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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
From Cairo.

CAIRO. February l3-The reorganization
meeting held at Memphis the 10Th. adopted
emancipation resolutions. and endorsed Gov.
Johnson.
Natchez advices of the 9th represent healthy
reaction in that vicinity. Planters are returning
TO their allegiance and property
large number of deserters are coming into
our lines They report the country in terrible
state of Reorganization, all males between l6
and 90 years OF age being cOnscripted. Boots
sell for 5000 pair, coat is worth $500. pair
of D n'aloons $3.50. womens' shoes 800 to 50
Union sentiment is growing. Eighty four men
were recruited for the 81 Louisiana cavalry from
one section alone
Much sickness prevails in the contrab,nd
camps; the smallpox Is raging to r considerable
extent, and many are dying tor the want of proper
treatment; there are also many cases among the
citizens
4 number Of horse thieves and notoriou:
counlerieiters escaped from the Cairo Jail last
night
The steamer Mann passed here for Cincinnati
with go bales OF cotton
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
From Boston

BosroN, February IL The correspondent Of
the Boston Herald. writing from the feet off
Charleston describes the destruction of the block
AIDE runner is follows
OF Charleston very early this morning, some
daring En.iishman made "a bold attempt just be-
fore day break, and during a fog, to the
blockade. He succeeded in getting in as far as
the mouth OF the harbor, where he was run ashore
bv trying to avoid the shells from our batteries,
which were flying in every direction The fog
soon cleared up aud there the blockade run
ner hard and fast on the beach She was a
splendid looking side wheel steamer with two
smoke stacks and rakiSh masts Forts Wagner
and Gregg, aidedb Monitors, at once commenced
TO shell her. and by noon she was a complete
wreck. A 300 pound Parrott from Fort Wagner
cut her nearly in two Besides this Smelling of
the steamer. the city of Charleston. James Is
land. and Forts Johnson and Moultrie have re
ceived tremendous cannonading.
The same cOrre>pon tent under dite of Febru-
ary 3, says:
The rebels have tried several times lately to
reinforce the almost worn out garrison in the
ruins of Fort Sumter, but have failed II cannot
/ be done by daylight. as our guns have full range
OF the harbor. Our calcium lights are kept lighted,
and not only bear upon Sumter. but upon all the
hlrbor and the city. that IL Is impossible for a
boat or steamer to go near the ruins. In addi-
ton To this the small remnant of a garrison in
the ruins are treated every ten or fifteen minutes
with heavy. powerful Parrott shell from s1nset
/ till daylight Most of the men in Sumter are
negro slaves. and We know that some % or 80 are
killed daily
On night before last ii being somewhat hazy.
one of the rebel rams in company with a torpedo
boat, cigar shaped internal machine, foated
from Mount Pleasant and proceeded down the
creek in the rear of Sullivans Island, for the
purpose of going out to make an attempt 10 de-
stroy the guuboat> Hsusatonic and Niponic,
which were on guard duty that night in the south
channel, near Beach Inlet.
When the ram and internal machine had got
ready to make dash out of the inlet, IL was
found that the machine was in sinking condi-
ton She was then turned back into the inlet
where she now lies sunk. She went down car
rying with her eight of the crew This mishap
put an end to the attempt to destroy our vessels
This is the third internal machine the rebels have
lost.
A few days ago squad of sixteen rebel sol
diers, including a sergeant, escaped to our lines
They saw that starv alton stares them in the face
at Charleston: that all civil laws are at END
in the place. and that military rules have full
power over the civil authorities: that they are
becoming desperate, and that every means il
their power will be resorted TO TO force the
blockade here. They must have assistance OF
starve.
They report that the city is badly damaged
from Gilmores constant bombardment, which !;
still going on. II is calculated at least a shell
sent into the city every ten minutes
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

