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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-27

Nrw yoEx, Oct. 26.-The Herald's special
from Milledgevile, Ga, dated yesterday, says:
The Georgia ststs Convention met 10 the State
House to-day. Provisional Governor Johnson
called the meeting 10 order in . brief speech.
Over two HUNDRED delegates we're present, The
Amnesty Oath was administered BY judges
Averon and Harris. and the Governor called for
n vote by ballo. fors permanent President. IL
vas requested that Mr.. Csss. J. jenkins, Of
Richmond county, would be unanimously neni-
mated, oui he declined peremptonly, and noml-
mates Herschfl v. Johnson, of Jentrson county.
After discussion, il was decided to vote rirs roee.
Mr.. johnson received all the votes cast, with the
exception Of = few complimentary ones for Mt.
jenkins
On taking the Chair, Mr.. Johnson made q
| speech, in which be suggested the duty Of the
Convention and clearly indicated what, in COZ
sideration OF surrounding circu instances, must be
done. Thu past. be said, cannot be corrected
but we can rescue our postetity from its eonse-
quences.
A message Was received from Governor JohH-
son on important matters. He announced that
all the cotton purchased by the State had been
captured or burned: that all assets of the State
abroad. had been drawn TO the full amount; that
all sources Of income are unavailable, and. there
fore. il had become necessary for him TO provide
for the immediate emergencies He invited at
tention 10 the proposals for borrowing such money
to the amount of $50 600, and TO the 70 district
ing OF TIE State for members OF Congress under
the new apportionm ent. He also .
change in the mods Of representation TO The Gen
eral Assembly. After some local suggestions he
stated that the Sebt of the State is SIC. sl3, 525,
of which only 1885, $50 VAS contracted before
the war The debt contracted before the war he
said is al honorable one, but The other Is on a
very different basis having no legal or moral OBJ
legation. The Confederate currency ard cause
donrished together in life and mus, be buried in
the same grave.
The Convention il the sble.t assemblsse ever
convened in the State and the prospect i. that its
action will be harmonious, conservative. and in
all respects gratifying. noe
Convention OF sons OF temperance
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-27
VERY LATEST
,>rumEsr,NG TENS OF NEws.

THREE O'CLOCK, A. n.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-27

The Iribune's special says: One hundred
pardon warrants. duly signed oy the President
we're forwarded to the State Department to-day
for the signature Of the Secretary The induz
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-01-21

CAPTURE or A DEsTETFT, At FAYAL.-
Iawa-o Cum eeriaaa, CT Portland, enlisted
n New Hampshire regimen. last year,
and was transferred 20 me navy. BY means
Q. forged leave Of absence he deserted
rom he receiving 81. . OHIO at Charles
or, and went 70 New Bedford, where ne
sElpped on whaling vessel. When ma.
vessel reacncc faya. the .act that he was
deserter became known. ana he was sent
noIne, and - cow on the Ohio. lie ..nds
tnat Uncle Sam has a long arm Bos.o.
zrsve.ier.
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iREsStaSAL district
1864
ESE
To.al 1,a69 .e..oa l,,7.7 70, sc
r.i.r .,,oel-, mi II SIT l. n rrai ~

81 grea. a charge, ii 4 tl.strio: hitherto
of stubborn, Eryarying political character,
j. probably withcu. parable ii any region
no. actually rq:e-n " evil war. Ia 80,
when this s::s.ric. was .0nlewE.. n2oresx-
tensive than row. 5ghn a. Logan Doug
las Dem. ,A was elected - Congress t:os1 \.
by Y, J-l votes % . i2o for '..ile,.r, I-e,no-
lican. Now Alex. J. X .vEandal tIE.on1
.hea.s William J. Allen Nc. .aiian ly II,
To 10 I0,7so-sS3 ma iiorisy. And MaI. Gen.
John A. Logan has Contributed more than
any other mar, % produce :his great trans
Fprna..cv
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much easier than we did last. We pretend
not. however. 20 enter upon details. We
desire only 20 state and MAINTAIN John
RanGoi ph c-ea. principle, p1a as you 90,
as the one which a. this moment demands
the mos: serious attention. a great deal
- said ooUt AT Inflated currency. Who
can tel how rapea currency We ewan;? No
man las ever .sved yet, as I. Hnancier or
political economist who could define the
quantity or l.,L5.s II currency needed IN
any community, excsf! some gentlemen
IL New YORK VINO undertake 20 tell ns ex-
actiy. III they succeed LEY Will have lad
the first corners stone IN science OF H.
nance. arc 1.se-7e me rewards offered by
scientific societies for great discoveries.
Suppose .he c-r-trcv 10 be inflated az
much as Won please. Let rs mark some
of the eJects @. that Phenomenon. It Ia
|0c. nc, 70 De Geniad ny any we. informed
man that n lie as. three years tie debts
Q: the country have been greatly dim'n-
ished the tutlu9es have been much few r;
the .lGj.i...ss CT The snsoayerts are much
reduce3 .1!es are nlaGe ;or naach larger
proportion Of cas... II tbs way the Ia.
bili.Ies OF lie people among each o.he
have been reduced several hundreds OF
millions Of 11..2.s. Ta.s 3 what We might
expec. fra1.- 4 very abundant currency !;
I hrt !. j. n aaac. any reasonable man
would avoid u i: not . good effect?
Some one saye. 'aI tk.s j. vel til we
10 the cod stage. w.ser tbs currency IS re-
| ,lucel." Why shoatl we got ID the colo
stage Nei:her Government or people
have any ,n:eres. n reducing .he green
/ bach" s"-wA.sa .llaEe he great ap.k of
| cirre;l. rrocey-iia cher KINDS CT notes
are :asen .. The .1.seres.oeGrng notes
snoyld DO .,'.ttc.rE..q. :aroa:pt!y. Ea. the
original sreenb.e are TIE bes. currency
,nis country ever had. Let tie Govern
men: Keep .he.a OF. ..l..le ft7atc ,-ont to
dispense .y.tt t.er., TIA. VIII he . iocG
time. ard .here viii oe % snlyer1nS with
me chil1s o. = CONNER .sal Intermittent.
| i,e. H. gcg a. Ito % ard Feap q r.c..0GG!
c4,rreary, ~ !. W shall - -afe through al
l ianaIl e.al ,lI Ion, .ner..... s.1-rlls.
L n. L.
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Albion, Iowa, Jan. /.

