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feet wa captured, burned and pounded into
destruction by the indomitable Farragut- He
was sent u Pensacola with the other wounded.
Our Admiral would not -. him-a courtesy OF
forbearance which the perJIred traitor hardly
deserved.
our loss was very large, three hundred or
more. The fight was the hardest of the war,
and one of the most brilliant of any war. II
has given US Mobile Bay, the rebel fleet, Forts
Powell and Gaines, and 4 thousand prisoners.
Fort Morgan cannot hold out q fortnight longer.
L. ". &.
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To Periodical Subscribers

NDING THE INCREASE
~ in the price of American Magazines and Newspapers, as
well as Of postage, l will continue 10 supply my subscribers
during 1865 ON II SANE Low TERMS AS HERETOFORE,
which now barely cover expenses.
For prices see periodical list published in another part OF
this paper or On the supplement.
t35-5n II. Il. WHITNEY.
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The above list comprises the best of British and American
periodical literature, and viii i've supplied to subscribers here
at the rates annexed tc each periodical. They are all regu-
larIv received by each packet from the United States, and
can be supplied on application. The undersigned will order
by mailany papers not in the above list orthose who may desire
them.
Besides the above, tho following papers can always be had at
the counter on the arrival OF each mail:
ST. Louis Republican,, Ney Bedford papers,
Louisville Journal, Budget Of Fun,
Fornry's Press, California papers,
Oregon papers, -t
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FOR RENT!

The "swTETMAN~ PREMISES adjoining the
~ Naiehez Premises. en- Aiakea street. Rent SIS per month,
@2including Use OF valley water on premises.
DR. CHAS. Z. GUILLOC.
4763m South East corner Kaahumanu and Merchant SIS.
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and many others, too numerous TO spec
PAPERS.

CALIFORNIA PAPERS
The following are received by Express regularly. and gener
ally in advance uf the mails. They will be forwarded to sub
scribers, hostages pad, at the annexed terms:
Weekly BuItetIn,- per ahnun
Sacramento DnlOn, ..
y. B.-The undersigned has an agent in San Francisco, to
secure and forward the above papers, which are often put on
board after the vessels are under sail, thus enabling subscribers
to obtain their papers more promptly han in any other way.
II. II. WHITNEY.
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New York Independent

A FEW SUBSCRIBERS CAN BE SUP
"a pled with this Sterling Newspaper, commencing with the
dates received by the last mail. 81 90 a year, including
postage. 442Im) Il. ". WHITNEY.
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JUST RECEIVED!
BY LATE ARRIVALS FROM
SAN FRANCISCO
N EUROPE!
TIE FOLLOWING ASSORTMENT OF
oDS
wEiNHoLDT < o wEsrpHALI.
Superior quality Paris cheese,
Superior quality bologna sausages,
French sardines, ] and / tins
Norwegian Goldfish,
French peas, (petits pois) l lb tins,
English pickles, pts and qts.
:" Bacon, in tins:
Fancy biscuits, assorted
" Herbs.
Superior Cephalomia currants, in glass jars;
I" MGscat raisins, in glass jars;
Citron peel,
Fruit syrups,
d" Herb vinegar,
French chocolate,
Superior indigo blue in ] lb & l ID boxes,
Half barrels crushed loaf sugar,
Superior Zante currants, in jars
Superior French pork, .
Fresh California mustard,
Fresh California Clear Lake cheese,
Fresh California crackers, assorted;
Fresh California lard.
Carbonate soda,
Cream tartar.
Saleratus, in paper and bulk
Half bbls salmon,
Smoked beef,
Uorn starch, Clarke's & Oswego.
Macaroni and vermicelli, No /,
Pepper sauce,
blf call nickles.
Fresh cranberries,
Kits mackerel,
Kits tongues and sounds,
California -four, extra superfine brand
Sup. extra flour, ground from Cal. wheat
Superfne -four,
Hard bread, for chicken feed;
Shorts,
Paddy,
Corn.
Fresh Island Potatoes,
Received from KA WAlH4E By euery
trip Of The Steamer.
Common tea, for ships use
Assorted meats and soups,
Hard bread. for ships use
Fresh white beans,
Fresh yellow beans,
Fresh red beans.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09
STATE ITEMS.

