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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

solution Of Mr.. Hale. the other day, calling for
an investigation into the affairs of the Navy
Department, several Senators opposed it, and
used the curious logic that the measure would
cast some reflections upon the management Of
the department aud on the course of the ad-
mnistration and Honest Abe This argument
ia almost tantamount to an admission that there
is something wrong somewhere. Surely, if there
he. Honest Abe Lincoln would be the last
man to refuse or object TO an investigation. 1t
is the duty Of the government to investigate all
frauds in the public service. whether they may
lie at the doors Of members OF their own party
thus very bad, if not very suspicious
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11
MasicaI.
THE GERMAN OPERA.


Tonight Beethovcns Fidelic will besung by the artistic
Of this German opers troupe the Academy Of Music,
for tho benefit Of Mme Johannsen. The feature OF the
evenings performance win be tho debut Of Herr Her
MANS bssso. who has well established European rspu.
taton. The London Journals spsak In tms OF praise Of
this artist whose aid much needed by the German
artists here We ara assured THAI Herr nermaas sings In
English and Italian as we'll ~ German opera
HNGLIsH OPxRA.
On Wednesday evening Ns. Gabrsl Harrisons English
Opera troupe win sing Baes Bohsmian Girl At N,bos
Saloon These artists hsve appeared In this opera this
Park thsatrs, brooklyn, with very grea. success.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

CAIRO, III, jim. IVvF
Jew nemed Morrison, who had boon travelling ~
and down tho river representing himself az agent o. inc
New York Associated Press and o. several
newspapers, Aas been arrested 81 Mcmpnm. and odece
proving btn "a moostor end duplicating AIM ars'sa
suv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

How SHIPS ARE Built FOR THE NAVY
We were in hopes that with our new feet of
double-enders we were to have number of
well built and fast vessels. As to their speed
we a. yet have not sufficient data to speak "a
fully as the subject deserves; but as to the
mode Of their construction we have seen enough
of them to state that, with but few exceptions.
mostly those bnilt at navy yards. they are the
most miserably built vessels in the navy.
Not long since il was found that a number OF
them needed caulkng and accordingly con-
tracts were issued to have the work performed.
or course the lowest bidders obtained tho lob.
In the first place, the vessels had not been
halfcaulked; in fact, 80 poorly was it done that
a person could run knileblade with ease into
the seams. To make them seaworthy they
must be recaulked, and the contract stated
clearly the quantity and quality Of oakum and
best Southern pitch to be used and the vessels
were given out, as il was supposed, to be we'll
done.
1t was found by the lowest bidders that to
faithfully do the work it would require nearly
double the quantities of material contracted
for; and as they had taken the job a, lower
figure than most honest men could do. Il
became necessary to do the work In cheap
manner, which was not only dsgraceful to
themselves, but dangerous to those who should
go out in these vessels. Consequently but
small thread Of oakum was put in the seams,
although the contract stated that they must be
we'll "horsed.' This meagre amount II oakum
was duly pitched and puttied over uatil the
vessels had the appearance Of being thorough
ly caulked; whereas, no sooner will the
vessels get to sea and begin to work in a sea
way than they will leak like sieves, and II
they do not founder they will be Obliged to
put back in distress and be re6tted at large
cost Of time and money. To say the least, such
operations are downright swindles, and should
be punished to the full extent OF the law.
The same species Of swindling can be found
In vessels which have from time to time been
purchased by the Navy Department, numbers
of which have been built with no other object
than to sell them to the government. The
builders Of them would not dare to ofFer such
class of vessels to a respectable mercantile
house; but they know how to grease the ways
of sale as well as their own launching ways,
and Is . natural consequence thsy are pur-
chased, and we have socalled copper fastened
vessels, whose only copper fastening is blunt
bolts, which are not worth having Ia . chip,
and are only used TO palm of q vessel to
the unsophisticsted. Half built machinery,
broken screws and wheezy engines are
bought and paid for at from oue-tbiSa 10 one
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

