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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
WHOLE NO. l,239.
The Polish Insurrectton-Spfrf
Appeal of their Leader.

A Cracow telegram says that the following
proclamation by Gen. LAseiEwirz. dated March
10, has been published and that it' has produced
prodigiOus effect:
CouSrRYMES-In the name OF The Most High.
the most patriotic sons OF Poland have co mmenced
astruegle. caused by terrible abuses and directed
against the eternal enemies Of liberty and cviza-
ton
Notwithstanding the extremely snfavorabls
circumstances Ia which the enemy, By great in
crease of oppression. hastened us into an armed
conflict, we have every reason 20 believe that we
shall triumph in this great struggle for liberty
and Independence.
The struggle commenced by an enarmed people
has already lasted two months, and gains strength
and develops itself with energy la the presence Of
this war to the death-in the presence Of the mas
sacreS, the piliages and conhagrations which mark
the progress Of the enemy
Poland feels very painfully the absence of
central power, capable Of directing the forces
engaged in the struggle. and Of summonng new
associates TO the field.
Although the nation possesses more capable
aud worthy citizens than myself and although |
am thoroughly conscious of the heavy duties OF
he Office and the weight of the responsibility
which il involves. yet the gravity and necessity
of the moment have decided me- after consulfa-
ton with .he provisional Government, TO assume
the supreme power of Dictator, which shall
surrender to the representatives of the nation so
soon as the yoke Of the Muscoyite is shaken of.
Whilst retaining the immediate direction of
military operations in my own hands. | recog
nize the necessity of establishing civil Govern
ment, whose functions will be regulated by spe-
cial ordinance-the work of the provisional Gov
ernment
confirm the principles Of liberty and equality
to all citizens granting land to the peasants with
indemnity 10 the propretors.
Poles of all provinces beneath the yoke Of the
Muscovites. summon TO the struggle against the
domination of Russian barbarism. Come one
come all Of you The liberty of Poland must be
achieved
The concord of all citizens, irrespective of
classes, of religions OF communities, one and all
making sacrifices for the common cause, will
give 10 US such unity and strength as will render
our now scattered forces terrible 20 the enemy.
and insure the independence of our country.
To armsl TO arms, 10 arms for the liberty and
independence of fatherland
LASGtEwITz.
In terms Of the above, Langiewitz has been
proclaimed Dictator Of Poland.
Gen. Wysop has been appointed his military
coadutor and director
The civil administration has been entrusted TO
Paen1owski.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

The Cork and Dublin journals are pretty free
IN their comments upon the Conscription Bill
They look at it through the same glass with the
London Journals:
From the Cork Examiner
This last move of the Federal authorities pla-
ces them in a worse position in relation TO civil
iszed countries than their enemies, though the
latter are designated Rebels, and yet denied
recognition rs an independent Government The
sweeping Conscription Act looks like last des-
perate throw of the dice. The range of the
measure is wide, the powers given to the Execu
tive enormous 1t is one thing, however, to pass
an act, another to enforce it. We have some
difficulty in believing that the people are quite in
accord with the Government in regard to the pro-
prety of a levy en- for the purpose of carry
ing on a war after the fashion and with the sue
cess that have characterized the campaign of the
North If the President had chance of win
ming with the forces already at his disposal there
might be no opposition to his keeping up the
game for considerable time longer. But new
draught of men to perish by disease, by The blum
dering of generals, and the yalor of the enemy,
and merely to sustain an incompetent Govern
ment 10 power, argues an amount OF passive obe-
dience on the part of the fiery American people
that is very difficult to believe in. 1t will be
found, we should think. that the first levy of this
draught will be the end of the war
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

In some parts of this State. Township Demo.
cratic Clubs have provided that any of their
members who shall be drafted under the con-
scription law shall il they be unable to purchase
their own exemption, be relieved at the expense
of the club either by the procurement of substi-
tutes or the payment of the exemption money
This seems to us to be most praiseworthy move
ment. 1t will protect the poor man against the
operation Of an unequal and therefore unjust law,
and avert distress which wise and humane law.
making power would never inflict: We com
mend the movement to the Ward Democratic
Clubs in this city. II isa casemherein the Dem.
ocratic party should look after the interests and
welfare OF its children. The necessary fund can
be raised by small assessment upon each mem
Der Of the several clubs and by contributions IN
larger sums from Democrats OF wealth. The
whole plan is perfectly practicable, easy Of exc
cufion, and called for by every consideration o.
Christian charity and common humanity Il Chi
,go Times.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
Arbitrary Arrests no longer Made in
New York.