We notice by our exchanges that JoNA
THAN S HARVEY is candidate before the Re.
publican State Convention for the nomination of
Treasurer Of State.
A child was frozen TO death in Richmond
on New Years day. IL had been out of the
house but few minutes when il was found stiff
with cold. Ii lived Dut short time after il was
found
Union county. we understand. has filed its
quota under the last call, by volunteering.
That county gave 5000 bounty to each youn-
teer.
Col. JoHS NJ WILSON, Commandant at
Camp Noble, in New Albany. will pay the gov
ernment bounty Of $500 to all volunteers re-
-FoRr WAYNE AND SOUTHERN RAnRoAp-
Another breath of flful life has been eec cd into
the pulselesS veins of this railroad Eastern cay.
italists. abundanlly able To complete the work
have undertaken il upon the condition. that Ger
tam incumtriuces OF no great amount are cleared
of anI contribution OF two thousand dollars per
mile secured, TO be paid when the road IS compile
ted and the cars aeturlly running upon il. We
understand that the farmers along the line are
subscribing literally to this contribution fund
In fact it Is much more satisfactory mode TO
them of aiding in the work than il would be TO
subscribe stock in the road New Albany
Ledger.
The Richmond Jeifersouan thus notices the
constant and unmi'igntel putting and h,trery
which Governor MoRrox receives from the Ad-
mnstra'ion press Of Cincinnati:
The Cincinnati Commercial of FRIDAY last. in
favorably Noticing the successful etfurts of Capt
Il. f. Brown IN raising his cavalry compiny. and
the success in raising volunteers general in the
State. embraced the opportunity to say that ''the
country understands, as a matter Of c0HTss. that
Gov Morton i responsible for this condition Of
aflnirs in Indiana"
Now wesuppose that if anybody else had been
Governor. the efforts of Capt Brown would have
been equally successful. IL ~as his zeal, en-
ergy ami ability. the disposition OF men TO serve
their Country. aud the pecunary inducements
offered by COUNTIES cities. towns. aud individuals
thtt made him successful This has been the case
with Others who have engaged in the work nf
recruiting. Governor Mortous efforts and infiu-
ence have ha precious little To DO with inducing
men to enlist under the late call He has Issued
his ptoclmations and orders. informing the peo-
pie Oi the number of men required from Indi ina
by the authorizes ut Washington. aud made
few speeches. and this IA A. been ;he extent at hs
effoF 20 I'LL Indiana quota We think il prot
able th,t not single man has been induced to
enlist by anything the Governor has done
Therefore. the system af putting the Governor on
all occas1ns. inGulgcd in by Administration or
gaus. l. simply II liculouS. and ought to disgust
sensible people. Thousands Of men in this State
are entitled to more credi: iur the position Indi-
ana occupies ia filling her quota, ny volunteers
than Governor Morton. The honors should be
divided, aud bestowed where they properly be
long
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09
Negro Troops

The Hon. GARRKrr DAVIS. of Kentucky. in "A
late speech ia the United States Senate thus A.
luied 20 the employ of negro troops by th.
Administration He said:
Sir. yog could never enlist white force 10 10
that work OF despoiism. OF crime and cruelty
The General in Chic. for such "a work must have
force ot Jsuziries. such rs the Ottoman Porte
had. OF OF Mamelukes like that force of Ptsha
of Egypt. to execute his vile and diabocal be
hesiS But even those palace guards OF half bar
bariaa despots became 50 ntolerahle that they
exterminaied by their employers
But, SIR. do these military dlguitaries contem
plate that this war l. 10 continue Eve years from
this timer Lie would seem - from the reported
declarations OF policy bv Mr. Stanton A dis
tinguished man in the West who vas at one time
a member OF the other House of Congress told
me that Major General IN the service of the
United States. now IN command Who has rem
derel distinguished service in the field. tole him
that II Mr.. lincoln defeated at the next Pres.
idents election he would not Yield hi~ seat OF
power 10 his successor. but would hold GU 10 a.
and this be coald only 10 by the army sup.
pose these negro Janz aries aud Mimelukes. Rho
now about TO be enlisted into the regular ar
nv. uader such leaders a. Fremont aud Hunter.
aud other negro Generals. 10 be organized as
the supcriur guards or pretOritn bands, to enable
bin 20 retain the power which tIey contemo platte
" necessary, q continue by usurpAiiOn, by the
force aud power oi the army. IL thcy 10 not sue
ceei m elcciing snrce,sor - the President bv
Ihe Interference OF The military at the polls 10
ronsrbi elections"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

