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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17
Defeat IL NOT niaurIan.

We know enough concerning the march Of our
armies toward Richmond to dispose OF the
opinion so generally entertained ten days Sgo,
that the fate OF the Union depended upon
single battle. That theory is already exploded.
We fought the enemy City miles or more from
Richmond and were worsted in the very first
encounter. Instead of recognizing the South. as
predicted, the army is still fighting on, in the
hope Of recovering lost prestige and position.
We do not believe the north will be disposed
TO give up the Union, should ne fail of taking
Richmond altogether. Such ought not to be the
conclusion. The necessity of recognition would
not be the logical deduction from the fact Our
failure would simply confirm the often repeated
prophecy and strengthen the conviction that one
portion OF the States cannot compel the other
portion to recognize certain principles, not essen
ta 10 the perpetuity of the Government aud in
consistent with national freedom and unity. IL
would not prove that the States could not again
become one BY the same process and for the
same reasons that they became one originally.
Disunon is an incident OF the policy which
prevails in Washington. A. men are il il the
necessary consequence of sectionalism. Do
away with notwithstanding the powers Of the
Government TO bear in favor OF the objects for
which the Government was established-and the
States will neither make war upon each other
nor remain long apart There would then be
nothing really to fight about.
Ii our armies fail. let the responsibility rest
where il belongs-not upon the soldiers who oil
its ranks nor upon the Generals who lead them
but upon those who have wantonly combined
every age and sex IN the Southern States against
Us. If beaten. let us put the national power and
resources TO better uses We will defend the
Union still. but so defend il that none but sec
tionalists shall will to make war upon il; so con-
tend for IL. as TO restore TO il. not a worthless
desolated and subjugated territory, but galaxy
OF sovereign and independent States : Milwsu.
kee News
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

e The City OF Philsdephis is in = state OF
great excitement about it, lamp posts There
beng brisk competition between different parties
u rent them for advertising purposes One per-
-on has Offered the Common Council ten dollars
per post Tor the exclusive privilege OF adjoining
them With patent medicine puffs. concert saloon
placards. &c, during the next twelve months.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

The sixth and most Desperate BattIe
nj the Gsmpaign-Grapht Account
OF the Conflict by E,e-witnesses-
Our men scale the Enemy's Br~ast.
works with their hands-Nine Hun.
dred Prisoners Captured.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

few days since by Poughkeepsie business man:
"HEsDoUAErERs. HoUsE Or
General Orders. No. julia: Until the
price falls, no more butter will be used in our
family JAMES"
he had hardly reached his counting house
-heu a special messenger banded him this:
james: Until butter Is reinstated, no more TO.
bscco gill be used in this house
JvLIA, Chief Of Staff"
IL 10 said that butter won.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

The following intercepted letter was written
by The chief clerk in the rebel office. to his
friend d W Lewis, of Georgia, a member Of
the 6rst rebel Congress:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17
rhs Situation.

Tel,sr,phIc reports this morning furnish us in
detail. some OF the result. Of the recent battles
IN Virginia We give brief account Of the ter
r;hle ssh, Of lsst Tuesday. perhaps the most SAD
culinary and ssrcsy contested OF the war ending
9TH gres, slaughter and no decisive results. The
details Of that engagement show that advantage
OF position enabled the rebel army to
maintain lie ground over superior mum
bers. Notwithstanding the assurances given
% The country by those in authority shst our
arms had gained decided advantages. and that
there vas every prospect for the speedy capture
Of Richmond. the actual condition Of Affairs do
not warrant any reasonable prospect for such
conclusions. notwithstanding these assurances
gold IL advancing and the opposing armies
confront each other as bold and defiant
q. 6. the commencemens Of the cam
p.ign. II also appears that the reports
Of successes have been grossly exsg-
geratsd. We believe Il was General HALLKcK
Who laid IL down thu, deception was jus.ifable in
warm fact. that IL vas necessity. This rule
appears TO govern, for the country has been
grossly deceived as to the true condition oil
Affair.". and sl,hough the motive is not apparent,
yet the Administration may have good reasons
for the policy.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

~ Secretary Stanton while ne publishes
only selected PORTIONS Of the dispatches received
from other Generals. gives those of Ben Butler
IN full. IL Is suspected that the Secretary does
this ~ make Ben. appear more ridiculous - Chi.
~ago Poet
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

