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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04

without doing anything. The eastern members
threatened secession and dissolution Hamilton,
In despair, appealed to Jefferson. That great
man used his influence, and procured the change
of some votes from Virginia and saved the Union.
The location of the seat of government on the
Potomac was used as the reason Of the change
This was the first of the great series of compro-
mises, in all of which the Eastern States always
made the exchange of Diomedes, giving an old
suit of iron armor and receiving one Of gold.
1t is perhaps not little remarkable that
neither Hamilton nor Jefferson seemed TO have
had the notion that the threats of dis
solution and secession should be met by
an announcement of coercion. That the physical
power to coerce was not in the hands of the gov
ernment may possibly be the reason the idea
never presented itself to their minds. States
men are always practical; they deal with materi
ais as they are, and never fall into the foolish
notion Of rhetoricians like Sumner. that you can
act with human passion and prejudices as the
Flat head Indians do with their papooses
This administration, from the President to the
humblest official, from TIE Senator to the scribe,
through every rami6cation of impolicy, is satura-
ted with the idea that the Constitution of the
United States is piece Of dough or a band Of in
dia rubber; that it can be moulded, streatched
purpose of assumed philanthrophy, of
assured stock-brokering, ofs enrich
ing individuals, of impoverishing individuals. of
damming one channel Of trade, of opening an
other, of regulating interest money and moral
sentiments, of creating banks, of destroying
banks. of settling political opinions. OF furnishing
political opinions, OF expounding law. and of
constructing constitutions To it the decisions of
that court expressly created to define and protect
rights nothing, the laws of trade are nothing,
the laws which govern the human mind are 10th
ing, the laws which control morals are nothing.
Ii has used the Constitution ''like a woman OF
the town plying her vocstion--lN- V World.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04
Harbarl.m an ne.ten.

The following is from the Boston Post:
A photograph of the young girls shoulders
whipped in the House of Reformation Is reotiest-
ed as a companion for that photograph of the
back of a whipped southern slave, much exhibit
ed Of late by aesthetic Leaguers.
This alluson will be understood by those who
win read the following statement from the Bos-
ton Bulletin: af p. ef et
"HAYxAuIsx ~ THE HousE or REBORN srsox
Edwin Wright. John G. Rogers, Isaac Ames and
Sebeus G. Maine, the judges OF the Police Court,
and the Judge Of Probate-who are the inspectors
of prisons for Suffolk county. and whom we have
reason 10 believe are men of veracity-have lust
made report of their last inspection to the Board
of Aldermen, in which they expose a brutality
which We trust will not be suffered Go pass by
lightly. sr
'To be brief. according &c their report Ihe
prisoners half starved in the house Of correc-
tion, and ia the house of reformation (reforma-
fion, indeedD girl seventeen years Of age had
been logged by the superintendent. who said. Il
struck her with all my might; she would not
Weld. sent for longer stick, and then she
held out her hand After this beating aud this
submission she was committed to the cell and the
food of the solitary, where she remained several
days. The welts from the blows were distinctly
visible on her shoulders when the inspectors Wis
tied the institution seven days after. In The
course OF the investigation they were informed
that in the boys department the punishmenfs are
sometimes inflicted with an ordinary wagon whip
by the superintendent in person.
besides this barbarity, the inspectors STATE
that, with the exception of the House OF Refor-
nation for Juvenile offenders, where one spacious
bathing tub is used "all the prisons are provided
with the ordinary bathing tubs. from three to
seven in number, placed sise by side, at distances
of from l2 to "a inches spart, in open rooms.
II. - In
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04

