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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
Five Generals smith

misniormeG cOtemp0rary violently abuses
Gen " +. Smith, recently confirmed as Major
General in the Army. because. as it SAYS he failed
in the recent cavalry expedition in Mississippi.
The commander of that expedition MAS Brigader
General W : Smith
The New York Times saws there are FIVE or
more Generals Smith IA the service: Major Gen
Smith. acting Gen. Grants staff.
brig Gen Swov Smith. mentioned above
Brig Gen Giles \ Smith, Who commanded i
division in Sherman's Fifteenth Corps. and was
wounded at Missionary Ridge. Brig Gen \ J
Smith. commanding division IN the Seventeenth
Corp> and Ia charge OF the successful expedition
~ Red River: and Brig. Gen VI. L. Smith.
commanding an infantry brigade somewhere out
West Msior General Charlie. F Smith. who
wss second in command To Gen Grant - Fort
DouelsOn died IN 1862. near Pi-;sburs Landing
Brig Gen Green Clay Smith res gnel 10 run for
Congress These are all the General Smiths
who are or have been in he National service
that We now recall i Louisville Journal
There i AT least one more: Brig John Z
Smith VINO tot meriv commanded a brigade the
2Sd Indiana being ole OF BIZ regiments in the
27th army corps, and who nov commands divi-
sion
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
Thc Green smith on Peace.

They ask for peace We will eve them
peace. Ii must be a lasting peaee-one which
will live Tor generations TO come To secure
this great end, 30 long A. have a vote to give.
will vote tor every man and every dollar ia the
nation 10 put down this rebellion
he foregoing Is from tue speech of Green
Clay Smith to the citizens of Ft,ette County.
Ky 1t Is reported in full. and given in the Ca
zette with "A strong editorial Endorsement The
speech throughout is very brave in words: full
of that windy patriotism for which the times af-
ford 50 generous a market, and which our fellow
citizens are 20 eager 10 accept proofs at once
of the profound political wisdom and unhlnching
loyalty OF him who gives il utterance
o deliver such speech requires that species
of political confidence which uo,hng but large
stock of ignorance can afford General Green
Clay Smith seems to have little conception OF that
which i. N all cases, primary condition 10 a
permanent peace: the satisfaction OF all parties
with the terms upon which il Is established A
peace upon any other basis than this cannot be
otherwise than provisional IL needs but very
narrow knowledge of humanity ~ it is, or of his
tory a. il i written. 70 convince any candid ub-
server that the foundation tor a lasting peace can
not De land IN force. The thing l. not merel,
difficult: il i impossible We ma, Gelude our
selves with the iIea that the South under the
compul-ion of arms and the pressure of Gala mit,,
MI come back freely and remain cheerluily IN
the Uni0u but time and events will surely
prove not only Ihat 1t ! false but that II j. one
OF those fallacies which we shall be comne.ed to
uuiearu. n a condition precedent to arriving AZ
an, Just conception Of the ends that are pract-
cable. or the means by which they may be at
tanned
The speech OF General Smith i not the speech
OF a statesman nor Of patriot. but of red hot
unrfy nohfician General Smith renteSents one
sde OF the contest. which in bis State. has taken
tue form OF "a civil war Politicians under such
circumstances adding personal malice 10 party
rivalry. become cruel. and learn 10 feel that their
own peace OF mind Cat only DE secured by the ex
termination OF their enemies Like the rev erend
Breckenridge. General Smith would pursue q
short process with unbeeyers. and kill all tho
disagree With hum. This J. not unnatural. but il
Is hone the less unhappy Tor Kentucky. whose
need j. for different style of men 20 guide her
destiny =. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
Depreciation.

