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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
How lien acI an sSasste.

letter from a soldier makes the FOLLOWING
interesting com ments on the manner in which
battles are fought. and explaining why il i that
after terrible conflict Of perhaps hours duration.
there should be 50 small proportion OF killed
and sounded
IL you sere never n battle YOU wonli not
guess there we're half the numoer of random
shots bred that there are VIII, -ir. | have seen
whole regiments and brigsdes deliver their nre
~hen was sure m tnes dill not wound even
single msn. Such firing. besides the wasting OF
ammunition. does not intimidste the enemy Al
all, oa the other hand. II makes them ie.l that
there Is bu, little danger. Consequently he ! more
is,id. and delivers his Ore more accurately Be-
SIDES IL men are sllos ed TO make these random
discharges IL seems 10 become HABIT AMI thcy
be-ome 40 excited at il that they would oftener
MIS- man az ten PAGES than they would hit him
just "a that ~ay battles are often lost. While IL
the company comm, nder would only stop u and
Tell them thes ~sre doing no good. they souid
soon become collected. aud after they once knew
their folly. would of their own accord ire delib--
erstely. and probably save the day after IL had
been comparatively lost.
Why. ear. ia bsttle often see the company
cpmmanders charging around with their swords
hoarishiDg above their heads, CRYING out Give
il u them boys. give IL To theml'' N tnifestng
In themselves and creating 10 others. all the Ell
element possible. Nov a second thought would
shos their better judgme nt. that they were dom .
more harm than good. for men become so excited
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
Patriotic Eioauence ef webster

The follOwing extract which j. the conclusion
Of Webster celebrated reply to H4yne. Is be
lieved &c be eloquent tribute to the Union as
there Is on record:
Il profess, sir. in my career hitherto. 70 have
kept steadily in view the prosperity aud honor Of
the whole country. and the preservation Of our
Federal Union. IL is 20 the Union owe our
safety at hone, and our consideration and dignity
abroad. It's 70 ,ha; Union that are chiedy
indebted for Whatever makes u most proud Of
our country That Union we reached only BY
the discipline OF oUr virtues in TIE severe school
Of adversely IL had IL origin in the necessities
OF cisOrcered finance. PROSTATE commerce. aud
runed credit Under is bening influences these
great interests Immediately aw0ke. from the
dead. aud sprung forth With newness OF lite
Every year OF IL duration has teemed with fresh
proofs OF ~ utility aud blessings. and although
our territory has stretched out wider and wider,
and our population spread farther and farther
they have not outrun ts protection or It's benefits
IL mas been 10 all a cOpiOus fountain of ma
tiOnal. social and personal happiness
have not allowed myself. sir. 10 look beyond
the Union. to see what might lie hidden in the
dark recess behind | have not cnolly weighed
the chances of preserving liberty. when the bonds
that unlts Us together shall be broken asuuder
/ have not accustomed myself To hang over the
precipice OF di-uniOn, 70 whether, with nv
short sight. can ia,hom the depth of the abyss
below: nor could | regard him a safe coun
selor IN the Affairs of the government, whose
thoughts should be mainly bent on considering
not how he Union should be best preserved but
how tOlerablc might be the condition of the peo
pie when i shall be broken up and DESTROYED.
W ,le the Union lasts. have high. exciting,
gratifying prospects soread out before us, tor Us
AMI our children Beyond that seek not To
penetrate the veil God grant that on my vision
never may be opened what lies behind When
ms ewes shall be turned To behold for the last
time. the sun in heaven, NAV not see him shining
on the broken aud dishonored fragments OF a once
glorious Union: on States discovered discordant
belliserent; a land rent with civil fends; or
q. ehched IL NAV be. in traternsl blood Let that
last feeble and lingering glance rather behold the
gorgeous ensign of the republic. now known and
hOnOfei throughout the earth still lull high nd-
vanced. It's arms and trophies streaming their
original lustre. not u stripe erased or polluted
single star obScured bearing for It's motto
no such miserable InterrOgatory What il all
this WORTH nor those other words of delusion
and folly, Liberty first and Union afterwards
but everywhere spread all over in characters OF
living light. blazing all it, ample tolds, rs
they float over the sea and over the land, and in
every wind under the whole heavens, that other
sentiment. dear to every American hesrt--Lb-
erty aud Union. now and forever, one aud insep-
arablel'
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
Rotten Borough>-rhe Louisiana
Delexates.

