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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

u Interesting local items there is q dearth
Of The field OF labor is sterile and barren as
Vermont farm To draw on YOUR fund OF i'm
aginauon aud then to ind the carefully treasured
fund exhausted tefore a half dozen pitisble lines
are penned, il decidedly morrifyiDg. The thing
of scrawling strange words With barbarous pen
Is 6ue TO read Of. but its execution Is somewhat
more difficult task We heard an individual re
mark TO another last evening that he had found a
new idea. We took hope and Immediately insti-
tuted diigent search trusting we might be as
fortunate "a the lucky individual in striped pants
and ncipient moustache, but our efforts proved
fruitless aud when we reflected on Solomon :
aphorism gave up in dispair. A new idea
We will give premium for a new idea and put
il at the head OF the column at that. lt IS not
improbable the sprucy Young uan had received
a sudden addition TO his stock of knowledge, as
his appearance indicated that he might, with ad
vantage TO himself, receive several ideas as we'll
"a suggestions, but that it was new TO any one
else We much question We reckon he is not of
that class thew have in ennessee, who are never
guilty of harboring more than two ideas at once
corn bread and children These are profitable
ideas aud become a man. The greatest phios
ophers never bad but one idea; but that generally
was Of the ramifying kind We confess to have
none, and determine things by the regular Undue
tive method OF reasoning, 10 wit that ice, sugar
sherry and water, in proper quantities, constitute
"a most cooling and delicious beverage for these
hot DAYS, and with rye straw in a tumbler and
the other end in your mouth. you can have no
sense Of the finer feelings if you cannot appreci
ate Millions words that il is linked sweetnes:
long drawn out" This is an idea in Baconian
reasoning from cause TO effect.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22
pot,cr x.rrr,s -rb. Polio. cour, s.,urd.,

hal the u.ual number Of Criminals srrsIgned.
aud 70 whom justice with pentifsi amount OF
mercy intermlxed. was given. aud Ia return for
-hica the erch-qaer Of this Mapicipsliiy under
vent sn sDlarging process. 10 the benefit OF The
Conmon School Fund and detriment Of The
funds OF the crimipalr
Reoecca Purd en-. al amsxOnisn cvprian. was
brought TO grief in the sam VI S33 80 tor keep
ing house Of disreput abe character Reoeccu
complained grieyioas and reiactsntl' shellei
out he necessary fluids -ttrr a gentle reminder
that If she did not che ~ ,uld be furnished with
a lodge not IN some vast wilderness" but the
couuty al
n ,tne Wbe aud Mary Inch. brace Of de
pr.sei COURT z.ns. we're bBed $il 80 apiece
for being the occupants vi q house Ut question.
.Dle reputation. Nth mingled curses anu lameD-
taiioras tbeJ paid the amount sejudg.d aud were
ser tree
Eli Dozn. Elishs G Stiles, Wm L,ming and
Isaac Hoa gland. we're brought up on the trivial
and common charge of being drunk. tor which
little derelicsion they paid s. add costs.
KITE Smith. virago oi the inexhorable kind
and whose feet have ioug been treadiDg the path
% cri me, vas present to answer Tor two charges
drunk aud disturbing the peace She was sci
down 10 an aggregate OF SIS 80 as a.penalty oil
her misdemeaEor
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OryIcK-SOufk side Public Squsrr, Copins
ton, Indiana.

gUNHE Company holds by lease. and IN fee. about
twenty thousand acres Of ihs select Goa.
lands in Western Indiana, bordering btu SIDES Of the
Wabash river Maps Of these lands may be the
Vim. Dale, No IS PARK Place. n Y.city. once Of
Hon. J. x. COfroth, Huntington, lndsna, and the
Office o. Roach Mcdonald. Indianapolis.
reference % the report Of the Hon David Dale
situate the midst Of the finest coal neas o.
State Astounding also in SALT iron sac other valuable
mineral substa cse.
Near be mouth OF Coal Creek where the Company
large quantities OF lands sat water has been dcovered
equal In qualify 10 the saDawha. This pro-
cured some IS years ago by bong. AMER 'he On
ondaga salt finding its dom the wsbash and krie
Canal Mr.. Thomas, the propr ctr. finding himself
able 10 compete with IT, abad. ned the manufacture In
his boring encountered that which recently dis
closed facts prove O. have bees coal al
Thce lands all lie In close prox nifty 10 the Wabash
and krie Canal, some Of them upon its banks
Mr.. John NcNanomy, the business agent of the
psny. tss returned from Of observation Of the oil
regions of convinced hat the lands leased
by the company in Fountain and psrke Counties has,
surface II dicaions present themselves stong analogy
10 the oil and mineral suoftaDces fCunf fresch
Creek. Pernsyvsns, where the gresest quantity and
the most valuable OIL is found Mr.. McNsnomy has yur
chased for the company The approved sch merry
with all the fixtures for ope aiion aud l. pre-
pairing with experienced workmen the speedy develop
men Of the hidden 81 the lands OF the company
al tAe incces Of coal oil. found S. local where
has been pros ure5 strongly marked In various To-
cal ties Of the lands OF the Company sfordng every
rational prospect OF r. company thinks
make any other reference he character
OF abe isnd other than the port and referred to-
$l0oO00 OF the stoek. being 00 shares, l. proposed
By the Company 90 be offered In the market half
il value. being sz5 per SHARE cr the purpose Of
aiding the Company in speedy developmsns Of tho
lands. spre5. divtf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