II i now AN established fact that the paper
money issued by the government has deprecated.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has recognized
this fact. and admitted the holders. II special
favor the privilege Of dep,~iting it in the Sub
Treasury as 4 substitute tor gold 1T discount
OF thirty-three and one-third per cent The
actual depreciation must be greater than this,
since the Oder is accepted boon and has
been made with view OF limiting the rapid de
cline Other measures. having the SINE object.
are under discussion at Washington. all showing
that The national currency. provided by this
Administration for the use Of the people Is really
worth in the market only sixty. cents TO the dol
lar
Ii NAV seem. At first sight. as il were stat
Ing very triie fact. which has been patent 70
the whole country for months past: bat little
examination will show that it, recognition by the
Treasury Department has given To It At this time
a very great significance The origin aud pro-
sress OF this paper money scheme forms OF
the most hnmilisting chapters IN our national
history IL had no foundation IN the national
necessities. lt was not conceived by any fore
thought. however limited. nor adopted through
anv policy however short sighted There vas
no system about IT, The Secretary bundered
into il through want Of financial system. and
because he was controlled by vieW. OF mere ex-
psdieney Wheu the frs, issue of Treasury notes
be used currency WAS proposed. they were
ostensibly redeemable in coin. Notwithstanding
this preteuce. soundei the note OF alarm AZ the
outset. pointing out the inevitable tendency OF
such expeiieut
Our predictions were met with 3 sncer. AMI our
warnings totally disTsg4rlea 4 contemporary
w'o appauded the measure remarked-"The
Treasury notes Nhich the J urua, % Commerce
81 patrlOuc4lly decries an immence volume
OF paper money in 1--WE. ten. twenty and ifty
dollar notes. are payable III specie on demand
With TIE heavy taxation for which this Col. cres-
has provided. they will be so rapidly absorbed by
the Treasury that they cannot materially depre-
ciate" IL was easy TO see to what such be-
ginning woald lead ha. those who were ia power
silliu.ly closed their ewes 10 the truth while the
nation drfted further and further from al the old
landmarks which the wisdom Of our fathers. and
TIE experience OF all ages. had so firmly estab
ishs
81 course, the issues although PAYABLE in
specs" were not paid. and further issues fol-
flowed. alike irredeemaole in coin. Gold ceased
70 be the currency. and paper money. made
legal tender a. FAR ss the act of Congress could
do Il. became the nominal standard OF value
variable standard u was. hactuatins from d.y ~
dsy, ana uasetiling all the ordinary relations of
lite Still the advocates OF the new currenc,
secuted the prediction that IL must necessarily
depreciate. and tried great variety OF methods
20 sustain their theory that II A. good as gold
The growing difference between paper and coin
Was ascribed 10 the operations OF spectators.
instead of the redundancy Of irredeemable prom
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01

ises from the Treasury: and this fiction has been
encouraged in the face Of the most appalling
danger into which We were rapidly pungiug
Bat the case DOW assumes new aspect The
secfetnr, Of tie Treasury admits the depfecia-
ton OF the currency, aud proposes to limit u %
one third OF the nominal value IL i the old
story Of he monarch who tired with powerful
menaces 70 drive back the flowing tide and vas
AZ last forced 20 secede before the advancing
waves. Mr. Chase proposes. however. 70 make
ONLY partial concession. De takes his stand At
90 and here he viii renew he fight. The spec
tacle j. one which NAV well attract the attention
of the whole world The chief financial officer
Of the mos, enlightened government on the globe
offers 20 limit the depreciation Of the National
currency TO one third of IL valuel BY what rule
Is this measured
When bank suspends and it, notes sell for
only two thirds OF their face. that i supposed 10
be the popular estimate OF The value Of ia assets
With a nations promises. the measures OF one of
confidence IN rs perpetnty, ability, and honesty,
calculated by the rsmotene,s OF the period when
redemption may be expected All the skl and
resources Of the government are now 20 be ii
rected 10 keep the depreciation of the currency
within the estimate thus publicly made
How much longer is this wicked triiing with
the national credit 70 be tolerated! When We
pointed out this result at the beginning of the in
haton leading Administration paper. deceived
By the apparent success which followed. said that
theorists must change their data. aud those who
are always measuring the new by the old must
give IL up" Now that the old measure has win
dcated itself, and the new has proved 10 be such
a weak reliance are not its advocates ready to
make a surrender. and 10 fall back upon that
which wisdom has establishedr IL can now be
seen who were the truest friends Of the national
credit, and who they that proclaim It's promise
worth but sixty-sx on the hundred.
But while we point TO this sad result OF the
weakness and folly which have brought such dis
credit upon the nation, We are by means ready to
despOnd and 70 give up ali a. lost. IL may be
that the turning point i not yet reached, and we
must submit 10 further humiliation before we can
begin 70 retrace our steps. but the change must
come AT last Repentance is ever bitter; and we
are now strewing the way over which We must
return with curses that will wiring the nation 5
heart We shall be sadder. a. well wiser.
when we turn our faces toward the point from
which we have strayed: but the grief will not be
unmixed with hope We commend to the whole
people. the glmmer ftruth which Is presented in
the official acknOw ledgnent that the currency 80
long and so loudly COMMENDED 10 them as the
equivalent of gold cannot be maintained at rs
nominal value. The admission has "A logical
connection which cannot be severed. and may
be regarded therefore the beginning OF re
form that has been too long delayed i n. \
Journal OF Commerce.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
OBITUARY.

