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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

The Springfield Republican speaks as follows
of the weakness at Washington. and the terrible
losses IL has brought upon the country:
"The conviction is very strong among men of
all parties. and il is strengthened oy the disclo
sure of the lately published government reports.
that we have lost terribly in the war thus far
from lack Of military unity and knowledge at
Washington, and the natural inference is that if
the war is 70 be continued into another admins
tration, we want President capable OF being
Commapder-in in Chief in iact as well AS in name .
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

There Is a good deal oi signifcance in the
following. which we clip from recent Washing
ton letter: ..
"Out of eight hundred horses bought in
New York. and sent 10 General Butler. seven
hundred we're condemned. General Butler has
Obtained permission to 60 into the open market"
People were wondering how Butler would make
his post at Fortress Monroe pay, but the above
tells the story. -Csndemning horses by the
wholesale. selling them for . song and then going
into the open market 20 buy, are All -operssions
by which men like Butler could turn an honest
psnny.-[N. Y. World.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

Now is the time TO make advances. Flood
your Townships wi:h Democratic newspapers.
What Democrat is il that cant afford to spend
from three to ten dollsrsin spreading Democratic
the Democracy in 1854. A few dollars spent in
this way will do more good than hundreds in
getting up the bsss mass meetings. In this way.
quietly and surely the public mind may be dsa-
bused aud wakmed 10 sense Of the awful con-
dision Of our dearly beloved country. Shall y BE-
donef
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

10 any spirit Of oppresech or for any purpose Of
conquest or subiugation, OF purpose st overthrow
ing or interfering with the rights OF established
Institutions In those States, but TO defend and
Daintain the supremacy Of the Constitution. and
to preserve the Union with all the dignity. equali
". and rights oil. the several States unimpaired;
and that as soon as these objects are accomplished
the war ought to cease. " ~
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
imam Gus Doctrines-Carrying EIec.
lions by Force.

ttons by Force.
a The Boston Common ealth, the home organ
Of SUMNER, scoruing the cowardIy and guilty
resort OF such of its laborers the Indianapolis
Journal. in falsely denying the facts, admits the
truth, and boldly Gays:
1--WE do not find fault with the machinery used
to carry Maryland aud Delaware. Having nearly
lost the control of The House by its blunders in
the conduct Of the from March. 1861. to the
fall of 1862, the administration owed il to the
country TO recover that control somehow 10
recover il regularly was impossible, so irregularity
had to be resorted to. Popular institutions will
not suffer for the copperhesd element will have
much larger number OF members in both
branches than il is entitled to by its popular
Ohio. with its ninety thousand Republican ma
jority. will be represented by five Republicans
and a dozen or more copperhesds IL is fitting
that this misrepresentation OF popalar sentiment
in the great State of the West should be offset, if
necessary. By a loyal delegation from Maryland
and Delaware. won even at the expense OF mill
tary interference"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

and then and not till hen, were thew moved.
This is the estimate that the leading Republican
organ Of Indiana places cpon the patriotism. the
State pride. the regard for principle and
the sense Of duty Of the members of
its own political party. Perhaps Il judges its
political friends by the standard of patriotism.
il sets up for itself From November 1860 70
August 1861 the Journal was anti war; No pa
per the country deprecated the horrors and evils
of civil war In more decided language than it did
1t preferred the loss of dozen States ratherthan
such a calamity should belal the country. TWAS
willing not only TO- he, the dissatisfied States go.
but if needs 70 be TO help them out of the Union
for the sake Of peace But It found that this was
nos popular position with its party Il then
changed front and became the fefcests OF the
fierce for war Although its voice was loud
FOR war, 1t was only money patriotism that inau-
enced it, The proprietors and editors had but
one motive and that was 10 take advanfa ge Of the
troubles Of the country TO put money in their
purses. Not one of these men who so zeal
ously urged it to be the duty of
every good ncisizen TO shoulder the mus
ket TO sustain the best governments upon which
the sun ever shOne, illustrated the sincerity Of
their teachings by adopting the advice they
freely gave to others. That was not their pur-
pose. They had different object in view, and
that was to stay at home and make money out of
the war. They looked at the bread and butter
side Of the question. And now they charge that
their political friends are Influenced by the same
sordd considerations, with MS much deliberation
and GOODNESS as though il was generalls under
stood that such was the case. Republicans of
Indiana, how do you like the portrait which your
own organ draws of you. and with glib a
hand? Ii you have any doubt of the postion-it
places you in, read its article of Monday. under
the caption of "what they claim-what they
did" ~ M af-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
The Nationsl Convention-rhc work
L g4.rrr..- ir of the Future.