NAroIAoN AND MENco-GeANr AND THE
UNiTEn SrArts.-Eapoleon III would long
since have drawn out Of bis Mexican scheme
had he not hoped that Our civil war would 80
weaken us that bis encroachment on this oon-
tlnent would remain unresented, if only from
our want Of power to sustain the Monroe doc
trine He urged England aud spain to a Joint
interference between Us and our rebellious
spbects in favor Of the latte, He we'll knew
that, could he induce such course on the part
Of the great Powers whose aid he solicited, his
schemes in Mexico would more than likely be
lraught with success Hoi both England and
Spain had d Wholesome dread oil thoroughly
arousing the American people. and were un-
willing 10 aid the imperlai 6'buster IN pan
which could benefit but hun alone. The re-
verses which our arms met with from the stupid
laundering and meddline OF the administration
in the case OF General Mcclellan caused Napo-
leon to hope that. after oil, we were powertess.
and lie no doubt at ono moment thought scrf
DUSTY of openly advocating DAVIS aud his fellow
traitors even at the risk OF rupture with this
government.
But then came the splendid victories of
Ccaerat Grant and othes officers in tho West.
and Napoleon paused to await events The
fall OF Vcksburg, which great victory was due
to the genus Of General Grant. totally dis
turbcd all the plans Of the Emperor Of
the French. az tat ~ we were con-
cerned and made him anandon the South.
Now he finds that nis position on
this continent ia critical in the ex
IRENE, He is we'll aware that General
Grants last great victory at Chattanooga
was death blow to the cause of the rebellion,
and that from the South he can expect ne aid.
He foresees that General Grant must soon con-
quer peace and that, once freed from civil
war. we shall be called upon to turn our stteu-
ton TO Mexico.
The election Of Genera, Grant to the Pre-
sidency would give us a man at the head Of
our government who permits no Juggling on
the part OF our adversaries. He forces them
to the point without loss OF time. No one will
watch Our approaching Presidential election
with more interest than Napoleon. He appre
ciates that were mere partisan elected we
should have to dread civil war in the North
and that while occupied with our own troubles
we should moi be enabled to attend to tho
schemes Of those vino have dared TO intrude
upon our continent But il we elect q Union
man one upon whom the CHOICE OF the people
can centre. we shall be assured Of a speedy
Cessation OF he ITeseot war and an immediate
assumption OF all our rights abroad. That
General Grant ~ such a person the most pre-
iu,accd cannot deny. The Emperor Of the
French will doubtless feel thai his case is
bopc;ess. both on tha continen, and in Europe.
when we shalt have elected General Grant
President Of the United States. Grant will
drive toe first nail in Napoleons coffin.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11

Ea,GRu0os AHD Fra PROSPECTIVE RESULTS
The enormous progressive Increase which il
taking place in European emigration to our
shores. in spite OF the influences used to check
1t by lore gu governments. suggests reflections
as TO the development it il likely TO take when
the war is ended aud the south thrown open
TO industrial and manufacturing enterprise.
The year before last the total number OF immi-
grams who reached this country was 10000.
Last year upwards Of 100000 arrived here.
OF these latter the great majority were young,
healthy and energetic. and provided with more
or less means We lay stress on this fact. be-
cause it shows that this access Of populate on ia
that which is just now most required to fll up
the gaps made by the requirements Of the war
in our industrial population.
If in the midst OF a gigantic contest. with the
terrors Of conscription paraded before their
eyes by their own governments aud journals.
the young men Of Europe are attracted here in
such numbers. what may we not expect when
the war is brought to close and the South
thrown open to foreign immigration The old
theory that cotton can only be success
fully cultivated by the blacks has been
disproved by the Germans oil Texas;
and. if the resistance Of the rebels is to be
pushed to the point OF rendering their planta-
tons liable to confiscaton there is no doubt
that vast numbers OF European farmers and
laoorcrs will he induced to come here by the
hope of having these cotton lands parceIed out
among them. Even people Of the Latin races
will find their account in uniting their desti-
MES to ours, thus reversing Napoleon's idea.
We should not be surprised if, in the first five
years after the termination Of the war, the emf
grafton from all parts of the world to the
United States were to present one OF the most
remarkable movements Of population on re-
cord. During that period we shall probably
add from three to four millions to our num-
bers from abroad and these composed of the
classes which contribute most to the wealth
and prosperity of a country. Thus the very
Influences which the European governments
fostered, in the hope Of destroying US, will re-
act fatally upon themselves, and render us
stronger, more united and more powerful than
ever.
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propeller, lying low in the water. carrying TWO
masts and an unusually high smoke stack. ny
putting on additional steam and sails the Morning
Star outran her, however.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-11
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS

BY the steamship Columbia. which arrived at
this port yesterday we have highly interesting
news from Mexico and ST. Domingo Our advlces
from Mexico represent the French as meeting with
almost uninterrupted success in the progress OF
their different columns through the country,
Various cities and towns had been occupied by
the imperial arms including Guanajuato and
Aeuasoalientes and the invaders were marching
on Juarez's capital, which they expected to
occupy by Christmas. II was reported by
the French and their partisans that Juarez
himself would seek safety by fleeing to Texas.
General Miramon was engaged in raising force
to march on Durango. The entire State of Tamau-
iipas, il was expected, would soon be in the pos
session OF the imperialists
From st. Domingo learn that the Spaniards
had gained another victory over the insurgents, in
front Of Puerto Plato, driving them successfully
from their various positions, though the number
Of killed and wounded is said to have been
comparatively small. Reinforccments for the
Spaniards were constantly arriving. and it was
supposed they would soon have sufficient force to
overcome all opposition.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

Died, on the oath Of December,
1863, Of Sciatica and Paralysis, al
his residence in West River Town.
ship, Randolph county, Indiana,
Thomas Worth, in the 62d year oil
his age. The deceased was a ma
tive of North Carolina. and re-
moved to Indiana in 1922, and
shortly after to the farm on which
he died; thus making him a citizen
of Randolph county for nearly for
ty years.
He was warm friend to the re
forms so long and ably advocated
in this part of the State by his
brother Daniel, whose death was
chronirled about year ago.
Although not a member Of any
religious society. he was firm be
lever in the Christian religion; did
much for the support Of the Wesley
an Methodist Church, the meetings
Of which he generally attended. and
died with the assurance that his
DAVIS work was done. In him the
County has lost a most estimable
citizen.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
HAND CORN PLANTER.

Rains, Elwood & Watson, a
Farmland, manufacture West &
Kellogg's Excelsior Hand Corr
Planter. This Planter deposits the
corn in three separate places il
each hill, putting from three to 81,
grains in a hill. The inventor:
claim that it is the best hand Plan
ter ever made.
1t is very durable, we'll made
simple in construction, and never
clogs in working on any kind Of
soil.
These Planters are being manu-.
featured in large numbers at Farm.
land, where they can be had by ag.
rlcultursl implement dealers a,
wholesale. Territory for sale. Or.
ders for machines, and letters rela-
tive to rights for manufacturing,
should be addressed to Rains, Ell.
wood & Watson, Farmland, Ind.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
ONE FAMILY.

Frederick Miller, who lives on
Bear Creek, in this count, has large
claims on loyal people for honor
and sympathy.
He has had five sons in Il Ma
tional Army. Four of them belong
ell TO the 10Th Ind. Regiment. 81
these Jacob was killed ut Antietam'
William was killed at Gainesville
Christian was wounded in the right
arm ut Antietam; and John was Sc
verely wounded in the right Shout
der at Gettysbursh.
Daniel was in the Goth Ind, ans
was wounded in the left shoulder al
Richmond Ky. We think there are
few cases like this.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
DEATH OF a SOLDIER.

We have received information OF
the death of Joseph c. Wilkins a
son Of Rev. Francis A. Wilkins OF
Farmland, Ind. He died at the
General Hospital in Indianapolis
OH the 9th of December, 1863.
He enlisted as a private in Com
pany q, Goth Regiment Indiana
Volunteers, in July, 1861; was
wounded at Prairie Grove, but con
tinued with the forces IN the field
till September, 1868, when he came
home on sick leave; in November,
having partly recovered, he was
transferred to the Invalid corps, 10
which he remained until his death
His body was brought home oy
his father, and inferred with mill.
tary honors at White River Chris
tan Church.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
HOME NEWS.