IL appears that delegates have been selected to
represent Louisiana in the Baltimore Republican
Conv ntion. We do not propose to make any
remarks upon this fsrce-we may better say i'm.
position upon even the ''loya" people of the
country. The Cincinnati Gazette. which is
recognized AS loyal" paper. makes the follow
ing comments upon this attempt to override the
honest sentiment and wishes of its own party by
foisting upon convention delegation which
has no constituency or representation except
within the lines of the army and that within a
small portion of the State which the loyal white
inhabitants could not hold for a day against he
secession residents il our troops were wihdra W.
Yet such State il to have iull representation
in the Baltimore Convention not only. but We
presume will he entitled TO a iull vote in the Pres
dental election SAYS the Gazette:
The las, advices from New Orleans announce
the election of fourteen delegates a. represent
the State of Louisiana IN the Il gilmore Couven-
ton What will these delegates representi A
small portion of the State aud even there the
elections can only be held within our military
lines, aud the loyal white inhtpitants could not
hold Il for = day against the Secession residents
u our troops were Tue toNtl btACh-
do not take into the account. for they are
allowed no rights They profess to represent
State where they would be hung for this repre-
sentatiOn. II they set loot outside the protection
OF the army. They represent military election.
and vet they expect 10 cast fourteen votes I'm the
nomination OF candidate for President, "a if
the same kind of military election we're going
TO cast the vote OF the State in his election
How many such rotten boroughs will il take
TO that these delegates have a mission at home
to convert the people of Louisiana befnre they
assume represent them in the national councils.
Delegates ought 10 be able To mingle with the
people they act for. without fatal consequences
% Their necks We suppose that Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES will suon be presenting them
selves To Congress from this aud other States m
the same condition. And We ob>ervs that the
House has just voted mileage and s,lary TO the
rejected applicants from Virginia This will be
sufficient To propagate the business OF applying
for admission
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

under such circumstances that they would mics
AT elephant NJ ten sfers You often see re
above t'osferng around when TIE enemV sre u
least a distance Of one thousand vs-d- or aud -
hesr the r0ar 81 muszetry sod the excited CON-
manders. YOU would think they would soon cone
20 haud 70 hand feht What j. 4 that exeites
a man 10 batileg Why il is the danger. II you
shoot a man once be Is very much excited /;
shoot At him a hundred times. and miss him
every time. aud all his fear and excitement Il
gone: but reserve your Gre until you can do
some execution. and when they come FIRE into
them. cut his clothes. wound his neighbor. kill
the second mab from him and let him see Il, and
the dax viii b. won
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

How Tom Losr HIS SHEEP.-An old far
mer in Tennessee sent his son Tom to Memphis
with flock of sheep to sell Tom sold the
sheep and got the money, but falling in COM
pany with some sports, who had the presence
of mind 10 hold better hands than he did. he
was cleaned out" Tom went home but avoid
ed the old man. He told AIS mother. however,
what had befallen him, and she took the news,
Is gently she could, 10 the master of the ma
nor and of the sheep pasture The old man
raved, and Tom very iudiciously continued to
keep out of his way. One day the farmer had
friend to dinner. and some spurious rotations be-
ing Introduced, they became quite merry. This
was Toms opportunity. He rushed into the
room. holding four kings" in his hand, and ex-
claimed g Father. would Won bet anything on
such hand as that 2" Bet, guess | would
I'd bet every cent / had" We'll" said Tom
with a sigh, that's what became of the sheep
The other teller had four aces !" The old man
was speeches..
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

SOME people place their ideas of happiness
upon one thing and some upon another. lady
made a call upon a friend who had lately been
married, When her husband came home 10 din
ner she said =" / have been TO sec Mrs
We'll, replied the husband, II suppose she is
very happy" Happy. l should think she
ought TO be- she has a camel's hair shawl, two
thirds border"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
MARSHAL'S NOTICE.
United States Marshal's Notice.
TRICT OF INDIANA, SIS:

wHEREAs. A libel of information has been filed in the
District Court of the United States. within and for the
Eighth Circuit and District of Indiana the 18th day Of
April 1854, ly John Hanna, ESQ. Attorney Of the Uni
ted States for District OF indiana. against the life
interest of sdam NcDonad ~ and TO the fol-
lowing described res estate in the county Of Cas- Ia the
State 81 Indiana. owE Lots Nos. - and a. ia George
1iptofs 1t anot ion 10 Loganspor Also Lot No ~, ia
administration Of John Tiptons LEI addition 20 Lozsn,-
port. Al-o lot 40. l27, iohn r,ptons Attn addition
TO Loganspor he. the said Mcdonald being the
thereof and person gBy OF AID ng armed rebellion
against the Government of the United >taeS aud .eized
f,r violation Of the laws o. The United states by The
sad Adam NcDOnad. h., the sad Mcdonald being
reb-l IN ag-i;sst the Government Of the United
States and praying process against aid real estate and
that the same may be condemned and sold eaegnes
property.
Now therefore, ia pursuance If the Mention under the
seal of the said Court directed and delivered DO
hereby give public notice all persons claiming >ad
real any part thereof any interested
therein that they be and appear before toe said the Dis
ici Court Of the United States he held a; the city u
indianapolis. for the District Of indiana the 81
Tuesday Of May next. at 10 O'Clock Of the forenoon
Of that day and then and there nierpose their claims
and make theiI Legations IN that behalf
D. u. ROSE. L. s Marshal.
Byl. 5 BIsELOw, Deputy
Attest.
WATT }. SMITH, Clerk. mys-diit
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

