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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23
The yicksburC CUTOFF.

A correspondent writing from near Vicksburg,
under date of the 9th inst. thus alludes to the
attempt to divert the channel of the Mississippi
by cutting Il canal across the bend opposite Vcks-
burg:
The "last ditch" is at present PLAYED out Wa
ter has been running through il sluggiShly for ten
DAYS: but. contrary To all sage predictions the
soil utterly refuses wash away into the MisSis-
sipp below, as it was fondly hOped it would No
cOaxing, conjuring, or engineering has thus far
been able TO divert the current ofJhe ObaqueFathe
of Waters from the even tenor of his way. That
way. unfortunately for inter State communica-
tion. lies directly under Rebel guns at Vicksburs.
The old mouth has been 'blOckaded" with bags
of sand, and large force engaged for several
days in opening new one that will leave the
river some distance above where the main rurrent
of the rive: sets in near Shore and nterSects the
present canal about one thiId of the WAY, across
the point The labor will most certainly be lost.
am no engineer. but think have practical sense
enough 70 know the ''concern" can never be made
available.
A canal. to answer the purpose is being dug
all the way the point at least fifty feet wide,
and fifteen or twenty feet deep. 1t must be cut
the required width and depth first, for no ''wash-
ing" can be depended on I'LL dug 20 the quick
sand. which is from twenty to thirty beneath
the surface. To dig such canal will take too
loug. Besides, the river is rising. and will
soon drive from the point altogether. it it con-
tinueS. and before the work could he more than
commenced And. even II finished. and water
sufficient running through I TO float all the neces-
sary sunhoats and transports. there is no assur-
ance to my mind that we should not find its mouth
as thoroughly commanded by Rebel guns from
the opposite heights as the channel OF the river
now is Be not surprised if the whole project turn
out stupendous engineering humbug.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23
MustGO IL RIind.

1t seems that the Administration has deter
mined, and issued an order accordingly through
the military authorities, that no more newspapers
must be sent or sold to soldiers in the Union
armv This new dodge to withhold information
from the rank and file. is doubtless predicated on
The failu9 of such .partisans as Colonels HuxrER.
GooDING and Co.. - impress those under them
with the belief that the Democracy-their rela-
tives. friends and neiphbors at home-were the
enemies of the soldier The schemers see plainly
that. so long as the gallant volunteers are per-
mitted to read and judge for themselves, they
cannot be deceived and tricked into the Abolition
ranks and hence the attempt to exclude from
them all knowledge but such as they themselves
think it expedient and proper dole out for their
edifieation
JEFFERSON well remarked hat "error of opinion
may be tolerated where reason is left free TO COM
bat it," but our would be military dictators have
no notion of permitting their errors, OF fact or
opinion, to be confronted with such formidable
or inconvenent adversaries as reason and argu-
ment. Not satisfied with holding those under
their command to the most perfect and unresst-
ing docility and obedience in military matters,
the Abolition cheftains seem disposed to deprive
the soldier of the humble privilege of thinking
or having an opinion of his own on matters of
interest relating to our civil afftirs. Their beau
ideal of the soldier is, an emasculated biped-a
political as well as military machine-with no
knowledge of public affairs except what has been
Il -, Il.
mists under whom he serves. From the very ne
ces<ity Of his political position. the American SOL
der is a mana ireeman-as well rs a soldier,
and never cease feel an interest in the acts
and measures of the peoples servants in civil
as well as military life This attempt. therefore,
to crib, cabin-in and dwarf his mind, like a
Swiss or Hessian mercenary. into the passive in
strument of his superior's will, in things apper-
tanning to the political as we'll military affairs
of his country, can never succeed. and must re-
pertinent. As general thing, (and it is forJu-
nate that il is SOL the American soldier carries
with him into the army that knowledge of the
elemental principles of Republican Government,
liberty and law, which. in any situation, cannot
fail to serve him against the wiles OF despots and
usurpers' or their subseryient tools with or with
oct shoulder straps, to use him, in his military
capacity, to subserve the interests Of faction in
the overthro" OF those civil rights guaranteed to
all by the incompatible institutions of our coun-
try. Those, therefore. who attempting to
mould our soldiers To their wishes, will find,
sooner or later, that they have reckoned without
rba boa
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23
The Late Congregational Election i'm
LOuisiaua--Another Dangerous Act
of Executive UsurpatiOn.