WEEEEAs In the dispensaIion Of Almighty Providence,
before whose mercf DEGREES desire 70 bow IN hum
hle submission il has pleased Almighty God 20 call from
our midst JoHN T. FesEKr a by brother Master Ma
son. and member Of this Lodge, therefore.
Res lred /. That in The deah Of Brother ksEEEr.
Nariinsville Morgan County, Lodge No = has SUI
tanned loss that none but good and the true can
ever supply
That a. a member Of civil society he stood conspcG
GUS adorung ali the relations life IL dignifec and
exemplary manner.
That we deeply oondole with TIE widow and orphan
children in their sad bereavement, and tender hem
sratsrna sympathy and a copy q these resolutions
4 That a. a token Of sympathy and fraterna respect
Tor The memory Of The .set viii celebrate his ia
neral in procession and the usual badge Of mourn
ing for Thirty days.
On notion the foregoing preamble and resolutions
unAnimou.lg adopted and their publication or
dered il SINE newspaper Of general cremation
bEsJ. HAYWARD, W. N.
TEos B. MITCHELL. Secretary.
March 18th, 1854.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01

TEyHE horrors Of the battle fierce and deadly
hicts, the din Of battle and the sh Of war,
represented with felke vvi The thunder Of the
and the din OF the battlefield fall upon the
of the audience The fire and smoke of the dvancing
hosts and their desperate charges The fear
ul work of carnage and death is presented with dis
tnctneSs and vivdness hooking reality. BY the aid of
and intricate machinery. mechanical sppli
arces, chemical effects and ingenious dOramc
panamentS. before introduced in this country the
audience almost imagine themselves actual specta-
tors OF the sublime and stirring represented. The
surface OF each view is arStcay arranged that the
behoders may distinctly with the eve
battlefield, or follow the movements of the Grand Ar
my, from the outbreak OF the rebellion TO the present
time.
The earlier portion of this Historic, Illuminated
TableaGx was painted in London at Of Fl, 00O,
from sketches taken by Nh. Randolph, artist for the
Illustrated London News, then travelling of OBJ
servati"n The concluding scenes were sketcbed by
Government employe and painted from actual draw
ings, b. the eminent American artist including
such names Maynard Lewis Pierson Brothers, VIM.
Preston, j. Paul Barnes and others.
Each scene VIII be illustrated with graphic deScrip.
tive lecture by Mir r. Grant Bsrnwe the talented elo
cutie mist. whose thrilling power Of description has
elected the highest encomiums Of the press and public
Admission p cents children IL cents. Reserved
so cents. Children to reserved -
Box Office Open from 10 A. NJ, till , ?. VI.
Doors open at 7-commcnee at : u o'clock.
u F'AemO0n exhibitions al o'clock.
mchlT -df
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
STATE ITEMS.

"A TICKET FIR TO BE VoTED FoR-We IN
dersiand that Hon Joseph Z Mcdonald has con
scented 70 accept the nomination for Governor OF
Indiana if the same should be rendered him by
the Democratic State Convention. which = 10
assemble at indianapolis on the nth OF July.
The eminent executive ability OF Mr Mcdonald.
together with his souyd conservative Democracy.
will doubtless concentrate upon him the united
strength of the Democratic party, and insure
not only his nomination, but his triumphant cleo
ton.
For Lieutenant Governor We have also heard
favorably mentioned the names of Gen Manson.
Col. Norman Eddy and Col. Jesse Alexander.
Either of these gentlemen. but especially the first
named. whose galiantry and Democracy shine
with brilliant uster would be a nomination ft
10 be made: and with Mcdonald az It's head,
would make a ticket ft to be voted tor Set Us
down for Mcdonald and Manson.-l Corydon
Democrat.
-GRowrH OF FoRr WAYNE-We learn that
contracts are already made for the erection OF
thirty-6ve new business houses, all to be first
class buildings and MANY of them very fine and
splendid The number of dwellings also will be
very large-prObablv not less than from bOO to
IOO. The Catholics are going to erect another
large school house. and there Is some talk that
they will also build another church. y handsome
stone church. built i'm the most splendid style. aud
an ornament TO the city. will be erected by the
members of Trinity Church (EpiscopaD. The
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Co
will put up another large shop $40 by no feet,
affording room for large additional force q
workmen; aud large building for offices. Their
expenditures for building here this season will
amount to $3.50 600. Mechanics viii be in great
demand, and any number that NAV come here
will be sure of employment and good wages.
Everything points To an unexamOied growth
and prosperity for Fort Wayne and, what j:
better the growth and prosperity are real. healthy
permanent, and substantial IL will soon become
the great commercial city of this State, and tax,
high place among the thriving, busy cities o
the West Fort Wayne Sentinel
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Amount.
$4,000