Different people attach different meanings to
the s. me word An Irish sailor allowed the
captains copper kettle TO slip from his hand into
the sea but. being witty fellow. and knowing
the Captain to be a good humored man. said.
addressing him Would Won say thing was
lost, sir. if Won knew where il was ?" OF
course not, was the Captains reply. Well,
sir. your copper kettle is at the bottom of the
saw"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

Kabairon is from the Greek word "Ksthro," or
"kathairo.' sgnfying To cleanse. re,uvnate and re-
store. This article i what name signiirs For pre-
serving restoring and beaaiifyng the human hair Is
the most Remarkable preparation in the world. Ii is
owned AID put up by thr original proprietor. and
l. made WITH the care, skill and attention
which gave IL sale of million bottles per
sunum.
II is a mos; delightful Hair Dressing.
II eradcates and dsndruf.
Il keeps the head cool ana clean.
II makes the hair rich soft and glossy
Iprev,nts the hair fton' failing of and turning gray
II restore hair upon bald heads.
Any iady gentleman who values beautiful head Of
hair should Use Lyons Kaiharon. Il is known and used
throughout the civilized world
Sold BY al respectable dealers.
DE sAS =. BARNES Il CO., NY.
feb4 eoi
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
MENDINc AND SECURING,

DY CONRAD fErrE, NO. 10 SOUTH xEgIDiAy
Dsrev,
A garments entrusted him Gill be promptly and
neatly reEovatsd aud repaired
All Snls 81 tailoring and cut ing for boy and men in
the best style, On short notice and lsw rates.
ryso-d4m
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

Don't you believe the Lord is on our side q
said strong rebel TO q not over confidential
friend, the other day. Well, y-e-e-s," he res
pended, "yee-s, but Hes acting mighty
strange about il, mighty strange !"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
ESTRAY.
HEIMSTREET,S
NlMlTiBLE HAIR RESTORATIVE
" q L 4 ID Y f.,

NOT 4 DYE,
But r. stores gray hair to it, gna Color by supplying
thu capillary tubes with natural suatance impaired by
age dease All Instantaneous dyes are composed II
lunar caHsfc destroying the vitality and beauty Of the
air. and afford Of themselves dressing Hrimstreets
nimable Colorng not only restore, hair to It's natural
color by easy process but gives the hairs
Luxurinut Beauty,
promotes it. Vrowh, prevents it, falling or eradicates
dandruG, anc mparts esl,h and plraSantness the
head. II has stood Of time being the original
Hair Celoring. and is constantly increasing IL IA or
Used by both gentlemen and ladies' sold by sll re-
spectacle dealers or can be procured by them of the
commerce. al agents. d. :. BARNES L CO. a02 Broadu ay
New Y rk. Two sizes, 50 cents and 81.
f,bG-dsm cod
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
FOR SALE.
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
VALUABLE STOCK FARM!

TINHE UNDERSIGNED, EXECUTORS OF THE rs
tate of Edmund Mooney. deceased, will sell on the
premises,
On saturday. June 1th,
The following described in Ninev All township
tholonew county four and halt miles west Of rayors
vile and SIX and a half miles from Edinburg:
Wv. quarter of section - township TO- range T. lGO
acres
NV quarter OF s. W. quarter Of section "a township
TO- range 4. 40 acres.
). ". qu,rtei W quarter Of section l3, township
TO- range T. 20 acres.
X. half =. Il. quarter Of section %, township TO-
range !. 20
r. half OF 4. quarter Of section o. township 10.
rance T. so acres
Making a splendid Farm of four hundred acres. with
t+oU>es. Frame Barn, Hay shed, stock
Sheds Cribs. &c.
Thre hundred aud sixty fenced. Three hundred
cleared all ia grass of which can
be ed The ensuing harvest balance good pa>ture.
Every field is supplied with living water from never
failing springs.
there f. a good Tannery o near hundred vas.
supplied with over head water. bark sheds, c., the
farm
TsRnS-Ons third cash hand. balance in annual
payment with inter st, secured by mortgage on the
premises.
For further particulars address ca on J. T.. Mooney.
Mooney x C''s.. IS Meridian street. Indianapolis, OF
W. w. & ]. r. MOsry, Columbus.
for CONVEYANCE to examine premises. call on Harvey
Lewis, Ediuburg.
DlLLARD RICKETTS,
JAMES T. Monty,
myl0-d3w Executors.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
DR.. STRlCKLANO'S PILE REMEDY,
LIGHTNING RODS.
VT NSee US
COPP FER TUB UL a IL
LIGHTNING ROD.