We meet meath the sounding raiter,
nd ,he walls around Us are bare.
As thew shout 70 our peAls Of laughter
II seems that the dead are there.
But stand TO your glasses steady,
We drink 10 our comrades eyes;
Qusff a cup 10 the dead already,
And hurrah! for the next that dies.
Not here are the goblets glowing;
Not here is the vintage sweet;
lis cold as our hearts are growing,
And DIRK a. the doom we meet.
But stand 10 your glasses, steady!
And soon shall our pulses rise
A cup 10 the d I'D slreadyi
Hurrahl for the next that dies.
Not sigh for the lot that darkles.
Not a tear for the friends that sink:
We'll fall midst the wine cups sparkles,
A. mute a. the wine We drink.
So stand 10 your glasses, steady
It's this that the respite buys;
One cup To the dead already,
Hurrah for the uext that dies.
Time was when we frowned at others;
We thought We were wiser then;
Ha. hal let them think Of their mothers
Who hope 20 see tnem again.
No. stand 10 your glasses, steady,
cup 20 the dead already;
Hurrsh for the next that dies.
There's many a band that's shaking;
There's many a cheek that's sunk;
But soon. though our hearts are breaking,
They'll burn with the wine we've drunk.
So stand 20 your glasses. steady!
I'll. here the revival lies;
A cup To the dead already;
Hurrahl for the next that dies.
There's mist on the glass congealing,
lis the hurricanes fiery breath;
And thus does the warmth Of feeling
Turn ice in the grasp Of deatbl
Ho, stand 20 your glasses, steady
For a moment the vapor flies;
cup 10 the dead already;
Hurrahl for the next that dies
Who breads TO the dust returning'
Who shrinks from the sable shorei
Where the high and haughty yearning
OF the soul shall sting no more.
No. stand TO your glasses, steady
The world is world Of lies;
A cup to the cead already;
Hurrahl for the next that dies.
Cut of from the land that bore US,
Betrayed by the land we find,
Where the bri yhtest have gone before US,
And the dullest remain behind.
Stand stand to your glasses steady
lis all We have left to prize;
cup to the dead alread,
AMI hurrah for the next that dies.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

Ia new Sunday paper, called the Dispatch,
has just been started in Columbus Ohio. IL is a
success Ii is for GRANT for President.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Treasurer's Statement, April, 1864
RECEIPTS.

SSTATEMENT SHOWING THE RECEIPTS AND DIS
- burSements of the Treasury Of the State of Indiana
for the month OF April lsdi, 20 wit:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

Stony Greek. where Butler says Gen Kautz
cut the railroad aud divided General Beaure.
CARDS forces. is a station on the railroad from
Petersburg to Weldon, n. c.. % miles south
of Petersburg
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

The followipg remarkable poem appeared
originally il i believed. in the St. Helena Nag
anime. and was Afterwards copied into the London
Spectator and other journals. 1t will be new to
most re.ders 4, relates TO the early service oil
moved down by pc.tiencs. When Mr.. Macau-
Laws account oi the effects Of smallpox in Eng
land ia remembered. as il describes the separation
Of brothers. sisters and lovers. IL will be seer
tba, this poem gives With wonderful effect ~ba
is far nobler. however psinful-the very Poetr!
of military despair but still the dying tOgethe
of brothers in arms.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

The meeting Of the ladies last night at Ma
sonic Hall. called tor the prevention Of importa-
tons or the disuse Of goods of foreign manufac-
tnre. vss not very largely attended. Several
distinguished lawyers and clergymen ofhciated,
but no ladies. The main idea of the speakers
Was to encourage New England manufactures a,
the expense OF Western consumers This they
regarded as highly loyal and patriotic. There
vas no proposition made to turn over
TO the Uuited States Government whatever
Vas saved by economy in dress, or to appropri-
ate such savings to charitable objects. The re
trenchment vas TO enure to the benefit OF those
~ho proposed to make IL fashionable to dress
cheap. Are the gentleman who figured at the
meeting last night distinguished for public
spirit or for liberal contributions to objects of
public utility. or public charity? We are decided
ly in favor Of retrenchment and economy. cutting
tf closely the useless extravagances Of the times,
but in doing let the psblic good be subserved
In fact, as we'll as in name
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