Hon Edwin Hammond, OF Middlcbury,
Vermont, recently sold his celebrated rain
Fortune 70 three gentlemen Of Pennsyl-
van,a for ne large sam CT ,00e,
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The message q Gov. Andrew, Of Masea-
ctuse..s, g one Of :he Nos. lengthy of the
many org daber2atoc.al addresses which
seeni 10 s.e :he fashion tbs year. :: occu-
pies ten colu.cns Of the Boston Ts0Utl.e-,
7. contains 2 nanber of very. Interesting
facts. The state eypeaas sor popular edu-
cation, er cl1sive Of collegiate and prctss-
siC-a, set oois, oyer tilrn3 million dollars
annually. Eighty seven towns, aool.
e-roV-th Of the Whole nanlhsr, hs.ve fail
"a 10 keep ~ their schools for the full term
required ~ law. '~as Governor calls st
.en.ion ID the FAC. that, while -aere i 4 sur
pas of.|enty- -nice thousand one hundred
and six.y-six females between fifteen and
forty years Of age; and Of thirty y-eiGLt .nou-
sand eigh. hundred and fo-ty-s.x 0: ali
ages, IN Massachusetts,, there wa. IA Gre
Son, IN IeG0, an excess clover ten thousand
males Ee Yeco-r.nle z "a thu. legislation be
| Instituted 20 provide for the proper e,nigra-
ton 0. young women, wao are not Eee>sed
az teachers and other occa pations, 70 the
| remote west, arg -Cg that muc. poverty
and crime may THIS 30 prevented. de
says that al the calls for n.en from Nassa-
chIee:.s by tho General Government ag-
! grpygte l1S, &C.. She has furnished ~, ~.
| 4 surplus or 1913 over al c...ls, 10. count
| ing 6,,10 ninety and orc hundred Gays
men. Ee denies the Copperhead hlasaer
that the State has .noetly tlied IL quotas by
! pOtl4Ae A1lNISDStSf &C hn-t Stsss
only 9o7 aliens were enlisted IN the State
of course no. including previous and per-
msnent residents Of foreign birth. The
Governor further says TIA, the State, AL
though ,hirty-third in area, and by the CEN
sus OF 1850, seventh in population and sev-
en:h in wealth, a.nong the States, yet IN
the fiscal year 1923 YVES third, and III
1864 was fourth, IN the amount ofin.ernal
revenue paid by her to the United States,
being surpassed in the former year only ny
New York and Pennsylvania, and % the
| iatteY only pY New York PeLLfyiYaL.a "a
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a B,iacepor. fnan whose oacght-, 50
years old. has been Insane fer lie 'e.st
eight years, .ast s?r4ns put np a -'t-s
board sEau.y,a tae re.-r CT kss s:as,a, ard
pat her n ..,ere 20 lIvs. She has-c,aa ace
mere oye, since, receiving Little care or a..
.en:,on. ana having no Ere daring an th.s
severe cold weather Oae Of The seieotrne 4
! ntysician, and c...1en residing n ne
e.rhbo.naoG, recently paid her a y.slt,
and found ner II 4 state o: rer:ec. r,-.l.y,
N IN. on !. fna.r.-s 81 straw, "ith ~ ~
e-.ng whatever, Cut some coarse coffee
escks. and piece Of n Old sail, 7Dd 70
eila cia:ed a. 10 - literally no.hlng tut
sEin ard pcl9s. Springfield Eep~t,.ea..
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AFFECTING INCIDENT NUN.NG SHf.H-
MANS GREAT RA-D.-A letter from Ma
jor on the s.afl OF poit-.ar General, gives
inc following narrowing .nc.aen. ,aa. oc-
CARED during General SmeYnans 9 crea.
march taroagh Georgian tac., .ae only
painful circumstance connected with The
march. A. Mi,iedseyilie, tie residence OF
Governor Brown was sacked, and ZEN box
ea Of Old Sherry, branded ls-2 were .nand.
The mouths OF cer.ln sal Oh. sers Rad
ias. begun 10 water, when 1en. Howard
came up, ard, ascer.a.ilns the STATE oi al
fairs. (the General don. drink ordered
the bottles 70 be broken. EoI0ls:rance
was useless, and lie eyes 81 the sal.an.
officers, whose mouths had beg IN - wafer,
filed with tears. as the choice l.l.oc -aa
into the sacred soil Of Georgia, ana they a.
Cared ('pon honor .tat i was tic mos.
painful sight they had ever Wi.nesaeo.
Ied:crcpo,,S JoanTa..
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11
diamonds in California.