amusement are ecrer r,u.ly misunderstood Few
arc .v.,e that those shO successfully furnish
and direct popular ei.'ertainments and amu-e-
n,erts reouife 10 POI -es- some OF the rarest tai
cts and most peculiar mental faculties A
corrert Judgment strength OF purpose. quckness
of decision entire sei-reliance that grows out Of
;rtip-te self knowledge. acute ANALYSIS. and
above all thorough acquaintance with human
nature and popular tastes. are the qualities that
must combine to make Barnum or a Burton
The success OF such men does net DEPEND upon
the adventitOus circumstance OF the one having
discovered and engaged a singer with the sweet
silvery voice Of jenny Lind, who by her mar
veous melody could throw a nation into the
wilde~, tumult and frenzy of admiration; or of
tie other possessing. in a pre-emnent degree.
powers of deineating comic characters which.
combined with infinite ready wit. enabled him to
play Toodles TO houses crowded to -uffocation for
one hundred and twenty successive nights Both
possessed, 10 greater or less degree. the quail
ties We have enumerated; and both were ripened
IN that greatest school for business men on this
contnent--New York City. There. amid its
eternal agitaiions-iis "ebb and flow OF lite =
they sharpened those faculties and acquired that
know ledge Of the world. Of character. Of public
taste that in after lite brought distinction and
fortune The genius of the one, or the natural
hsrewdness and force Of character Of the other.
wou. not unaided BY their wonderful knowledge
of mlnkind have secured them such unexamped
success.
In applying remarks the above cee-
bratei characters 20 the proprietor and manager
OF our own charming theatre, would not be
understood TO say that Mr. Butsch is a Bsrnum,
or Mr. Riley Burton (nor do we in this con
necion allude 20 Mr. Riley as an actor-simply
a manager But both have demonstrated
that they have the qualities essential to success
fol managers, by the unparalleled prosperity
which has. during the dramatic season, attended
them
Mr. Butsch by his self respect and pride Of
Character, aud Mr.. Riley by his purity of taste,
have together banished from their stage those
licentious and immoral plays which have made
the theatre so vulnerable To attacks from the
pulpit and the religious press They have so
elevated the character Of their stage that the
most astidiously religious and pure minded can
attend entirely free from the dread OF being
shocked in modesty or contaminated in purity.
A p.
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Night Report.
CAPTURE OF 4 PASSENGER TRAIN
BIZ GUERRILLAS.
Heavy RansOms Taken from the
Passengers.
Highly Interesting Letter from the
Charleston Fleet.
RECEIPTS IN THE N. Y. CUSTOM HOUSE.
A FULL TIRE A S URY.
Emancipation Meeting in
Memphis.
Escape Of Horse Thieres and
COHnferfeiferS from the
Cairo Jail.
CON O. X l. - SION AL.
&c. &c, &c., &c &c.
RECEIPTS IN THE N. Y. CUSTOM HOUSE,
Emancipation Meeting in
Memphis.
&c. &C.. &c., &c &c.



BALTIMORE. February ia morning paper
publishes the following:
The express passenger train which left the
Chambers street depot Thursday night for
Wheeling, captured by a company OF guer-
rillas near Kearneysyille Depot, eight miles west
of Harper's Ferry. The train was then sur
rounded 10y the rebels. and number of armed
men entered the ears. The passengers, among
whom there great CONSERVATION, were more
or less moested in the way of ransoms-some
produced greenbacks, others watches diamond
pins, &c as equivalents for their liberty. We
are informed by one of the sufferers who returned
by the express train Yesterday, that the aggregate
amount OF money taken was not less than $50
600, while the value of the jewelry was much
greater.
Conductor Perry, who had charge Of the train,
II was stated. was compelled TO hand over a
check for $1,000 the property of the company.
number of passengers who arrived Yesterday
had interviews with some of the passengers of the
captured train. Their statements widely differ.
both to the amount of money, &c, confs-
Gated, and the character of the raiders. 1t is
said that Major Harvey Gilmore of the rebel
cavalry. was in command. No one was hurt,
nor there the slightest disposition on the part
of the rebels to take any prisoners.
Several members of the Maryland Legislature.
delegates from the western counties, were among
/ the passengers.
After accomplishing their purpose, they ran
the locomotive off the track. causing some liz.
jury They then left the train, going toward
Smithfeld, Va
Although a company of Federal troops were
within a short distance none OF the passengers
were able to yet any information To them in time
The robbery OF the affrightei passengers was
very general; not one of them escaped One man
is SAID TO have lost over 81 600 in greenbacks
The passengers made 40 resistance. supposng
they were surrounded by an overwhelming force
of rebels a good many threw their articles and
money away, some of which have since beer
found
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cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI. February Is
Flour is heavy and nominal at s. 7065.75 for
super6ne. s. sO@6OO for extra. Sc % for fami
ly. without BUYERS.
Wheat continues unchanged at 81 2s(dl 30 for
prime red. and 81 37@l 40 for the best grades
of Kentucky white
New ear Corn is steady at 95c@$l, and new
shelled at 81 03@l05
Oats steady at soc in bulk, and Ole including
sacks
Rye advanced to 81 80. and sl35 was asked
at the close
Whisky firm. and closed at Soc
Coffee advanced &c, and Rio is now held at
33R@36c.
Sugar and Molasses were held firmly, but no
advance established.
New Mess Pork wss in request at S2l (62l sc
for choice country and city, and 1000 bills. sold
at these figures. but SOC higher is now asked.
Bulk Shoulders advanced lac. closing at ,,
fec. loose. on the spot. Rib Sides are held al
go a l0c. and Clear Sides at l034@llc, with a
good demand at 14c less. Hams are in demand
at l034c.
Lard is held at 1924 @l3c.
Glover Seed is firm at So 40de 30.
Gold, 5S1sc prem. Silver, 50@ SIC prem.
Exchange firm ut par.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

