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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

If the following statement of how the Govern
nent plantation poIicyiwords. is fair exhibit of
il, the sooner it is discontinued the better:
A New Orleans correspondent of New York
paper gives us idea how the negroes get
along, under compulsory labor. ON the Govern
ment plantations The writer saws the report of
W. H. Wilder the Inspector Of plantations dis
closes the following melancholy facts: The re-
port states that on White Castle plantation, out
Of 1853 negroes IS have died and % ran away,
thus leaving but AZ of the original number At
the Old Hickory plantation. there were 413 ne
groes; of these, 2O2 have died since June last
Mr Wilder says that on his visit to the Old
Hickory plantation, he found 3S negroes sick and
without proper nurses or medical attendance
The hospital is building Is by % feet in size,
in which the sick referred to were packed. in
the midst Of the lazar house was the dead body OF
q woman who had died on Wednesday at o.
clock A. N. At o'clock p. NJ, the follow
ing day, no measures had been taken for her sep
ulture. and the body had commenced to decom-
pose.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

Old ABE's peculiar style Of fcompositon is aptly
illustrated by ARrEMus WARD. In advertising
his lectures he produces sunjry certificates.
among witch is one from Old ABE, ss follows:
Artemus Ward-DEAR Sin: have never heard
any of your lectures, but from what can learn
| should say that for people who like the kind Of
lectures you deliver they are justthe kind of lee
lures such people like Yours, respectfully,
O. ABE
The above is quite as lucid as the most of Old
ABE's writings.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

Born AsAIS.--Mr. SecresEy Chase in his
speech at indianapolis, said this great nation
must be "borl again" We are afraid that it
will prove negro baby.
But what does he mean, in fact, but that the
nation must die. The old Government, the old
Constitution, that happy system founded by
Washington and Jefferson, and sustained for so
many years of prosperity and honor. must die.
perish forever, to give place to the hybrid mons
ter begotten by Abolition out of war, and having
that for its breath and fanaticism for its food
/ Albany Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

The FINANCIAL Buperr.-The Departmental
estimates are all before Secretary Chase. save
that Of the War Office. When this comes in. his
report will be finished. 1t is understood that the
budget will foot up twelve hundred millions.
The wants of the navy for the coming year are
said to be estimated at over one hundred mil
lions Last year, they were sixty eight millions.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

DELAwARs.-Liberty and law were again
grossly outraged by the Administration in the
Delaware election. Such wrongs will be rightly
estimated In history. 1t Is not surprising In these
times to see radical newspapers defend them.
They would gady destroy all American liberty.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

The ExcHAsGE or PRlsoSERs.-0n this sub
ject, the Richmond Enquirer says
The flag of truce boat which arrived on Satur-
day, brought up $50 convalescent Confederate
soldiers lately released from confinement in the
North. An exchange of surgeons will take
place in few days. Eighty five Yankee sur.
geons are now In prison in this city.
The Enquirer also says:
Twenty one hundred of the Yankee prisoners
in Richmond have been sent to console the good
people Of Danville. Lyncbburg has sent an in
vitation for several thousand, and they will be
sent up this week.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30
THE GETrYSBURG CELEBRATION

dedication of the Great National
Cemetery-AccOunt of the CeremO-
nies-DedicatiOn speech by the Pres
ident-OratiOn by Hon. Edward Ev-
erett-Presenfatio of n Standard,
and speech by Governor seymour
The Ceremonies of Thursday.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

The Administration, says the Buffalo Courier.
is making the most persistent efforts to induce
the New York bankers to sbandon the State sys-
TEN Of banking, and adopt the Chase system.
Mr.. Mccullough. who is 10 Nes York to engin-
Ger this financial revolution, says thst u the Gov
ernment has not the power to establish this sys.
tenn of banking over all opposition, "it lacks 20
so fatal an extent the sovereignty, that il Is not
worth tthe Of the effort and sacrifice that are
being made to maintain H."
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

az A government hospital is to be located at
Winona, Minnesota.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

ErA Quebec paper notices an unusual move
ment westward from that city OF war materials.
including eight heavy guns.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

viii he sent by mail express subscribersat any
point for sixty cents month, seven dollars
All subscriptions Invariably in advance. Address
ELDER HARDNESS. Il BINGHAM.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

sE- The gross receipts Of the Northwestern
Fair for the benefit Of disabled soldiers are stated
at S., 900.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30
CONCLUSION.