Since the lst of January, when HoRATIo SEY-
MoUR took the gubernatorial chair at Albany no
citizen of New York has been arbitrarily arrest
ed and conveyed to Imprisonment either within
or without its limits. Ii seems, however, that
Capt. STANTON was inclined a fewsdays since to
attempt the renewal of his old system. and prob
ably would have provoked a collision with the
vOst Marshal DRAPER An Albany correspond
ent Of the New York Herald writes:
IL appears that there was a resident of Oneida
county who was suspected of aiding desertions
from the army. A Marshal in that locality ob
tanned facts which he thought not only impli-
Gated the person referred 20, but two or three
other persons. and forthwith sent statement TO
Washington. The result was that an order was
Immediately issued for the arrest of the whole
party, and that they be sent forthwith to Wash
ington. This order was sent through Provost
Marshal Draper, Of New York. who changed
the order and ordered the Marshal Of that locality
% 20 before United States Commissioner and
get a warrant for their arrest. and to take them
before the Commissioner for examination. This
was done. and the result was that one OF the par
ties was held to bail to answer an Indictment,
and the others discharged for want of evidence
The witnesses being all in the neighborhood
the matter quickly brought to conclusion
TO the perfect satisfaction of members of all po
litical parties. There was no opposition or ex-
element over IT, But on the other hand had
these men been arbitrarily arrested and taken of
TO Washington, there would hare been the mosl
intense excitement, aud doubt very much if the
Marshal could have got out Of the county with
the prisoner, unless he bad large force with
which to protect him.
The New York Herald says this order came
from Mr.. Secretary STANTON. and adds
The people Of the North are law-abidine
people. They are ever ready to bow to the maj
essy Of the law; but they are exceedingly sensi
tive against any denial or infraction Of theil
rights in the way Of the law. Provost Marsha
Draper has shown how eisily by the regular
forms Of law. the laws can be enforced; and 1
Secretary Stanton has not learned that bis sys
TEN Of arbitrary arrests and imprisonments vii
not answer. the sooner he u turned adriit by ths
President, the better
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

What is the use Of trimming a lamp
II you never intend to light Il
What Is the use Of graphing wrong,
If you never intend to right iii
What is the use Of removing your hat,
When you never intend to tarryi
What is the use Of wooing a maid,
IL you never intend to marry,
What is the use Of buying a coat,
If you never intend to wear itl
What is the use for a house for two,
II you never intend to share it.
What Is the use Of gathering gold,
II you d1n't intend TO keep il
What Is the use Of planting a field,
If you never intend to reap iti
What j. the use Of buying a book,
II you don't intend TO read it.
What i the use Of a cradle TO you,
If you never intend 20 need itl
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

The Black Republicans, excessively fond OF
applying pet names 60 their opponents. now
very industriously applying the term of Copper
heads" to the Democrats. We like it much
There is an applicability about it which speaks
out boldly and has palpable meaning.
The "Copperhead" is peculiar to this country,
a fearless, independent snake that knows lis
power, and when disturbed or interfered with
uses it; il is brave snake aud. therefore, natu-
rally tolerant, harmless and passive; but take
care you do not trample upon it, for il never
runs, except to attack its foe, and It's bite, when
once aroused, is awful.
Now, the representative of the Republican,
opposite to the Copperhead, is the Blacksnake-
And here. too, the analogy is complete The
black snake is a cOwarily. kissing. thievng rep
tile He possesses somewhat the power to charm,
but he always charms the innocent 20 destrue-
ton be robs birds nests. visits the barn yard
and sucks hens eggs, and will often be found
curled round the legs of COW sucking her milk.
just as Black Republican contractors. jobbers
and Office holders now doing with Uncle
Samuel's COW.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