Total ----- &lOs,oeo
Each certificate will be sold separately and in the
der above gwen but in will eitLer Of said
iihcaes be OF and sold by less than
tyve per Of the par value Thereof Certificates Of
purchase will be by esecu and delivered TO the
purchasers which. under and by the terms OF the de-
cree. will enslle the purchasers have the said
tcaes of stock purchased regularly transferred by
the laws of the Of Indiana provided and
tificAtes issued of regular transfer, and all
moneys paid TO me by the purchasers be and
main the order and OF the Court until the
Court shall be duly notified by that such transfer has
been made by The officers of the State ndiana-fhus
the interest Of purchasers carefully guarded Each
of the above certificates offered sale
from the first day OF January, A. 1864 bat inter-
est prior to that date. DAVID O. R0SF,
u. s. Marshal.
March 10Th. 1864 mar2s-dri'l apr23
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
EXECUTORS SALE.
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE.

n WILL SELL AT PRIVATE SALE THE FOLLOW
4 ing described Real Estate i'm Indiana, belonging
the estate of Gnoch Appegate late Of fayete County
Indiana, deceased
One Farm Of so in Marion County, six miles east
of indianapolis, one-fourth a mile south of the toll
gate the National Road. One-haf is under cultiva-
ton, the other half is well timbered.
Also, Henry County. miles northwest
of Newcastle, the sulphur Springs. the line Of
the Chicago and Cincinnati Air Line Railroad One half
under cultivation the other half we'll timbered.
Also, 90 acres five miles northwest of onnersvie in
Fayete County; 65 under cultivation the residue
in timber
For particulars address the undersigned Corners
vile, indiana. W. Z. APPLEGATE,
april -dlw&w2w Executor.
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VIZ. YaIiaudigha and the ohio
Delegation 10 the chicago Conven-


Mr.. VALLANDiGaAM authorizes the Detroit Free
Press 10 Say that he was not candidate for de-
egate 10 the Chicago Convention his name Was
used al The Columbus Cow ention Tor that post.
not only without his consent. but against his ex.
press wishes and desires sent to his friends be
fore the meeting. He adds
All the gentlemen selected as delegates. and
also on the electoral and State tickets. were
among ms most earnest supporters last fall. and
are personal friends
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
MARsHAL's NOTICE.
United States Marshals Sale.
DISTRICT OF INDIANA.

UpY VIRTUE OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF A DECREE
and vendilioni expouas. 10 me issued and directed
by the Clerk Of the Ufaed District Court for the
District II Indiana will the 2ad day Of April lisa.
the Office of the Treasurer Of the STATE IN the City OF
Indianapolis between he hours Of 10 O'Clock A. N. aud
O'Clock d. of laid day. expose 20 SALE al public out
the highest bidder. for cash in hand sl09o0o OF
Indiana i've pe State stocks, the number Of the
certificates Of which, ard the respective amounts thereof
follows:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01

Louisiana seems 10 have more Governors
than she knows what TO do With. A rebel Gov
ernOr is still ruling the outer parishes Governor
Riddle. whose authority Emerson Etheridge re-
connizcd i AT New Orleans. bat finds nothing 10
do Governor Hahn has now been inaugurated,
and Governor Shepley. the military Governor. il
Seems has not vet given up his position. aud il is
said there i some hitch in the way of his doing
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01

In his recent speech in the Senate the other
d,v Mr. salisbury, of Delaware. showed that
Mr. Stanton had sent blank commissions for
Provost Msrshas TO his State. which were filled
I'd by 4 certain Colonel, assisted by the Repub-
lican candidates. but two days before the election.
Smtbers. the Congressman chosen At this cleo
ton. IS member OF the Republican National
Committee appointed by the Chicago Conven-
ton of 1850
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
ANNOUNCEME NTS.

COUNCILMAN OF THE NINTH WARD.
-ADol PHI sEIDENSTCKER viii be supported by The
citizens q the Ninth Ward for Councilman the special
election on the 10Th OF April.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01

New Workers Oave been buying up all the
butter they could get in Hartford at forty five
cents pound.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
southern News.