A subscription of two naniI ed and eighty dol
lars was made by the Marshals attending these
ceremonies, to be devoted TO the relief of the
Richmond prisoners
In the afternoon the Lieue enant Governor elect
OF Ohio, Col Anderson, delivered an Grafton at
the Presbyterian Church
The President and party returned to Washing
ton at six O'Clock this evening, followed by the
Governors trains. Thousands OF persons were
gathered at the depot anxiousv awaiting trans
portation to their homes, but they will probably
be confined to the meager accommodations of
Getty ysburg till to morrow.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous
Return.
From the Washington Chronicle.

From the Washington Chronicle
In the recent movement of Stonemans
cavalry, the advance was led by Lieutenant
Paine, of the First Maine Cavalry. Being
separated by considerable distance from
the main body, he encountered unexpect-
edly superior force of rebel cavalry, and
his whole party were taken prisoners. They
were hurried off as rapidly as possible, to
get them out OF the way OF our advancing
force, and in crossing rapid and deep
stream, Lieutenant Henry, commanding
the rebel force, was swept off his horse.
AS none OF his men seemed to think or care
anything about saving him, his prisoner,
Lieutenant Paine, leaped off his horse,
seized the drowning man by the collar,
swan ashore with him, and saved. .Hb life,
thus literal y capturing his captot He was
sent to Richmond with the rest 81 the pris-
oners, and, the facts being made known to
Gen. Fltz Hugh Lee, he wrote a statement
of them to Gen. Winder, the Provost Mar
shal of Richmond, who ordered the instant
release of Lieutenant Paine, without even
parole, promise or condition, and, we pre-
sumo, with the compliments of the Confed-
eracy. He arrived in Washington on Sat-
urday last. This act of generosity as well
as justice must command our highest ad-
miration. There is some hope for men who
can behave in such manner.
But the strangest part of the story is vet
to come Lieut.. Paine, on arriving in
Washington, learned that the officer whose
life he had thus gallantly saved had since
been taken prisoner by our forces, and had
just been confined in the Old Capitol Pris
on. The last we heard of him he was on
his way to Gen. Martindale's headquarters
to obtain pass to visit his beneficiary and
benefactOr.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
Reconneissances in the Sky,

From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
Mr.: James Glaisher, who last year made
eight trips into the upper atmosphere,
where he reached much higher elevation
than had been attained before, has resu-
med bis operations the present spring.
One Of the principal objects sought in those
celestial excursions has been to determine
the law of decrease of temperature with
increase of elevation. The scale that had
been accepted up to last year was fall
ing of the mercury one degree for every
three hundred feet of elevation from the
earth's surface. Mr.. G. states that the re-
suit of his several ascents made last year
was that, when the sky was clear, a de-
crease of one degree of temperature took
place within one hundred feet of the
ground, while at the height of 10000 feet
space Of fully 1000 had to be passed
through for a similar change. 1t will thus
be seen that instead of there being a uni
form decrease with given number of feet
traversed, the decline takes place only in
inverse proportion to the rarity of the at
mosphere
The last trip made by this celebrated
8ronaut took place on the 31st ultimo,
from the Crystal Palace grounds at Lon
don. During the 1st mile the thermome-
ter sunk from 30 to 33t degrees. At the
second emile post, :" the mercury had gone
down to 26 degrees; at the third to four
teen degrees; at three and three quarters
to 8 degrees. At this elevation warm
current was entered, raising the thermom-
eter to II degrees. In few minutes this
was passed, and on reaching four and
half miles the temperature was precisely at
zero. This was at five o'clock in the af-
ternoOn. The wind was gentle, blowing
most of the way from the east. The air
was quite dry, both before and after leav-
ing the ground.
The @ronaut speaks of the roar of the
city as being distinctly audible when he
was mile high. The clouds (cunauli)
hung beneath him like patches of shining
wool. Railroad trains appeared to crawl
like catterpillars. At the height of three
and half miles the face looked like glow
ing purple, but this gradually turned to a
deep blue. One of the travellers, taking
hold of the grappel screamed out with
pain as if he had been scalded. In the
upper regions the sky had the aspect of
deep Prussian blue. The blackness which
crept over the land while the sun was set
ting, is spoken of as being very remark
able.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08
NEW SERIES-NO 1872

dition of the bridges were the principal reasons
for not advancing at that time. -
Q. The enemy retired, taking with them
their artillery, after their defeat, did they noR n
A. They had very few gums in action-I am
not sure tnat they had any guns. 1t was, on.
their part, almost entirely am infantry affair. aE
Our space fails US, or every allegation in
derogation of the skill and fidelity of Gen.
Mcclellan could be disposed Of in the
same conclusive manner ~ asa f
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-08

1T appears from the Mississippi, Geor-
gia and Alabama papers which have oot
to our line', that during the first half Of
last month the rebels were under the i'm
preston that Gen. Grants Armv was ho
ing transferred to Tennessee, and that our
united forces would then make an attack
upon their army.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27
THE NEWS.