Tie 1ltd says The idea that DIAMONDS
wond be found in the gold mines OF Cali'or'
MIA. as they have been found IN 'hose o.
Brazil, was very common among our miners
fifteen years ago, but gradually the 'ces was
abandoned. The peculiar quaitzose sa'io-
stone. called itacolumite. which accompanies
the diamond formations in other countries. is
not found here. Many pieces OF clear cryS,
tai. heralded as diamonds, when examined
were found to be merely worthless carbonate
Of lime. At last the term "Callornian dia
mond" has come to be used in shops where
bogus iewelry is sold, to mean either crys-
talized quartz or French paste. Ana ye,
there are genuine diamonds in Calitornia, ana
miners should make it q point to search Tor
them. Not less than half dozen have been
sent to San Francisco. Some have been sent
to Boston-the only place in the United
States where diamonds are polished and
others have been sent here, with Their nat
ural face, bv Il. Is. Gray & Co., jewelers. we
mention the name to prove the precision OF
our Information. Most Of these diamonds
were found at Cherokee Ravine, in Butte
county; several came from North San Juan,
Nevada county, and one was found near Pa
cerville The average value was perhaps
$75, the largest one being 1928. lhey were
found in sluces, or pudding boxes, used Tor
placer mining, and were preserved rather As
a matter of curiosity than with any conii'
dence in their value. Several OF the miners
who found these diamonds in Their slu'ces'
stated that they had repeatedly seen similar
stones in their suices, but suppos'ng them TO
be worthless, had thrown them away.
In suggesting to the miners Of California
the Importance of keeping lookout tor dia'
monds, and even of prospecting tor them'
we may make some remarks IN regard 10 lhe
gem, and the circumstances under when II
is obtained The diamond, as found N ma
ture, usually has crystalized point on one
side, and rough surface like ground glass,
on the other side; but sometimes the gem
has the entire surface rough. The dist'n-
gushing feature of the diamond is its hard
ness; and the convenient test is gr'ndstone,
which will not break the point or dim the
luster OF the diamond. sthough it will cut
into all other crystals and paste. 1ha gem
can be distinguished from its limitations and
quartz by its greater GOODNESS when applied
to the tongue.
Most of the diamonds Of commerce come
from Brazil and Golconda, and are found IN
districts which do not now contain enough
gold to pay for working-so the precious
stone is the sole object of search. The gems
are found in "a stratum of gravelly clay, next
to the bed rock, and are obtained by sys-
tenn of washing similar to that used in min.
ing for placer gold. The annual diamond
produce of Brazil is estimated at 10000
oitavas, or 40 pounds troy-worth Sl3C
per ottawa, or 81 $50 900.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

GwIs IN MExIoo.-Tho following item we
clip from late Pennsylvania paper:
Tie Panama Herald says that information
has been received in San Francisco that Ex-
Senator Gwin, late of California, has obtain
ed commission from Maximilian, As Gov
ernor General Of the Department of Sonora,
in Mexico, with authority TO grant lands as
inducements to persons to emigrate and set
tie there. If the information is reliable, we
may expect soon TO see vast number OF
persons who are tired of taxes, conscriptiou
and war, striking out for this new Ell Dorado
1t is the north western Department of thai
Empire, east of the Gulf Of California ant
bounded by Arizona on the north, lying
south of 26o north latitude The climate il
said to be the most salubrious upon th'
whole continent. |. was the beautiful coun
try Gen. Walker, of fillibustering memory
coveted, and in which he and many Of BIZ
comrades lost their military career.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