Spottsylvania q. II. is a small town of about
one hundred inhabitants. the capital OF Spot,syl-
vania county. IL is situated on the Pc river, a
branch Of the Mattapony. Ii is from IL TO Is
miles southwest from fredericksburg and the
same distance southeast of Germania Ford-the
three places forming points of AN equilateral ri'
angle
Orange G. II. is % miles directly west and
Guiney's Station IL miles out from Fredericks
burg, on the railroad to Richmond. is ~ miles
east Of Spottsylvania.
The railroad running north from Fredercks
burg to the mouth of Aqua creek on the Poto-
mac by which communication is now had with
Washington is II miles long. From the mouth
of Aqua creek To Washington by the Potomac
is ] . miles.
The stations and distances on the railroad fro IN
ODD .,cLoh ur
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

~
The Springfield Republican sums up in few
uenchant sentences. the late expose of affairs in
Washington. which we have heretofore RETAINED
from aludng to. and affords us the following
picture Of the degraded condition Of society at the
national capital:
II is = sad. a shocking picture of life in Wash.
ingson which correspondents giving ".
A bureau of the treasury department made a
house OF seduction and prostitution. The neces-
sites Of poor and pretty women made the means
OF their debauchery by high government officials.
Members Of Congress putting their mistresses
into clerkshps in the departments An honora-
BILE Senator knocked down in the street by a
woman whom he had outraged Whisky drink
ing al libititum. The government cheated in
contracts and openly robbed by its employees.
Writes our most careful correspondent-long a
resident OF the capital:
"Washington wss never so villianously corrupt
as ~ the present time In the palmy days Of
southern trade. Of slavery. there not half the
corruption there s now"
We do not doubt this is true. AMI We repeat. it
IL sad, shocking picture.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

The North Anna river. behind which Lee is
expected to make a stand il forced back 10 it,
runs parallel with. and north of the railroad
from Orange G. II To Richmond. Lee would
strike il about Is miles beyond Spottsylvania
G. II.
There are two railroads running out Of Rich
mond from the south side of James river. con-
Meeting with the seabonrd roads in the south via
Danvile with Greensboro, N c.. via Lynchburg
with Weldon. N G.
1t is against the latter road that Butler is ope
rating from his position the bauk of the James
river Butter is 80 miles from Richmond by the
course OF the river. but perhaps less than 90 in
direct line.
The stations and distances from Richmond to
Petersburg are:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

Especial dispatch 10 the New York world
HtADorsKrERs AMY OF THE PoroxAc)
BArTLE-FIrLD NKAR SPorrsYLy.stA.
NAV lis M
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

NEw YoRK. August S-The Herald's CORES
pendent de'aiIs the movements and operation:
IF Gen Wnghis command since the och. of
Plymouth. IN Albemsrle Sound. He intended "a
give battle to-day 70 the reoel ram and force he'
10 an engagement.
Last Sunday night she attempted TO surprise
our feet but was discovered in time aud went
back not daring 10 attack
The Posts Washington special has the follow
ibe:
The War Depar .ment has authorized General
Mcclellan to raise 100 ono N n for spccial ser
vice under BIZ comNaDd This report is very
doebtfHl
A special TO the Commercial from Washington
saws:
Gen. Butler has telegraphed TO the Navy De
ptrrmeDt that Richmond papers OF the 9th an
nounce that our land forces occupy Diuphen's
Island. but that Admiral Farrsgui had not passed
Fort Morgan
Gen Hooker goes to New York to-nght. he
has declined the proposition 10 recruit new corps
to be com manded by himself.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

There are many preparations sold unier the name 0
bi'ters, put up in quart bot les compounded Of b,
cheapest whisky rum, costing from 20 10 Al
cents per gallon the disguised by anse or CORR
ander seed
This class of Btiers has caused snd will continue tC
cause long they can sold hundre Is 10 die ths
death OF The drunkard BY their use the ssiem Is KEPT
continually under the influence Of alcoholic timuants
he kind, he desire for liquor crea 81 KEPT
up, and the result is all the horrors aten liant upon
drums ard'> life and death.
For tho who d-sire and will have n liquor hi;ters Nc
publih the following receipt: Get bottle OF Hoof
lands German BterS and with three quarts Of good
andy whisky. ami the result will be preparation
that will far excel in medical and excellence
any of the liquor Buffers in the market, and
:, est much less. lou will have all the virtues o.
Haofand's n.ts- In connection with a good article o.
liquor. much lees price tA-n these inferior prepare
tons will cost You.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

