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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21
The Presidents plan.

Mr.. SUMMERS theory of State suicide and his
proposition to reduce the rebel States to terri
torial scondition, is less Objectionable than the
scheme of Mr.. LINCOLN as developed in his
message. Under territorial government the
people of the disfranchised States would have
more rights than in the plan proposed by the
President The scheme of Mr.. LINCOLN propos-
es complete degradation of the insurgent States,
for their citizens are cut off from all rights what
ever, unless they consent to entire submission
to the edicts and manifestoes of the
President and Congress, no matter how
unjust arbitrary, oppressive and unconstitutional
they may be- The idea advanced by the Presi-
dent, and re-echoed by the Republican press, is
that the inhabitants of the rebel States, regard
less of their views and relations to the rebellion,
must yield implicit obedience to the policy of
the party in power as a condition of their being
permitted to resume their former relations to the
Government; and yet this same party published
to these same people and to the world ''that the
war is pot waged on our part in any spirit of op-
preston, nor for any purpose of conquest or
I
80 out of every 100 rebels can be restored to
every right to- morrow if they will do what?
Make Union with aboltionsm and subscribe to
the political dogmas of the party in power,
nos matter how much they may regard them
opposed to the interests and perpetuity of the
Government and the happiness and well being of
the people. And such a proposition is heralded
as not only fair, but liberal and magnanimous.
and as a restoration of popular rights to the peo-
pie of the rebel States
The war for the Union is practically over If
it had been waged solely for the pur-
poses expressed IN the CRIrrExDES reso-
luton Of July p, 1861. to-day we
should have peace and restored
Union with the digni.ies, equality. and the
rights of the several States unimpaired" The
only issue now is the abolition of slavery and to
accomplish that end solely the war is being prose-
cuted The President says the party he repre-
sents viii accept terms of reconciliation unless
all his proclamations IN reference to slavery are
recognized of binding force and implicitly
obeyed.
Mr.. LINCOLN had the golden opportunity to
end the rebellion, if he had issued proclamation
of amnesty making the only condition of forgive
ness and the only test of loyalty returned ale
glance and fealty to the Constitution and the
Union of the States under it, but he has cast it
from him to crafty radicalism and fanaticism.
For such consideration the nation must suffer
the terrible evils and calamities which are now
upon it.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21
eswho Are Theys,

The Journal expresses an anxiety to know the
names Of the fity-nine members of Congress
who voted for proposition favoring 1.-THE termi-
nation of this bloody. destructive and inhuman
war, and for securing peace under the Constitu-
ton upon terms OF justice and equality" The
court organ expresses the opinion that ''the re-
cord Of that vote will be the eptsph over the po-
litcal grave of every free statesman found in t."
What possible objection can any man have to
securing peace under the Constitution upon terms
of justice and equaiify7 Certainly the Journal
should not object 10 proposition of that nature
Before the war began, and months after the com
mencement of this "civil war" IL deliberately
expressed the opinion that the loss of dozen
States was preferable to civil war: it discussed
the advantages OF separation from the dissatisfied
States. and pronounced the Constitution Of the
Confederacy better chart of government than
our oxn. Yet the central organ of the
Republicanor Union party Of Indiana. with
such record. denounces men who favor peace
upon '.justice and equality under the Constitu-
ton" IS measure in sympathy with rebellion .
But what else can be expected from party or
gan that is wiling to eat its own words-crs~ al in
slime-to advance personal and party interestsl
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21