/. Mr.. Madison said that the difference between
Hamilton and Jefferson consisted in this-that
the former sought to administration the Constl-
tuition into what he thought it ought to have
been, and the latter sought to administer it as it
was intended by its trainers, and understood by
the States which ratified it.. Such il the exact
difference. after seventy FIVE years, between the
Republican and Democratic. party. History re-
peats itself in political it does in all other
spects. No man familiar with the history OF his
government can fail TO discover the analogies be-
tween that political theory which came near pro-
ducing civil war, and that which has produced
civil war The difference is due primarily TO
the poverty of the United States In 1890. its re-
cent experience of war. and the infinitely
smaller interests affected; but, sccondarily aud
principally, to the spirit of self sacrifice OF the
great Democratic leader, and the patriotism
which made him willing to endure wrong for
the sake OF the Union Our readers may posi-
bly, have forgotten or neglected TO note the oc-
currence TO which, we sallude. The Eastern
States at that time owned the largest share Of the
State claims for expenses incurred during the
war for independence They sought the as
sumption Of those debts by the Urited States.
In other words, they proposed that other States
should be taxed for their special benefit.
Such an assumption was clearly not coussitu-
tional. Congress had as much delegated right
to pay the debt Of Massachusetts ss 10 pay the
debt Of Great Britain. The project was defeated
10 the House by small majority.
So high we're the feuds excited on the subject
that. ON is rejection business vas suspended
Cougress met and adjourned from. da5 " day
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04

ST. Augustine, stated that slavery was con
sequence Of sin, lib xix. De civitate Del cap.
Is } not that the sinful individuals As always the
slave, but that this evil was inflicted upon sim
ful world as were sickness, war, famine, &c,
whereby IL often happeus that the less sinful are
afflicted, that they may, by such chastsement,
be turned more to the service OF God. and brought
TO bis enjoyment. He refers to the example of
Daniel and his companions in the Bzbylonian
captivity. whereby Israel was brought 20 repent
ance And he shows from the etymology of the
name Seruus. that, according to be law OF ma
tions at the time. the conqueror had at his dis
posaI the lives Of his captives, some Of whom
were serpafi or seru that is kept from destruction.
and their lives spared upon the condition oi
doing works of laborious drudgery for their mas
ters.
In his chapter l6. he shows the distinctions IN
bodily employment and labor between the son
and the servant; but regards the SOUL each
was equally under the masters care and de-
served like protection Hence, the masters
were called Pofres Famiiias, or Fathers OF the
Household to show that they should consult
for the eternal welfare Of their slaves as father
for that Of his children. And he insists upon the
right and obligation of the master TO restrain his
slaves from vice, TO preserve due discipline, to
govern with firmness and vet with affection. And
not only by verbal correction, but II. unfortu-
nateIy, il should be requisite. with moderate cor
poreaI chastisement; not merely for the punish
ment of delinquency. but also for a sanitary mo-
milton to others. He proceeds still further to
show that il is public duty, because the peace
of the vicnage depends upon the good order oi
its families; and the safety of State depends
upon peace aud discipline of all the vicinages
within its precincts
Thus he exhibits the principles that pervaded
the code given by God himself~to the Hebrew
people
shall continue. sir, to treat the progress OF
legitimate slavery ia its subsequent history.
/ have the honor to be. SIR.
Respectfully, &c,
fJnnN. Bishop OF Charleston.
Charleston, S. G, October l3, lS40.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04
WHOLE NO. 1,N7

Savannah and Wilmington would quickly follow
The military part Of the rebellion would then be
pretty well crushed. The armies OF the South
would then have been conquered. What would
then remain to be done would he to sUBsUGkrE
rHE COUNTRY But by that time the next Presi
Dental election would have taken place. and that
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04
rHEDAILx SENTINEL

Will by mail express to subscribers at any
point for sixty month. dollars year
All subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER HARKNESS. BINGHAM.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04

A Great Catholic PreIate on slavery
Letter of the late Right Rev. DR..
England. Bishop OF Charleston
To the Hon. John Forsyth, Secretary Of State,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
MISCELLANEOUS Items.