Az East adsiees the situation Of The armies an the
the Rappshannoek end in The neighboraooj Of suf.
folk remained uprhangod. Hooker's simy . said TO
be shattered snd demorslized and unable 10 adnnce;
and il supposed that Gen. Lee will shorty ss-
sumo the offensive. The Richmond Hranin.r. con-
tsmplstng this view. says. Within The nsri fori.
night, the campaign os,eighleen Numbered and .1iy.
three will he pretty well decided.
In Tennessee, the simes Of Bragg and Roseacrsnt'
are siiIl idle and there are no Indications e.neng
disposition % the pat Of either 10 prscPais %.
cisse engagement,
For some days the cha raeter ofihe inssgones from
aississiPPi va, such ss TO excite gloomy spp.hen-
sions for the fate Of Vieksburg; bus the Ia.sa sc
counts from ,here give ns brighter hepe. Il ssiai.
ed that the sneny We re repssed with hes,, .s.. 10
three desperate assaults.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27
Aillsbnruugb Rsrutusr.
HlLLsBoRoUGH, N. G.
weda esday. May -, 1853.
4 frair below Kinston ON Saturday.

A report was received here on sunday morning
last, tha, the enemy had surprised our forces below
Kins,an aud driven them back ua rein forced. when
in turn they drove back tho enemy and that in Ia,
affair LIST Lieut.. DAVID ). Ray was killed. and R. D.
Graham taken prisoner. On Sunday night tale
gram was received from Lieut.. Graham saying tina,
he was safe, and Lieut. Ray was wounded and Pti-
saner,
By furtAer accounts arriving here on Monday. we
learn that the surprre appears to have been complete
The ssth Regiment fought well until ibeir Colonel,
Fason, seeing the situation ordered his men TO make
their way through the swamp. Brig Gen. Ransom
was in chief command. and il said narrowly % have
escaped capture OF Orange company in this Re-
gmeni we hear. that Capt. J. w. Graham being
sbsen. on duty at Wiming,on,) party was ordered
out as skirmshers under Lieut.. r. d. Graham. and
acted very CALAMITY. They were among the as, 10
leave the eld but maintained their organization, and
brough, ia ninety men 10 the place u rendezvous
This account. written a, Kinston Saturday nigh,
represents Lieut.. Ray as killed mor,aIly wauaded
lin the head or neck and that his body could no, az
forwards be found on the FIELD OF battle. The telr
gram Of Lieut. Graham isof Sundsys date. and from
j. we have grounds Of hope tina. his wound may not
be mortal. although he i prisoner. James Berry.
Of this company, is supposed 70 b. killed. Thoma
Roberts woundedn the cali Of ths leg AMI captured
several Others names no, given. are supposed to b
wounded and captured. though il is hoped they ma
still rome in.
Gen. Hill. on receipt Of information al Kins,on
promptly moved forward with reinforcemsals, ant
drove back the enemy 70 Cane Greek.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

Mobile. May Special reports 10 The
Register snd .7dvtrfissr, dated Jackson,
Miss. May 18th. have been received.
A party who arrived IN a RECOMMENDING
train reports and confirms previous &C.
counts Of damages.
The Catholic Church, q splendid edihc,,
was burned.
The office Of the Daily Mississippian was
completely guttsd. The press was brokrn
into pieces. and the type. thrown into the
streets.
The furniture 10 The Capitol building
"a. badly abused, AID that in the Cover.
nor'- mansion totally demolished.
Ladies were robbed Of their iewelry and
money. and all the stores sacked, and their
contents destroyed. Iron safes we're bro.
ken open. and the railroads badly torn up
zoe several miles. The telegraph wire.
~ers slsa torn down.
About three thousand Rtxroes, frez
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