tingency like that which has occurred might
arise, gave the Governor Of the State the power
to assemble the Legislature in special session
whenever the public interests demandedit- But
that body did not anticipate that any Governor of
Indiana would be so reckless of his constitution
al obligations as to assume powers expressly con-
fded to the General Assembly of the State. The
responsibility of the failure of the laws necessary
to carry on the State government as the Consti
tuition prescribes. is upon Governor MoRroS for
advising, and the Republican members of the
House, who, to carry out partisan schemes and TO
crafty partisan prejudices. seeded and left it
without quorum for the transaction Of business.
And that responsibility is continued so far as the
Governor is concerned. by his failing to employ
the constitutional remedies for the embarrass-
ments of the State.
- A few words in regard to the assurances that
If Governor MORTON convened a special session
of the Legislature, the appropriation bills would
be promptly enacted before any legislation would
be proposed which even he might regard of q
partisancharacter. The Journal, speaking for His
Excellency, first denies that such assurances had
been proffered, and then it admits that ''in New
York, last June, Mr.. Auditor RIsrISE said to
Governor MORTON that such assurances had been
made, and he Mr.. R. had letters 10 show it. :"
Mr.. RIsrISE went to New York upon the tele-
gram Of the Governor, to confer with him upon
some plan to pay the interest which would not
conflict with the decision of the Supreme
Court. Mr.. r. suggested an extra session
as the proper means of relieving the
embarrassment, and then it was that Mr.. r.
named those assurances to avoid the objections
of the Governor tolegislative relief. Mr.. RIsTINE
had over twenty letters in his possession from
Democratic members, with the assurances, but
the Governor did not even ask to be shown the
letters, or express any desire TO find ont the
names. He well knew that he could have them,
and Mr.. R. was unwilling to press matter to
which the Governor was so averse. If Governor
MoRroN had been faithful to the constitution
and laws of the State the present state of affairs
would not exist and he knows it, and the charge
that the State officers intrigued to defeat the pay
ment of the interest upon the public debt is with
out any foundation whatever.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21
FKon wssHsNGToS.

The Question OF FINAL Reunion or
Utter Separation-What Prevents
Beunion-What the south Requires
Army, Movements ON the Rappa-
haunock-Hory Richmond Might be
Taken rhe President Toadying To
the Russian Emperor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. g.
A recent editorial article in the Times, en-
titled, "Will Rebellion Cease when the Rebel
Armies are Destroyed!" has attracted much at
tention here. have heard more than a dozen
members of Congress speak of it, in discussing
the principles it involves. No one doubts that
the above question must be answered in the neg
alive as long as the present and past policy of
the Administration is persisted in. The reason
is plain enough The Administration has not
made war against the rebel armies, but against
the people of the Southern States. 1t is on the
people that all the horrors Of war have been
made to fall. 1t was against them that the
atrocities of Turchin, in Alabama, were directed.
1t is against them that the confiscation act was
passed and the emancipation proclamation was
promulgated. 1t is against them that such saw
ages as Milroy, and Pope, and Schenck, and
Turchin, and Higginson and Montgomery, and
Jim Lane, have been let loose. The effect of
these measures has been to infict such wounds in
the breast of the Southern people as time can
never heal, because the perpetrators OF tnese
devilish atrocities were invariably afterwards
honored and promoted by ''the government" :.
/ find that il is thought BY some members of
Congress that the Southern people are tired of
the war; TIA. they are exhausted both in men
and mes1e; and that, IL the olive branch were
now held out to them, they would eagerly en-
brace. It. Alasl such are not my convictions
and h&y are founded on more accurate informa
ton than that enjoyed by those sanguine indi-
viduals There was time when the simple, but
solemn guarantee of their rights-ther rights as
States and their rights as Individuals rights, too,
United States-there was time when the simple
guarantee Of their rights, made to them by the
President and Congress, would have prevented
the war and preserved the Union. This was in
March and April, 1861. There was a time when
these guarantees, offered to them in good faith,
might have stopped the war and restored the
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21

A SUBLIME IpBA.-It l. very seldom any
very good thing comes out of Massachusetts,; but
the action of the people Of Essex county in the
last election not bad. The New Bedford
Standard says
"a representative has been elected from a dis
frict in Essex county in this State, who had been
aided o. paupcr the last year. He was voted
for in order thus TO save the town from the ex-
pense ofhis supporfp nefi
The last sentence reveals the essentially YAM
kee motive for this action, apart from which the
proceeding was not bad, and suggests new and
desirable mode Of disposing Of public paupers.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21

az Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, went into the
Office Of Governor in straitened circumstances
He has now $50 SAYS a Philadelphia paper
$500, 900 to his credit IN the bank He Is still
for vigorous prosecution Of the war"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21

ez5- The star of fashion in Chicago is Cans
dian halfbreed She is said 70 be surprisingly
beautiful. and Is the petted and idolzed sife Of
rich man. who took her when little child
from her mothers lodge. had her educated in
convent. and after a time set all Chicago Wild
with bis lovely foreign bride.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21
President Indianapolis journal Compa
ruEDAHY SENTINEL

Will he sent by mail or express suhscribersat any
point for sixty month, dollars year
All subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER HARKNESS, h BINGHAM.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-21

tHA correspondent Of the New Haven Reg
lister says that Jack" brother Of General But
Ter, tle proprietor of one of the largest gam
out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14