Money j. the mental wheel-work Of human
action, the dial-piate of our value.
Sin has a great many tools; but lie is
the handle which fits them ALL
Wiring not tears from woman 1t is
little else than to make a dish-coth of her
Say what is right, and let others say
what they please.
Every man wishes to have his own indi-
yidual farm or lot but the graveyard is the
common lot.
Ladies should never put pins in their
mouths. Their lips should be roses without
thorns
= On a child being told that he must be
broken Of a bad habit, he actually replied ::
Papa, hadn't better be ;ae7tdei z"
in the old temples, oracular revelations
were received in sleep. 4 great many people
seem to seek for oracular revelations in the
same condition in our modern churches
= They say there are tropical flowers that
expand with a perceptible sound. The fall
opening of the blossom of love Is generally
ddible in a kiss.
The Springfield Republican asks what
military order is like lady crossing the street
on wet day. Dress up u, front and close up
in the rear.
Punch in his fashionable trade report,
says materials for ladies' dresses. of all colors,
are in brisk demand, and fetch good prices
per acre.
- The number of rebel prisoners of war
now IN our hands is upwards of forty-six thou
saud-about three thousand commissioned
officers, and between forty and fortY-ive
thousand non-commissioned officers and en-
listed men.
Judge barbour, of New York, fined a
jury $3.50 each, on Friday, for bringing in a
verdict of 1--WE agree to disagree" The
officer who suggested the verdict TO the fore
man of the jury was fined sl00 and suspended
from pay and duties until the further order OF
the court.
We like to hear people tell good stories
while they are about il. Read the following
/ from Western paper. In the late gale,
birds were seen hopping about with all their
J feathers blown OIL" We have heard OF gales
at sea where it required four men to hold the
/ captains whiskers on.
/ A halffamished fellow in the Southern
/ States tells of a baker (whose loaves had
! been growing =" small by degrees, and beauti-
/ iuliy less, } who, when going his rounds 10
! serve his customers, stopped at the door OF
one and knocked, when the lady within ex-
! claimed W hos there and was answered
-" The baker" What do YOU want y
" To leave your bread" Well, YOU needn't
make such fuss about it-put il through the
| key-hole :"
A little Hoosier boy of FIVE years asked
his mother if God really heard his prayer.
Yes, my son." she replied, God always
hears our PRAYERS" well" said the mis-
chievous urchin, Il think He must be dis
gusted with mine. for he has heard the same
old prayer ever since I could talk"
ON cHEsTERFIELp's CRITTERS 70 his SON.
'sYile Stanhapei demons blush to tell,
In twice two hundred places
Has shown his son the road to hell,
Escorted by the Graces;
"But little did the ungene rous laa
Concern himself about them
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
Another Speech from Nj. Theirs.

Correspondence London Times, Par.s, Jan. 2s.1
u. Theirs gave full account Of the French
expedition to Mexico in the legislative BODY
on Tuesday His speech was a clear exposi-
ton of facts by one who had thoroughly mas
tered his subject He began with sAe differ
ence which always existed between North and
South America The North was laborious
and industrious; the South turbulent and an
archcal He touched on the march on the
city of Mexico, and the triumphal entry into
ii of the French army. NJ. Theirs commended
that French honor being thus completed
satisfied, the Government should have con
scented TO treat with Juarez. The North
Americans, so long as France does not recog-
nize or favor the Confederates, will do nothing
against the Archduke Macmillan, but when
the war is over, 100000 Adventures who
have served in the American armies will
cross the Rio Norte and invade Mexico A
good deal has been said about the wealth of
Mexico, but that wealth was not so great as
was supposed. NJ. Theirs concluded by say
ing that France should be satisfied, now that
her honor was safe, and should not pursue a
chimerical object which satisfies no great in
terests of the country. The House should
come to the aid of the Government, and the
Government should tell the Archduke Maxi
milan that the Chambers do not approve its
ass ting him as it meant to do. In that case
the Arehduke would probably decline going
TO dexico, and France might then address
he. self to President Juarez.
NJ. Chalk DISTANCE replied to NJ. Theirs
He recouEted all the outrages sustained by
France at the hands of the Mexican govern
ments. No satisfaction had been given.
NJ. Berryer replied, and the debate was ad-
tiourned
NJ Theirs speech is, in fact, one event of
the day; the effect of it has been such that
it is said the Emperor, convinced of the ina
bility Of mere lawyers to defend the govern
ment should be defended with an oppo-
sition which counts such men as Theirs, Ber-
ryer and Jules Favre in its ranks, is almost
resolved to do away with the speaking min
listers" altogether. 1t is undeniable that the
interest felt by the public in these debates is
greatly on the increase. The Emperor feels
much anxiety on the matter, and it is not i'm
possible that some concession will be made to
public opinion. The subscriptions to the loan
are said to amount 10 some thousands of mil
lions of frances OF course great reductions
must lake place but this result shows that
there is hardly a limit to the amount the gov
eminent can obtain in this way
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
Affairs at ChareSt0n-Effeets of Bombardmen!
From the Wilmington N. CO Journ,