We want reports Of local affairs
in every part OF the county. Come
friends, write TO us, all OF you; we
will pot your items into form if they
require any attention to fit them TO
go into print. Ii you have been
thinking about anything, send US
your thoughts. and if we think they
will do anybody any good we will
publish them. We have learned
by our own experience, that it does
not require great genius to enable
one to write for newspaper. OF
course great deal OF effort and
culture are necessary if you would
attain emlnence as a writer, but
this is not desirable for everybody.
We want the thoughts Of common
people upon subjects with which
they are in some degree familiar.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
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TIE uOUTICIITI KIST.

We have received the number for
January It's devoted to Fruit and
Flower culture, and to other matters
pertaining to rural art and TASTE
grapes are its specially, but there is
q GREAT deal about other fruits. 1t is
no catch penny affair. but Maya
zine of established character and
sterling worth. II has heen publish
ell ever since 1S46. Livery person
who raises any kind Of fruit, or who
wishes to surround his home with
neatness and beauty should have 1t
Address Mead & Woodward, Pub
fishers, 81 Park Row, New York
One copy. one year, in advance, 81
4 copies IS.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
BROWNLOW'S PAPER.

\ gentleman from Cincinnati mas
LEFT on our table the second number
OF Brownlow's Knoxville Wing. We
have looked over it, and we do not
think it suitable paper to be read
IN any of the homes of our country
1t contains a great deal of profane
and vulgar language, such as has al
WAYS been q prominent feature II
Brownlow's style of writing and
speaking.
A man can be in earnest, and car
use strong language without beng
coarse and indecent.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
TINE OF HOLDING COURTS.

Circui, Court is held twice a
year. March 18th. 1864 Sept. =,
1861. Jtl u I. Elliott, Judge.
Court of Common Pleas, three
times = year; 81 Monday Of Feb
rna-y. 18th Monday of June, 9TH
Mon lay Of o tober. j. NJ. Haynes.
Judge.
The Board Of County Commits
sioners meets on the first Mondays
OF March, June, September and
December. Arthur NJ Kew, An
drew DevosS, AID G. +. Alexandc
Commissioners.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

We are under obligations to many
friends who have sent US letters re-
ceived from their friends in the ar
my. We hope still to be thus IA
vored. Cur paper has deservedly
the reputation OF unusual excellence
in the department OF army cores
pondence. We receive something
occasionally from some one in each
regiment that was raised in this par
OF the State.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

jus. as we go TO press we learn
that Lieut.. F. VI. Way of the 9TH
Indiana Cavalry, is at home; that ne
will start to his regiment on the eve
ming OF the 10Th inst and will take
letters and small parcels to the men
of the 9Th.
The health Of the regiment is good
ANY thing to he sent by him should
lie left at Thos Ward hardware
store.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

If some OF the boys OF our place
who think they are almost Young
men, had not tried quite SO hard to
make themselves conspicuous at the
exhibition at the VI. L. Church the
other evening, they would have ap-
peared TO much better advantage.
The fact tina, some of them belong
TO the leading families of the place,
makes their conduct the more mex
cusable.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

As there are some cases OF scarlet
fever in this part of the country,
people should be careful not to ex.
pose their children to the contagion
We were surprised recently to hear
the opinion expressed that the dis
ease is not catching" Chapman,
in his work on Eruptive Fevers,
&c, says, The long continuance OF
infection in apartments where the
disease has existed, though every
publication be practised, is unques-
tionable." Meigs, in a work on Dis
eases of Children, says it is q coata-
gious disease, and most respectable
physicians regard this as an obvious
fact.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
DEATH OF A CITIZEN.

VIM. r. McIntire died at his
residence at Macksvillc, in this
county, on the 9Th of December,
1868, in the 43d year Of his age.
He was iii but few hours. he leaves
a wife and four children. He had
been for some time a member ofthe
NJ. E. Church. and died in peaceful
hope of a better life.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
SCHOOL MATTERS.