through her sides. And. though the cannon
shot "a question j. bigger. aud will make bigger
hole than has ever Jet been seen. vet there are
several ways OF meeting the difficulty Wees
above all. nov build iron ships so that their sides
CONSIST OF as many cells as a honey comb. and
the whole Interior Is merely an agglOmeration Of
independent water tight boxes ANY one, almost
any number ut these. may be pierced and filed
without endangering the ship. IL i true that
the explosion OF monster she'll within them will
DO great damage and cause terrible loss of life
put " must be rec0lected that the fatal effect of
smells against ships has hitherto in great meas
ure resulted from the infiammabilitv of the shin.
combined With the fact that single leak. il
large enough allowed the water TO fli the whole
vessel
Removing. a. We have done independently OF
armor, and BY the principles OF construction
IN IRON. The liability TO burn and the liability 20
SINK, u remains TO be seen Ia practice whether any
amount OF slaughter BY one or two missiles can
drive our seamen from their guns. or compel the
lowering OF our flag. And az the most. the skill
when can so handle ship and gun to FIRE the
hrst fatal shot will still. under the new circum
stances, MAINTAIN its relative superiority In
this skill we have little cause to fear defeat.
obviously. however. what We have now more
than ever TO strive for Is the power of rapid
ment. combined with the smallest bulk which will
carry efficient guns IN sen way. Aud more
than ever. therefore. is there reason To deter
entering into further expenditure on broadside
irgates I'LL the capabilities of cupola ships are
fully tested
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

There we're 10 21 Federal prisoners IN Rich
mo"d on the lsth inst There we're ii deaths
1mons Them the same dav = Chicago Journal.
De- -
The mortality at REX Island Btrracks for
ufe week ensiing 26ah. WIS "a The nutnber of
PRISONERS Was s2's9. ar only oue-half the number
al Richmond. lhis shows a greater msrt.ii,x
al Rock Island. according "a the number. thap AZ
Richmond
II strikes ~ that deaths ~ the rate Of nearly
DO month. at Rock Island Barracks. out of
some 300 prisoners, Is altogether too large
1t Vas Thurman. said a Union officer. TO bring
20 many week aud emaciated aud sick people
from Chattanooga to RDcS Island. in COLI. freez
M weather. ia box cars. and without IRE The
sick should hase been left behind. il W. bad
enorgH TO erHg welt people IA that manner q"
lhi- may be. ani perhaps j.. one reason for o
great mortality among the prisoners Another
reason. perhaps. - the inssleau stcnes. of th,
Medical Department. Thrre l. not half epouph
hospitai roon and hospital supplies. and in plsce
OF sosr or-hVe Surgeons, some of them uieked
up by chsnSe. Tor Temporary employment. th.,a
ought % be ten o. twelve hrst class physieian.-
the very best phsscians-and plenty of nurse
We presume is = 20 fault Of The department. That
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09
AN IMMENSE GUN.
The New British t,JO-Pounder.

From II. London rAily News. Dec. rs
The last few DAYS have given 10 us the largest
ship OF war in the world. establishing more frml,
superiority of INA snItude We have already held
in virtue of a whole squadron of gigantic vessels
which the Minotaur alone could place in the SEC
oni rank But within only few weeks we h ave
also become possessed OF gun which i ia a
much greater proportion in advance of all our
previous efforts. and which. ii il prove able to
stand the work of war. relieves us from the posi-
ton OF inferiorty, humiliation, aud peril, In
which, IN comparison with other nations, We
have for some time stood This gun is SIR "
Armstrong; bN-pOunder. Nor, while We still
retain the opinion that the special advantages
given during several YEAR 10 that gentleman
have operated uniairi, 10 his competitors ana in
iuriously TO the nation shall we grudse him full
recognition. or stint the measure of thank- II he
shall hn1lly prove successful in supplying the
weapon which the IN ,iuieain e Of our honor aud
security require IL i therefore not carpingly
bu, oniy IN nee,iiu caution, that we observe thit
this enormous piece OF ordnance has ss vet been
tired not dozen times. that judgments on it,
merits must be suspended till further trial is
uls.le
The 6p0-2cunder weighs ONLY four times ~
much a the Vre>en, 6S Founders that form the
CHIEF armtrneft of the navy and might there
fore al once De substituted tor them IN the pro
portion OF one 10 Tour Ot course II could not be
worked withou, mechanical appliances. but Capt.
Coles has shown how these could ne adopted
aud Mr. Reed declares they are equally available
in the case u! bgoid>ide ports Machinery must
however, be employed foI loading a. well ~ for
pointing. AMI Ia this there sill pr"bably he found
at inevitable source OF delay which will limit the
usefulness at the huge guns. Ten minutes Al
Shoehuryne ness elapsed between each round aud
though the tine will 70 some extent be shortened
With nracticc. there must always elspse so much
= TO allow Nh euemy's ship 20 change its POSITION
10 an ex'ent which will render the aim and eleva
ton OF the next shot very doubtful 81 il does
not seem ~ u sailors woail ever come TO like
these monstrous pieces FOR thei~ CHIEF Armament
One or Two OF botrd ship viii be useful bu, a
handler weapon will he employed Tor the main
york OF Citing
But supPos;as only one discharge from the big
gun To take effect, Wiz, sill be The effect on the
euemyf
IL rs clear ihat ne have already all but reached
TIE limit ol thieAness OF armor plate which ship
can carry. ami We mu>i, therefore expect that Il
will prove no enectnll defense Bui -hit. "a
ne have often remuJerl our readers. doe. not
aux Il once eeesa.e csnn0a shot has CON.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