correspondent writing us from Washington
makes the following suggestions. which are emf
nently worthy of consideration by every citizen
tiens. He gays: "I am in doubt as to whether
we should delay our National Convention to a
late day am now inclined to the opinion of a
reasonably early nomination, but events may
transpire yet which will leave the question quite
changed We have got to go before the people
once more with. (if unsuccessful) fear, the last
appeal to their patriotism aud man.
hood. to lay beftIre them the real con
dion Of Affairs, raise the pail from the corpse of
slaughtered and mangIed body polite. aud if
this will not arouse them, they are only 6t to
walk abjecty in the train of some lordIing tyrant
IL will take some time and Labor to break the
current of madness and fear that have seized and
appalled, the public mind Again. il By force our
natiopal election is to be made farce and a
transit from free representative government to
ogarchy, we ought to know it early. so that
the little patriotism left may apply the only rem
edy such case admits Of
So far as we have heard any expression of sen.
timeRt upon the question. the Democracy OF In
diana are in favor OF holding the National Con
vention at an early day The sooner the people
know whether the party ih power intend to per-
init a free canvass of its policy. aud a
fair election to determine the sentiment of
the people, or stihe BOTH the better A cause
which cannot stand the test of discussion and an
honest verdict of the people. has nothing to
commend it to public favor. wise states
man said he was not afraid of error. or the
promulgaton OF unsound doctrines, il reason
was left free to combat it, but when error is
rampant and reason is fettere, there is but
little hope left for the liberty of the citizen or
the maintenance of popular rights The party
in power argue that its acts must not be scruti
batting the rebellion, At no time in the history
of the nation has partisan policy been more
steadily and persistently pursued than since the
4th day OF March. 1861. The war has been prose
cuted solely with the view of fastening upon the
nation party principles, party measures and party
rule. Such being the case. there be higher
or patriotic duty than to combat policy
through the agencies provided by the Constitu-
tion-free speech. free press and pure ballot
box-which large portion Of the people believe
will be ruinous to the country financially and po-
litcally, and must result in the subversion OF
hitherto free government to despotism in fact.
If not in name? We have but little fear of the
future if the party in power will go before the
people and fairly meet and discuss the issues in
volved in the coming Presidential election, but
if force is to triumph over reason. and the people
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
FROM WARRINGTON.

s. rhc Goyernmcnf" Involved I'm a
snari-The Work of the Radical A b.
olItiOnists i'm Two Years-The Vet
eTan Regiments all Re.enltsting for
the War-Plans and Kes0urces of
the Confederates.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

Our faeiIe Deighbor, the court organ, has
Democratic counties IN the State offered large
bounties 70 volunteers. but il contends that the
sole object in 50 doing was to induce Republicans
70 enlist So then, aesosding 70 The Josrnal. il
Rss not patriotism or sssard sor principle tbat
indncsd the Rspublicass that have done 50. 10
satss the army. but the bouusies efs<ed BY Dem
oor3sic counties. They could not be indsosd1 to
illustrate the sincerity Of sks< Professions by
responding to the cxIi Or . Republican President
fsr troops until an appeal was made 70 their
svsrics, thsir love Of alshy lucrs. by Democrats.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

TIE DAIiX SEN TIN I'D
Will be by mail express to subscribersat any
point for sixty month. dollars year.
All subscriptions invariably in advance Address
l- ELDER HARNESS. A BINGHAM.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
WHOLE NO. 1,z79

