Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17
STATE ITEMS,

w ARRicK County The Democracy of
Warrick county will meet in Mass Convention at
BOonvlle, on Saturday. June the 18th, 1864, for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to the State
and District Conventions, and for the purpose of
nominating a candidate for Representative. She
riff. Surveyor, County Commissioners, and Cor
oner. and to transact any business that may come
before the Convention. 1t il suggested that the
different townships hold their township conven
tons on Saturday, June 4. 1864, for the purpose
OF selecting delegates TO attend said Cow ention.
i Enquirer.
Two barges were ut the wharf yesterday,
containing from 500 to 1900 bales of hav
Since hay has advanced TO such high prices our
farmers have turned their attention to raising
larger quantities OF t. Ii requires less labor than
any other crop, does not wear out the ground rs
fast. and at present prices il one of the most
profitable crops n farmer eau raise. We have
plenty o: land that will produce three tons of
good timothy hay To the acre. and at $50 per
ton, the price it is now selling at. farmer could
pay all expenses aud realize clear profit on
every acre OF from $50 to $40 Evansville
Times.
-RBAPsoDIosL.-The editor of the Tene
Haute Express thus expresses his lofty admira-
ton of the military genius of the commanders OF
the Army of the Potomac:
Hancock has equalled, if not surpassed the
courage and genius nf Marshal Ney; Burnside
is greater than was Mcdonald or Mortier; War
rem challenges the lofty courage. SPLENDID genius
and ndomitsbe heroism OF Dessaix: while Grant
in persistent courage, unflnchipg purpose. daring
valOr, comprehensive strategy. directness Of pur
pose, and splendid combinations must stand out
OF the pages of history as the only successful
rival of the first Napoleon.
-BRowS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
The Democracy of this county assembled in
Convention ut Nashville on the 30th of April
John Richards. Chairman, and James s. Hester
Secretary. The candidates for The various offices
agreed to abide The decision Of the Convention
support and vote for it, nominees John Rich
ards was unanimously nominated for Represent
alive. The following were selected as candi-
dates for the count, offices to be filled at the
October election: William II Bsinbridge, for
Clerk; W G. Watson, for Sheriff; Daniel Mar
cellus. for Recorder; and John A Breedlove for
Commissioner Delegates we're appointed to the
District. Judicial. Congressional and State Con
ventions. The delegates were instructed to vote
for H. W Harrington as nominee for Congress
from that District
The DUSKERs an early hour this
morning our streets were crowded with the mem
bers of this long-hearied, brOad-brlmmed sect.
who were waiting to take the cars Tor Richmond,
in this State, where they TO hold some sort OF
a yearly convOcatOu
The Dunkers are a peculiar people cousins
german TO the Quskers, whom they resemble in
many particulars. They are generally consid-
cred honest and nofensve people They are
verv strict ia their morals. baptlse each other by
immersion. wash one snothers feet, according to
the Divine command and sing sacred songs in
the German language; but they cannot be num-
bered among the societies called Christian, be-
cause of All uncvlized notion they have that il
is sinful To kill and be killed ia war or 10 vote
AID be voted for at home
p > -Since writing the above. friend who
Is better informed upon the subject than we arr
assures Us that the Dunkers vote the Republican
ticket to man, and go in for, il not into. the
war like other Christians We retract what We
have said above about their heierodoxy They
are the friends OF Abraham in this world. and
they will 90 To his affectlonate old bosom in the
next - Lafayette Argus. 18th
-DIsHoSoRBLY DISCHARGED The following
is from All officer in the 81 Indiana Cavalry, who
vouches for the statements, and desires their
publication:
CAMP THIRD INDIANA CAv.LRYl
Georgia, May 10. 1864
M. Editor Those VINO are IL mliar with the
history aud conduct Of one Capt. Will G Moreau.
OF Co. /. 81 Indiana Cavalry, since the begin
ning "f the war. will. if good men. be more
than regoiced TO learn that he has been dishonor
ably dismissed the service of the United States,
To date Jan LIST, 1864 The charges against the
French gentleman are OF the most disgracefu
character. Among them are the following. viz
Representing himself agent of the Govern
ment 10 collect taxes, and to burn property in
case oil non-payment-and he actually collected
xsu IN gold from old preachers wife. good
Union lady; pressing horses from one party and
selling TO another; stealing jeselry: and other
ehsiees TOO numerous TO mention.
MI. Editor. | write you this for publication, in
oroer 'ns' ne may get his just
wiz. Moreau has held q commission as
Oap''In OF Company for nearly one year, and
10 Una. 'me ne has not done more than two
seess duis-remsining long enough to destroy
'ne Josephine OF the company. IL is needless to
say ,na' all the charges would have been proven
mao ne not kept skulking away and feigning
SoIpIKR 81 CAvAllY.