Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-19

and means. il necessary. % secure the triumph
OF constitutional PRINCIPLES. aud consequently a
return 70 better state of IF ,irs
Hon J ' Wolfe then ad lressed the Con
Fentt"h Al some length. answering and retuting
the speclous arguments Of Madison Evans. who
made speech here some weeks ago; and TT
umPhantly indicating the Democracy from
many base charges brought against them by the
radicals.
The Lafayette Journal proposes General
Mansfield a the Republican candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor in the place Of General KENDALL.
declined. The Journal says this nomination is
due 70 the German element 10 the Republican
party. which has been overlooked and neglected
By the Republican State Convention. The La
fayette Argus says the name of John l. Mans
field Indicates strictly English descent"
-CoLoNEL DUsHANs SPEECHES - Colonel
Durham spoke at Sparksville on Saturday the
81 inst. TO a large assembage OF citizens anx-
ious to hear him-irom Washington, Lawrence
and Jackson counties. From ten 10 fifteen SOL
ders from MedOra armed with revoIvers were
present. They bad evidently been made 10 be
leve by some designing and cowardly Republi-
cans, that the Colonel was not loyal. and had
been melted To come for the purpose OF interrupt
ing or preventing the speech, although the Col
onel finished his speech. its force and effect were
de-troyed by occasional interruptions. Some
weapons we're displayed by these soldiers.
Col. Durham also spoke At Medora on Thurs
day the 9Th inst. to an assemblage about MS
large the one at Splrksville. Everything
PASSED off quietly and peaceably
Ibe COlonels speeches al both places were OF
the same tenor in regard TO the rebellion. as
those he has ever made since his return from the
ARMY, and we think that soldiers must have been
convinced that his position has been grossly mis-
represented To them by evil disposed persons.
he ably and fully discussed the policy OF the
Administration, its management OF the war, and
advised change At the ballot box Woe unto
the country. should such speeches not be tolera-
ted by either citizens soldiers Brownstown
Little Giant.
Arson AND RoBBERY.-Last night Tues
day the barn and stable of Mr. Isaac Prather
who lives about midway between Jeffersonvlle
and Charleston on the plank road. on
fire aud The building. together with quantity oi
corn and hsy, DESTROYED. Two horses were also
burned to death While the fire raging
some scOundrels entered the house of Mr. Ben
nett. who lives near Mr. Prather. aud stole some
silverware Mr. Bennett is engaged in buyine
horses for the Government, and the incendiarec
doubtless supposed him TO have a large amount
OF money IN his house Ii such the case
they iii not DOT lin any oft. While the balance
oi the family were at the burning barn of Mr
Prather, lady saw one Of the villains proving
through the house with cooked revolver in HI:
hand The scoundre!s are not known.-[N n. y
Ledger
AT the late session Of the Circuit Court. al
Indianapolis. 81 900 paid in, OF fines anc
costs, by disreputabe women In this CITY, dis
reputable women are allowed TO ply their voca
tons without tie least hindrance of law.-New
Albany Ledger.