On the 9th instant in the House of Represent
atives, there was discussion the report OF the
majority of the Committee on Elections, in favor
of admitting BENJAMIx F. FLANDERS "a the Rep
resentative from the first Congressional District
of Louisiana. and MICHAEL HAHN. from the Sec
ond District, to their seats in the House The
remarks Of Mr. VOORHEES, upon the occasion
show most clearly and conclusively the danger
TO the liberties of the people by this act of Exec
utive usurpation in attempting to control Congress
and the legislation OF the country through military
elections in the insurrectionary districts. If
such elections are permitted-if Represent
atives in Congress are TO be chosen un-
der the direction and control of the
military commanders or Governors Of States or
districts. and the will of the people OF the loyal
States thus defeated. the people might well
surrender at once the rights of lreemen aud pro
claim the President the Dictator of the nation.
1t amounts to Just that. no matter under what
form or name-whether as President, Dictator,
Emperor or King the Executive of the nation
assumes. controls and directs the administration
of the Government Politicians of the JOE
WRIGHT school talk about preserving the life of
the natiOn." but in so doing they propose to
erect "A Governmental desDOtsm as fatal to the
rights and liberties of the citizen as the most
arbitrary government of the Old World II is
not government for which the people of the
United States are struggling. The people of
Greece, of Hungary, of Poland, OF Austria, of
France, have government. All communities
can have government if they will but sub
nit 10 despotic rule. That is not what we
understand as being involved in the present crisis
of the country. The people desire free Gov
ernment-a constitutional GOvernment-the Gov
ernment and the institutions such as the fathers
of the Republic framed, and which secured to
every citizen high and low, rich and poor. con.
stitutional liberty and popular political rights.
Upon these points the remarks of Mr.. VOORHEES,
contain many suggestions worthy the considera-
ton of every man who desires 10 preserve the
Government which WAsHISeroS inaugurated.
and which was preserved and perpetuated by his
successors until now Let us not lose that rich
heritage by nsiduOus acts of Executive usurpa-
ton. To secure it for ourselves and hand it down
TO our children as We received il. we should EN-
ulate the patriotism the self denial and the sacr
fees of the men who achieved Union, Liberty
and Independence.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23
The inquisition.

The Grand jury OF the United States Court is
still devoting its entire energies and the credulty
of It's members TO a partisan examination of the
character and objects of secret political orders in
Indiana. They care but little as to the existence
of such organizations, for most of them are fully
advised that Republicans and Aboitionists have
instituted secret political societies all over the
State, but the investigation is prosecuted solely
with the hope that some odium may be fastened
upon the Democratic party We hear that it is the
intention ofthe Jury to imprison witness because
he will not divulge the obligation of an order to
which he belongs, although he teStiies that there
is nothing disIoyal, reasonable or unpatriotc in
its objects, or that can be so construed AS vel
might Grand Jury attempt TO compel Mason
or az Odd Fellow to dvulge the obligations of
those orders They already profess to know the
obligation of the order which the witness be-
longs, and upon that information they can judge
OF its character without asking him to violate his
honor and perhaps his oath. Would the Foreman
Of the Grand Jury regard il as honorable in him
self. or that it was within the province of the
Jury, to even ask him TO diyulge the obligation
of the secret political order to which he be.onys.
and which upon his honor aud perhaps under his
oath be is pledged not reveal to the uninitatedl
We should like to have the Jury test him in that
regard The inqusition will sgnaIly fail OF its
purpose. The people understand it They know
that the investigation now conducted has its
origin in the rankest partisanship, and that it is
only In make noiitical eanitaI for the Marty whose
policy and acts running the country.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23

