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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
FROM GEN. POLK S DEPARTMENT.
From the Mobile Register.l
Ovropn M,SS 10. I

From the Mobile Register.
OXFORD, MIss Dec. II, 1863
An official letter received here from Gen For
rsst says he has aready raised IS 900 troops and
taev are rapidly coming in
Heavy rains have put stop to military move
ments in this portion Of the country.
OKoLONA. Dec 3. 1863
The following was received by courier this
morning: "Jarkson, Tenn De- g. 1863 Gen:
Forrest ut Jackson; West Tennessee in blaze:
recruits focking 10 his standard. Gen. Forrest
reached Jackson, Tenn on the Ash be passed
from salisbury Jackson mid the rejoicing. and
shouts Of the people. Wherever he stoppel there
Was an ovation.
Five Thousand troops have already fiocked TO
his standard and his command will reach ten
thousand by Spring The people are true and
loyal here. purified by contact with the invader.
The country may expect brilliant CAMPAIGN
by the gallant Forrest NJ Q. GALLAwAY."
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There are many preparations sold under the name o
Btters. put up in quart bottles, compounded Of the
cheapest whisky common costing from 20 zoe
per gallon. the as disguised by Gnise seed
This class of Bitters has caused aud viii continue TO
cause, ling they be sold, hundreds 20 die the
death of the drunkard BY their the system kept
connua, under the influence Of alcoholic stimulsns Of
the kind the desire for liquor is created and kept
up and the result is all the horrors Attendant upon
drunk ard's life and death.
For those no desire aud scU haze liquor bitters
ne publish the following receipt: Get one bottle o.
Hoofand German Bifters and NIX with tire quarts
of good Brandy WAisky and the result viii be
preparation will far FL IN medical virtue and true
excellence Of the numerous liquor bitters in the
market and sill cost mach less. You will have all the
virtues Of EoofaRds Bifsrs connection with good
article Of liquor at much less price than these inferior
preparations will cost You.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
GEN. soussros's LETTERS.

The manly sentiments and lofty sense of honor
exhibited by Gen. Joseph E Johnston, in the
correspondence with the President, recently pub
lished, relative to the removal of Gen. Bragg,
have given him new claim upon the public sym
patty and admiration, and receiving their Just
praise.
The Atlanta Register. while declaring that the
announcement of the appointment of General
Joseph K. Johnston TO the command Of the army
OF Tennessee, will be haiIei with delight bg the
army and the people." adds thst "he is an officer
of generous and noble impulses, as is evidenced
by his letters to the President in reference to the
hero of MuriTeesboro and Chickamagua." We
unite with the Register in regariing those letters
exceedingly honorable 10 Gen. Johnston
Richmond Sentinel.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CAVALRY FIGHT IN
MISSISSIPPI
The following is Gen Stephen d. Lees official
report of the recent cavalry engagement in Mis-
sissippi:
HOLLY SPRINGS. Dec 6. 1862
Via ABBEyILLE. Dec 6
To General j f. johnston:
Chased enemy's cavalry. 900 strong. from
Ripley into PocahoIfta> ON the lst The enemy
concentrated at POcahunies AMI evacuated Sauis-
bury on the 2d. Two miles OF railroad estroyed
at Salisbury. Forrest passed safely over
Routed and drove across into Wolfe river al
Moscow, two regiments of the enemy's cavalry
killing, wounding and Drowning about us. cap
turing 40 prisoners and 40 horses, aud killing
about 100 horses.
The trestling between Lafayette and Moscow
(about 100 yards) destroyed lafayette was
evacuated and the depot burned
My loss was ID killed and Al wounded
s ID. LEE. Major General
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11

AN AsrouNpINa EDITORIAL.

~ ~ An ASTOUNDING EDIiVhIAL' ~
Oar losses by the enemy gaining possession OF
East Tennessee are incalculable We are not
only deprived OF the vast -four mills of that coun-
try which previously supplied the whole army,
but OF vast machine shops extensively organized
at Knoxville Besides this we are cut OF from
the coal. iron and copper mines which are worth
millions to us
The Copper Rolling Mills at Cleveland. super
intended by Colonel Peet, Government Agent,
which we're burnt by the enemy. formerly turned
out 5000 pounds of copper per day. Over three
millions of pounds have been delivered TO the
Government. This was the only copper rolling
mill in the country. and which kept US supplied
in copper for our caps and cannon.
This is among our losses of the battle of Chat
tanooga. which is spoken Of as merely resulting
in the loss of few thousand men and thirty
eight cannon.--R;chmond Enquirer, Dec. "a.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
LEGAL.

STATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, SIS: In the
- Marion Circuit C0ur Of Marion county, in the State Of
Indiana, March Term, A D. ls64s-Samuel ID. Cliff
Joseph W. Holman George Holman, Mason l. Gift, As
bury Parsley. We lingon Clapp, William kent, William
H. H. Alexander McCollnm, aaron Brinkerhoof, Nathan
Brewster Thcodocus Strong James b. Adriance Stephen
b. Strong and Jopn AcAurdie
Be il known. that this 25th day of December, in
the year 1861 the above named plaintiff by Henderson, his
attorney ned in the Office Of the Clerk Of said Court
complaint against said defendants. In the above entitled
csrse with affidavit OF competent that
said delendauts, Joseph Holman, Asbury Parsley,
Wellington Clspp William Kent, William II. Bill, Alex
a;der McCoum, Akron Brinkerhoof Nathan Brewster,
trone, James B. Adriace- Stephen b. String
and John McAurds. residents Of the State Of
Indiana. Il
Said defendants are therefore, hereby notified Of the
ing and tendency Of said complaint against them, and
that they appear and demur thereto,
the calling Of said the second day Of the next
term Of said Court be begun and held at the Court
House, in the city OF Indianapolis, the fourth Monday
In March next said complaint. and the matters and
things therein contained and alleged, win be heard and
determined in their absence. 1890
xM. WALLACE, Clerk.
wx. HEssxRsox. Attorney for Plaintiff.
dec2s-w<t
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
LEGAL.

StTATE or INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, SSH the
= Ma ion s,ircuii Court Of Marion county, in the
State Of Indiana. March Term, A. ID. lS64.-wam
P. McDougai ~. Martha 1cDouga
BE il known. that this sIs day Of December in the
year 1888, the above named plaintiff by his attorney filed
In the Office OF the CLERK Of Warrior Circuit Court his
plant against said defendant IN the above entitled cause
together with affidavit of competent person.
that said defendant, Martha AcDcugaI j. not resident
Of the State OF Indiana.
Said defendant Is therefore, hereby notified ofthe filing
and tendency of said complaint against her, and that
less she appear and demur thereto calling
Of said the second day Of the of said
Court be begun and held the Court house. in the
city Of indianapolis, the third Monday in March
said complaint and the matters and things therein
tanned and alleged viii be heard and determined in her
absence. WILLIAM WALLACE, Clerk.
X. l. wALPoIE, Attorney for Plaintiff
jan4-wSw
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
rRoM LoNGsrRErr s cnMuAxn

Dispatches FROM Gen. Longstreet's command
represent it few miles beyond Beans Station
winch is about forty miles from knoxville.
Active operations confined To the cavalry,
who are skirmishing with the enemy beyond
RnsersvilIe
Numerous reports are in circulation to the eff
feet that the nun body of the enemy have gone
to Clinton. Tenn Indications are unsavorable
to continuation OF hosiilities during the winter
months
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
NOTICE.
indianapolis, Pittsburg and Cleve-
land Railroad Company.

A CASH DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT. FREE
IN from Gov eminent Tax the capital stock Of the
indianapolis, Pittsburg ana Cleveland Railroad Com
pany, has been declared payable at the Office Of the
Company at Indian polls the 18th day of January
Transfer books closed the 18th and will
the 3lst OF December. tt.
Anincrease Of the capital stock of the Company
ordered the Of three hundred thousand dol
lars. thirty per upon the present capital which
may BE- taken pro rata by stockholders they stood
the book On the 18Th inst. Information 10 details
will be given by the Secretary application. The
plus earnings Of the year 1853 appropriated by
der If the Board existing contracts for eqnip-
the road.
by order Of the Board.
EDWARD KING. Secretary.
indianapolis, Dec. Ait. 1888. decs2-diw&w3w
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
Spoi.,fromtncS ourh

