Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-05

from State dutie- He will probably be absent
for four weeks The wheels OF State in the ab-
sence of His Excellency will perform their &C
customed functions Subordinates will attend to
all the duties connected with the Gnoernatofial
Office
~ Some time since lot OF brick was
hauled and deposited on Kentucky avenue, for
the sidewalk On the south side There they
have remained for weeks, blocking up half of
the street, and preventing carriages from drasing
up 70 the sidewalk The property holders are
anxious TO know whether or not the contractor
intends laying the Sidewalk. and if not, they ask
him TO remove the bricks. or else they will peti-
ton the Council for relief
The RECEPTION YESTERDAY Another ova
ton to the returned took place yesterday. Gov.
Morton was absent and the duties Of presenting
the gratitude of the authorities and toe people
Of the Stale to the returning regiments. was
gracefully discharged By subordinates both
civil aud military.
Prayer vas invoked in behalf of the welfare of
the men. the good OF the Governments State
and National. aud all other parties and things
sublunary, by Rev. Mr. New.
The regiments received were the Eleventh.
Sixty Seventh. Forty Fifth and Eighty ninth.
with aggregate number Of nearly 1900
men. The regiments were conducted to the
place of reception by the Chief Marshal
Gen. Mansfield, proceeded by the City
Band. that blew patriotic airs ont of polished
metal horns. together with numerous spirit stir
ing drums and ear piercing ffes that made the
air resonant with martial sounds, TO which the
solid tread of the men fell in harmony
A larger number OF civilians were presen, al
yesterdays reception than is usual on such occa-
sions-among them number of ladies'
Ii is one thing to win aures. and of that the
men undoubtedly have learned. and il i another
thing TO bestow them, and of that She ssthori-
ties seem TO understand. they placing The final
ones in possession of the men ia their receptions
where the gratitude of the Governor is Lnspsring
" bestow ed. in words as deeds are gu. of his
power to perform
Lieutenant Governor Baker spoke OF the alb
sence of Governor Morton, and said that no one
more than the Governor regretted that he was
compelled TO be absent on the occasion He
thought the men bad much to thank God for
their return and that the State felt proud for the
services they bad rendered the country The
Lieutenant Governor said he did not intend 20
make a speech. but wished 10 Introduce 10 them
Thomas N Stiwell. member Of Congress from
the Eleventh District
Mr. ssil.ell spoke in a soph noric style to the
men for some time His remarks were very
common place and somewhat of the spread eagle
style After he concluded, lozier was intro
duced as Major Lczier. Chaplain on Governor
Morton's staff who sang bis "Glory Halleu-
jah Lozier thought il a good joke that he
should be Chaplain on Gov. Mortons staff
General Hovey introduced by Governor
Baker. who said that the men would remember
the General as an old comrade in ARDS
Hovey commenced by saying that he proposed
TO saw something 10 the men, but before dong
so. he wanted the reporters Of the Sentinel and
Journal % report him IS he said. lie had been
4~.r~ -
stand and he did not intend TO have his reputs-
ZION and character damned by the local prsss
The Sentinel had been sisbbing him, while tic
Journal. whose business IL was to defend Blm.
had set by and permitted it. He had never said
that the Democratic party was dlsoyal There
good men in the old Democratic party, but
their present leaders were traitors he had in
finite more regard for The brave rebels in the
front than the sneaking INDIVIDUAL IN the rear.
Who had bowled nary another dollar. and had
erawed into the midnight COLLEEN Circle. These
uea had prolonged the war. aud had shot your
comrades down by your side. They told Jet
Davis TO hold out a little longer. and Uncle
sam would have TO give in. There was plot
IN Indiana for aiding the rebels. and Jeh
DAVIS had sent officers -ho stopped az the Bates
House, TO take charge of the prisoners contnei
m Camp Morton. These were facts DE denied
ever discussing politics from that stand he bad
20 poiiues except 10 oppose those Who were
against their county. and his platform was that
ne would never vote for man that had cried
nary another dollar, aud had opposed the var
lie hoped the soldiers would remember such lei
io"s- he sas neither pig, pork or bog, bat
Ohloh man. Hs wanted the little editor OF TAT
Sentinel 20 understand that, and report HIM as
he said lie couldn't be induced TO kick one 81
these nea, - utterly beneath bis notice and
heartily cesplsed vsre they by him he din
have snv respect for either Sentinel or journal
tie then referred 70 Eis services in the field win
the rex iments before him Men h,d s,id "a,
when the army would be dsbanded the countr,
would be iull Of laNless desperAdoes. Who woul.
all the people with terror. and the proDert,
and lives Of peaceful citizens would h,
Insecure That our streets would m,
With blood AID that lA~ and ofie
would be SET al defiance The men N
Lad sAid this were men who bad opposed tb
Govern neas aud had favored JEDI Davis n
said they pus him 10 MAD of al anecdote "a
happeaed at his home IL Possy county. Al ia
bad called al his hous, one day ~
bad peculiar way Of characterizng thing. a
blessed things and damned things He Ia
askssI the man what he thought of birds We
be replied that The robin was blessed bird bL
the az bird vas damned bird The Ceper,
Their asked him what be thought OF The horse
- eli - aid his crazy TREND. She stud hor.
~.s q blessed horse. but the Act as w.
dsGned beast Tbs, The GeuegAl cad "a. q
condition Of the opperheAds-"dAmued beasts
After some further remarks tue General q