~ Remember the arcfiou sale of lots. bv
N Herman 4 Frank. In Drake l. M.yhe-'s adj
tDn. on usxt Thursday, the 25ih inst. n two
o'clock. IN These lots are situated on the
Michigan ro-d. near the corporation line. and on
Drske. Msyhes, Brooks snd Torbet streets.
The size of these lots Is 40, 100 feet. and in .
healthy part of the city. and buildings are going
40 rapidly i.ihst locality Those persons rent.
ing can now h-ve q chance 70 purchase lot for
a small smoant aud build for themselves pleas
snt home
Al.o, several lots in Bro"k.' addition. from
thre to seven srre- each will De cold at the same
time Term: Que halt Cash; balance in ak and
twelve months.
FIR further particulars. inquire OF McKernau
Frank. No 3sH West ,shing'en street,
near the Palmer House. or MeKernsn l. Pierce
Baxes Row. 10
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

Nav YoRv. Nay 81 The steamer Hansa ar
rived from Southampton d e lDth-
The Prince OF Wales opened the Dublin
lnierDstionsi Exhibition on the 9.h; 10000 per
sors ~ere present
Ia the House Of Commons on the sth the de
bare on the Borough Frsnchise Bill vas resumed
MIR Gregory thought IL il vas passed il would
q d directly 20 universal suffrage Mr.. D'Israeli
ssrned The House against sanciioning anything
resembling Democracy. and called on them TO re
eet the bill by large majority
The House divided on the previous question
syes 3l4. nays 2so; majority "A. The bill vas
therefore lost
The Times says: We hope johnson will treat
the enemy now 1t his mercy With greater leoi-
cue, thsn he sffects. Now that Lee has srrren
dered. Mobile tslien. Johnstun confessed himself
exhausted. the North can afford 20 be msgnsoi-
nous We don't believe they will sulIy their
victory with deeds Of such cruelty.
Booths end was too good for such miscreant.
The most honest must feel. in common with
Americans. that justice has been defeated Of .
victim.
ConsOIs sO1S @sO5s The Confederate loan
1905.
FRANCE The Empress presided at State
Council on the 9th, and Afterwards received the
American Ambassa dor. and addressed private
letter of sympathy to Mrs Lincoln.
The Emperor has issued proclamation to
the Inhabitants of Algeria, urging them 10 be-
come attached TO the soil, and treating the Arabs
as fellow -cogntrymen, and said we must be mas
tiers because we are more civilized. generous,
and stronger. he calls on them TO recognize
the DEGREES of Providence-2 900 900 Arabs can
not resist 40 900 600 French
lTALY-Tbe municipality Of Palermo have
determined that one of the streets in. the city
shall be named after President Lincoln.
The Phase de Ia Seine of Nantes. which ap-
peared in mourning when it published the news
of Lineoln's murder. suggests thar penny sub
scription should be collected for the purpose of
presenting Mrs Lincoln with gold medal, with
the following inscription: " Liberty. equality
fraternity. To Lincoln. twice elected President
of the Unitei States The French democracy
grateful to Lincoln the honest man, who abolish
ed slavery re established the union and saved
the Republic without yelling the statute OF liberty
He was assassinated 18th April. 1865
CHINA-A Confederate cruiser was reported
off Manila.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