From the Wilmington On. c. Journal.
Gradually the constant dropping of the en-
emys shot and she'll is beginning to tell upon
the lower portion of the city of Charleston
Their chief spite, from what we can learn,
appears to have been turned against Broad
street; at least its effects are most apparent
in that vicinity The street is considerably
encountered with bricks and other debris
knocked out by the enemy's projectiles. 1t
will take much time and money to repair the
damage.
For want of the means of transportation
for the materials used in making gas at Charles
ton, the Gaslight Company atvertises a sus-
pension of the gas supply until further notice
The Mayor of Charleston summons all
Shareholders within the city, to furnish the
military authorities forthwith one fourth of
all their male slaves, between the ages of Is
and so, TO labor upon the Notifications. The
penalty announced in case of a failure TO
comply with this requisition, is fine of $500
for every slave not forthcoming. Compensa-
ton IS allowed at the rate of s40O year.
All free male persons of color, between the
ages of IS and so are required TO give them
selves up for the same purpose. Those not
complying will be imprisoned and set to work
on the Notifications along the coast. To free
negroes no other compensation than rations
is allowed.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
LAWS OF WISCONSIN,
Published February e, 1854
CHAPTER AZ

CHAPTER As.
AN ACT to amend chapter hundred and fifty
eight of the revised statutes, entitled " of the
writ OF hs beas corpus"
The people of the state of Wiscobs sin, represented
in senate and assembly, do enact as follows
Section l. All applications for writ OF habe as
corpus, FOR warrant pursuant to chapter one
hundred and dfty-eight of the revised statutes, by
in behalf Of any person who now is r hereafter
may be confined sentenced TO Imprisonment in
the state prison. shall be made - TO supreme
court, to of the Justices thereof, and such
wrfs and warrants shall be returnable only to tia
ceurt.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved Feb Is, I.64. Eg-GoPY.
Published February l.. 1864.
CHAPTER AZ.
AN ACT giving justice OF the jurisdiction
and cogniZance OF certain actions and pro
ceedipgs.
The people of the state OF Wisconsin. represented
in senate and assembly, do enact az iollows
Section l. Ary and all actions authorized to be
brought by the town, village or city treasurer OF
any town, village or city, b. chapter two hun dred
and ninety five of the general laws of 1868, cognz
able before justice Of the peace, may be prose.
eufed before any justice of the peace in the coun.
ty In which each town, village city treasurer
holds his office.
Sec. 2. This shall take effect and be in force
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24

THE ROBBERY OF PAYMAsTER LAWRENCE
Mr.. CRAMER, of the Wisconsin, in his edito-
rial correspondence from New Orleans, has
the following:
There was some sensation in official circles
on "Wednesday morning, the 9th, when it
was announced that Major Lawrence, of Wis
consin, had been robbed of S35, 900 IN one
thousand dollar Treasury notes. The money
was taken from his safe by the burglar enter
ing from the rear. The Pavmaster's building
is in Gen. Twigg's house, and guard is kept
there night and day, in front of the house
been perpetrated in the Department of the
Gulf. OF course, the police were put on the
track, but on Wednesday no clue could be as
certained to the robbery. But on Thursday,
the light began to break and the thief was
caught. We obtain the following particulars
from an authentic source:
The burglar and thief who broke into and
stole large amount, $50, 900, of government
funds from the safe of Major Ii. X. Lawrence,
Paymaster L. 5. A, on duty III New Orleans,
La, has been discovered and is now in pris-
on. The culprit is servant for some time
past employed by Major Lawrence to build
fires and sweep his office. He cOnfesses the
crime, but viii not disclose what he has done
with the money. He entered his employers
sleeping room, as he says, early in the morn
ing. and took the keys to the safe from the
Majors pocket committed the theft, and re-
turned the keys to the place from which he
took them, without detection.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24