NJ. EpiToR-The lovers OF the drama in this
CITY have. in the management OF the Metropoli-
tan this season, had much upon which con
graduate themselves.
The proprietor. BY enterprise, wise liberalitv.
and entire freedom from all niggardlineSs, with
the assistance of Mr. Riley's ability, excellent
Judgment and refined taste. has during the whole
winter had engs gements filed by the most talent
ed actors and actresses upon the American boards
He has offered attractions. nightly. that no thea
ter in any of the great cities of the West could
rival-nor have seen in any of the four princi-
pal western cities land have visited them all. J
so talented and reliable Stock" as has our
own Metropolitan The uniformly large at
tendance there cannot but be cheering evidence
TO the proprietor aud manager that their efforts
to please have been appreciated. Much has
been said by the press. during the season. on the
merits OF actors. but praise or credit has been
publicly awarded TO the management For
this seemingly unjust omission. We trust we will
partially atone. by adverting to- the success oil
their endeavors in securing and sustaining The
public interest in the drama
The success Of theatre depends mainly upor
Its management A Shakespeare or Sheridan
may write the plays Garriek or n Siddon'
produce them-and yet inefficient managers o.
parsimonious proprietors will :asion TO all con
cerned utter. miserable failure In short sue
cess depends less upon the talent oil troupe
and more upon the ability. judg ment and taste o
managers. than - generally supposed oy I'M
public. The difficulties AMID which those ar
thrown who cater public curiosity and love o
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
New sOrk Market.

NEW YORK, February l3.
Flour heavy and in moderate demand: prices,
So 10(l7 for extra. 81 .20(d7 10 for extra Round
hoop Ohio, and s. 50@9 80 for trade brands;
closing heavy and dropping.
Whisky frmer at 9tlc
Wheat opened dull ami prices are lower. at
Sl.54@l IS for Chicago Spring. 81 550dl 80 for
Milwaukee CLUB. 81 65dl 90 for Winter Red
Western.
Corn is decidedly frmer at 81 % for shipping
mixed western in store. 81 22dl II for southern
yellow. and 81 % for western yellow.
The Pork market j. more active at S2l 25
AL 81 for mess. 500 25G20 30 for old mess,
S23 00623 % for mess, Sl66 Is for old and
new prime. aud S2l IL for prime mess.
Lard steady at l2i dl3s4c
Money easier at Ca per cent Exchange is
dull at l7ila Gold quiet; opening at 59ss. and
closing dull at 59i.c
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rcuIa r..
STATE or INDIANA,
AnJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE ;
INDTANAPOLis. February -. 1864

ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
INDTANAPoLrs. February -. 1864 \
1t il announced that the visit Of the under
signed 10 Washington to ascertain the quota to
be raised in Indiana under the Presidents recent
order. proved unsuccessful. owing 10 the great
press of business before the War Department.
The States quota, therefore, can only be ap-
prOxnated at present Sufficient data is Known,
however 10 Warrant the announcement that after
crediting all enlisiments for new and old reg
ments. and all re-ensl ments of veterans. a mum
Der equal to one half the quota of the several
counties rs announced last October will be re-
qured To save a draft on the 10Th of March. Un-
less the quotas of the several States are filled
by that date a draft will be made for all de-
linauencies without any pOstponement or de-
Law
Commandants OF districts and county and town
ship committees are particularly eniOned to
adopt vigorous measures Immediately to raise the
additional men called for
Officers recruiting for new organizations must
raise the number required to completet hem, or
take the chances of consolidation.
All will remember that bohnties cease on the
lst of March. which gives very few days more
for recruiting.
By order of the Governor
Lac. NOBLE,
Adlutant General ind
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

STRING Goops-The first of the season. are
now shown on the counters OF Hume, Lord 4
Co. comprising Fancy Dress Silks. Figured
Lusues. Poplin Alpacas, Poplins. Poll de Chevres.
Delains Chintzes. Ginghams aud Prints This
frm deserve great credit for their enterprise. and
We have no doubt but what they will be appre-
ciated by the ladies. These goods may be ex-
pected daily for some time TO come, and no
pains or expense will be spared by them to show
their customers the finest and most fashionable
line of dress goods ever offered in this market.
Ia eod3
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

MERCHANT TAILORING. Spring is approach
ing ana for new and beautiful styles of goods
for gentlemen's wear. made in the most artistic
fashion. call on G. ii Heitkam. No II North
Illinois street Military work Is executed prompt
ly. and Ia a manner unsurpassed. at Hetkam $
ieb9 diff
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

cB- When spring comes the demand for nice
dress pump-sole boots il universal New coat
and pants amount to nothing without NICE neat
fitting boot Becher and Deter and the Hart
ford Boot. sewej and peeged. are just the thing
Get them at Jones, Vinnedge * Co s. l46
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

n The steel shank lady's shoe. to be obtain
ed OF Lintz. No. 80 West Washington street
is beautiful article, and rs durable as beautiful
and the admiration of every wener At No 80
too. the most elegant and fashionable boots TO
gentlemen's wear are also manufactured
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

s$ The proprietors OF the New York Store,
as will be noticed by advertisement, close their
establishment al 6 o'clock NJ. for the laudable
purpose of giving the young gentlemen in their
employ opportunities tor selfimprovement The
Messrs Glenn are a. liberal with regard to those
with whom they have intimate relations a. they
are enterprisng and honorable as regards the
public.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

SE- The Chamber OF Commerce will be Open
ed To day for business Change hours from , to
. 4 O'Clock p N.
For the present the meetings will be held in
the large and convenient room in the second
story of the Exchange Building. Illinois
street We have no doubt the commercial i'm
terests of the city will be advanced by this asso-
ciaton and that the enterprise will receive that
encouragement from the beginning from our
merchants and traders which il Justly merits.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

BooKs.-We have on hand very heavy stock
Of superior book and cover paper. and print
books and catalogues the best terms. and
on short notice. Our varieties of book type
can't be exceed in the West. Orders from
distance promptly attended to febl3-d3t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

sTf- Miss Anna +. Dickinson will lecture be
fore the NJ. l.. L., ut Masonic Hall. on Thursday
evening. Feb IL. 1851 Subject: Words for
the hour" Lecture To commence AT O'Clock.
Tickets, 30 cents each. can be had at the door
Tickets for reserved seats will be sold at Willard
& stowell's Music Store. only
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

