Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-10
STATE ITEMS.

--CIcuLArE NKwsPAPEEs. work OF pre-
psrasion fJr the eventful canvass OF 1864 proper
" commences nov. Throughout the ensuing
three months. the industrial classes have more
leisure than at other seasons. Now is the time
to persuade every farmer. mechanic. teamsier. or
day laborer, TO take the Sentinel. and make him
self better acquainted with the progres. Of public
affairs Now is the time to SOW broadcast the
seeds which shall ripen Tor the harvest next No
vember Let a concerted effort be made TO
place at least one good Democratic newspaper.
for the ensuing year. in every household in lndi-
ana where il will be welcomed and read. Perhaps
half OF those who DO without. DO so from mere
heedlessness-they only need TO have their at
tention called to the subject Many more will
pay the tritle that weekly costs. if each is soil
cited to do so by friend in whom he has conf
dence. And if there be any who can't paw
for such paper. they ought to be supplied. with
out charge, by their more fortunate neighbors
and friends
"A SALUrARY WARNING -SLANDER FOR CALL
ING A DEMOCRAT a TRHroR. the recen;
term Of the Scott County Circuit Court Clark
sued Kimberlin FOR calling him traitor. The
facts were about "a follows:
In the month of Angus. last Ferris. Demo
crat, was endeavoriRg 10 get up a subscription by
the citizens to aid in making up a company for
the Union army. Clark had subscribed $50, and
he and Ferris were soliciting the persons who
came into town to put down their names for
such amounts as they could spare. Among
others Ferris approached kimberlin, violent
Republican, who said be had no money to spare
Some conversation was had about loyalty, when
Ferris said the names on the subscription paper
were pretty good test of loyalty. At this Kim
berlin became very angry, and just at this time
Clark attempted to speak TO him, but had only
said the words "Uncle Dan" when kimberlin
turned upon him in very angry manner and
said Il want nothing to do with you, you are a
disloya man and traitor to your country"
Refusing to retract, Clark sued him for the Sian
der, aud the suit resulted III judgment for
500 damages aud costs The judgment was
based upon the verdict of jury. composed of
men OF all parties = n A. Ledger.
AN ADMINISTRATION VIEW, or THE WAR
The Washington Republican, in A leader OF the
4th headed Suggestions concerning the fur
ther prosecution OF the war" reviews the results
of the previous campaigns. and advocates a Wig
orous effort to overthrow the rebel army in Vir-
GINA of prime Importance, and advocates a
campaign up the james river. believing that the
occupation OF the south bank of the James river
would place at our mercy the Petersburg rail
roaa and even the railroad from Richmond to
Danville. and would cause the evacuation of
! Richmond
The article closes as follows:
The spring campaign should be commenced
early. AMI it should be prosecuted with the pur-
/ pose and in the expectation of overthrowing the
/ rebellion before midsummer This i the rea
! sonabe demand Of the country. and without ex
aggeration we may say that il is the necessity OF
4 the country There can be no doubt that the
rebellion is in its final struggle Its friends do
not expect il To survive the irosts of the next
autumn 1t will die with the annual death OF its
( long adored, greatly msguifed, out now power
/ less, King Cotton