THE INDIANA. STATE MUSEUM This institu-
ton recently established in city. is day by
day becoming one OF great interest 20 all classes
of our people. Some months ago Mad me Eng
lish arranged TO send II collection OF curiOsities
here aud engaged rooms in kiDders Block A
lev beautiful specimens were just opened. The
collection was small. bul exceedingly interesting
and arranged with great TASTE. To this collection
has been nddei the Troy Museum. purchased en-
tire by Madame English and shipped to this point,
he e TO remain permanently
The Museum is now ava institution IN our Cap
itOl, and il il one that will add greatly To the
attractive features OF our growing aud prosper
city.
We have not time Jus. now TO speak OF the
specimens bat in a day or two will walk with
our readers through the different rooms and point
out the more notable curOsities In the mean
time. would sdvac them To visit the estab
lshment. satisfied that they Will be well repaid
by doing
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09


before s crctary Hay gets a chance to "gobble"
h.m There have been numerous little row,
over this matter. bat Hay has become yer,
important pcrsonagc, as he Is the keeper Of the
kings conscience.
Why Fos~rr wINT To EUEoPx.
There l. considerable gossip n Washington
touching the departure of Mr. john VI Foruey
IN Europe pending the Presidential canvas.
Foruey. before he went, u said TO have privately
sss,ei that there was no more hope of re elecsine
Mr. Lincoln than there would be OF putting JEFF.
Davis in the White House Forney's enemies Ia
the Republican ranks, however, have starred =
story that the reason Of his departure j. because
he was refused the handling Of the money and
the pulling OF the principal wires during The com
ing canvass Forney had been useful in these
respects 10 Mr Buchanan, OF old. bat Mr. Simon
Cameron has been given the post 20 which Forney
asDired. and hence the disgust aud retirement TO
Europe Of the latter.
REBEL OFFICERS oN PACE
The rebel officers who conversed with our men
at Petersburg under the Gag Of truce. said ia the
most confident manner th1tis Lincoln Is defeated
in the next election. there will be 10 trouble
about securing satisfactory peace.
4 MICRO PICNIC oS rHE PRESIDENTS GROUNDS
Fast day has passed off without any great
event. The cOntrabancs 10 the number Of sew
eral hundred. had picnic in the President
grounds. Business in the departments and
throughout the city was entirely suspended
The day was clear. and quite cool for the season
RIOT BETWEEN SfGEoEs AND SOLDIERS.
This evening serious riot broke out on Capt.
toll Hill between the soldiers and the negroes
The former attIcked the latter with stones.
bricks. and everything AZ hand which they could
use. The negroes Outnumbered them aud drove
them back with axes iron bars. &c One negro.
with an axe cut indscriminafely among the
soldiers. and nearly severed the head of one sol
der from his body. killing him instantly Sew
era we're badly wounded The soldiers fell
back aud were Joined by re;nlorcements, when
they drove the negroes back AMI set fire TO n long
row Of frame dwellings occupied by conrribands
All were destroyed By this time large dc
tachment of police arrived and made several ar
rests The wounded we're carried to Lincoln
Hospital. This j. the most serious riot which
has occurred here ia long time
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09
rom Baltimore

BALTIMORE. August The American fur
nishes the following ia advance OF It's pubca-
ton
We learn from gentlemen who arrived here
this morning from tie Upper Potomac that the
entire rebel force yesterday evacuated the Mary
land SIDE OF the Polomsc, moving of in great
haste
Their rear guard crossed at Shepherdstown at
IL O'Clock esierdsy morning aud the balance
crossed at Hincock about the same time
We learn that General Early has been moving
~ the Valley towards Winchester with his hsr-
vet trims during all ltst week.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

July q, lo6i.
Nix THos WARNrR:
Dear Sir:-Il i nv painful duty to eommu-
nicate to you the sad intelligence OF your
brother John " Warmers death, which occur
red on the afternoon OF July 10
The brigade had taken possession Of a biz about
three hundred wards front 81 the rebe iortih-
cations. and were fortiiying II. exposed 10 the
constant hte OF the enemy nom behind their
works. Your brother had been the skiTmish
line IN front OF the regiment ana had Just re
turned 10 the company 70 repienish hi caririfg e
box ~hen he was shot through the heart aud N
instantly killed He died nobly. ike man and
a soldier-at his post.
The company and myself must lament The
loss OF a eomrade. aud would express To- you our
sympathy Tor the loss of brother. With the
parents sxd al relatives of John ". " arneF
arientls y mpa,hze. His name i enrolled upon
the roll OF the honored dead. and will be treas
ured IN grateful remembrance by his country.
Anything IN my power for the accommoda
ton OF h's relative will gladly DC done
aGD, most respectfully. yodrs.
EF RurEE,
Capt Comp. +. 79th Iuiana Vol
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09
FROM -. Louis.