WANTED EMPLOYMENT BY RETURNED Sol
pIER.-A young IN ,rrIed man. reared ~ this Cit,
OF sober and industrious habits, who served
throo ghout the three years service as a volun
teer from Indiana. and was honorably discharged
desires employ meut de was never in hospital
and passed through all his battles unscratched
A. clerk in a wholesale or retail grocery, as ar
employe on the street railroad. in an express OF
post office. or any other respectable vocation. be
Is willing to devote his time. health and energy
for q fair remuneration. His references as to
character and capacity are undoubted. A friend
of his says this in bis behalf Apply at this Of.
fee, or address Sentinel box. through p. o
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22
sales OF the Government Loan

PHILADELPHIA May 81 The subscriptions 10
the - 81 loan on Saturday, amounted 10 81 9l6 :
$50 The largest western subscriptions were
5000 900 from the Second National Bsnk. ST
LOUIS. sni S9O 600 from the Frs, National
B,hk Sosis. ti-id III The largest eastern sub
-etip,iou- we're $IOD 0UU from 'h- First National
Bmk, Reading. Penn. AMI SluDUOJ from the
n .tiou-l M=tropolis Bans. Washington There
we're 1886 individual Subscriptions The totsl
amount subscribed for The week Was 3l2 LOG .7U0
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The Very Latest.
FOUR O'CLOCK A. NJ.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
GEN sBERMAs's REPORT.

GEN SHERMAN REPORT.
WASHINGTON, May 2I-There is the best au-
thority Tor saying that Gen Sherman never re-
fused TO obev the summons OF the Committee on
the Conduct of the War. and that be never re.
ceived notice until Friday His official report
explaining his arrangements with Johnston has
been on file in the War Department some days
We doubt not it will soon De published. and upon
this he rests his defense sgsnst all slanderous
imputatious. DE knew nothing OF Secretary Stan
toms or Gen. Halieck's reasons or the clamor
against him until be passed Cape Henry, ten days
ago, aud he then made his report under full
sense that be had been treated with Injustice
1t may here be stated that Gen Sherman re
fused 10 recognize the rebel State authorities
until after his first Interview with Johnson, when
be received order OF Gen. Weitzel, issued
while the President in Richmond, and re
cugnizng the reoel Sac authorities OF Virginia.
he then notified Johnson he would pursue the
same course TO the other rebel State authorizes.
With regard 10 the question of slavery, he has
respectfully recognized the validity Of the
Em patton Procla nation aud the laws of
Congress on kindred subjects, and did not deem
iJ necessary, IN order 10 render them valid. that
be should state in convention. A for the
truce IL was all to our advantage. While il was
pending twelve miles OF railroad we're built. roads
were repaired, supplies transported, and General
Wilson was moving to occLpv a strategic point
in the South, ID order to prevent the escape Of
d avis
Ii is stated that Gen. Stermsn ia answer 10 q
remonsrrauce from a friend "a TO biz former hos
Utility 10 newspaper correspondents IN his srmy
mentioned as MI instance OF the effects OF prems-
ture disclosures that in bis msrch through North
and South ,rOlina be wss feigni0g 10 march on
R leigh. aud so made Johnston believe. although
his real destination Gadsooro where ne
could procure his supplies. but while the move
ment in full and successful op Grafton John
ton learned through Northern papers that the
War Department was sending supplies TO Gods
nrb VA NJ ,s.ehsai CITY. Instesd Of defending
K deigh, Johnston, through this Information
IN ,s,ed bis army and attacked Sherman at Ben
tonviie aud though Johnston was repalsed the
Unlon army lost 900 men.
SURRENDER OF TIE REBEL NAVY orr MOBILE.
The navy Department this N received q
communication from Acting Rear Admira
Thatcher, under date MAY Oh. of Mobile il
which he say: | have the honor 10 inform tn
dep art meut that Oh tie nigh, Of the Alb. re
celved a written proposition from Eoeneze
Fnrand, commanding Confederate forces il
/ these waters TO surrender To me all the rebel
val iosces. officers aud pubic property yet sHaa
under his command nov block AIDED by portion
of our forces in the Tombigbee river. and desire.
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me to meet him and arrange the terms; I &C
cordingIy met Fsrrsnd a. Clintonvile Point
tseDfy i've miles above Mobile and accepted hi
proposal on the ssne basis a. granted 20 Gen
Taylor By Gen Cat BY.
Gen Candy Dot being present, some days vii
slspse before arrangements vill be completes
for the reception Of the Confederate officers
men. vessels and property. when further detsiis
With copies Of all correspondence, written sgree
ments aud obligations. will be officially made
known to the Department..
TRIAL Oh THE coSsPIRAroRs.
IL is probable that the rem aiming witnesses
for the prosecution viii be examined to- morrow
Hon. Reverdy johnson is preparing a docu
ment DENYING the jurisdiction OF military eour
to try these cases
The counsel for the defense will have toe
hundred witnesses. whose testimony will be Gu
mulative on certain prominent points.
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION
All the main features Of the Amnesty ProcIa
nation have been agreed upon but the detail.
have not yet been perfected. Ii will apply 70 al
who did not avail themselves of that issued by
President Lincoln and will be more strict in in
provisions.
IL is positively said to night that the Presiden
has sent orders to New Orleans for the recall o
Gen. Banks.
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Gen. sheridan 20 Command all the
fTOeps " esl Of the .n.ssIssIppI.