The BHATTEE RoBBER-When the sounx
bhattee Is about three or four years Of age. his
education or trimming is commenced by his being
compelled to walk and run given distance daily,
and as he advances Ia years the exercise Is in
creased. he must acquire the art Of bleating
like sheep-barking like dog-crowing like
cock--braying like an ass and in like manner of
Initiating all kinds of animals He must be able
to throw himself on any occasion which may re-
quire into every kind of sttitude-to crawl along
or lie as Hat as possible on the ground--tO run
like dog-to stand on his bead with his legs
extended widely, so as to appear in the dusk like
a stamp of a tree etc sentinel Of the 4th
Bengal cavalry duty, heard something move
about the head ropes of his horses. On looling
round. he saw what he supposed TO be .arge
dog. which ran between his legs and nearly upset
him. The sentinel, however. had heard Of the
ability with which many of the natives could
initiate different animals, and was not satie6ed
with this explanation Of the noise that had first
excited his attention. He still suspected that
some roguery was on fe0t and, the better to de-
tect it, he placed himself behind what appeared
TO be the stump OF tree, at short distance
from the spot which he had been previously
standing On this supposed stump he hung his
helmet. and. bent on the mos attentive scrutiny,
he placed his head between the two limbs of the
stump, so TO be unperceiyed, TO command a
direct view OF the quurter from which the noise
originally proceeded. This. however, was too
much for the thief. (for such in reality this
pseudo tree stump who, unable to restrain his
laughter and finding his situation s0mewhat crit
cal. suddenly executed somerset, upset the as
tonished soldier, and made off with his heimet.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

LAST LISEs OF UHLASD--Rev- c. T Brooks
sends to the Boston Transcript translation ol
the last lines the great German poet INLAND ever
wrote They were on the death Of an infart.
and as Mr.. Brooks truly remarks, ARE in perfect
keeping with the simplicity of the poets walk
and character, and forms fitting swan-song for
his own pure and peaceful life" Does not the
little quatrain deserve to be remembered side BY
side with that Persian one on the new born child
given by Sir William Jones9
We saw thee come we saw thee go
Brief guest in this our earthly land
wherefromi wheretos We only know
From Gods own hand to Gods own hand
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
Published by Request
The Drafted Wide-Awakc.

Twas glorious wide-Awakc.
All marching in a row;
And wore a shiny oil-cloth cape,
About two years ago.
Our torches hared with turpentine,
And filed the streets with smoke;
And we were sure, whate're might come,
Secession was joke.
Oh, II then had only dreamed
The things that now know,
ne'er had been a Wide-Awake
About two years ago
said the South would never dare
To strike a single blow;
thought that they were towards then,
About two years ago.
And so marched behind a rail,
Armed with awedge and maui;
With honest Abe upon flag.
boatman gaunt and tall
Oh, II then had only dreamed
The things which now know,
ne'er had been a Wide-Awake
About two years ago.
Ny work was good. my wages high,
And bread and coal was low;
The silver jingled In my purse
About two years ago.
In peace my wife and children dwelt
Happy the live-long day;
And war was but the fearful curse
OF countries far away.
Oh. IL then had only dreamed
The things which now know
ne'er had been q Wide-Awake
About two years ago.
NV wife sits pale and weeping now.
Ny children crying low;
did not think to 90 to war
About two years ago.
And no one now will earn their food
No one will be their shield:
God help them when lie in death
Upon the bloody ieldi
Oh, II then had only dreamed
The things which now know,
ine'er had been Wide-Awake
About two years ago.
One brothers bones half buried lie
Near the Antietam's flow:
He was a merry, happy lad
About two years ago.
And where the Chckabominy
Moves sluggish toward the sea.
Was left another's wasted corpse-
am the last o. three.
Oh, il then had only dreamed
The things which now know,
Ine'er had been Wide-Awake
About two years ago.
Just now I saw my torch arj cape
Which once made such a show
And they are not now what once they seemed
About two years ago.
thought carried freedoms light
In that smoky, flaming band:
I've learned bore destruction's s.torch.'-
That wedge has split the land.
Oh. If then had only dreamed
The things which cw know
I ne'er had been a Wide-Awake
About two years ago
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

