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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09

The war news will be read this morning with
great interest. The advance Of Gen. GRANT, TO
use the language of the Secretary of War, ''af-
fords an inference Of national success on our
part" There has been a severe Struggle be-
tween the armies Of Generals GRANT and LEE
n terrible battle has been fought. The advan
tage is claimed for the Federal forces, but with
out decisive results 1t cannot be expected that
veteran armies. nearly equal in numbers. can be
overthrow or disorganized in a single engage
ment. Put to disadvantage one day veteran
troops will rally the next and fight successfully.
We have received enough news to know that
General GRANT has concentrated the Union
forces and has moved upon the enemy's
works in Virginia and the Southwest
with a determination to succeed-to strike
a deadly blow at the heart Of the rebellion. If
the armies of LEE and JOHNSTON are overthrow
the rebellion is virtually at end.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
Ing Gen. BIair's DOubIe office.
WASHINGTON, May 2 1864.
Accompanying the Presidents message to day

Accompanying the Presidents message to day
was the following: e.o- r- f..
Hon. Montgomery Blair; 80
DEAR SIR: Some days ago / understood you
to say that your brother. General Frank Blair,
desires to be guided by my wishes as to whether
he will occupy his seat in Congress or remain in
the field. My wish. then. is conformed TO what
| believe will be the best for the country. and il
is that he will come here. put his military com
mission in ms hands, take his seat. go irto caucus
with our friends, abide the nominations, help
elect the nominees. aud thus aid TO organize a
House of Representatives which will really
support the Government in prosecuting the war.
= Ii the result shall be the election oil himself as
Speaker. let him serve in that position; If not.
let bin retake his commission and return to the
army. This will heal a dangerous schism IL
will relieve him from a dangerous position in a
misunderstanding. as / think he is in danger of
being permanently separated from those with
whom only he can ever have a real. sy mpadhy-
the sincere opponents Of slavery. IL will be a
mistake If he shall allow the provocalions offered
him by insincere tin,e-servers' to drive him from
the house of his own building. He is young
yet, ne has abundant talents. quite enough to
occupy all his time without devoting any to
temper. 20 ~ tAD go
He is rising in military skill and usefulness.
His recent appointment TO the command of a
corps, by one competent. to judge. as General
Sherman. proves this. In this line. he can serve
both the country and himself more proftably
than be could as q member of Congress upon the
floor. The foregoing is what / would say. If
Frank Blair were my brother instead of yours.
lSigned q ,yet< ~ A. LINCOLN, ~
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09


nun for the four years from 1853 to 1860, inciu-
sise. producing about % 900 barrels of beer an
naalIy English malt averages abcut44 pounds
to the bushel, and American malt about "a
pounds Allowing one-h8lf bushel OF English
malt to the barrel of sc gallons. Che quantity
used) The English tax is equivalent to 63z cents
per barrel Of 81 gallons On the continent. In
Germany. where immense quantities oil malt
LIQUORS are brewed, the duties are much less than
in England. In Prussia the tax is about % cents
a barrel In Baden "a cents. In Hesse DARN
stadt 25 cents. In Rhine. Bavaria or Palatinate,
the brewers pay a small license to compete win
the cheap wines Of the country, but no tax IS
imposed on malt or beer. The laboring classes
in the W lest, particularly Germans, use beer as a
beverage largely. but very few spirituous liquors
at all. The total valuation of malt liquors
brewed in the Western States, according to the
census Of 1860 was $6.343 ,O7O, and | have no
doubt it has doubled since that time.
The amendment was voted down by the Re
publicans, only Democrats voting IN its favor.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
Lincoln TO RInir.

We publish. this morning, a letter from Mr.
LINCOLN to a member of his own cabinet. which
exhibits a selfish and partisan tnrpitude, when we
take into consideration the condition of the
country and his professions Of patriotic purpose,
utterly unworthy of the Chief Magistrate Of the
nation. A prominent Republican characterizes
it as the most disgraceful production which has
emanated from any one who has filled the posi-
ton he occupies. Yet such a weak and selfish
partisan the Republicans propose to continue in
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09

Mrs. President Lincoln did a considerable
amount Of shopping in this city last week. She
arrived at the Metropolitan Hotel last Wednes-
day, and was accompanied BY her son. Master
Tommy Lincoln. Business being the object of
her visit. she devoted the whole of her time to it.
Miliners, dressmakers. mantua makers and other
a~rfistes versed IN the mysteries OF female attire.
were consulted with in reference TO a suitable
outfit for the approaching fashionable campaign.
when the dog star will be in the ascendant. and
winter apparel at a discount From an early
hour in the morning until late in the evening.
Mrs. Lincoln ransacked the treasures Of the
Broadway dry goods stores. The evening WAS
spent in company with a few private friends. who
had been apprised Of her arrival. Mrs. Liacoln
returned to Washington about seven o'clock last
evening, after having very satisfactorily accom-
pIished the object Of her Wait.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
From the New York Tribune. December Is, lsso,I

We have repeatedly asked those who dissent
from our view of this matter whether they do
or do not assent to Mr.. Jefferson's statement in
the Declaration OF Independence, that Govern
ments derive their just powers from the consent
of the governed; and that whenever any form of
Government becomes destructive of those ends,
it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it,
and 10 institute a new Government, &C., &C.
We do heartily accept this doctrine, believing
ii intrinsiclly sound. beneicent, and one that,
universally accepted, is calculated to prevent the
shedding of seas of blood, and if il ~justifes the
secession from the British Empire of three
millions Of ~colonists in l776, we do not see why
it would not justify the secession Of five millions
of Southeners from the Federal Union in 1861.
If we are mistaken on this point, why does not
some one attempt to show wherein and why2
For our own part, while we deny the right Of
shareholders to hold slaves against the viii of
the latter, we cannot see how twenty millions of
people can rightfully hold ten or even FIVE, in
detested union with them by military force. =
! But if seven or eight contiguous
States shall present themselves suthentically at
Washington. saying, eve hate the Federal
Union; we have Withdrawn from it; we give you
the choice between acquiescing in our secession
and arranging amicably all incidental questions
on the one hand, and attempting to subdue us
on the other" we could not stand up for coer-
Ecion, for subjugation, for we do not think it
would be just.
Mr.. GREELY wrote that and many other
similar articles after Mr.. LINCOLN was elected
and secession commenced. 'f, Hf ~
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09

The Defenses OF Mobiles, S~avannah,
wtimsngtons Charlie, TON, Atlaura
aud Richmond-Movemen Is i'm North
Caroiina-Hebei ds ion n
Tar and Neuse RIyers-The Siege OF
Chariasfoo
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09

A Washington letter states that Gov. Pierpont,
Of Virgins. has &C iass gos his letter 20 President
Lircolnl and Congress printed, and will 20 NOR
row lay a copy OF il before each member IL 10
an exposition Of the corruptions Of the military
authorities at Norfolk aud Portsmouth. and is
terribly severe on General Butler. Although the
greatest secrecy has been observed lest the con-
tents of the book should get out before the Cow
ernor was ready for its distribution, some zeal
Gus friend Of the General surreptit;ously pur-
loiued a rroof-sheet from the printing Office. aud
on Sunday last forwarded the same 10 Fortress
Monroe. The cream Of the whole affair Is that
Botier has a reply all ready to lay before Con-
gress simultaneously with the charges Butler
still lisesSyfohicago Post znIsaho-g n-'
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
now assistant sccrets rie. tive.

Washington Correspondence OF N: Y. Commercially
While the Senate was discussing a motion TO
raise the salary Of Assistant Attorney General
.Coffey from So, 900 TO s. 1900, Mr.. Fesseaden
alluded 70 the discrepancy of the salaries row
paid TO Assistant Secretaries. and said that those
who only received So 300 would be satisfied with
that 1t others received no more, although il =
man WANTS to keep a couple OF horses and a
carriage. and live in style, he cannot live on
81. 900 honestly, and some, be understood, did
keep their carriages and horses. Honestly 70
inquired Reverdy johnson, with a doubtful look.
And Mr.. Fessenden replied, significantly: II do
not know"
There are queer stories about some of our
officials, and some Of our female clerks are sadly
sullied by scandal.
~ The London Canada Free Press says:
Mr.. Vallandigham. OF Ohio, is at present in this
city, at the Tecnmseif house. Many Influential
pers5ts have already On lled upon him. and ex-
press themselves ~grati6ed at his uniformly cour-
teous' and gentlemaly bearing. q ~ 9
fnxe 4Nceia Lah -A7h tftN 17tfIfirAi
an A Washington correspondent Of the Ga
zet,e says IN his dispatch Of Thursday:
AssxuLr ON SENATOR LANE. or KxxsAss-It is
currently stated that Senator Jim Lane wss the
other day attacked on the Avenue with1'a cow
hide by a young girl whom he had scduced.g'hs
I'D AAM WM|"M 81
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09

& rE-It appears that one Of Secretary Stanton's
detectives has discovered immorslitles in the
Treasury Department. This has sstonished Mr..
Stanton and got him into q great deal Of
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
pKrxysEs on ArLAyrA ASp RIcuMoNp.

fI| DEFkNSEb on ATLANTA AND klCHMOND.
The defenses OF AtIinta were alluded to IN a
recent letter. But il is At Richmond the works
OF defense are the most extensive and formida-
BILE. All the engineering skill and defense inge-
nuity of the South has been lavishei and exhaus-
ted upon the rebel Capital. Its triple line of
forts. one within the other, defy assault; while
the James river, iron the city down to Fort Darl
ing, a distance Of eight miles, is one mass OF in
tricate and immovable distractions. Fort Darl
ing is a Gibralter in itself. But il Is Only one Of
the sixteen forts whose gaping batteries frown
along this part Of the river.
OF TIE REBELS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
I.have derived some interesting and important
intelligence ia regard to the present movements
of the rebels in North Carolina from a gentleman
Who'll Is an old residentof that State. and who has
jpst arrived here from Plymouth. He states
that Just before the recent demonstration of the
rebels against Plymouth, 1t was known that they
had In the waters Of the Roanoke, Tar and
Eesse rivers. 70 feet OF ironclad vessels consisting
Of eight gul1boats and four rams. Two of the
ra ms " ere at .Kinston, Que Al, Halifax. and one
some forty miles above Washington. on the Tar
river. .sItwas understood that before the end of
April a concerted attack would be made by the
rebel forces ON all the Union posts in North
Carolina, between Wilmington and Albermarle
Sound. including Plymouth. Newbern and WASH
~ingt0n. The gunboats aud rams were to come
down and co operate with the land forces IN the
movement. which, il was hoped. would result in
the capture of the places znameds and the defeat
and expulsion of the Union forces from the
whole of North Carolina. This gentleman.
whose sources of information are of the very
best kind, estimates the rebel forces in North
Carolina capable of taking a part in these opera
tons. at from thirty to thirty-eight- thousand
men - atu ed IEai q 81 ggH srf 1fHl ',i3 :"
Ii canno, be doubted that the recent attack on
Ply mouth is a part of this programme. and there
is every indication thati IL viii be carried out The
first accounts from Plymouth stated there were
| some obsfructions in the river above that place
which would prevent the rebel vessels from APP
preaching the townos But 10 IS evident from the
last accounts that the Instructions were OF no
use; for the rebel rams and ~gunboats have now
passed Plymouth. and are ricing at anchor IN
Albemsrle Sound IL canDot be long before the
rebel iron clads Ia the Tar and Neuse rivers viii
make their appearance in Phslico Sound and the
whole feet viii then probably sail for Fortress
| Monroe 20 cooperate with General Lee IN his
Intensive movement toward the North. lsiri.H 2
H. yaadL retl-Snxl % a9T'd Ylui DRUrD. -
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09

If . lady does not choose
To accept "Sambo's" attentions,
Must she, Cor that, be accused
OF reasonable intentionsi
II q body wishes peace,
And da'es express the sane.
II he pities with a tear,
The crippled, blind and lame,
Then up squeals some fat contractor.
With a faint and hollow cry.
He's a ''copperhesd," a traitor,
And a such ought to die
II a body can't afford
lust a single Niger,
win be, IL he robs his neighbor,
Be a little biggeri
IL Father Abraham would attend
To people Of his color,
Then his children would not act
Like Cain, who killed his brother.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
pEFrSsrs or wIlMISeroy.

greatly Increased and strengthened since the
spring of 1868. Fort Fisher. at the mouth of
Cape Fear river. is ten miles below Wilmington.
There are five large and strong forts along this
space. One Of them is built on a hill about one
hundred feet high, nearly opposite the Quaran-
tine fort, and mty prove a second Fort Darling
If our vessels attempt to pass il, as il can throw
a ~plunging fire upon the vessels in the river be
low. The ornament Of this fort is sixteen guns;
that of Fort Fisher fourteen guns, and that Of
Quarantine tort ten guns. j. the most formidable
of any on the river. The forts around Whining.
ton ON the north and east sides we're not COM
menced until last summer. and are scarcely com
p'eted now. The guns for them all are ready,
however. aud some "f them were being mounted
in the early part o. March OF this year.
COTTON At WILMINGTON AND THE BLOCKADE.
There are about six y Thousand bnles of cotton
now at Wilmington awaiting shipment. Me-.
Cranshaw of Richmond, and the house of Andre,
Golfers * Co. are the parties most largely en-
gagged in shipping cotton. The statistics that
are given in the annual message OF Gov. Vance.
recently submitted to the Legislature Of North
Carolina, are actu Ily startling in the facts they
disclose. They show that every article of neces-
sity is received at WILMINGTON by means of the
blockade running vessels, in large quantities 1t
is literally a fact. a. was stated by an old naval
officer some time ago. that owing TO the singular
featuie e of the harbor OF Wilmington. and its
numerous channels, The whole navy OF the Uni
ted States could not make the blockade there eff
HcLIA
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-There IS au'
.hority for stating that the great $40 loan
ceased to-day. The amount. of five nun
.,red millions of dollars having been SUB
scribed. The absorption during the pres
ent week has been very rapid, subscrlp-
tions having been made Of over thirteen
millions. No subscription made after 70
day will be received.
1t appears from a communication from
the omptroller of Agriculture to the Ag-
r;cul,ural Committee Of the Senate, that IN
the committees opinion the proposed tax
of 20 per cent on leaf tobacco would destroy
the export trade, which now gives us sZo
N,D. 600 of revenue. 1t estimates our aver
ape crop at less than one-third of the pro-
dict of the world, and shows that more
tobacco is grown in Europe than in this
country. and that the substitutes tor
growth in this country is already driving
Il out of European markets.
It is shown that the article is grown
through South America, Northern and
southern Africa, the East and West In
dies. Asia, all of Europe, except Britain,
and the northern portion of the continent,
in every State and Territory of the United
States. and in Canada. The export of the
Brazils has increased seven fold in two
wears. Holland and Belgium have increased
their produce several hundred per cent. in
in two wears, and other European States
have made advancements, while France
has absolutely restrained the cultivation
by refusing to give permits. The report
concludes that the United states does not
control the tobacco trade, and that the ca
pacity Of other countries to grow all they
need is ample.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
Later from Mexico.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-The Morning
Star brings Havana dates of the 18th. The
United States steamer Powhattan was at
Mattosa. Soldiers We're daily arriving at
Havana, enrOute for st. Domingo.
Her Vera Cruz dates are to January I'd.
1t is ascertained that the army Of Juarez
has been dispersed and he escaped to Mon
terey, in the battle at Morelia, the 18th OF
Dec. The French took eleven cannon, and
over thousand prisoners. The French
crusaders thus puts an end to all armed
resistance to them. Morelia was defeated
by 3, 800 French and Mexican troops while
Juarez attacked with 5000.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The steamer Eagle
from Havana 10th, arrived this evening.
The Mexican news relative to the defeat
of Juarez's army and the flight of Juarez,
is confirmed; but another account, VII,
successful at Papantila terra de Ora, and
iuapan, from the French.
The rebel steamers Alice and Little are
at Havana waiting n chance to run the
blockade. The rebel steamers Science.
Fanny, Scotia and Havana had arrived 1T
Nassau prior to the 9th instant, from Will
mington, and reported that the difficulty OF
running the blockade had increased, but
that Il successful pass is still open. The
Bahama Herald mentions that the rebel
steamer Don has undoubtedly been cap
tured or destroyed.
A formidable expedition is on foot for
exterminating the bushwhackers on the
border.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.


NEwRERN, n c., Jan. l8.-The whole
sale CONSUMPTION law is creating great ex-
element in the western part OF the State,
where preparations ere being made to re-
sist it, Meetings are held, at which the
Southern Confederacy is openly repudlated
and fair return to the Union proposed.
The Raleigh Standard edtorially says if
the civil law is to be trampled under foot
by suspension Of the writ Of habeas cor
pus. and every able bodied man from 10 to
IS placed in the army, and the rights OF the
States to be swept away, the people OF
North Carolina will take their affairs INTO
their own hands and proceed in convention
assembled, to vindicate their liberty ana
their privileges, They will not submit to
a military despotism-they will not submit
to the destruction of their personal and CT
vii rights, in this or any other way. What
we say we know to be SO. A vast aiority
Of our people are already excited and rest
less, OH account Of the threatened encroach-
ments on their liberties, by the Congress at
Richmond, and we most respectfully warn
the members of that body not to kindle a
flame which no effort can extinguish. Pass
these measures and the people of North
Carolina will rise in their majesty and as
sert their sovereignty. There is no power
to prevent them from doing this, and woe
to the official character who shall attem pt
to turn the arms Of confederate soldiers
against the people Of this State. North
Carolina will not be the slave Of either the
Congress at Richmond or Washington. She
is this day as she has been from the first,
the keystone of the confederate arch, if that
stone should fall the arch would tumble.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
The Santa Clara Silver Mining
Company.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 20.-Dispatches from
Washington to the New York papers, an
nounce that large purchases of the Santa
Clara Silver Mining Company have recent
ly been made in N. Y, are mere canards
to bolster mere fancy long since explod-
day, the Indebtedness was stated to reach
800, OOO nearly half which is due on mort
cages expiring during the present month.
Unless the stockholders submit to a heavy
assessment the property must pass into
other hands.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
Funeral Ceremonies.

PITTsBURa, Jan. 2l.-The funeral Of
stephen G. Foster, the well known musical
composer, took place this afternoon at
Trinity Church. The services were unu-
sually impressive. 1t was attended by
large audience, embracing the musical
talent of the city, some of whom
participated in the ceremonies. The re-
mains were conveyed to Allegheny ceme-
terry, where the last sad rites were per-
formed. The splendid Brass Band in at
tendance performed two most popular airs
Of the eminent composer-"Come, come
where my love lies dreaming" and the
"Old Folks at Home,"-in a manner which
impaired "A thrilling effect to the solemn
ceremonies
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-23
Blockade Runners Captured.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-Key West advices
say that the steamer Jerry .Jacox, with 500
bales of cotton and quantity of turpen-
tine and rosin, was captured Dec. 3lst, by
said to be worth 100000.
The British screw steamer Don Juan,
from Nassau Bar from Savannah for Mo-
bile and the Hancock were taken on Flor
ida coast. All had valuable cargoes.
Admiral Farragut had reached Key West
Advices from st. Domingo report the adj
vance of Gen'l Gaudamar to Mogajoa. and
a victory over the Dominicans by General
Santa Anna.
A Spanish War steamer had captured
two vessels laden with rifles and ammun-
ton for the DOminicans