FuNHlS Is ONE OF TIE MOST IMPORT Ant AND USE
u ful Inventions o. the nineteen century. Scientific
men universally prom judgment in favor II -
constructed enrirely principle, throw ing aside
altogether Ben. Frankiu's old straight iro rod Nun
sons rod fabricated with spiral anges This together
With the copper material make Nun on's Rod the
plus ultra Copper, all intelligent readers know l.
the bet known conductor Of electricity excent perhaps
silver A. conductor II j. vastly And
the tGhueT Nunson's Rod spiral sh.pe
give the strength and mos; conducting sur
lace. al the least possible Il positively
four inches IN crcur1fereroe
The scis-iuac mercan says II is the only rod that
ought 70 be used. Not only do science say this,
country say the sam- thing Copper rod, sill rot rust
bur always retain Their power OF iuciion An iron
rod when II ru>F~ ooes IT, usefulness and become ali
soluiely dsnge Gus The int OF Munsols BID five
point all harp snd bright receive The electrical
plated With purr god. Over 100 Professo in Colleges
and other eaned men, have endorse il the bet rod
erecie posse sing sll the elements necessary Tor
perfect security from lightning
w would say readers that when electricity j.
communicated 20 a conducting body doe distribute
itself uniformly thou the whole but exrlu lively
the surace: therefore Munsons i, the best Lightning
R0i ever invented
Hunsun's Copper Rod has taken premiums a every
Fair where the committee Composed Of scientific,
practical men
49, Munson's Tubular Lightning Rod go 10 No.
81 East "s>hi gton street, No. 5. up stair, ajoin ne
Odd Fellows Hail myi6-wlt
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

-Frrmont'. friends say political anaconda i.
folding about Lincoln
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
SPANN a. SMITH.
KEAL ESTATE BROKERS'.

0FERs His sERvrEs TO TINE CITIZENS or
\ Indianapolis and vsc1nny Ofncs. yirxinia Avenus
30 n Re-ideres Rorts kss Jer.sy street. Ne 81 I
ectfxf<d,y
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25
n RAILROADS.
indianapolis and Madison
n n - ~ d -.
1864. MM - - 1864.

New Arrangement tn Com nence Won.
day, nay IG, 1864.
1.-TWO passenger trains daily (suldays exceptedl be
i tween ludanapolis and M.dison.
leave the Union Depot fuiisuzpOlis. AZ 500 \ "
and Pm. arriving al Madison al los n and 80
Pm
ARRIVING ~ indianapolis az IL A. " and 40 r NJ
Trains leave Columbus for Nashville AZ p NJ, arrv-
ug as Top " Returning leave Nashville a. A n,
irving a Columbus AT IL rs A. NJ
Thi> Road fom- line with the Packets al Madison for
the transportation Of freight between Cincinnati and In
dianzpOl.s and points West
Tarif Of Freights a. loo . by any other route.
Shippers and merchants West will md IL their
est 10 ship by this line.
marls C. BRASHAM. Snp-rinteodeut
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-25

VyHE UNDERSIGNED EXECUTORS OF THE rs
tate of Edmund Mooney. deceased, viii sell on tn
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
worth looking After.

lisa singular and suspicious tact that among several
hundred of the raiders cap ued by US there are only
four or FIVE officers The Inference is either that there
are more of these epauletted gentry disguised as pr-
Yates from the hope that prvates taken in such an e1
petition would e,cspe the summary execution that they
expected would be metsd out to the officers, or that
taking cOurs Of tina, apprehension, they were first to
rum and 20 made their escape. II our authorities we're
prepared to Gcs the interests Of the cause and the
dignity of the country imperatively demand, it would
make no difference if there were dsguis officers
among the pdvates sinoe nsieoriminate execution
would reach al; but as bear of no steps taken TO
this end, it would not be amss to make an invesga-
ton with the view of detecting and dragging out the
officers If there any concealed in the gaIb oil Pr
yates
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07
The Captured Bandits.