: rrl4rs r.| II. ....|
Coos river, which extends from Rome &C
Elijah, distsuce Of sixty miles. The sec
ond is the Erosas river, which extends from
Rome 10 D.hlonezas distance OF seventy miles
Both OF these riyers cover Atlsnta, and both
form admirable defensive lines against an army
advancing from Chattanooga Il is probable
TINT it l. tine dssign of Gen Johusxoa 20 make
use OF these tive defensive lines 10 their fullest
extent. Il seems that an army .s4dvH cing from
Chattanooga 70 Atlanta must cross both Of these
streams at some point Ii Mine Run, On les IN
signi6esnces formed an iDsurnountable barrier
70 the ndvsnce Of Neades arny, what cannoi be
done with two such strez ps ss thesef The prsc-
sicAbiiity Of turning sem xiii Of course occur to
Gen Grant. Bat % turn them will require cir
eaisous march through the uutreddea defies and
secEoss the fTackless nonntans OF Northern
Georges Ian operation quite as hazardous 70 an
army as an attempt 20 eros. two rivers IN the di
recr iiueaof in march There Is no doubt' how
ever. thai the eonQueror Of Vickssurg will be
found equal 20 al the exigencies ofthe campaign.
Progress in the war may be made IN the West.
but there IS Iittle hope Of any progress IN the
East 70 sssfs fraIstib 8 >-frsE7ritHFIyx.
rsisnI hiifH ..id1q -S---. ssiE3 pon biroH
Asarmtug Prssaieuce % rkeE small
pox a. ownshsnEson-Prcba sue
= cesser ef mr. Bewdcn-Cetton spec
uiati0ns IN the Mississippi VALLEY
Rtchmond nst ret Evscuated.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25
Encouraging Effect Of Re-snlistments.

Words of good cheer resemble those which Solomon
kened to apples of gold in pictures OF silver Sncs the
reenstment he was lighted In the army, these cheer
ing words have come up from all parts OF the country
Nowhere have we found the encouraging effect OF re-
epsments more poiutedIy put than in that exceedingly
well-prInted and sensible little paper, the Wythe'ie
DispateA We adopt s article With the view OF giving
1t additional circulation in the army and the country;
While the Yankee government is compelled to offer
large bountes in order to get IFS soldiers to "ace the
music" our men everywhere re-eulisting for the
war.
Brigade after brigade is wheeling into line, and the
determination Is expressed to continue to fight just
long as there is Yankee foot pOlutIng the soil of the
South.
The danger of sJjngation Is now owe, and the
thanks of the country due to noble shdiery Tor
the courageous stand which they have taken. The
oroakers and grumbers at home who are living in com.
Portable case should hide their heads for very shame
when they that the men who have already suffered
much are willing to suffer death itself in order to save
the country.
Il has been asserted and believe it. that the pa
triotsm as we'll as the brains OF the South is in the
army Undeniable proofs of their patriotism are nov
being given, and We are firmly convinced that history
will accord to the men of which army is composed,
tbs proud position Of foremos: in every particular
Unlike the purchased armies Of the North that are
Spurred to the conflict with hopes of plumber the gal
LIANT Southern band despsing the pary pay fight only
for liberty.
Is itany wonder that enlistments go brsvely on
Oar army caonot tOrd to quit fighting, for surrender
now would be putting the yoke Of slavery, and
grounding arms would be but handing ourselves over
to Yankee insol nee and ianadcism which know 10
boundsl
If there are any Southerners wiling to be made
slaves Of they are not to be found in the army Away
then with rokng aud rspning aud let all the people
come cheerfully to the The citizen must held
up the hands of the soldier, and he who would basey
attempt u array the against the other should be
scornsd as the enemy of his country What constitutes
the interest of the one Is the interest Of the other and
in the highest possible sense all are brethren.
The signs Of the times indicate that We are in the
last year of the war, and II VERIFYING upon the Al
mighty for tuppOrt-but do our duty, the year 1865
will open upon peaceful Southern Con federacy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25
Our Gain BY the War.

What arc We to gain by the war is sometimes asked
When the object for which people pledged and
are cOn.ending IL accomplished the South will surely
have Lost nothing in rights in territory or in honor.
To present balance sheet of our gains must glance
at our condition before the war; and what it will be after
peace.
Before the war, the South was rapidly drifting to q
most degraded condition In a minority IN tina old
Union which was in constant relative diminutiO1, our
political and social rights becoming and more
insecure from fanAtcal and avOWedy hostile majority.
We supported the burdens, Aud received the beneHts
unequally of the general Government. Under mimi
cal commercial regulations our valuable staple produe
tona contributed many fold to the enrichment Of
the North than ourssVes Il is only to continue Ibis
order Of things that they srive earnestly to
US to union with them. Though our tradncerJ aud
oppressors we yet became tributaries for their
acures created and supported by capital Wrested om
US, and consisting largely of our own raw p.oducts.
In word, VIC were Sticking to such condition of help
lessness AID dependence and had tamey submitted
long to the contumey and only Of the NORTH
but of foreign nations that nothing but the stimulus Of
almost internecine war could rescus Us from fatal
apathy and degradation.
But when that peace is obtained, for which only will
we lay down our Arma We viii have established not
only respectabty aad cbaracer abroad but security
and confidence at home. Though We may not obtain
the full measure Of rstribuOn that many DESIRE for
the wrongs And inures We have suffered, leaving ven
geance to Him who viii surely repay, will have the
proud satisfaction that oar Constitution and good
Government viii be placed upon solid basis where
they can never be shaken perverted And in the de-
vslOpment of aid capacities for self
support by the war and the discovery Of the worth
OF our staple produci ions, We can at oncs command
the wealth Of the nations that have 60 long illuminated
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25
THE FRENCH REBEL FLEET IN CHINA.
Correspondence Ofths New York Timss)

PARIS, January 26, lS64g
TIE HoRiteur de PArmes the Official military psper
of the Ffeac1 Government, contains paragraph IN it,
issue OF the 2ls: instant which, told, was inserted
by superior order aid which sals under simple
FORM evil design against the Government Of ths Uni
ted Safes. The paragraph reads thus:
"CHISA Our private coriespontcnce from China is
to the 18th December By il learn that the officers
of the English navy sho had taken service in the
Chinese navy had broken their engag mt and left for
Bombay taking with them the war vessels constructed
in tae pogts ofG.ea5 Britain Chinese Account. The
Chinese Government, in this dilemma, ordered to be
bought IN Amsrcl certain nber OF gunboat', which
are u arrive about the MD lie Of February at Pesch
aud which 10 be used IN the blockade of Maxim Is
was dec ded that several other vees should BE- order
ed IRON tbs private shipbulders OF France. Among
these vesseLs too erGssed frgates which are tofora
The basis of the Chinese Rset."
The WORK the Oone ierae Fessels a. BORDEAUX and
Nan GOES on, and tie in lersye looking note OF the
Monite de PArmes is said be Intended to prepare
the way for the Sore Of these vssels when finished Ii
the vesse by any successful dodge should get into the
hands Of tue Confederate agens the French Govern
meat can point tbs ofi,ia, army paper having in
dcated that they intended ioe China and that the
Conedeates bought and turned them IRON their orgi
nal destination. We know that the French Government
often adopts this small method of accomplishing its
ends ID mar be that this paragraph Of the HonitsT
de PArmee printed with the design haze indicated
L. is al leas worth pointing oui aud watching.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25
TIE LATE EXPEDITION TO NEWBERN-HoW
THE GUNBOAT UNDERWATER WAS DE-


. STROYED-A YANKEE ACCOUNT.
A Newborn correspondent OF the N. Y. Times gives
the following account Of the late 'rebe" advance TO
Neubern and the destruction of the Underwater. 1t
Is the most detailed and interesting account have
seen from tina! source
"There had been for some time past intmltions of
degn on The part Of the rebels attack u.s. but had
felt such Of security that the civilians least
gave them little heed The heavy firing, however, on
Monday morning. in the direction Of Bachelors Creek
taught that the enemy did not take precisely the
views Of safety This post is about eight miles west
Of us on the railroad small creek eupying into
the Neuse River. In this vicinity two block-houses
had been built one on the Neue road running nearly
parallel with the river aud the other tie Mil road,
running diAgocally to the parslles; some eight de-
fences besides had been thrown for the protection
Of the garrison The 1924 New York Volunteers, Col
cIissen commanding, we're occupying this post at the
time of attack The Hrst point to be gained by the
enemy was the bridge the Neuse road over what is
called Bachelors Creek. The fire upon our cavalry
pekels was opened about o'clock, driving them in,
and soon vigorous attempt vas made to get possession
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25

NxyER EAT GuPrER-"Refect, my brelh en-, eI-
b1Ited a chspain SHAT whosoeyer ia'lI TO cay Ia
battle, cups TO night in Paradise" Tue fight began,
the ranks waseret, The chaplain took 10 his heels.
when soldier, stopping him, reproscl'uily re'erfea
him to the promised supper paradise. True my
friend, true" said tn, chaplain, 'but nsver 'a1sup
per-"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25

and sooantsnAnesd US 10 come tribute to us, While
We viii be In eveEy way selfsuppOrting and ndepsn-
dent These are not all the benefits but sufficient,
perhaps to show Il any are still incredulous that We
ill ha oainara nv the war
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25
Trnnhlaa al tha Rnamv.

Gen Polls telegram induces the belief that Ser
mans grand expedition against Selma has proved a
failure. Beast Buffers attempt to release the prisoners
in Redmond failed miserably. Sedgwicks evaporation
movement across the RapidAn also failed The effort TO
make permanent lOdgmsnt in Florida failed thanks to
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25

An ASPIRING YouTH-Th, following is, with some
omissions, copy Of letter received by gentleman
engaged in raising military command:
sIR,--I see by the papers that you wish to raise a
battalion composed of Cavalry and Artillery and wish
to operate tie Mississippi river. am Louisanan
myself and have been going TO this Military Institute
over year, and 1 ought know something about
Military. suppose 1 Nete to AJAX you, what position
could you give under you If we're to leave here,
would wish high (pOsitiOn) as ycu could give me,
dort say by any MEANS will accept bat want TO hear
from you, aooui the mater, am refugee myself,
was driven IRON my home about - and ever since, /
have been here, went TO the Military Ias ituts at =
in 1861 sss' am Louisianan, tho Fsderals are now
living in my homo and would like very much to see it
once mora aud thought il We could coma at bargain,
mayoy would see it in this way nowI don't say will
accept OF anything bu wish to hesr from you, let zoe
hear from you s0On have drilled some in Artillery,
but believe if were 10 come, would rather go with
the cavalry ~ b. don't pretend 70 say viii accsPb
write to you TO see about the (mait.r)
Yours truly
P. S. Ia the column Of the Ill was said You
: - doot hmm ah0ut
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25

a, oe sA BIN, on Iaesisy, SD i'''
oLAAAh SO 20 ne srst call Of bis eoun y . ms, 9 S
hafssPona ~ "a "a ursd hArdshps o. ihe
isnty. 80 M the adsity OF true soldier boNea ~ -
,,srs and sgue, durias me ie,rseI oa 80 nm, IRA a
taksn IN the disease ssttsl On AZ i~-e' 49, w
niir a early grave 10, - .-..t5ona.s fron his
b,I Bfssed with amiabe AMI generoeh 49, -
gs,any department. Of stric, integiy and Paiy 81 ne
nais friends wherever he Wents AM many WI ~
CIV denise a. for brother dead. . - "a ~ hs
H frsnia the lends Of his auni Mis- fayser - a.
h.otse- Clarke are Invited 70 attend Ms iahsfA "a
reaisnce Of Mis- r. Rrsyssr, THIS hORNlSS' NlANi'Hs
II o'clock. .-.r, -,
On wednesday, The San Inst, CARRIE bALlT III an '
a r. and May &. Plkutoa - -, A.. ,ttspa he-
ia, relatives and ienia o. ere ian y are myss - -
fau-rsi, THIS AFTERNOON, AZ 0efoek' 'eH ~ ;
denss 10 Man hester.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25

THE STEAMER City of Petersburg will re-
Il seive Freight Petersburg Wednesday Thurs
day. the 2ih ana 25h APPLY beard at ue head Of the
Dock. fe2s-2t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25

P. S. Ia the column Of the - il was said you
would operate through Tenhlald Ky, dons know about
my going up that hgh but never the less let ms bear
from YOU
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25

~ hhda choice Sugar.
fssi-q' oHAs. I. WORKMAN q 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-25
IMPORTiNT NOTICE


ON and after TUR. DAY, March lst, the
" Trains Of this Oompsny win be 90 follows:
Mail Tain will leave Rc nond Depot daily $40 A. NJ
Has itons al 1927 Reiurning viii leave Ham
ntans at 1880 A. NJ and arrive In Richmond at3f5P NJ
Ths Accc mnodaii,n Train between RE Milford
will leave Richmond daily Sundays eIsspted) $50 p M
rive at Milford At $50 Reurnng. will Milford Al
t:f5 NJ, snd arrive in Richmond At 9:O5 A. 81.
The Freight Trains all leave Rahnond Tr-wee1ly on
days Thursdays and Saturdays Retnning Rich
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