sB-A daily Democratic paper called the Age
has made its appearance in Philadelphia, to be
devoted TO the maintenance Of the Union and
conservative principles. The publishers are
Messrs Glossbrenner, Grund & Welsh, gentle
men of experience in newspaper enterprises. and
well known. While declaring their attachment
TO the Constitution and the Union, the editors
announce their intention to discuss fearlessy toe
acts of the Administration
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETING IN ISDIASAroIIs.--
The Democratic State Central COMMITTEES OF In
diana have called a State Mass Meeting Of the
Democratic voters of Indiana, az Indianapolis,
on Wednesday, the Goth of May The most
eminent speakers of the Union will be present.
The 1ndianians are immense for conventions. and
as Indianapolis is one of the most accessible
places in the Union by railroad. We look for one
Of the largest conventions ever held in the United
States-r Gin. Emo.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

March went out clustering and blowing,
lust as il came in. and left the door open Il re-
tired. Wednesday, although the sun shons
brightly, the cold wind was Suggestive OF gloves.
furs and orercoats We will have spring weather
aftera while if we have patience 20 wait for i.
We are informed by farmers that the fruit is stii
uniniured by the recent cold snaps. For this We
have reason to be thankful, even if Ne do shiver
over big fires in the month Of April
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
from Washington.

The FORTHCOMING REPoRT OF THE COMMITTEE
ON THE CoSDUcr OF THE Wan CHAsE's
FRIEsDs ALREADY PUSHING HIS CLAIMS FOR
THE PREsrDENcY-THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
NEXT HOUSE or REPREsENrATivEs-How Tue
NEw YoRK HERALD GOT LIScoLS's FIRST MEs
SAGE IN ADVANCE OF ITS DELIVERY TO Cox
GREss.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06

ALI FooL's DAY.-The "custom more hon.
ored in the breach than the observance Of cele-
brating the first day Of April BY playing prsnk'
upon friends, was, so far as our observation vent
entirely neglected in this city Wednesday. Even
the BOYS on the streets abstained from their usual
pranks Of doing up parcels neatly and laying
them on the route Of visitors from the country
sAll Fools Day, was like any other day IN ~
last week-quite as duh and unproducsive of :
single item Of interest.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
The DeviI,s work--war.

T.
The DEVIL:
Well met, good friend; sought thee
The SPIRIT or WAR:
And wherefor greet me with frowning brOw'
Art with what have achieved
Have filed the orders received
Have not scourged the land from shore 20 shore,
Until its shudderng waters blush with gore;
Until the air is rife with dying groans;
And the earth big with dead mems mOuldering bones
Till night is weary of the widows wall,
And human is an idle taller
The DEVIL:
Ay, thou hast done all this, and knsw,
And yet, methinks, thy steps wOndrous slow;
The earth has well nigh made around the
Two revolutions since the begunl
In this fair land and yet there is but little done.
What are the boasted trophies in thy traini
Bethink thee hundred thousand slain;
A path of desOlatiOn here. there;
The sounds of battle dying in the air;
Fair homes despOiled; the voice Ofw and wall;
They give sensation; all are stale.
ON, on; nor stay thy devastating tread
Till thou canSt count me full million dead.
Spoil their highways; burn hamlet, village, town;
Sack their fair cities; tear their churches down;
where there homes to waste, hearts to feel,
Send forth the flaming fagot, flashing steel;
Pow up their fertile fields with shot and shell;
Make their fair land the vestibule Of hell
On on long to the Internal play
In Hades, it shall be a holiday,
On over hill and valley, river, plain.
Where there is lie, pour thou the leaden rain
Leave them remnant of their lustful wealth;
No trust in God, love, hope, strength health
Bring ruin, desOlation on the land,
Till famine stalk from ocean strand to strand;
And men shall stand by their uncOffned dead,
And vex the ear Of heaven with cries for bread.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06