Presuming the documents found the body OF Dahl
Rren 20 be authentic the whole question Of the recent
att.mp 70 invade Richmond, burn and sack it, with
all the othor horrible concOmtants Of such scene,)
can be stated and disposed Of In few WOrds IsIequres
no fine dhquisitiOn to see our way clear as to What
should be- done With those OF the banditd who have
fallen into our ands But Il does require to exc
cute the palpAble eonVicobs Of Judgments judg-
msnt which will be pre- mptlY sustained By the civilized
world, including China ths most ruealent Of nations
nations not unciViliEed.
Are these men sarriOrI Are they soldiers, taken
in the Performance Of duties recognised legitimate
by The OosesE construction Of the code OF civilized war
far or are they assassins bArbArGns thug who have
forfeited land expect loe) their iSCsI Are they not
barbarans redolent of more hellish purposes than
we're ever the Goth, the Hun, or the sArAcen
The eonsentAneous voice OF al Ohriltendom will
Bhudderugly proclaim them RSRstsrS whom no SCI ii
mental idea of humanity, no tinorOus views Of eIpe
dercy, no trembling terror Of consequences, should
have shielded rsm the quiz and The Sternest death
What moe have We to dread from Yankee malice IT
brutality than now know awaits rs if success attend
thrmf What have We TO hope from their olemeI cy :
W Justice msted out to these creatures stimulate
either the brutality Of tae Yankees the ore hand or
ilcsease their capacity and meas for dAbOlism
on tbe otheri Both are nov in fullest exercise.
Ii these mon 90 unplnsbed, according to the eI'
eeedng magnitude OF their crimes. do We not in-
vits tho Yankees 10 similar, and, possible sill more
shocking tEorsy If We would kROs What VIC ought 10
DO with them, Ie. Us ask WhA! would ere now have
been th.ir late, it. duriog war; such body Of mem
With such purposes and such Aets had made attempt
on and we're taken in London or Paris The English
blow fierce aud brutal SepOys who disreL ard and
coed the JUS Limits Of war, from the mouths OF cannon
the French iusilAds Them If less powerful have
We less pride and sef-respec than either Of these
tiOasS These men have Pus the eSPG. hpiRRH 90
them. elves They not victim they volunteer,
for rcmcrssesI death. They have rushed upon late
and struggled in voluntary audAcy Win the grim mon
stsr Lot them die not by martial not pris-
Ouers but hOStss hGHaHi gsasrS BY general order
frl n The President, COmmAnder-n-Chief.
Will the Cabinet and President hAVS the to dc
VIA, lies pAlpaby before thsmI This is the question
In al mouths. What concerns this bple most now d
not whether its public officers will come out Of this
With brilliant European repuAdOnS-nOt whether, alter
lSA4ing the people out of Egypt hey shall have tie
reputation that Noses preserved Of being Vsry meek
bu. they wish protection themselves their wives and
children and their honor
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-03-07


The Paris correspondent Of the New York herald an
nounces the arrival In the Frerch capital OF the hexcsn
ENJOYS charged to deliver 10 Hsxman the vote OF the
municipalities confernug on him the cfoEn. They we're
to leave for Mlfamar accompanied by the members Of
the former deputaton. The Emperor elect actisl
preparing to set out for Mexico CITY.
In the Italian Chamber Of Deputies on the 18th,
Sgnor Since expressed regre. at the condition OF the
Italians serving in the Federal amy who had been TIA
ken prisoners by the Oonfederaes and asked II 1t
not possible to obtain their release, The Minister Of
Foreign Affairs replied that be could not employ Official
means the government OF the South being unreeog-
nzed He would, however, use other means to obtain
their liberty or amel ora'e their condition. vli -
Lite letters from s.. Helena state that Cap Baldwin
had held q court Of squry board the Vanderbilt
respecting tie dea,h Of Hr. Gray chief Ma of the
Saxon Zsd at Anga Pequlns, with part Of the cargo
of the Conrad board and that the evidence
show that s was accidental; but Captain Baldwin con-
sidered that fuller investigation Into the sir should
be made when the Saxon reached New York. ~
Prince Napoeons anti English speech on the fubjeci
Of the SutE Canal caused good deal Of excitement IN
France.
TIE Great Eastern had be sod st auction to newly
formed steamship company for 100000. -,
The Liverpool cotton market was quiet on the l9'h
ult with prices unchanged from slight decra'e du-
ing the week. Breadttuffs were heavy.
The Alabama il reported to have burned an American
ship-alther the Emma, of New York, or Emma Jane
of Bath-oH the west COST of India