ST Louis. August Col Burris telegraph
to headquarters here from New Madrid that lie
HIS Just returned from seventeen days scout
IN the southeastern counties of Missouri and tie
northeastern cOudties OF Arkansas during whie h
he killed iity rebels. including one Captain aud
three LIeutenants, Captured 20O stand OF arms,
over 2Du horses aud mules and 81 prisoners.
The Federals lost Captain Francis, MORALLY
wounded and others slightly wounded
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

rrn and Western Virginia. Southern and Central
Pennsylvanis ard Western ard Central Mary
lsnd he has his headquarters at Harpas
Ferry. and i there slresdy
Gems. Augur. Wallace. Couch and Huuter re-
tain their respective commands
IL i quite probable that the rebels will hear
from him directly IT they remain IL his neigh
bOThOoi
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

a REMEDY ron PMS 1t is a blessing to the
suffering to know that We have an eilectuul cure
for this truly troublesome disease. Mr. J. Il.
II zarde, OF l64 Second street. Cincinnati, Ohio,
takes great pleasure in informing all Who are
suffering with piles that he used small quantity
OF DR.. Slriekland's Pile Remedy. aud it effected
permanent cure This seems to he the case
with all who make of this splendid prepara-
ton. IL is manufactured at No. East Fourth
street. Cincinnati. Ohio. and sold by all druggists
marq If
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

lNPoRTAST TO EASTERN TRAvEL-The Belle
fontaine Railroad line arenow running passenger
cars on the morning express TAIN, leaving lnd
annapolis at A Nj through to Cleveland with
out change, arriving in Cleveland at 30 p VI
Returning, leave Cleveland at , 80 A NJ and
run through to indianapolis, arriving at : p. n.
July l3-lm
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09
Ernlfl CHirO.

CAiao. August S-Severd disloyal citizens
from Columbus aEd Paagosh. with their families,
arrived here en- route Tor CaGis,s h,nishsd hy
Gen. Paine. Among them was u number oil
merchants aud leading rnen whose property has
been ssiZcd by the government
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

GLOOMY reELlNa At rn1 oArlroL.

GLOOMY fEELlNG At THE CAPITOL.
Fer some reason or other Mr. Lincoln aud all
the members OF hi Cabinet we're never IN mose
depressed and uneasy state OF mind than az pres
enS Mr. Lincoln - said 10 he pstticuisrly cut
ct sorts upOu returning from the scene OF his ia
tervies With Gen. Grant. /, i sid he passed
t~elge hours without making Joke OF telling a
questionable story L IS certain that. since the
commencement OF the var. tue military situation
has never looked - uapr0misiug. or the politI
cal 80 untavorable. for the Administration
Ma LINCOLN AND NE sEcRErARY
Since the publication OF Mr John Has', letter
g. Colorado Jewett informing tie latter that he
-upefvi~es Mr L.ucolu's correspondence, AID
only permits him To read .uch letters - he deem
IMPORTANT. there h4s been quite eomnotior
among the uciiticiaf II l. nov openly a-sertet
ihst Hay has USED thi- great rover 20 The disnd-
vantage oi maus 0l Mr. Linculn's mos etrnes
tfleud-. and, a. consequence. letters have com
meaced 10 arrive 10 great numbers addressed q
VariOas parties ~ Washington Niih a request tina
they be given directly into Mr. LincolHs band
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09

y BEAUTIFUL PRtsENT DR.. 4. j. Mullen
yesterday presented with beautiful and val
liable gold watch by one OF his patients. Who has
recently. under his care. recovered from
we're indisposi;on Dr. Mullen Is an able and
efficient physician and surgeon. and devotes his
entire time aud attention to hi profession. The
present yesterday is an evidence of the esteem in
which he is held by one. IT least of those who
have been benefited by his skill.