DEATH or NICHOLAS LoSewoRrH veal
thiest man in this city aud in the West. passed
from time to eternity when Mr. Longworth
breathed bis last, lev days ago. The value Of
his estate is estimated at seven million dollars.
His will was admitted to probate yesterday. He
has not given one dollar 10 any charitable institu-
ton, nor for the promotion OF learning the arts
or sciences. dis appropriations TO these Objects
were made in his lifetime, and we're numerous
His blood relations inherit his vast estate he even
turning of those Who married his children with a
cold shoulder. He was n singular mar, eccentric
and original. He dressed shabbly and sIoseuly.
and was proud of it. He was miserly and yet
munihcent: he was penurious and yet prodiga in
many respects. He despiscd the worthy poor, but
gIoried in feeding the worthless and the vaga-
bonds Of the community. His charitable acts
were more the results Of his eccentricity than of
genuine beDevolence. Gin. Price Current
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23

LAFAYETTE, Feb. l6.--T. J. Winchell. the hs-
morist, died at the Lahr House in this city this
morning, after a short illness, Of erysipelas.
CHICAGO, February Is. "A special from Mem.
phis, dated the l7th, sLys:
The new gunboat Indisnola ran the blockade
at vcksburg on Friday night The Rebels did
their utnoss 70 sink her, hst she passsd in sAfe1y
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23
WEEKLY STATE SENTINEL
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TERMS OF WEEKLY SENTINEL:

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Notices of Festivals Pcnics and Excursions, gotten up
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Proprietars Indiana State Settinel.
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neutrality-suspicious.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23
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TIE DAILY SENTINEL
Will be by mail express subscribers 1T any
point for sixty month. dollars All
subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-17
TO TEAc H E RS.

rrHE Board Of School Examiners Of Wyan.
j dot County, Ohio, will hold mee:ings reg
alsrly at the COURTHOUSE, in Upper San
dusky, as follows:
Every SATURDAY in the months Of APRIL.
NAY OCTOBER and NOVEMBER, aud on the
FIRST and THIRD SATURDAYS in EACH
OF THE OTHER MONTHS, for the exanina.
ton Of Teachers, un, er the act
"To provide fopthe reorganization, supervi-
sion and maintenance Of Common Schools"
passed March l4th, 1858.
Teachers are requested to meet the Board as
s,rly as ten o'cloch. A. NJ, promptly.
All applicants will be required to furnish ev
deuce Of good moral character by certificate Of
etherwise, as no certificate will be granted with
cut such evidence, aud no special meetings or
the Board will be held under any circumstan-
ees. BY order Of the Board.
fsbaO'62.u. HENRY MADDUX,
Clerk.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-17
FOR SALE BY

]. A. MAXWELL, Druggist. Upper San
dusky; Wyandot County, Ohio, H. Flock, Wy
audot; Silas De Bolt. Mexico; A. Saffell, Syca'
more; Ira Bristol, Whartsnsburg; J. N. Ches
ney. Marscilles; and by druggists and mer.
chants generally throughout the United States
and Canadas. 3lyl
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-17

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersign.
IN cd has Seen duly appointed and qualified
as Administrator Of the Estste Of Henry Wtl-
ton, deeessed. N. B. CHASE.
Jan. so, ls63.--a
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-17
THE Old RELIABLE DRUG STORE
$50 WD E~ ENAT

IN ]. Shisler, takes this haethod Of returning
L his thanks to his friends and customers
A,r the patronage heretofore extended to him,
aud would inform them that he still continues
b carry on the Drug Business, at his old stand
opposite the Pierson House, where he has con.
stsntly on hand DRUGS OF ALL DESCRlP-
TIONS, and every article usually found in a
we'll selected Drug House. He asks a contin-
uance OF the public patronage, as he will, by
IRE, and attention to business. eudeavor please
al who call upon him.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-17
R\ooA oMA Alvev pIM,
which, in conjunction with the
B\ooA PMvlS.ev,

will cure all the aforementioned diseases,
and, of themselves, will relieve and cure
Headaohe, Costiveness,
Colic Pains, Cholera Norb,ts,
Indigestion, PGirs in the Eowels,
GpizZineas, etc.
Try tiese medicines, and you will never
regret it.
Ask your ncighbors, who have used them,
and they will say they are
GooA MoAAclnes,
and you should try them before going for .
physician.
Get Pamphlet or Almanac of my local
agent, and read the certificates, end if you
have ever doubted you will
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-17