IDAHo.-Ibe otter Side-The Peoria Hai
learns from gentleman just returned from
Idaho some facts not so encouraging as those
generally published. He says:
The mines in California are much richer
than those of Idaho-that in the latter coun-
try they occupy very limited space, and are
poor at that. 1t was estimated that so, 900
men in Idaho were out of employment, and
everything extraordinarily high. The climate
is cold, and they have ice there in August.
1t is nothing uncommon to have four or five
feet of snow, which lasts all through the
winter.
The best route to Idaho, Mr.. Chase thinks,
is by way of Salt Lake City, then across the
country on mules. By this means a party
could get in advance of the large emigration
already on the way, which would be a very
desirable thing for those who value the good
condition of their animals.
The cry of rich mines in Idaho is all for
speculation. The puffs and notices in the
newspapers are paid for by spectators. There
are no such rich mines there as represented.
No man can make his living by mining in
Idaho
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24
THE SUPERFLUOUS Man.
BIZ JOHN G. SAKE.

escqrtsiue ed BY inspection Of the register
- Countries, that the uniform proportion
TaaIe 10 female births is as u TO - - natnraIr
respect to marriage every ziss On ozulqtlosa
"a oerfi .SHattt's IrsGffs' On :
I have long been puzzlea ~
and so have freqnentLs s4.I
-. lever have haPpeheu % wei
~ Nv Il is perfectly eLeaA
a. u1ter a natural ban
~ iris are all esdy assigned
Ia i n q superfuous man
These clever statistical chaps
D.e re the numerical run
0F women and men in the world,
r. twenty TO tween ty -and-one;
And hence in the pairing, you see,
Since wooing and wedding began,
For every connubial score,
They've got a superhuous man.
BY twenties and twenties they 60
And giddily rush to their fate,
For none OF the number, OF course,
Can fail of conf ugal mate
But while theJ yielding in scores
To pature's infexible plan,
There's never a woman TOR me-
For I'm superfuous man
1t isn't that I am a churI,
To solitude overwhelmed
II isn't that 1 at fault
In morals. or manners mind
Then what is the reason, you ask,
am still with the bachelor olanE
[ merely was numbered amlss--
And I'm superfuous man.
1t isn't that I am In want
OF personal beauty or grace,
For many a man with "a wife
Is uglier far in the face
Indeed among elegant men
L fancy nay self IN the van,
But what is the value OF that,
When I'm superfluous man
Although l ann fond of the girls,
For ought l could ever discern,
The tender emotion / feel
T. one that they never return
ris idle TO quarrel with fate,
For struggle as hard as | can,
They re mated already, you know
Aud I'm supert1uo man
No wonder 1 grumble at times,
With women so pretty and plenty,
TO know that / never was born
To figure OF Twenty
But yet, when the average lot
With critical vision L sean,
/ think it may be to4 the best
That Pm a supurhuous man.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24

Cute Doe was standing on the cor
ner of some street and reading the bills OF
some theatre, when my attention was called
TO my feet, where a small poodle-dog was try
ing to make his acquaintance with me- altho'
l never saw his dogship before. chased
him away, but my anger may be imagined on
beholding my nice polished boots-they being
ANYTHING but clean | walked over to boot
black, who stood not mile from there. |
had them re-polished but, would you believe
it, kind editor and reader was almost dumb
founded with rage and establishment, on be-
holding the same poodle-dog operating in a
similar manner on another victim like my
self: first, by dipping his forepaws in the mud
and then by placing them on the victim
boots, made them look anything but clean /;
and as soon as the dog had done what he had
to do, off he ran, and we suppose looked for
another customer. 1t is useless to add that
IL H. -~,f<h x
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-02-24

A DOUBLE SURRESDER.-Whilea Union SOL
der was bathing in Elk river, five of Braggs
soldiers came TO the bank and took aim at
him, one of them shouting, Come here, you
id Yank, out of the wet" The poor fell
low felt quite sure he was done for, but obey
ed the order. You surrender our prisoner,
do you ?" "Yes, of course L do" That's
kind. Now well surrender to you !" And
the five stacked arms before him, their spokes-
man adding, We've done with them, and
have bid old Bragg good bye. Secesh is
played out. Now you surround Us and take
Us into camp