humorous works OF ART OF great interest and
value. which have not paid duty the Custom
House or been known to belong 20 any of our 10
cal collections. are constantly turning up at our
picture sales. Others are co be found in the
hands of the regular picture dealers. or are offer
ell to collectors by private individuals When
questions are put as 10 their ownership, there
is generally some hesitation about answering
them rsr-f a ~
Now, there is no difficulty in arriving ut a
conclusion TO the reasons for this mystery.
Ii is well known ia those who have visited the
South that in New Orleans and its neghbprhood
there were few antilles of any consideration that
had not collections. less valuable. of
paintings and statuary, picked up during their
trips to Europe Many of these acquisitions are
10 be recognized among the works that have
found their way into our auction rooms They
are the opima spolia not Of the brave ronquers Of
rebel soil. but of the vuitures-for tue most part
Massachusetts, YaDkees-who follow in the train
of our armies, These fellows Dilfer everything
they can hay their hands upon and works of art
are~especial objects of their covetousuvss, from
the large prices which they bring in New York.
We have heard of one man--not New Eng-
lander. however-who went to New Orleans al
most without shirt to his back. and who since
his return has been enlbIed 70 asrcha-ea hand
some house up town with the proceeds of his
picture stealing. We would advise purchasers 10
be cautious about buying any OF the works thus
offered for sale Where mystery is maintained
about the owners name they may rest assured
that the property has been dishonesty come
by.-t lew York Herald sFagrft
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11

- The NExT CKUszpE-The New York
Times. leading Administration organ. said. n
few months since. that slavery. like Popery. is
incompatible with the age and must go.' Ores
ties A. Brownson has been looking over the files
of the Times. and found this remark ia one of
its editorials IL was an unenarded exclamation
Of fauaticism, but it Is fnger.toard that points
where, after slavery, the next agitation of the
radical party is to be made--[ Cincinnati Eng.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
THE CON FESsIONs AND ExPERI-
ENcE OF An lNVALID.

Published for the benefit, and warning andCAUTf0N
TO YOUNG MEN who suffer from Nervous Debility.
same time, THE MEANS or SEL-FCURE BY one who
cured HIMSELF after being put togrest expense and
injury through medical humbug and quackery.
BY enclosing postpaid addressed envelope, sing
opies may be had Of the author ,,I0t
f.. =. ~ la NATHAN MAYFAIR, EsQ..
my75-w1y Redford. Kings county, MI.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11


INDUCED BY THE EXTENSIVE SALE AND UNIvER-
SAL popularity Of Hoohand's German Bt'ers (pgre-
~ vegetabe hosts of ignorant quacks AMI INSCRIPTIONS
food gates Of trums in The shape Of poor whisky VILE
ly compounded Injurious drugs, and christened
TONES. stomachcs and Bi teTs
Beware OF the innsmerabe array Of alcohC c prepara
tons plcthoric bottles and big beed kegs under the
modest sppelIaion Of Bitters which instead curing
only aggrav4te disease and leave the disappointed suf
ferer IN despair.
DO goa rant sOnsefhing 10 streRstkea you
DO you ioaHf good appetite?
DO goH ,rant 10 build Hp yoaT c0nsfitntion
Do yon INT 10 feel nell?
DO gou rant 10 get rid Of BeTpOusness7
DO you reant energyY
DO you LoaHf 10 sIeep Ireifl
Do vou rant brisk and rigorous FEELING?
If you 90 ase HOOFLAND'S GERMAN
BITTERS.
From Rer. j. Aeefon Brosen, D. D.. Editor ertie la
cgctopedi1 Of Religious knoscled0e.
medicines in general through dsrust Of their mgr dents
aud effects. | vet know Of sufficient reasons why
msy not testify the benefits he believes himself
to have received from any simple preparation. in the
hope that he thus contribute the benefit of others
do this readily in regard TO HooharH' Germsa
Bters prepared by Err C. NJ Jackson. OF this city, be-
preju iced against them for many years
der the impression that they chiefly acorolic
mi ture am indebted to my friend Robert Shoemaker
ESQ., o the removal Of this prejudice by proper tests
and for announcement TO try them when suffering from
and long continued debility The of three bot
ties Of these ber the beginning Of the
gree bodily and mental vigor which had felt for
months before. and had almost de- paired regain
ing Therefore tina. God and my friend for directing
me to the use Of them. J. NEWTON BROWN.
ph;ladelphia lima % 1881
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11
FsvER. &c. They contain
No AIcoho, or Bad WHISKY.