The silence which has come over radicalism is
occasionally broken by an outburst of the old
spirit of evil. The Cincinnati Union, a German
Abolition sheet, says:
"From reliable source we receive the news that GER
tain high and influential German officers of the Army of
assist with their troopSin an ant-slayery coup dea;
indeed, Of them has declared that Union and Liberty
can be preserved only by such det, and by the
temporary Dictatorship of radical anti slavery man."
The tone OF this suggestion is more important
than the statement given, on which we place no
reliance. 1t is the same tone in which the New
York Times proposed to suDersede Mr.. Lincoln
awhile ago. and in which it now from day to day
publishes silly articles demanding vengeance on
political opponents. and recommending all sorts
of violent proceedings. IL is the same tone
which other papers of this class assume, encour-
aging the spirit Of radicalism, melting mobs by
their violent abuse of lOyal men, invenfing
phrases of Obloquy, exhausting the resources of
bad minds for expressions to suit the tone of
their excited feelings The Liberator leads the
brotherhood. and the New Y ork radical sheets
follow humbly and admiringly in the track.
This is one of the most dangerous symptoms
of the day IL requires the exertion of every
conservative man to preserve the public peace
and quiet the passions which these foolish and
reckless politicians endtavoring TO excite.
The disloyaty which from time to time exhibits
indicates the rrepressible nature of the bad radi-
csd spirit It is not the country they desire to
save, but it is vengeance against political oppo-
nents that they seek, and TO accomplish this they
are not content with the exercise of military or
other arbitrary power, but thes desire TO inaugur
ate a one man power to be controlled by them;
selves and welded for their purposes of violence
and revenge Let all patriots set their faces
sternly against these enemies Of the public peace.
/ New York Journal of Commerce.
sB- The Hilton Head correspondent Of the
Boston Journal, Republican paPer Of the first
water. says:
"sUPERIoRiTY or THE NEGROES AS sESTiNELs
"The most perfect discipline can be main
tanned in the eolored regiments; and for drill they
are quite as apt as any white TROOPS have ever
seen, and for fighting material they have already
proved themselves courageous beyond the most
sanguine expectations, the great difficulty being
to restrain them when they ofice begin an attack.
For sentnels, they are superior to any troops we
have. for they will not suffer themselves TO be
tampered with in the least"
The effort Of the AboIitionists seems now TO
endeayor 20 prove, not that negroes are as good
as whites. but that they are superior They have
passed the point Of negro equality, and have
cached negro 81 per'ority
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
For the State Sentinel.
Hon. Joshua +. Bell of Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 81, 1908.
EDIToR SENTINEL: | notice the following SEN
tences in the Louisville Journal Of this date !:
'@The indianapolis Sentinel says that thc Hon.
Joshua +. Bell, candidate for the Governorship
Of Kentucky, is only known Wing and
Know Nothing" and adds that ''the Sentinel
does itself no credit by such random and reckless
assertions" that Mr.. Bell was never Know
Nothing &C. Surely Mr. Prentice could not
have written those words; for he well knows,
and we'll do the Democrats of Kentucky know,
ESPECIALLY those of foreign BIRTH that Joshua r.
Bell uas The champion of Know- Nofhingism in its
day in Kentucky. and that Bell. Prentice, Hum
phrey Marshall and Blanton Duncan WET through
the same quill On divers and divers occasions,
did Bell proclaim his Know Nothing sentiments,
in the court houses of Danyille, Louisville and
Lexington: and these same sentiments were re-
echoed and endorsed by the Louisville Journal,
then the leading exponent Of Know Nothingism
in the Sonth.
Mr.. Bell has long sought the position of Gov
ernor. He has now fair chance to get t.
KssrUcKY.
GABBLE-Goyernor Andrew, of Massachusetts,
rivals the hardshelI preacher who discourses from
the text, And he sang upon the harp Of thou
sand strings-sperets OF jnst men made perfeck.
The Governor concludes his fast day proclama-
ton with phrase which he probably thinks is to
be found somewhere between Genesis and Rev
eations," and which he shapes in this superscrip.
tural form:
"Leading us in the way which is hewn out for
the ransomed to walk in, where the yulture's eye
never saw and the lions whelp never trod.'
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
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