on the field of Chancellor's. has already
been related. He bore his wounds and the
pains OF his disease without murmur, and
among the last intelligent wards OF the no
BILE sufferer, were the recogn,tian OF the
hand Of God in his destisy. and the remark
that even his wounds were ga blessing he
would not part with," since Providence
must have given them for some wise and
good purpose.
Finally his mind wandered back in the
delMium OF approaching dissolution 10 the
scenes Of the battle. He gave again the
word of command. uttered words of en-
enlargement to regiments staggering un-
der Are, ordered mis- commissary 10 hasten
on with neediul food to exhausted troops.
Almost the last sentence WAS the order he
had so often given in life. !" A. p. Hill,
prepare for action"
The accounts given of Gen. Jackson's
appearance are varied. Many cosld SEE
nothing great in his form or face. BIZ,
those are they who hold to the stage-idea
Of hero. Jacksen's FACE was mt cadav.
srous; he did not roll his eyes about, nor
wear long, greasy, black curls over hli
shoulders. Bu, experienced observers o
men do not hesitate 10 declare that the'
have recognized him among crowd o
other officers, as the emily man there VIII
could be jackson. He was muscula
man, six feet high. Of clear white com
plexion, blue grey eyes. sharp aqullin
nose. a prominent chin set on poweriu
and we'll curved jaw. The skull was mag
nifcent in size and shape; the forehea
both bread and high. and balanced By
long, deep mass behind and above the eai
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

GrSBsAT RAID 70 MuRFRYEsRororos -
We learn from reliable source that tDr.s
gunbOais came up 10 Murfreesborough, N.
c.. on Friday last, and landed party whu
tore up things generally. They stale 10000
pounds Of bacon belonging to our Coami..
sary department. gave away part anfde
strsyed the balance. They went Il ne
Methodist Female College in the ytll.s,,
broke up the furniture and took the III.
asos belonging to the Institution abesrt
aad carried them of. The Yankees ptsel.
ed about .own and had everything thei,
own way. They were still there at las,
accounts. % Saturday morning. Prgs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

Mobile. Nav 23.-rhe special reporter
for the idrtrfissr asa Rsgister, a, Jscksas.
ielegraphs on the 1jd.-Our latest advice.
from V.eksburg j. Thur-day night. w
loss sss slight and ,hs injury ~ ihe b..
tsries triiling. The garrison y well sep
Piled and confjen, u hnlding the p ie'
The enemy has been fooled in all his Efforts.
His dead sirew the ground in front Of our
works. One estimate Of his loss put !. a.
10000. Firing was heard at intervals last
night and to-day. The enemy, i . sup
posed, was engaged 10 Smelling operation.
Il j. teportsd that tho enemy are a, fsnt
cha,eula, running their trains uP that Va
from New Orleans.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27
From the Richmond Examiner


When the late Federal Congress was en-
gagged in passing the three laws which cen
verted the President of the United States
into an absolute monarch, the stock phrase
for the country signihed total disbelief in
the practical exercise of the powers con
ferred. The laws were scarecrows; they
we're powers given 10 the President to be
held IN ferrorens over the rebels and the
disaffected. Such is the inyariabe coating
Of the pill Of usurpatioa, We have heard
such phrases from some Southern lips, 10
excuse the projects Of laws which have hap
PLY never been passed 10 the Southern Con-
federacy. The Sudden imprisonment and
probable sentence Of death on Mr.. yallan-
dighsm, for simply condemning the policy
Of bis government. show how much These
phrases and such apologies are worth. Ar
bitrary powers are never inert. No hand
is too. nerveless 70 clutch q sceptre and
make its weight felt on the backs Of kneel-
ing slaves. A nation that barriers its IIber-
ty to accomplish temporary purpose. will
surely find that the payment in foil will be
enforced without mercy or delay.
II sympathy FER an individual and an en-.
envy we're permitted, sorrsw for the fate o
valIandigham would be felt by most men o
heart in the South. vallandigham. Pierce
and one Or two other citizens Of the Unit.
ed States, have Displayed the highesi cru
rage. and the most honorable patriotism
amid the Wild wickednessof their country
They will bold, in the history Of their times
place no, less respectable than that allot
ted 10 Chatham and Burke. in che parable
story Of the war between Englaad the Col
onie. But we are not sorry that the even
has II fast occurred. lfmakes new chap
ter. Now commence the measures Of fer
rorisln, by which incoln and his party ca
only reign till tie sure step Of retribuiie
oyertskfs them. Il was the wise remsr
Of the present Emperor Of the French (rRad
before he was Emperor and when he wroi
for the newspapers, that arbitrary govern
nenfs invariably perish bF tie operation
the identical measures which they inyrnte
10 extend their power and defend their e,
istepce. The Government of Linenln wi
fall BY It's own sword. Terrorism, mar ,
for a while 10 France, what pro,eripii0
did in old Rome. Butthe success Uf ar
expsdient in Rome or France il proof pr,
snmp,iye thai IL will fail in England
America. No portion Of the Anglo.No
nan race. however degraded or deprayel
will long abide the loss of one priyile,
which they have Rugged TO their souls SIN,
.hey were sayages IN the woods, the gre
privilege re-asserted in all their Charter
that no freeman" suLLUs LIBgR aoso".
shal be imprisoned. bsnlsted. or put
ses,h. except BY jury If his peers. " NJ
Lus usgR HOMO -" unc, eth wnrd,m ga
the elder Pit; " sounding poorly in 4
ears Of scholars; fhese three w1rds q
Worth all the clas,iesi"
ss.s4tsSs4ssa~
Tux GansbDS Ar SALISBURY. The q
Companies which have been for some III
past AZ this place TO guard prisoners, ma
been removed, aud sent, we understand,
Wsidon. All the prisoners, we learn, ha
ss<a removed 10 Richmond. wuslnss
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