Miss Miriam Greene is teaching
al the "NcCracken School House,
in Green Township. She has a
very COOL school. The children
love her, and almos. all the people
Of he district, including all the ia
t.lligent friends OF the school, are
highly plea sed with her method OF
teaching, and with the character OF
the school every way.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

New subscriptions are coming in
OF late at an encouraging rate. A
little effort on the part OF our friends
in every neighooThood in the coun-
Nv would add several hundred new
names to our subscription list in a
few months. Our paper is worth
the money we ask for it, and every
family should have it. We are
very glad that so many OF our peo-
pie take other papers, religious,
literary, agricultural, and so On, for
the more intelligent people become,
the more highly will they value
their county paper.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
SANITARY FAIR.

The gross receipts of the Young
Ladies Supper for the Sanitary Com
mission last week, amounted to about
so. A cake in which ring had
been concealed, sold Ivy slices for
$3.50. Mr.. j. ". Davis bought the
piece with the ring in it.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
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MARRIED..

We see it announced in the Cincin-
natl Gazette that Hon G.. W. Julian,
member Of Congress from this Dis
trict. was married few days ago to
n daughter OF Hon. Joshua Il. Gid
dings of Ono.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
Hon. Caleb Il. Smith died sudden
Is ut Indianapolis a few days ago.

There was q meeting OF the mill
tary companies ofsthe County at this
place last Saturday to organize bat
talon, and elect officers. We believe
Lieut.. Shaw of Farmland, was elect
ell Major, but the Secretary Of the
meeting, Henry Schooliield, has not
sent us any account of the proceed
ilgs.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
DIR. Roback's Constituents.

We learn tina, the distinguished and popu.
lar inventor of those famous scandinavian
Remedies, the BLOOD Pills and BLOOD Pu.
RrFIrs, advertised in our business columns,
receives nearly as many letters, BY every
mail, as the Treasur, Department. The av-
erage is more than 900 per day. His pa
tients, scattered over the broad West, the
Southern States and New England, are said
TO reach the enormous and almost incredi'
bic aggregate of 100000. By his patient:
we mean these who use his preparations IL
their ONLY MEDICINES. We presume tha
such connection is without parallel II
Medical history.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
FOR SALE.

4 NY PERSON wishing TO purchase
~ nice home should call at once on John
K. Martin ~ho will dispose Of a neat one
,torv Brick House, situated near the B. K /.
r. Z. Depot at Winchester. Ind. There are
smoke-house, spring house and other out
houses conveniently arranged. The lot con-
tains ~ acres;-will be cold on reasonable
terms. JOHN K MARTIN.
Dec %, 1863. 70
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
SCARLET FEVER.

There are two or three cases oil
this disease on Bush Greek IN the
northern part Of Monroe Town.
ship.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
A FRIEND IN NEED. TRY 1T!

DR.. Sweets InfaiIible Liniment is
prepared from the recipe of DR.. Stephen
Sweet, of CONNECTICUT, the great bone set
ter, ard has been used in his practice for the
last twenty years with the most astonishing
success. AS an external remedy. il il with
out a rival. and will alleviate pain more
speedily than any other preparation. For
all Rheumatic and Nervous Disorders it is
truly infal,iblc, and as curative for Sores,
" ounis. Sprains. Bruises. &c. It's soothing
healing and powerful Strengthening proper
tics, excite the just wonder aud astonish-
ment of all who have ever given il trial
Over one thousand certificates Of remarka
Die cures, performed by it within the las
two years, attes; this fact.
See &C i ertisemens.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15
rnE LECTURE SEASON.

j. B Harrison viii lecture during the ccm
ing winter before SCHOOLS, LITERARY SocI.
rrIEs. and the people, on various subjects OF
POPULAR INTEREST.
lie should be addressed at the Journal Of
ice " nchester, Ind.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

Arkansas is largely loyal
Gen. Steele is now an abolitionist.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

The power to forget is as valua'
bic to US as the faculty Of memory
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1864-01-15

1t is expected that Alexandria,
Egypt, will be lighted with gas in
about eight months time.