INV YORK, MAY 2l-The Herald's Washing
ton SPECIAL s,ys:
Gen Sheridan b,s been assigned to the com
maud OF all the troops West OF the Mississippi,
and sill soon leave for there
Immediately after the review this week a force
will be sent To the Trans ssis>ippi.
The Herald's New Orleans letter saws Col.
Sprsgue OF Gen. Pope's staff Is eIpec,ed TO re
turn soon from Shreveport With klroy Smith :
decision ON tie gus ion OF surrender
The r.iroad vail soon be in opeTe;iOn TO Jack
son. Miss
Considerable cotton - coming out of Ysz9O
river.
The army worm has appeared several
plantations.
ire occurred TO night in Niblo's Theater. but
ws- confnei altogether TO the carpenters room
The Posts Washington special saws General
Bauki has not b-eu removed whe her he slll be
or Dot depends on whether the President thinks
a. the Commissiop do.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

SUGAR GRovE TRorTINe PARK The spring
races over this track commence tomorrow at
ternoon at 2 o'clock. TO continue four day.. Sew
eral purses are offered aud good sport may be
expected Several more horses arrived on Sat
urday evening. Gentlemen wishing to tax"
their families are invited TO do so. and ladies
with gentlemen will be admitted without charge.
The Grove is beautifully shaded, and 1t is a
pleasant place to spend the afternoon. There is
no more exciting SPOT than a we'll matched race.
and il is a beautiful sight TO watch the animals
struggle for the mastery. apparently with almost
the interest that the owners feel in their tri-
umph.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

tbs METRoPoLtrAS = Tonight. the great
moral drama of :. Fen Nights in a Bu-Room,
will be PLAYED at the Metrop Titan. Mr. Riley
sustaining the character of Joe Morgan" THIS
play is drsmatized from + 5 Arthur's celebrated
work OF the name aud is one of the most thrill
ing and affecting stories-one in which all the
phases OF the drunk ards life is exhibited aud the
accused degfad ,tion OF the wine cup is shown
written No one everreid the little volume
With dry eye. aud the death bed scere OF little
MARY would melt the most obdurate heart Such
plays "adorn tale and poilt moral. and have
a bent fetal effect
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

SOMETHING NEw.-Just received from the
publishers, President Lincon's Autograph. the
best and cheapest in the market Size 22x25
price, by mail. 50 90; SIZE l4xl9. by mail, fifty
cents; size llxl4, by mail. twenty five cents
Also, Autographs of the Presidents home in
Springfield. Size 1924. price. by mail. seventy
five cents Send in your orders to Messrs Todd
4 Carmichael, No. s. North Pennsy lvanla street
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

GKEAr RACE MEErlSG AT ISDIAsAPoLIs-
81 500 IN PREMIuNs---Commening Tuesday
May 23d, and continue four days.
First day, mile heats. three and fve-Sams
day. mile and repeat.
Second day. two miles and repeat-Same day
mile and repeat.
Third day three miles and repeat-Same day
pacing mile out to harness.
Fourth day, mile heats, three and fve-Samt
day. one fourth mile aud repeat 1874
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

Five COTTAGES AT AUCTION, in the east aud
southeast part of the city, this Monday af-
terLoon For full particulars see street posters
and Spann l. Smiths advertisement ia another
column Of this paper
The houses are new and empty, and will GER
taiuly be sold Those attending this sale cannot
fail to get great bargains and good houses on
very easy terms.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

AT ANCHOR, by An American. New York: d. APP
pleton Co Indianapolis: Bowen, Stewart & Co..
i2mO in muslin.
This neat volume OF three hundred pages,
in good clear type. aud in composition quite
readable. The story is of u New England girl
and her experiences in the great rebellion Ii is
oil in and gsgingly written. and has charm
about il shat few works possess. The scent 9
are all nicely carried through TO the satisfaction
of the reader, aud loses of their interest to
the close OF the volume
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eod-tf