Kinds county Joined The Yank ees, and II.
county was plundered generally ~
There il great deslitution and suff.r;,.
among the people. and the damages ar 90
timated 1t between five aud SIX mllIio,. =
dollars.
The land pirates evacuated Friday And
Saturday. retreating hsstiiy. and withoa,
any serious engagement. The las, Of tho
rear guard left about twa o'clock.
Our cavalry pickets dashed il and killed
a Federal Colonel. and captured two Others
The Yankees captured and parol.d ,xo
hundred South caroluians aud Georgian.
and lett two hundred wounded al Iack,,n
and MAE hundred at Raymond.
Grant occupied Jackson in full iorc.. ii,
entire army numbering NOT over so, 900.
Gen. I.oring on Friday cat of and can.
,ursd Grants supply trans.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

Mobile. Nav 81 n special 10 ID. n,
gisfsr and .fiueriis,r, lraR il. reporter Il
Jackson, says the ,,r.l irpn v,ckshlrg /,
up 10 Tuesday Right lat.
IL Saturdays fight. near Edward. De.
pot. Ne lbs, thirty pieces ii .r,llIe-,. .pii
I'd and abandned.
On sunday. the feier,is adsan.,d II
TAKE Big Black bridgr. and sere rrpul~,l.
Gran; thea ero,.rd higher up. AMI cam,
upon ~ IN orr rear. The ur,6sr 49,.
burned. aud nur works abatianrd, Ger.
Pemb.rfon retrsating npon vtessbsr. siih
heavy lo.s.
yicksbars j. now ciasrls be>isgrd. And
the snems is closing ~ on .yrry .Ge
Gen. L0r,ng has srfivsa. and a,.sRsd
Command 81 JaCkson.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27
FIGHT AT BAKERS CREEK

Mobile, May ia special reporter
writing iron Jackson. May 10, give. III
particulars II Satutdav's fight near ri.
warls' depot. on the Jacksan and vicks.
borg Railroad. He says an Aijatant ii
the Fifteenth Mississippi Regiment, from
Canton. arrived last night. He states thar
the battle was fought at Bakers Cre,E
abaut twenty miles west Of Jackson. W.
whipped the enemy badly. until he was r.
infprceI from Jackson. Gen. Pember,on
then ELL back 10 the Big Black bridge.
Gen. Prmherion estimates our l,ss Al
5000 aud the enemy at 1000.
Gen. I.oring. WIN commanded IN our
lett. was cut nf. Oh, cut his way -at 10
Cr.stai Sprays. twenty eve nile. south
Of Jackson. H., less is anknoxn. Gen.
Tlishasn Wa killed.
All the refugee. Al Pasc goula are nov
GINNING 10 dAily Banks has cxirndel ilrir
time ni leaving 20 the aiih.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-05-27

TIE UNIVERSITY. - The Catalosu, for
1861 shows the effect Of the war gpon
I'll. University. Instead Of hundreds Of
students Ee fnd the names OF only s.s,nIy.
three. These are 8 Seniors, y Juniors, 30
Sophomore,. "a Freshmrn, 2 lrregsIsrs.
OF iArsr 81 arr from North Carolina, ram
Virgins, from South Carolina, zach
from Alabama. Florida. and I.nuistana
The Annual Commencement Il On the
fret Thursday IL June. 9TH prur.
The Sermon before the Graduating 6 Ass
vii be preached BY Rev. W. II MeDaiey
Of the University Of Virginia Fey D5s