CARBON OIL.
SUPERIOR srticles.--non xrlos 'vo,-jus
A received. Only Scots per gallon at
n TOM SHfSLERS
fcb7,62 Drug Store.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05
STAR IN THE EAST,

Hail the blest morn when the great Mediator
Down from the mansions of glory descends;
Shepherds go worship the Babe in the manger,
Lo, for bis guard the bright angels attend.
CHORUS
Kindest and best of the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness aud lend US thine aid;
Star in the East-thc horizon adornirg,
Guide where our infant Redeemer was laid.
Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are shining,
Low lies bis head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore him, in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch, and Savior of all.
Chorus
Say. shall we yield him in costly DEVOTION,
Odors of Eden, or offerings divine,
Gems from the mountains, pearls from the ocean
Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mines
CHORUS
Vainly we offer each ample oblation-
All those can never his favor secure;
Richer by far are is the hearts alteration,
Dearest to God are the prayers Of the poor.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05
NUMBER l.
Toe.Corns and Boot. Heels.
Tall aches from little toe-corns grow

| Aoh "SuSS iTom little tOe-cOrnS RrOW.U
Not one person in fifty who has reached
the age Of forty years is free from corns.
Some persons lives are rendered utterly
miserable by them. They are produced by
friction and pressure. If men went bare.
foot they might not have corns; but if they
were to stand on a rock or floor they would
have corns on the bottoms of their feet in
abundance. This is on the same principle
that calloused bunches form on the hooks of
oxen and other animals at the points where
they touch the floor while they lie down.
Commonly corns are produced by tight
shoes, not necessarily hard ones; cloth shoes,
if tight enough to press the toes against
each other, will make corns between them.
But corns are frequently made on the out.
side of the foot and little toe by boots that
are amply large: but the individual in,
clines to tread his boots over, and on side.
walks especially the outside of the heel be-
comes worn off, and this has tendency to
threw the weight of the person against the
outer side Of the boot, which chafes the foot
and produces inflammation ard corns. To
obvlate this, persons who tread their boots
over should have the heels built not as thew
commonly are, pared under a little on each
side, not even straight, they should be built
out at the bottom of the outside 80 that
they shall stand bracing inward and then
the outer part of the heel should be filled
with hardened steel nails, while the inner
part of the heel should be simply pegged
If this method does not carry the foot
square, the heel should be repaired, if need
be, two or three times oftener than the sole
wears out. Persons generally think that
the heel need not be righted any oftener
than the boot wants half soling; but this is
mistake. Some men tread on the inside
of their foot and run their boots over in.
wardly. Such persons will have corns on
the ball and the great toe, but none on the
outer side.
We think that the sole Of the boot or
shoe should be quite as wide as the bottom
OF the foot when the weight is borne upon
it without the shoe on. The custom is to
make slim, narrow-soled lasts. not 90 wide
as the foot by an inch, and this is more es.
pecially true respecting ladies' shoes. For
the sake of having what is called "genteel
foot" hundreds of men and women are
made semi'cripples, and compelled to hobble
instead Of walking with gracefulness and
ease during the last half of their lives as
penalty for having gratified silly ambition
for small foot when young. Shoes should
always be made sufficiently roomy not to
cripple the wearer. and the heels kept
square at the bottom, 80 that the foot shall
not be rolled over on its side in the shoe.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05
Christ Against the Abolitionists.