They WILL cuHs the above diseases in ninety case
out of a hundred.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-11

THE STRAWBERRY BEDS.
After setting the grapes in their stations in the
vineyard, Mr.. Knox plants the feet spaces with
three rows Of strawberries, eighteen inches apart
the plants being separated from ten to twelve
inches; tho whole surface is kept perfectly clean
with the hoe during the summer and the run
ners arc trimmed OF as they make their appear
ancc. BY this means the plants become very
stocky and strong. AT the approach of winter
the beds are covered with clean straw, which
protects the plants from freezing and thawing
a. winter mulch The new leaves and flowers
come through the straw in the spring, the fruit
is protected from the dirt, and the whole crop is
mulched by the decaying straw during the sum
mer By this means the most wonderful crops
OF magnificent berries are prodneed-sueh, In
deed, a. must be seen to be realized. The meilI-
Cd of shortening in BY cutting of the runners,
in combination with adapti0n Of the soil and
high culture make even the stamen-bearing va
rieties abundanfly productive in his hands. Such
kinds as under ordinary treatment arc considered
shy bearers, producing Only an average of ten
perfect and well sized berries TO an hundred bios
sons, arc here made to yield 70 per cent but
the stools are so strong, having SO many points
Of in1orescence in each crown that the aeQre-
gate Of fuitage Is much larger than even the per
centagt Of fruit producing flowers would make
it appear to be-
Thus, in numerous counts very carefully made
upon the ground last June, / reached the follow
ing results One plant Of the WonderfM pro-
duced ass blossoms. "A plant of the Boate 81.
.Julssn had "a blossoms, which yielded 81 fruits,
OF 80. Kjteys Goliath had 81 per cent. Of fruit;
Trollepc's Victoria, 50 per cent; and all of
these varieties are considered strongly sfaminase,
and. with the usual culture, they barely yield 10
per cent
A very extensive Investigation BY counting in
the case of the TIlo1pks de Gdud, gave less than
- per cent. Of the blossoms yielding perfect
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-25

WASHINGTON, May "a The Heralds cor
respondent says General Hancocks CORPS
moved at midnight on the Goth, following the
road opened by our cavalry, and marched to
Bowling Green unobstructed crossing Malta
pony at Milford, and proceeding directly south
q mile, Hancock halted bis column and
formed in line of battle in a commanding
position on c-est of hills where he is conf.
dent he can stand against any force Lee
will deem it prudent to attack with. We oc-
cupy the Railroad between the rebel army
and Richmond over which Lee transported all
supplies for his army Lee must evacuate bis
stronghold in the swamps and forests near
Spottsylvsnis O. Il. and cut his way through
the net which he is entsngled, and march his
army Richmond-ward, or lie must crush the
Army OF the Potomac where it lies.
Another correspondent says Lee finds his
position in front of Spottsylvanis completely
turned and compelled to a andou it, Il is
now race who shall first reach the left line OF
the rebel deiences supposed to be on the
North Anna River. Lee is a trihe ahead.
Our army IN good condition
On the afternoon of the 2lst General Wright
was attacked but soon put the rebels to
fight
Another correspondent says Of the fight at
Milford Station that Frenehs' battery amused
the rebels while the cavalry force aanked the
position, when they retreated leaving behind
battery, six officers and sixty men, besides
quantity of delieacies, wearing apparel &c,
sent up from Richmond the day previous.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-25


