their being furloughed and sent home to vote, if
military necessities permit But it is gross and
partisan abuse of power for the Administration to
have denied, as they did in every possible in
stance similar privilege and right to Demo-
cratic soldiers. There were enough such in the
Army Of the Potomac essy to be spared, if any
could be spared, to have wiped out the IL 000
vote and replaced il by equal Democratic
majority. Of course no one expected
any such act of fairness from this Ad
mnstration Its inspirations are all from
party oraces. and uttered for party purposes.
Needing the whole country's support, and in
duty bound to pursue such course in our great
national trouble to insure that support, the
Administration has wantonly alienated loyal
half part of its people No one presumed then
that the Secretary who couples rebels and loyal
northern Democrats in one breath would stick at
depriving the latter who are i'm our armies of the
privilege of vote.
These considerations will show to Democrats
in New York and elsewhere that if Pennsylvania
is lost 10 us this year the reasons are such as
must give Republicans, not Democrats reproach.
They are of such nature as to neutralize the
dspiritng effect which defeat would usuall,
have upon succeeding elections in other States
N. Y World
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26
The New EIdorado.
Correspondence of the Alta California.
Los ANGELES, Sept. IL. IS6:

1OS ANdELEc, Oept. lts 'OOOs
The appearance of Los Angeles during the
past few days must vividly remind old settlers of
the palmy days of gold excitement, rush of
travel and high old times generally, of "'49."
Probably not less than two hundred people have
left here within the past five days for the Coora-
do country and the gold mines of Arizona, and
they are still leaving every hour.
As yet, there is positively next to nothing
known here as to the extent and richness OF the
new placers on the tributaries of the Gla, in
Arizona, towards which such numbers are rush
ing. have not seen an ounce of the gold yet,
although little has undoubtedly arrived, and a
considerable amount has unquestionably been
taken out By recent letter from La Paz, i
learn that no considerable quantity has arrived
there vet. | saw man from the placers direct
to day, whose statements appear TO be t-ustwor-
thy. and as he is going Immediately back, be
evidently has faith in the mines. He locates
them (as think correctly.) at the intersection
of the 34th parallel of latitude north and 10Th of
longitude west. as marked on our maps; some
what this side of any. stream located on any map
/ have ever seen. He says he made 81 per day
with horn and pan, and saw Others make SIS
to $50 with a rocker. He describes the diggings
as much like those at Pixies Peak.
At present most of the travel goes by way OF
Olive City and La Paz, although considerable
number of people taking the longer route via
Port Moaye, on which there is said to be more
grass.
Whether the new placers turn out 10 be what
is expected or not, there is abundance of work 10
be done in Lower California and Arizona and
little chance for the labor market to be over
stocked. Most of the gold seekers are of the
hard working sort, and many will 60 to work at
FL Dorado Canon and in the La Paz Weaver and
other districts below, where labor is greatly want
ed to develop undoubtedly rich mines. this win
ter. if the placers do not pay. The SOledad and
other districts nearer at hand. will also furnish
work for large number during the season most
inclement and Improbable in the northern mines.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26

A late number of Blackwood's Magazine con
tains description of the battle of Gettysburg by
an English officer. in which occurs the following
portraits of leading rebel officers:
General Lee is almost, without exception, the
handsomest man of bis age ever saw. He is
fifty six years old, tall, broad shoudered. very
well made. we'll set up-a thorough soldier in
appearance: and his manner courteous and full Of
dignity. He is perfect gentleman in every re-
spect. I imagine no man has so few enemies, or
is so universally esteemed. Throughout the
South. all agree in pronouncing him to be as near
perfection as n man-can be He has none of the
small vices, such as smoking. drinking, chewing
swearing, and his bitterest enemy never accused
him of any of the greater ones. He generally
wears wel-worn long grey jacket, high black
felt hat and blue trowsers tucked into his Well
ington boots never saw him carry arms; and
the only mark Of his military rank is the three
stars on his collar. He rides handsome horse.
which is extremely well groomed He himself is
very neat in his dress, and on the most arduous
marches he always looks smart and clean.
believe he has never slept in house since
he has commanded the Virginia army. and inva-
rably declines all offers of hospitality, for fear
the person offering it may afterwards get into
trouble for having sheltered the rebel general.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26


Major DUFFIoY, commanding the 35th Indiana,
furnishes the following list Of killed. wounded
and missing Of the regiment in the battles OF the
18th and Doth of September:
Major John P. Duficy. commanding, slightly
wounded.
Company A-Killed-Private Chroan Moran.
Wounded-Sergt John Costello, severely:
Sergt John MOgin. severely: Privates John Gay,
Patrick Rafter, severely; Frank Mungavin, ThOs
Mulchy. mortally.
Missing-Private Michael Cain
Company B-Missing-Serg't Enoch Wood,
Michael 0'Garra, Thos Keneday, JAS Murphy;
privates John Sharky. Fred Whittenbrook, Mi
chael Callahan, John Dugan, Luke Dignan. Chas
Deylin. Thos Lynch, Frank Murphy, Peter Mul-
vaney, Martin Ryan. John Cody.
Company-W Wounded-2d Lieut. VIM Allen,
slightly; Serg't Andrew Duyer, slightly; privates
VIM BalIenger. severely, Joseph Hosax. severely,
Patrick Brady, slightly
Company D-Killed-W G Harln and Ed
Carr.
wounded-Jesse Martin, Grayson Frakes, Sc
verely, lst Lieut. John George, slightly, Ben
Ransom. slightly,
Missing-Chris Solomon, IN Combs. Nicho-
las Mungin.
Wounded Severely-Fred Frakes and John
O'Neil.
Company E-Killed-Private = Duma.
Missing-lst Lieut. John Swift, Sergt James
Dorgan, private Dan McCartv.
Company F-W Wounded Capt Farrar. slightly;
Serg't S Bolin. severely; Corp1 VIM Emerson;
private John Farlow, slightly.
Missing-lst Sergeant E Boliver, private @
W Boliver. sf
Company G-Wounded-J II Humphries,
slightly.
Missing-Privates NJ Mcclure, W. Girard,
Silver. J B Mason
Company H-Mssing-Sergt Amac, privates
Finley, Metz and Burk. .ft
Company KILLED Private @ Charter
Woundcd-Privates James Daily. slightly; Sam
Richardson. @
Missing-Patrick Cain. a
Wounded-Daniel Desmond.
Company K-Missing-lst Lieut. Dufan,
private VIM Gshaghsn.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26
From the st. Paul Press.
A Severe winter Expected.

The weather prophets say that the people ol
Minnesota may look out for the hardest winter
seen for years There will be more cold days
the mercury will run lower. aud the snow will be
deeper than before since 80. This Is the first
fall since that Of 81 the brook trout have com
menced leaving the small creeks for deep holes
as early as September. and the first season
since then that the muskrats have double
walled their little hiIlock homes These and
certain other infallible signs known to the
sportsman and hunter, indicate winter of unu-
suaI severity IL is thought by many that the
river will close at least two weeks earlier thar
last year.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26

The foreign mails. per the steamship .Jura,
bring London dates to the LIST instant. The
Morning Post, noticing disposition on the part
of the English government to adopt a course
which it regards as inconsistent with strict neu
trality, 'lor the sake of bene6tng one of the
belligerents" doubtless having reference to Lord
RUssELL's speech), asserts that France will not
change her laws to meet the views of the Cabinet
at Washington, and asks if England, .who has
hitherto acted in concert with France. will adopt
a special policy of her own creation?" If so, the
Post declares that the moment is i'll chosen.