Christ-Blessed is the peace maker.
bolitionists-Cursed is the peace maker.
C.--Bessed are the mercifu, for thew
shall obtain mercy.
Ab.-Cursed are they that talk abou.
mercy.
Glove thy neighbor as thyself.
Ab.-Love not thy neighbor unless be be
an abolitonist.
C.--Except you forgive your enemy,
neither will your Heavenly Father forgive
you your trespass.
Ab.--Forgive not your enemy, but take
his life.
C.--Thou shalt not kill.
Ab--Thou shalt kill all Democrats. Con.
perheads, &c.
C.-Peter put up your sword again.
Ab--Put not up your sword, but kill and
slay.
C.--Dearly beloved, avenge not yourself.
for it is written, saith the Lord, that veu-
geance is mine and will repay them.
Ab--Dearly beloved, avenge and arm
yourselves to take vengeance on Democrats,
Copperheads, DC, for this is Christian
duty; so saith the M. f. Conference in New
York
C.--H it be possible, as much as leth in
you, live peaceabe with all men.
Ab.--Live not peaceabe with Democrats
for Gods sake.
C.-Therefore it thy enemy hunger. feed
him; if he thirst, give him drink; in so
doing thou shalt heap Goals Of fire on bis
head.
Ab.--If thy enemy hunger, le. him starve;
if he thirst, let him suffer.
This is the nature and feeling of Aboli-
tionists in regard to all men that say any.
thing about the present Administration and
speak in favor Of peace.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05

GREY HAIRs.-Hon. Frederick Smyth,
American Commissioner at the Worlds Fair
in London says: "Old buildings are rarely
torn down or painted; the people here have
veneration for everything old. Hair dye
is not used here, but gray hair is preferred,
and thousands Of youngish men powder
their hair to make it appear grey. Ladies
with grey and white hair take especial pains
to display it, | see hundreds of ladies wear
white and gray hair slaborately dressed, and
it looks finely.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05

PRoMpr PAYMENT OF INsURANcE.-A fire
occurred at Valecito on the I'd Of August,
which destroyed the property Of Mr.. John
Cramer, and on the 9th inst, Mr.. Cramer
acknowledges the payment of the amount OF
bis insurance in full, through the Sonora
Union Democrat" This shows that the
Phenlx Insurance Company Of Hartford is
prompt in the settlement of its losses.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05
The VALUE OF CoppER.-A correspondent,

The VALUE OF CoPPER.-A correspondent
Of the Scientific Press says:
"Persons interested, and especially those
working and experimenting copper mines,
should bear in mind that it is not necessary
that they should have lodes Ct concentrated,
ten per cent ore. to make their mines pay
Give me lode four feet thick, with the
mass Of vein stone averaging six per cent
Of copper-I care hot how much it is scat
tered through that mass-and ! will guaran.
toe to you dividends squal to the best pay
ing silver mines 10 Wshos.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05

LOST TO OUR SrArE.-It is stated that the
survey by General Houghton. Of the eastern
boundary Of the State, will divide Mono
county, placing half oft in Nevada Territory.
The Times complains that Houghton left the
matter to the agent appointed by Nevada:
If this is confirmed, an immense amount OF
valuable taxable property will be lost in CAL
ifornia.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.
- New ARRANGEMENT. E92

IN and after August lst, 1868, the Stages Of
~ the California Stage Co., will run as fol-
lows:
From Auburn Station, via Auburn. Grass VAL
ley, and Nevada, to Virginia City, arriving at the
latter place daily at IL O'Clock NJ.
Also from Auburn Station direct. via Auburn,
Illnostown, Iowa Hill to Dutch Flat, arriving at
the latter place daily at O'Clock, P. NJ
These Lines connect with Forest Hill, Todd's
Valley, Yankee Jim's, Michigan Bluffs and Squaw
Valley daily.
Stages for Marysville leave Auburn every
morning at 6 o'clock.
JAMES HAWORTH,
President Cal. Stage Co.
August sth, lS63.-my.
The Placer herald., 1863-09-05

There are twenty-five hundred children in
San Francisco, who do not attend The public
schools. The school census shows the num-
Der under 8 years to be 2e,so4.