OFFICIAL War Department, Washington,
May 22.--Mai Gen Dix received despatch
from Gen. Grant dated III o'clock last night,
stating that the army moved from its position
TO North Anna, following closely on Lees
army. The Sixth corps marched by way of
Harris Store to Jenck's ford. The Eighth
corps succeeded in effecting a crossing and
getting in position without much opposition
Shortly after it was known they we're violently
attacked and Handsomely repulsed the asssu 1t
without much loss to us. We captured some
prisoners, and every thing looks exceedingly
favorable.
Another despatch giving details Of the move
ment Of our troops and speaking Of the rebel
assault on Warren's position, says he was at
tackled with great vehemence have never
heard more rapid firing OF infantry or srtille-
| ry The attack resulted in destructive re-
| pulse to the enemy.
| At the position attacked by Hancock the
rebels were intrenohed and in considerable
force between the creek he had crossed and
the river, and made a pertinacious resistance
TO his onset but before dark he had forced
them from their works and driven them across
the stream. Also said in these engagements
the slaughter of the enemy was great; our loss
was incohsiderabe The enemy charged
against our artillery and suffered especially
from cavalry.
A despatch from General Grant dated 3 o
clock this morning has also been received
He states the enemy has fallen back from
North Anna and we are in pursuit Negroes
who have come in say Lee is falling back on
Richmond
0ffaial dispatches from Head Quarters say
that Warren, Burnside and Hancock are
pushing forward after the retreating army
Warren captured good number of prisoners
last evening, but has not had time to count
them or as ertain his loss Hancock is storm
ing rife pits this side of the river. Last eve
ming he also took between 100 and 200 pris
oners and drove many rebels into the river
where they we're drowned Warren also cap
tured some official papers, among which wai
official orders calling on boys Is years Of age
to garrison Richmond Ambulance men ant
musicians are also ordered to the works
Sheridan is this morning at Dunkirk AMI
will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received from
Sherman, and none expected for several days
A despatch from Butler has been received
to-day, relating briefly to respective forces,
Admiral Lee in telegram dated 22nd Il
Secretary OF Navy states that last night an,
Saturday night the enemy attacked our arm.
and was handsomely repulsed
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-25
From the New York Day Book
Symptoms Of "a Riot.

The city has been in very feverish condi-
tion during the past week The Abolition
papers assert that there has been imminent
danger of a riot At all events Governor
Seymour, with devoted patriotism which the
Abolitionists do most joyfully commend, has
made every arrangement for its prompt sup
preston, shouldone occur. The military has
been notified to be ready at moments warn.
ing. The draft, however, has been suspend
ed, and no cause Of disturbance, that we are
aware Of, seems to exist, except the effort OF
few souless railroad corporations to compel
their employees 70 work sixteen OF sepeHteeii
hours per day A more grinding or cruel
serfdom was never inflicted on white men
since the days Sardanap illus harnessed them
to drays TO work like oxen. 1t is TO be hoped
that the men have spirit enough and pluck
enough 10 break up such vile and abomina
BILE system. Southern negroes would revolt
and Justly, too, against su,h cruelty as that
This affair has given rise to some excitement,
but we do not see why even timid people
should grow nervous on account Of It, The
men have been very orderly and quiet, and
disturbed no one, though standing firmly for
their rights. The wicked, however, fee when
no man pursueth, aud for this reason the Alb
olitionists perhaps, were alarmed lest the
scenes OF last July were to be enacted over
again. 1t may be that fighting in Virginia is
contagious. However this may he, the war
reports undoubtedly produce an unnatural
excitement, which is very visible in a large
city like New York 10 the general restlessness
and feverishness of the people There is
perhaps, no telling, under such eireumHtRn'
ees, what any accidental disturbance might
lead tOf bat we opine that there is very little
authorities again resort 10 a sweeping draft
which we suppose is not contemplated New
Yorkers are the most quiet and best natured
people in the world when let alone, but when
invincble disposition to turn 'rebels" II
is very strange that they can not get the hang
Of our new nation
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-25
By Telegraph.
FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
MORNING REPORT.

HEAD QUARrERs Army Of the Potomac,
Guinea station, May 22.-The advance OF the
army under Hancock arrived at Milford yes
terduy and met force of the enemy said TO
be 5000 strong aud drove them through
town, pursuing them some distance. Our loss
unknown.
An attack was made on our head quarters
train near Guinea Station yesterday after
noon. The Hath regiment Pa reserves with
6Sth Pa. volunteers formed in line and drove
the rebels ussting Of the 9th Virginia cav.
airy across the bridge One man of the 69th
fa killed and two or three wounded Sew
eral prisoners taken