There has been a considerable complaint lately
In regard 70 the tardy distribution Of the mRls At
the city posioice The fact that IL is 40. l. seri-
Gus Inconvenience not only. but frequently pos
tive annoyance to the business community The
fault 40 are satisfied should not be attributed to
the Postmaster and bis assistants. Since the
removal % the Pos,ofice 10 its present quarters
the business has increased fourfoId, and with this
vast increase the Postmaster has only been al
Iowed very little additional help In fact
there ia not sufficient help OF farce to
promptly and efficiently trans ,et the necessary
business The department Ut Washington has
been repeteiy advised 90 these fact-. but it thus
lar has been unwilling TO remedy the evil in the
only way that IL can be. and that is to allow the
Office sufiicient force to accomplish It's daily
business promptly and to the public satisfaction.
IL bel,oove- the business community aud all who
feel interested in prompt distribution Of the
mails. make such representations 70 the depart
ment and use such influences as will secare a
remedy Ia the meantime We suggest that our
Representative. General DuMoNr, and our Sena-
tor. Mr. HrSDRicKs. should present the facts We
have stated TO the proper authorities
in Washington. and urge some relief in
the premises The idea of important-the most
important mails-!a,ing in the office from three
% twelve hours before being distributed. simply
for tack Of sufficient force to promptly transact
the business of the Office. is Inconvenience. to
say the lest oil il. which should not be con,in-
ued, and u i anything but creditable to the man
aeement OF the Post Office Department. II these
DELAYS occur in the distribution OF mail matter
received. suppose similar detentions will occur
with the matter deposited in the Office to be for
whrded or posted. Such state OF affairs should
not exist in the management OF Office of the
Importance of the one in this city.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09
Congregational Convention I'm this
District

As will be seen ia the proceedings which We
publish elsewhere, the Democracy Of the Sixth
Congressional District assembled in Delegate
Convention in this city yesterday Messrs. A.
u CoSpuIrr and II. II. Dom were selected 49,
es .I;.s 10 the National Democratic Convention.
ant Messrs. CooPsR and SourRx yASPELr ~
ais-'nates. The Convention voted down
Instructions and lett the delegates free
"a act In the selection OF a nominee
for the Presidency rs in their judgment tho bes'
Interests OF the paitv and the country could be
promoted The Convention adopted a resolution
expressing ia confidence in the ability, integrity
and patriotism ct Gen GEORGE B McCLELLAS,
and il was evident that Ire was the choice of a
decided majority ot the delegates for the STANDARD
be,rer of the. Democracy in the approaching
Presidential canvass
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09
The Atlantic Telegraph Postpone
meml

The determination of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company to postpone laying their cable from
iee4 To lcho. Is not caused. we are informed. by
any lack OF faith ia the possibility OF establishing
perfect and practical telegraphic commun,ca
ton between the old aud new worlds. or by any
want OF funds To carry out the contracts already
entered into. but only 10y desire to make still
further. more scientific aud thorough inquiries
regarding the best size. structure and materials
Tor the cable. The science Of submarine tele
graphing ~ comparatively so new that cry
hour OF intelligent investigation and experiment
adds something to it, The directors of the At
laatic Telegraph Comptny have much ~ stake,
and they wish To leave no enurt uutried To make
their enterprise great and profitable success
The EXTREMIST l. necessary with regard TO
the cable. because, when once lad il must be
abded by rs il cannot be taken up aud mended
like "A railroad track. a recent letter. from an
officer OF the company in London. says that they
are now Considering the adoption of form OF
cable which IL 50 strong, and vet OF 80 light a
SPECIFIC gravity, That thirteen miles of il can be
suspended ia the water from the stern of vessel
without breaking. The company have not "a
shadow o'doubt oCthe ultimate success OF their
undertaking The Investigations upon which
their electricians aIe now engaged may be com
pleted within few weeks, but as the cable can
be safely laid only in the summer time, tie ex
periments may not be concluded in season for
le6i- y. \ JOurn. OF Com
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09
M EDlCAL.