THE RECEPTION OF THE RETURNED PRISONERS
SPEECHES ON THE OCCASION.
From the Richmond Enquirer, March L..
We were unable yesterday. for want Of space,
to present the speeches with which our returned
prisoners welcomed on their arrival in this
city on Tuesday We give the details to-day.
When the large crowd of returned soldiers and
citizens had reached the Capital Square, II halt
was made at the Washington Monument. Presi
dent Davis then made his appearance among the
returned soldiers aud was received by them with
rapturous cheers and waving of hats. In re
Spouse TO Tie general wish the President took a
position on the Washington Monument and ad-
dressed the returned soldiers. vino crowded around
him with eager desire TO hear what he had to
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
IN SUR ANCE.
NEW ENGLAND FIRE INSURANCE co.
Cash Capital and Surplus S222.OoO.

NSURFS AGAINST FIRE UPON AS LOW TER s AS
4 sovency and safe indemnity will permit. All losses
promptly paid. Office No North Meridian street
april -d2i &wlt J. :. DUNLOP, Agent.
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GENERkL GRANT.
From the Richmond Wig :

General Grant has only once--at Shiloh-en-
countereh mas er in the art OF wtr and then he
MAS terribly beaten. At Belmont he was soundiy
thrashed and at DonelsOu and Nick-burg he was
made t. pay fearful cost for the successes he
won He has never gained battle in an open
fight With "a ies- advantage than three or four
times rs many men a were opposed To him. He
has not prOvei himself great General. but he
mas shown quickues<, tenacity, the power % WELD
brute force with effect and apines> in
t,kug advantage OF Confederate folly
his next fight he must confront either Johnston
or Lee. where neither lack OF vigilance. nor lack
of ability. nor Lack OF men. will give him me ad
vantages he has enjoyed on other occasions We
are Of the opinion that after such encounter, the
laudations of him in the Yankee papers will af-
ford the most Imaginable bits of reading record.
From the Richmond Dispatch
The new Napoleon of the North i having A
very fine time just now Like I'll the other Ma
poleons, his L oa is not far ahead of him.
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DIOEe.f.NFC EFFECTS.

With the most Astonishing Illusions and Mechanical
Effects, style of Supeaduous Grandeur before
attempted,
Eury Ecening, and Wednesday and Saturday
afternoon.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-08-04

The Agricultural Editor Of he N. Y. Tri-
buu having tried them reports as follows:
EAST YoNHEas, n. Y, Washing Day,
April 10, 1864.
FRIEND OoTY Your last improvement of
your " ashirg Machine is u complete success
AS 1t was before, it was the first one | could
ever get conntenanced. AS it is now, all
sgree hat it is more convenient, and washes
more c otnes al once than the other. A little
sim glrI o ten years Uses it aud an inuS.
lid lady, ioho has to sit dozen to cork.
can uaSh rithout fatigue. You have wen
BLESSINGS from all the women about this
bQnse; be assored of that Your friend,
SOL0N ROBINSON.
After long use in his family the Rev. VIM.
V. V MABoN, IN vi'w Of the great saving oil
clothes as well as Of labor; says, they are
"a greater beueE ction to the Family than
the Sewing Machine"
Eceyy Family Should Haze One,
WV. NJ. DOTY, 10, Beekman St, n. Y.
(kemoved from 49s, Brodwqy, ~, Park Row,
and % En- sly ,
Also for sale
CLOTHES WRINGERS, CLOTHES,
DRYERS, WINDOW WASHERS 90
July q, 1854.
The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1864-08-04

blood, or it may be an acknow-
ledgment of northern sins, or it
may be a day set apart to elmfy
the stomachs of the Washington
Cabinet, to prepare them like
Jonah's whale to swallow up 500
900 more men on next New Years
dry. But what Lincoln's fast may
really mean we know not; but we
do know that we have gotta touch
Of the Cholera, and are compelled
to think and smoke tobacco
We leave thu: keeping of Lincoln't
fast day to JincoIn's parasites, and
to those who have brought oil
these calamities upon the country
thinking, that if they were to fast
to the end Of their unworthy lives
they wonld make but small atone.
ment for the misery and wretched
ness they have caused. AS a med
zeal student, we advise all oul
readers to use chloride of lin,
pIentifuIly in their water closets
during this hot seasun, and ther
we predict that all Lincoln's fas.
or feast days will not hurt them.