Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-02
STATE ITEMS.

j HALvErr. A. c. l7th Indiana. died in the
military hospital in Louisville last week.
The schools at Rockport have been suspend
ed in consequence of the existence of one case
smallpox in that town.
jacob Leingang, of Troy, sold to some par
ties eighty acres of land last week, near Troy.
on which il is stated is "A valuable coal vein. The
price paid was S20000. The parties who pur-
chased il are negotiating for adjoining tracts oi
lands, and. If successful, will build road TO
enable them to run coal to the river. The coal
excitement in this section is intense Il Cannelton
Reporter
-BRoKE JAIL.-Two prisoners confined in
the Jail Mt Leaven worth. Crawford County. made
their escape on the nightof the % Of February.
A reward of sos each is offered by Sheriff Tuck
ER for their arrest They were,confned on the
charge OF grand larceny One was named RoBr.
WALKER alias Sits. and the other JAS. II WIN
DERs.
Nor wrrr INFORMED We observed that
ex-GoyerurW ght. in addressing the RepubIi-
can Convenuon 1T Indianapolis. stated that ex-
Vice President Dallas set an example which all
Democrats might follow, by voting for Governor
Curtin. Gov Wright is mistaken Mr.. Dallas
dragged his grey locks To the polls" aud voted
for Woodward Tor Governor of Pennsylvania.
in opposition To Curtin We know il stated
that Mr. ID alas had voted for Curtin, but he took
the trouble TO correct the statement t. n A.
Ledger.
-TuE 35rn INpiANA.--We are permitted ia
make the following extracts from a letter OF 1t
HucH ID GALLAGHER. the Adiutant OF this regi-
nent addressed to Col MrLLkN and dated Nash
vile February 81
The men, since leaving Madison have con
Quoted themselves IN very crelitlblc mlnner
and since their arrival here have ELECTED great
praise from the cornmandant of the post tor their
soldietly hearing The truth j., our men were
determined 20 have their spree while at home
and then behave themselves soldiers in the
field wcarrvcl here Nashville
on the 25ih AMI tho men provided with every
thing necessary for their comfort
Ia All probability, We will he unable to leave her,
before the dsy after 10 morrow. there being Sev.
en regiments ahead OF Us awaiting ransporta
ton to he front The wea
ther here J. quite warm. and will undoubtedly
grow mare 70 ~ we near Lougsireet's lines. Sol
diers ate rs thick as grasshoppers IN August. anC
1.-The cry j. stiil they come -
lxrlnfst on tnE SrArg DFBr-THASxs T,
GOV MoRroN We observe that some OF ia,
New York and other holders Of Indiana bond,
have addressed letter 20 Gov. Morton. compli
menting him Tor his efforts 10 induce the Audit
tor. IRE lsurer. aud Agent oi the State OF lnii
ana, 10 piy them the interest due on The hrst o
July aud January. in violation Of law aud thc
oalhs OF Office The reason why these Oihcer'
could not pay the interest is well known. Tbs
Republican members OF the last Legislature
abandoned their seats, thus preventing the pas
sage OF the Appropriation bill, 10y which alon'
the State officers could legally paw the interest
/ Ii j. vel enough for these bond holders 10 ex
press their thanks To an officer who had endeav-
cred 10 put money IN their purses IN violation o
the law OF his own State. but We apprehend th
people OF Indiana will rather bestow thei
/ thanks upon those faithful officers who refuse,
/ To violate he law and their official oaths Il
please an Executive who. with his personal an'
/ political friends, were alone responsible for th
failure of the Legislature TO legally nparopriss
/ the means by which this was TO be done. o
course il is not matter Oi much importance 4
the bond holders how they get their dues, 80 the
do get them. but the people OF Indiana, At least
who are taxed 10 paw this interest are niereste
/ in knowing that il is paid according to law. an
that even Gov. Morton cannot induce the Audi
tor, Treasurer aud Agent 70 violate their oath
in order that he and his political friends VII
broke up the Legislature may he shielded froI
the responsibility which they incurred IN
! Ledger.