PRIATiSG.-Persons in want Of printing of any
kind. get il done promptly, and neatly al the
Sentinel Office Our presses and machinery are
now in complete running order and we can do
up any amount of work, on short notice
febl3-d3t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

sTS Major Saylor. of the ll-th Indiana, ar
rived from Knoxville yesterday with III conva
lescents He reports our position strong one
though there was much difficulty in getting ra
tions on account of the roads.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

u Gents fine Lasting and Patent Leather
fancy shoe wear. with Alligator Scotch Ties. are
making their appearance in our market, especial
~ at Jones' Vinnedge Co =
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

fren Ii. army hospit.l-fhs sieody bstiie-ssis-sks
mansion Of the Eieh and humble sbsds q the poor
from The osos and the sacred deskron the nosutsis
top. distant valleys and fsroa islands Of the eoesn
from every nook AM q he civilized vorIdis
Pouring IN the evidence q 10. astonishing effects Of
DRAKE's PLANTATION BJrrERs Thoa..nds upos
thousands Of letters Ike the fOlo-ins may
cur ofice
RkFnssrEr. WIS. sept. ls. lss3.
80 I have been IN the amy hospital for
fourteen monih>-spceche~s and nearly dad Al Alien
H. they gave M . bottle Of Plantation Bitf~rS
Three bottles restored my speech and eursd ne
{. A. fLAC1E.s'
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

IN Miss Kate Denim. an old lime favorite.
and Mr.. Sam. Ryan. the Irish Comedian. appe, n
To night 1t the Metropolitan. The plays are
East Lynne and An Irish BOYS Bunders
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

sBA Republican meeting at the Court House
Saturday night appointed committees OF arrange
ment and reception for the 22i inst the day OF
their State Convention. Great preparations are
being made
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

COTTAGE House. At AUcrIoS-We will sell on
Monday February l5th) next that new brick cot
tage, No. l4l South street. pleasantly situated
with fine lot. high above grade The house is
substantially built aud contains six rooms, hall
kitchen. cellar and fine cstern well anu stable
Oh the lot Terms OF sale cash
WILEY x MARTIN
feb6-lOt Real Estate Auctioneers
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

EARLY CLOSING Anxious To give our young
men time for improvement. will continue to
close at 8 o'clock Z NJ during the season.
W & II GLENN,
febl2d6m Proprie,ors New York Store
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

gTWe have just received a fresh invoice OF
card boards Of different varieties, and are prepared
10 print all kinds OF cards. on short notice
febI3-d3t
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

Masonic NoTIcE-There will be n special
meeting OF Center Lodge, No. 23 this Monday J
evening at o'clock. for work.
CHAs FisHER. Sec'y
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

~ There are forty prisoners in the Marion
County jail
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

A CHEAP LoT-Lot No %. in Dunlop and
Tutewilers addition to Indianapolis. will be sold
very cheap. fer cash Inquire at this office
dec25-tf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

II Cottage House at auction to day. BY
Wiley A Martin. Real Estate Auctioneers. See
description 10 another column.
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S. T.--186O.--X.

Persons of sedentary hahits troubled with weakness
las,itude. palpaon Of the heart lack Of appetite dis
tress af.er eating. torpid liver &e deserve
to suffer II they do not try them.
They recommended by the ighest medical author
tiles and warranted to produce Immediate benz
fetal effect They exceedingly agreeable perfectly
pure and harmless.
NorcK-Any person pretending TO cell Plantation
Btters in bulk or by the gallon IL a s~ndler and mpos-
tor II Is put up only ia patent log cabin bottle
Beware OF bottles reled with imitation deleterous stun
for which several persons already In prison. See
that every bottle has private United States STAMP
over the cork unnutated and signature steel pst'
side label.
Sold BY respectable dealers throughout the habitsb.
globe.
u. n. DIR IKE a. CO..
202 Broadway, n. Y.
feb4 dom
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

fT-The Butchers NEE; tonight At the
Mayors Office. preliminary to forming an associa-
ton
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

II The 9th. 10Th and 35th Indiana are under
marching orders and will probably move TO day
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

~ The First Annual Ball of the Machnsts
and Blacksmiths Union takes place to night at
Masonic Hall
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

80 One young mar. who had been sch and
az the house for two years with scrofas snd
Eryxpela after paying tue doctors fiso ~ithost
benefit has been cured ~ ten bottles ofy biters
EDWARD w0rSALL.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

IN Belcher i the great boo, maker OF this
country. l3b