Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15


Lieut.. F. B. DIFFExBAcHER, ID Indiana
cavalry. has been dismissed the service.
Perry county, Indiana. containing 5000 fruit
trees
The Franklin Democrat enters this week
upon It's twenty -sixth year, and it continues to
advocate. ably and vigorously. the same princi-
plies as when it first started in 1889.
The peach buds over the whole Of Perry
county are all killed. and in some localities the
young trees will die from the effects Of the
frosts. ~
The small pox at Rome. Perry County. has
abated, and the excitement il caused in that
usually quiet town. has entirely subsidized.
The small pox has nearly disappeared from
on Thursday last only two cases under treat
ment
General THOMAS, In his report of the battle
of Chickamauga. speaks in highly compliments
ry terms Of Col R. F. ScRiBSKR, Ssh Indiana,
Brigadier General WILLIcH and Capt. JOHNSON.
ID Indiana cavalry. of Gen. NEGLEr's staff.
The following Indiana prisoners recently
died at the rebel hospital at Atlanta. all of
wounds: NJ B. Desdine, Seth Indiana; Corporal
James Daily, SD Indiana; J. II. Hernany, 42d
Indiana.
-Vermillion county pays each recruit one
hundred dollars bounty, and to the wife of each
soldier FIVE dollars and each child under twelve
years of age 81 80 month. and if informa-
portion to population than any county in the
State.
-INPoRTASr DECISION LOGAN. in the
Franklin Circuit Court. at its last term, made an
important decision which, if correct, overturns a
very important portion of the excise law. The
decision is to the effect that instruments requr-
ing a stamp. aud which the excise law declares to
be void without the proper stamp affixed.
not void, Congress having no power to make such
q law.
-DEATH OF A VESERABLE fRIEsT Rev. An
tony Deydier. Chaplain OF the Male Orphan
Asylum at Highland, near Vncennes, and oldest
among the Catholic clergymen of the Diocese of
Vincennes, died on Thursday afternoon, aged rs
years and 10 months Father DeydIer was for
many years stationed in this city, where he won
the esteem and confidence of all who knew him.
aud his death will be deeply regretted by many
in this city Evansville Journal
Says the Washington dispatch to the Cincin-
natl Commercial:
There is reason to believe that the Senate
would not have CONFIRMED the nomination as
Brigadier General. of Colonel Colgrove, OF Indi
ana, had i regularly come before il. He is
charged With uttering disloyal sentiments pub
licly, in New York City while stationed there
last summer, in command of brigade, after the
CONSUMPTION riots.
We are informed that Judge JOSEPH A.
CHAPMAN. of Madison. is not expected to survive
many days. He has been in feeble health for
several years. but his indomitable will and ener-
gy have thus far triumphed over bodily infirma-
ties. Judge CHAPMAN is a gentleman of supe
rior ability and cultivation. and for long time
has been largely identified with the public his
tory of the State.
-SHooTISe AFFRAY-we understand that at
Petersburg, few days ago. an alteration oc-
Cured between Mr.. JOHN E. BowEy. editor of
the Record, and one DoSAHuE and another abo-
litionist, who were venting their abuse in un-
measured terms upon Mr.. B. and the paper
DoSAHUE calling him several grossly insulting
names. when Mr.. Bowen drew revolver and
shot DoSAHUE, severely if not dangerously
wounding him.
-INDIASA's RoLL OF HONOR. The irst VOL
ume OF this work, edited and published by Rev.
DAVID STEVENSON, State Librarian, just issued
from the press, has a most unprecedented run.
notwithstanding that some three hundred copies
are turned out daily by the binders. the demand
by agents cannot be supplied Immediately. The
publisher has made such arrangements, however,
for the rapid publication of the work that sub.
scribers will be supplied in a very short time and
he asks but few days indulgence the
demands upon him.
A LOYAL FIeHr.-W s. T. Morton and Jacob
B. Julian. two prominent and loyal citizens of
Centreville had street fight, on Wednesday OF
last week. 1t is stated that after some words OF
a beligerent character had passed betw them.
Morton struck Julian with a slung shot, brass
knuckles, or something of the kind. Morton
"drew the first blood" but Julian downed him
rolled him over in the gutter and was "pegging
away" at him. when Morton cried for quarters.
Outsiders interferesi and the fight ended. and no
body was much hurt. Loyal citizens ought not
Let their angry passions rise
And scratch each others eyes.
i Richmond Jeiersoniau.
--CIcuLaTE NEwsPArKRs-The work OF pre-
paration for the eventual canvass of 1864 proper
ly commences now. Throughout the ensuing
three months, the industrial classes have more
Ieisure than Mt other so ,sona Now ia the n ms
to persuade every farmer. mechanic, teamster, OF
day laborer, to take the Sentinel. and make him
self better acquainted With the progress of public
affairs Now is the tine to SOW broadcast th,
vember Let concerted effort be made tC
place at least one good Democratic newspaper
for the ensuing year. in every household in lndi
ana where it will be welcomed and read. Perhap.
half OF those who do without, do so from mer,
beedlessness-they only need to have their at
tention called to the subject. Many more will
pay the trifie that weekly costs if each is soil
cited to do so by friend in whom he has conf
dence. And il there be any who can't pa,
for such paper. they ought TO be supplied, with
out charge. by their more fortunate neighbour
and friends
"A SALUTARr WARSIss-SLASDERF FOR CALL
ING DEnocaAr A TRAITOR. AT the recen
term of the Scott County Circuit Court, Clarl
sued Kimberlin FOR calling him traitor. Th'
facts we're about "a follows: a
In the month of August last. Ferris, Demo
crat, was endeavoring TO get up subscription b,
the citizens to aid in making up company fo
the Union army Clark had subscribed $50, ant