ESRlvATH MEDICAL ADVICE FREE or CHARGE.
ar. Winters Theory, Sympiom> AMI Treatment
Chronic rvOUS. Urinary ard Sexual Dsca>eS, free,
plain sealed letter envelope Tor six cents 10 prepay
postage IL T. clear drliueaion Of oil the diseases and
conditions resulting from the infringement Of the moral
Ia : exces es nlulgrnces exposures and impradences
ia married and rim lie f- ~.ntrce con aims in
sructon TO The afflicted. tni should b. read by every
young person. keep them oil the shoals which 9TH
have been br'krn pieces. Amat'vrn clearly
stated br un cr tue control % udicou tretiment
and thereby incln ion 70 very profile cause
Of disease Nearly every disease be treated
without hindance to hu,in'>S. Medicine sent 10y mail,
from observa i'm. Charges moderate; conSllta-
lions by lttcr the oic" free; aufeed.
Oice e. 81 Chtre street, between Sixth aud seventh,
square south ~ adel Hotel, z q. Box 1922, ST.
Louis No Circular ieter especially for ladies, con
tanning nothing referring 10 Sexual Diseases for cents
postage. isnl-i@wls
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

they have not been furnished. for t i almost i'm
possible 10 procure good physicians, bat Il Is a
fault that hospital accommodations and hospital
supplies are inadequate This fault. however. is
being renelied a. fast - possible Bot mans
II the Medical Department had. ia every rrspect.
been uhai It should have been Rock Island
Argus. Jan 2
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

nav be thus chosen by the Episcopal Council.
Whittier this course will be adopted Ia the pre-
ent case. i a matter OF some doubt IL appears
that Bishop McCioskey. OF Albany. when be was
appointed Coadjutor Bishop IL New York. was
consecrated - with the right Of succession. "
Since then be las accepted the See OF Albany,
and whether when be did -. he waived bis right
Of succession % the Diocese NOV Archdiocese)
Of New Yo'k. IL the point which occasions some
doubt. The probability - that the subject will
have To- be referred 60 Rome for Instructions
from the Pope, whose decisions Mill Of course be
hnal and all controlling. Among the laity. the
names of number of eccle-iastcs were men
toned yesterday in connection with the succes-
zion. but We refrain from giving publicity TO
them. for the reason that DO weight j. TO be at
.ached to such outside speculaiions
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

The popularity of Gen. GRAM. and the FIRE
queni mention Of his name ia cnonection with
the Presidency. i causing the radicals to begin
their denunciation Of him. Thus the New York
Times says:
When General in the field is persuaded into
being a candidate. Or made TO believe that he will
be. he becomes Just the most uLht mau for such
place. lie NAV not always be awsfe of its ef-
fects upon him; he may hauer himself tina; he is
above all such considerations; but be isn't No
u: aud until human nature undergoes some
radical change. no man ever will be. candi-
daIe for the Presidency at the head of an army
will inevitably even il insensby pay good deal
more attention 10 public sentiment than 10 the
public enemy. lie will DE much more anxious
10 take Washington than Richmond lie wall
work harder 10 iasten on his supposed rivals the
responsibility for his failures than to avoid max
ing them.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09

~ The Cincinnati Price Current saws that
the hogS this season will be the lightest ever
packed before. and the yield of lard per hog his
been less than in any other season upon record E"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-09
A Valuable Farm for Sale.

a VALUABLE FARM TOR saLE WILL sUITFp
"a for D,Iry aud hsrset purposes, eontsihing lee
scres o. two farms ~ 81 each. us
disnapslt-: goed grave tbs city. . constant
stream 4 water throush loo undsr cultfvsou
good tinss and srre barn, ssssr Dspas orchard
and two rehards cfsple anS peach trees q tnsu
Other ss-irsy 20 fruit iosnd ~en improved fsr Il
its ne and Io-ifion-
For terms. ke inquire on The premise q the pre-
prietor Ab>kk foPR.
d>c1l-dSw -
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DAILY SENTINEL.

rms rslos IT SUsr be REs1avEo-lJAe..o.
SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY