Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
STATE ITEMS.

"A military camp is to be established at La
fayette, by order of Governor Morton. and Col.
Wm. G. Wilson is to be appointed Commandant.
The Commissioners Of Tippecsnoe county
have ordered a bounty of $50 to each man who
may enlist from that county under the call OF
2 1000 men for one hundred days. They have
also ordered that a sum OF fifty cents per week
be paid to each child under twelve years Of age,
and the sum of one dollar per week to the wife
Of any one who may enlist as above, by applying
to the Auditor, who shall place the name of such
aimants on a book kept by him for that pur-
pose And further ordered, that the bounty
shall not be given to over 400 men. and that
they shall be bona fde citizens of Tippecanoe
county.
-NEw SYNAGOGUE AT EVANSVILLE The
Hebrew congregation of Benz Israel have con-
tracted for the building of their Synagogue.
which will be erected on the corner Of Sixth and
Division streets, during the coming summer
This church edifce will unque sIiOnably be one
of the most elegant in the State, and will be a
great ornament, TO the city. which is becoming
celebrated for its rapidly growing taste in archi-
lecture, and will be a proud monument to the
good taste and liberality of our Hebrew fellow
citizens, who, though few in numbers, are de-
termined to do themselves and their adopted city
honor in the erection of this noble and magni6-
cent temple TO be consecrated to the service of
the Living God. -tEvaHsyille Journal.
1t was reported a few months ago, that the
Hebrew congregation OF our city intended to erect
a synagogue. Has the enterprise failedi
Mn. HAMLL's SPEECH AT FoRr wAYNE-
s. r. Hamill, Esq of Sullivan county, address
ed our citizens on Saturday evening az COlerick's
Hall. on the great topics of the day He made
an able, forc.ble and most convincing speech,
pointing ont the misdeeds of the Administration
with a mastery clearDess and force. and showing
in the strongest light how they have perverted
the war from its original purpose. the restoration
OF the Union. to a mere abolition crusade. and
falsi6ed all their pledges made TO the people
when they first came into power. His positions
were all fortified with quotations from LincolD's
messages and extracts from speeches and dis
patches by members Of his Cabinet, and were
illustrated by some telling anecdotes we'll ap
Piled.
While the war was prosecuted for its legitimate
objects there was no difficulty 10 procuring all
the men needed, without conscription or heavy
bounty; but now that il is degenerated into a
partisan struggle, the people no longer feel an
interesrin IL, and the demands made by the AID
tmihistration. for additional human lives. are re.
fuctantly flied, even when backed by immense
bounties and the ierrors of the drAft. The PEG.
ole were urged TO look at the matter calmly
and d;spassionately; consider the curses entailed
ON the country by the wild vagaries of n fanatic
Abolition party and apply the proper corrective
BY placing in power a party which would seek 70
restore the Union as it was, and confne the wat
TO this object .r- -f fa 9ll
The speech was able, argumcntative, and
unanswerablc. II was listened to with breathles'
interest, interrupted only by enthusiastic ap
plause, and made a profound impression on the
vast assemblage. We regret our limits win MOI
allow us to do more justice to this speech, OF
allude in detail to numerous strong points he
made.
Mr.. II. Is a very effective speaker. he is 9
candidate for nomination for Clerk of the
Supreme Court and if nominated, will be Z
tower Of strength to the ticket. He has a cleai
decided manner Of laying facts before the people
which renders him one of the best public speak
ers in the State, and points him ont as a suitabl.
person to canvass the State in the great polifica
Contest now approaching-H Whyne Sentinel