DoSr MISS THE CHANCE to secure this afternoon
one OF the best sites for suburban home in
the vicinity OF the city. Ever, body knows that
the neghborhood of Crown Hill is AT a higher
elevation than any ground around the city See
notice OF sale of suburban property at auction by
Wiev & VI ,rtin.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

HOUSE AND FIVE ACRES AT AUCTION, this
afternoon at o'clock on the premises
on the east side OF Michigan road. north oil
the city near the Crown Hill cemetery being part
OF the suburban property advertised in another
column. by WILEY & Martin, auctioneers The
cottage contains rooms; good barn, young or
chard a.. on the premises.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

sE rich growth of hair produced. the natu
raj color restored, mot dyed). and all diseases oil
the scalp. falling fl. &c. cured bv usiAg Eu
reka," the infallible hair restorative. Price
81 w per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
j B SExoUR,
Druggist, Bates House Block, Agent
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

CoNvEYANcEs will be provided for those wish.
ing 20 teud the sale of those fle suburban 10 :
neir Crown Hill. An omnibus will leave our
door at halt past one O'Clock precisely
WILEY 4 MARTIN.
Red Estate Brokers.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22
Particular of jeff Davis Arrest.


NEW YoRK. May 2l-rhe Hersld's CORES
p0ndent gives particulars OF Davis arrest, fully
confirming the official accounts already pub
lshsd When the guard went TO the tent
they were met by Mrs. Davis. en- dishabiiie. with
please, gentlemen, don't disturb the privacy OF
ladies' before they have time to dress "All
right, madam" said the corporal. I'VE will
wait till you have your duds-" Presently
there appeared ut the tent door an Ostenslble old
LADY with a bucket on her arm, escorted by Mrs
Davis and her sister. Please let nv old mother
20 TO the spring Tor some water to wash" said
Mrs ID. in pleading tone. 1T strikes me YOUR
mother a very big boot. said the gu ard. as
he ho.tei the Old Iily's dress with bis sabre
and discovered pair OF number 10 calf skins,
aud shiskers. too, as he pulled the tood from
her face aud 10 jeff DAVIS. 10 all his littleness
stood before them. Spencer rife Was imme-
datey pointed at hi ears He was marched
back to his tent and placed In durance vile.
Only about So 600 i'm specie Yves with the
party. though several boxes we're not search
Ell. They were brought along. hosever. ami will
DC delivered 10 the authorities at " sshingt0n
There were found on the person of Posfm master
General Reagan papers showing large amount
OF specie shipped for L)Dton. which will be de-
liverej to the authorities by Col Prlichard. The
latter. With bis prisoners, started Immediately
lol odSon nc pai-t "cac o't 'uiieu' eno
Davis remarked to PritehArd that. had they not
been taken br surprise. they would not have sur
rendei without fight
hie on the road they received a COW oil
Pre-idert Johnson's procla nation. offering $40
0O0 tor ID wis Davis read il. tremoled. ami bis
hands dropped to his side. and with grosn b,
dropped the paper Hrs wife picked II up, read
II aloud, aud the entire parts burst into tears
This cxvalcade arrived at N aeon on the l3tn
ana -oon after took special train for lanta
thence 10 Augusta
S.ephen- nna Wheeler were captured by de
tschments OF General Up'on'- division. and Clay
and lady surrendered to General Wilson a
Macon
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

OvERLooKs THE CIrY The fiue suburban
grounds 10 be sold this AFTERNOON is a sub
division OF part OF the M.rrin Williams farm,
on the east side of Michigan 70. i'd north of the
citv, and known 10 every one As the highest point
OF ground in the vicinity of the city See
notice OF the sale by Vile, & Martin, auctioneers
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

CINCINNATI E>QUIRLR -On and after Monday
May 22i, the unuers .ned will deliver the d lily
quirer 10 any address in the civ, promptly on
the arrival Of the train All orders left at m,
Office, No l6a E .st Washington street. will be
promptly attended to. SrIPHES SMITH
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

sE We have Just received from Boston, full
line of sc" fish of the best qutlity-salmon. hal
hut. herring. mackerel aud Goldfish, Also, a
fresh lot OF sardines. at lower prices
FLETCHER 4 DAvIDGE,
l5-dt Central Groctry
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-22

sE designations Of the following off -ers in
Indiana regiments have been accepted:
Robert p Davis Assistant Surgeon Eighty
fourth regiment; cause. disability.
Mssou Jsqua. Second Lieutenant. Fifth Cav
airy; cause good Of the service
George Wright. Second Lieutenant. l45th
regiment; cause, disability.