There are msny preparations sold nnd,r tae Of
5it~r. pat al. 10 gear bottles evmi-.r Sasd u .
cbssprsl 81 sey run. corug tfo78 30
90 IA o., the taste dssga:ssd ~ Aaixs "
ssofiandrf seed
thi- Bate azs CAUSES and will ecti Inus to
long the3 l~ sold esss ~ lie Il
heath Of BE dram ssr h. thsif t " s@ys
oaIisuAiy DIR ne iaa SAeeoi alcoholic i
DC xvrst ktnt, shs Ltaawr cfs ed .ns
x-i -. "a tb~ IL Is al ths offfs sal
IN 4 dfantsis' 3i- aud death
Va thlss- 81 sire v Ill have iGra- nitters
enisS9 It's fotI tls& tet One Hgftie OF
Hvufiard avFnean Eisrr> and Isx viii lHrxt uuarls
oil good dfaady W " bis y aaa iae =
.,fs,-a 10 sIts lar esrei - ueissn III s~s
and teu. stieses Ats OF ts= vra~rsas i.qs Bis
Ia lie IT, sgsa egSi iaHch less. glifn4s
all thu sis4re HoenahGs Ditterstn
good <rtietr - btquer, nneh less tffcr thai
iaese inirr.or prepAassiG-Ds y Iiieest yoa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
They scntain no Alcohol or bad Whisky

ihtg OuhioiA nv hitv1vl vi Dcu WhlbAty
they villa cuas the shave diseases In ni,ty-niSs
cases ont 4 nodred.
Induced b. the extet ssie aud universal pspu-
iant, OF Hoo6sni German Bitters tpurel R.iahle
hosts vi ig.orent Qua-ks and uu- a,ou. adj tu
opened upon suffering humauit, The as.J a.ss Of
Sosrams in ihe shape OF ps0r shissey, siisiy con
pounded with in,uroas drugs, and chrlsened fonies
Beware the rnersble array OF Aicoho,ic pre-
psFai ions In pIetborie bostles, aud big bel seRs
curing. only agrsvs,- disease snd leave disap-
pointed sufferer In DESPAIR.
HoorLA1GD3l cHRlaAN D1rrHRS
the te-i u dfs-es year, Trial ., ~ Anenesn bic
aud their r-pudation and sasr are pt vsied By an,
similar prepArslon The Yropraeiors have tseusAnat
OF Lettess from the most eulinrpt
clergymen, lawyer, Physicians, ana
Citizens,
resiify ing o. their personal knovledee 70 the
beneficial effects ard nvalsi virtues ofth,se Bi,tefs
Do you want something to strengthen you!
DO you wanta good Appetite
Do youwant to buIllup your Constitution!
Do you want to feel well !?
DO you want to get rid Of Nervousness
Do you want Energy?
Do you want to sleep well
DO you want brisk and vigofous feelingi
Z yon do, use nooPLAxp's GERxas BtrTERs
Frsn Rev. Nsefsa 6rsrs D. D. Eater ia EsSr-
ttrstss u stsSsous f.sr1sss. R
Although net dkposed 70 favor 80 recotnaend nusen
Medicines in grLesAi oaxh di ifast il<i iaxr-
lients aud rne - yeS know Of .nfci-bt sopA
Shy nsaS BOT the oeiisas beitsves
himself 70 have received ON any -iutie prepa ziIvh
the hope tnAi he ma, tsus eStsisass tie s~sca,
Of hers
do this the more readily In rega.S 70 Hpofund'.
q rnnn bit -. prrtxr,d By Dr. L. Jssf s,n Of
this cat, b.cAns< sa. Ir-gsdicrd against ihraa
many raider the prvsstn tna' they ctief
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Robert es E-.. Tor ,hr raj or this
JUDGE b. proper ts~ls Sad Tor agensesl to
tnru b. sadsrtug eel AID ivpz esstnp-d de-
osity. rhr 81 three toti~s vi thee btsers,
gaing al the errs~ut y-ar, followed bs esi5ens
eirf, aud rssiostiou desse+ Of eoisi, aud
vigor ~hsea hsc ut test fer nobths b. lore
hsd almost dr-p&ifvd . s~ga Mug. tt-refss~ thxnk
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
LIVE STOCK.

proveYsand Farmers viii fin his the mos Is dvs
taxeous rout, Live Steck tsiscfous Narcs " ell
sctered and srriisec witt every onseoioues hhss
beet opened oIthistinr itsconres ins ahd every
attention il paid the!l From hATrisbursh,
where will be found every eonvsniente ~ ieecinS
and resting choice Il offered o. the PhiLADhL
pE1A NEW YOREapd BALTlhOREAAk kKI.
iris vt4l az be found the shortest ouscfeef and
me-, dire rtrnnt, 10 Stce New Yc4kIvinAlien
town l--Sr witt = wer me nre sfisp any o,ner
l.Y-TfRNOCB LEWIS. Genera iSupt. Altopra Pa
4fsss n u HopPT, Gen .TicFssAy .philsdeiphis
al. HOUSTON, General frs,zhi Akea
Railc cly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-14
~ Baggage Checked Through. -
And Transferred zee.

FREI Fl r IS.
BY this route, Frezhts OF all description car be
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Railroads OF Ohio, kentucky. indiana, Itltucis,
Atsconsin, Iowa Missouri BY RAILROAD 81
RECT.
The Pennsylvania Railroad also connects at PITTS
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Fea nessee. Cumberland, tliinris. Mississippi Ms.
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MerehastsApo shippcrsrntrustinR Nh. Transports
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confidence oniis speedy transit
The Hate~ Of Freight
To dfron an, po,Btfn The IVES, BY the pennsyt.
sania Central railroad, are ct ali lines ~ -
WORKABLE 3 AXE CHANGED BY OTHER Raj
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IT + Be pErtcEihrto mark packs Ses. s'siA PREE.
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-07-01
Presidents Wives.

The inner circles of what may be call
ed the Presidential society have always
been the subject of much comment and
gossip among what may be termed the
outee.-Thus, Mrs. Abigail Adams, wife
of President John Adams, wrote as fol-
lows of Mrs. Washington:-''She endears
herself to all. Not by what she is so much
as by what she is not, and makes up by
cordially the short comings of an early ed.
ucation." In turn Mrs. Adams was COM
mented on as follows, in one of the pri
vate letters of the day: ''She is prim, cold
and possesses too much mind for the very
little heart that hardly seems to beat uri-
der her taffeta gown" By the aristocra.
cy of Virginia, Mrs. Madison was called
the quaker widow, and gentlemen were
'too fond of her society,"" in the common
parlance of the day. The manners of
Mrs. Monroe were ''too much of the
French school, and it was asserted that
the niece of General Jackson (who presid-
ed over his household) chad no manners,
at all. Mrs. Harrison left the White
House before her manners were develop
ed-and while the first wife of John Tyl-
er was ''too DID," the second was too
young" Mrs. Polk ''wore shawls and z
turban," as we'll as paste iewely; Mrs Tay-,
lor s'did- not receive" Mrs Pierce sad
and afflicted, never laid off her mourn
ing;p and Miss Lane was spoiled BY being
told that she resemblsd Queen Victoria, a
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-07-01
Dead Heading.

Speaking of dead heads" the editor of
the Louisville Journal, says Railroads,
steamboats, and stage coaches complain of
dead heading-that is to say, of preach
ers, editors and brethren of the craft, rid
ing so much without pay. The newspa-
per press endures more of this dead head
ing than any three of these modes of con-
veyance combined. The pulpit, the bar
and the theatre, corporations, legislative
assemblies, societies, religious, benevolent,
agricultural, mercantile establishments,
venders of quack medicines, railroad
companies, stage lines, and every variety
of individuals, including political parties,
draw largely upon the iberality of the
press. The press is expected to yield to
all those interests; ; is requested to give
strength to all weak institutions and en-
terprises it is asked TO puff some preach
ers into oyershadowing pulpit orators to
puff small politicians and unprincipled
demagogues into great men and patriots :;
to magnify incompetent railroad officers
into railroad kings; it is expected to her
aid abroad the fame of quacks of all
classes, bolster up dull authors, and i'm
mortalize weak, Congressional speeches.
1t is required to give sight to the blind,
bread to the hungry, talents to the fools,
and honor to the thieves and robbers it
is asked to cover up the infrmaties of the
weak, to hide the faults of guilty men,
and wink at the fraudulent schemes of
scoundIels; it expected to fatter the vain,
to extol the merits of those who deserve
nothing but the scorn and contempt of
all good citizens it is required, in a word
of the newspaper press, that it become all
things to all men and if it looks for pay,
or sends out its bills for subscription or
advertising it is denounced as mean and
sordid, and its conductors as wanting in
There is no interest on this
green earth that is expected to give
as much to society without pay or thanks,
as the newspaper press of this country
The little souled man who inserts in your
columns fifteen shilling advertisement,
expects you to write out at least five dol
lars worth of editorial notices. And the
obscure niggardly man you haye written
into position of importance far beyond
his merits, considers that his name adorns
your columns, and gives circulation to
your journal. fe va.l
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-07-01

SINGULAR CAsE.-An examination took
place day or two since before Justice
Stockfound, precedent to which can
hardly be found. A Mrs. Barry, living
across the river, was pregnant and within
three or four days of confinement. She
lived in a house owned by Mrs. Moser,
who also occupied part of the. house.
A misunderstanding had existed for time
between the parties, and on the day we
refer to, Mrs, Moser seemed to be desi-
rous of creating some further disturbance
between herself and Mas. Barry. En-
ploying a little girl living in the house,
She sent to Mrs. Barry, while in the state
described, paper folded up, which she
said contained some sugar in paymentfor
some she had borrowed of Mrs. Barry,
and wished to return it.
The little girl took the paper and hand
ed it to Mrs. B. who, upon opening it be-
held large live snake, which stirred in
her hand. The woman was Immediately
affected with chills and convulsions, which
lasted until she wasdeliyered of her child.
The child died Immediately on its birth,
exhibiting peculiar symptoms, which to-
gether with the singular presentation at
its birth, the physician seemed to think
it was caused by some fright or shock to
the mother. .ta -l
The Justice saw fit to hold the perpe-
traitor of the deed to bail to answer atthe
Circuit Court, in action of assault with in
tention to murder-Mt. Clemens, Mich.,
Standard. -.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-07-01
A BALLAD ON THE
VICKSBURG CANAL.
nY D. c. co. Z. llrH Rre. no. VOL.

BY D. c.. CO. K, llTH REG. NO. VOL.
You Western heroes, get ready. attention one mo
And IN sing a few words of ditty that's made OF
| the Nicksburg canal
Operations well make that stronghold and nav
igate up the lazOo,
While Monitors float on our waters the rebels were
sure to suhdue.
CHoRUs.-So girls don't be in a hurry
Well be home in year from next fall
Don't marry home sick coward,
Take \ soldier here from the canal.
Let Irishmsn flock to our standard, and foreigners
come without fail,
Columbia's your land Of adoption, Americans need
no appeal;
Rebellion wen soon crush forever our cup of joy
And discountenance peace arbi-traitors, including
that far-famed John Bull,
CHORUS.
Ali Europe looks on at our movements, their won
der description defes.
They know resource is unbouded to interfere
would be unwise;
The Copperhead armistice traitors. who'd sacrifice
Let patriots spurn forever, and envelope them in
disgrace.
CHORUS.
We look for speedy submission of JEFF and his
whole re6el crew,
And the plot that the South has concocted, brave
Lincoln men will soon undo;
al parties are now close united, brave Union men
answered each call,
Iney are ready 10 nght any moment and help Tor
TO dig the canal
CHORUS.
When Missouri once more tries her mettle. long
side of the Wisconsin boys
Minnesota Is close by to help us assisted by brave
Indiana is standing here waiting. Ohio is just with
And Iowas loaded and ready. to fight when we dig
the canal.
CHORUS.
And Michigan is close behind US, and Kansas you'll
find here too.
Their battle cry always is freedom. and down with
the vile rebel crew. ''
When victory has crowned our labors, secesh sym
pathlZers twill gall
Broken hearted, they'll die unregretted by those
that now dig the canal
CHORUS.
Let each Regiment vie with each other. their valer
and courage to show,
1t will be but the work of some hours to give Vieks
burg the fatal blow,
The Confederacy then will go under, when Vicks-
burg and Hudson will fall,
Their flag will no more make appearance above or
below the canal.
CHORUS.
Our sharpshooters they will advance first the Star
Spangled Banner well hoist,
Our batteries will open Ere, and thunder terrific
noise,
If nunition gets exhausted more supplies on trans
ports well haul,
The Father of Waters we'll turn and make it run
through the canal.
CHORUS.
Goodbye to my friends and relations, and also my
true love dear,
My course I'll continue through Dixie so let you all
be of good cheer; -AN
SO now to conclude and to finish some news of i'm
partance to all,
\ QUILL hear valiant deeds done by heroes that's
now digging on the canal.
CHORUS. H--H