ALlLGAroRs' NEsTs.-They resemble hay,
cocks four feet high, and five feet in dame
ter at their base, being constructed with
grass and herbage. First, they deposit one
layer Of eggs on a floor of mortar, and having
covered this with second stratum Of mud
and heritage eight inches thick lay another
set Of eggs upon that, and SO on to the top,
there being commonly from one to two
hundred eggs in nest. With their tails
they then beat down round the nest the
dense grass and reeds five feet high, to pre-
vent the approach of unseen enemies. The
female watches her eggs until they are all
hatched by the heat Of the sun, and then
takes her brood under her own care, defend
ing them and providing for their subsistence
Doctor Gutenberg, Of New Orleans, once
packed up one of their nests, with the eggs
in box, for the museum at St. Petersburg
but was recommended before he closed it tc
see that there was no danger Of the eggs
being hached on the voyage. On opening
one, young alligator walked out, and wa;
soon followed by the rest, about a hundred
of which he fed in his house, where they
went up and down stairs, whining and bark
ing like young pups.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11
Law of Newspapers

Subscribers who do not give express notice
N tbe contrary. are considered as wishing TO CON
tinue the subscription.
.. If subscribers wish their papers dlscontinu,
ed. publishers may continue to SEND 'nem until
all charges are paid.
& Ifsubscrbcrs neglect or refuse TO take their
nonors from the Office or place to which they are
sent they are held responsible until they settle
their bills and give due notice to discontinue.
A. If subscribers move TO other places without
informing the publisher and the paper is sent to
the former direction they are held responsible
Notice should always be given of the removal.
:. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take A paper from the Office or removing and
leaving it uncallcd for, is primo tactca evidence
of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

GIMME BIsHKrr-The United States Sea
ate, in duo form, and proper solemnity,
ratified the important treaty between the
United States and the Shoshone Indians
The high contracting parties severally agree;
The United States to be heap wano, the
Shoshone tebits hanch. The Government,
will pay annuities in money, provisions and
goods; for which the Indian will not kill
emigrants, and-most important considera.
ton will allow the Pacific Railroad to be
built across their country, and military posts
to be established. Buly-"gm' me bishkit,
gimme shirt" Reese River Reyeile.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

THE BANKRUPT BLL-A SECTIONAL Vora.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati CommerciaI has the following in
regard to the vote on the bankrupt bill:
The most purely sectional vote of this
Congress was given for the bankrupt bill
The East was unanimousl V for il; the West
nearly as unanimous against. Ben. Wood
and 1had. Stevens voted on the same side
for the first time in their live; and so cf a
great many others, showing that the vote
was sectional and not political. The Re-
publican lion and the Copperhead lamb laid
down together, provided they both hailed
from t4e same point of the compass. As
good Union man as MIR Garfield voted
against the bill in company with as staunch
copperhead as Mr.. Pendc;on. The vote
shows that the agricultural people Of the
West have a keener sense Of pecuniary OBJ
legation than the shop keeping fraternity of
the East. II the same cause operates in the
passage of the bill in the Senate it will re'
ceive a large majority, for Connecticuts
''ayes" can counterbaance Ohio's mays"
the puny province Of Rhode Island will vote
as heavy as the immense State Of Illinois;
and little Vermont will neutralize Kentucky.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

The French Government is just now en-.
gagged in negotiations with Germany for the
purchase of an extensive coal mine, immedi-
ately on the French frontier, the avowed
object Of which is to have coal at command
in case Of maratme war. This tract Of
country is about twenty.f five miles long and
ten wide. The coal is very near the surface,
and is in fine stratas, the lowest being but
sixty yards below the surface. Water is
supplied by system of subterranean CALLER
les, so. that steam power is not needed
Labor in that part of Germany can be had
at twenty cents per diem per man, (poor
wretchesD and each man is calculated to
get out thirty,fye tons of coal per day
The acquisition viii make the Government
quite independent of a foreign market.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11
A capital satire on many criticisms Of a

A capital satire on many criticisms Of art
is the following: "Picture Of a Peasant
Girl Stirring Fire. A rare specimen OF
rural simplicity. The figure is remarkably
graceful, but the poker is rather too stiff
A curvilinear delineation from right line
toward the line of beauty would have given
to this useful kitchen utensil much more
picturesque effect. Domepichino, Salvador
Rosa, and Michael Angelo would have avoid
ed this defect. The chiarscuro of the tongs
in subdued shadow, is wonderful effort o.
art. The shovel, on the contrary, lacks
depth and buoyancy."
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Last Of Earth--.A Prison Scene.
BY COL. wM. S. HAWKINS, c. s. A. (PRIsoNER OF WAR;

Last night, a comrade sent in haste
For me TO soohe his fearful pain;
he felt Deaths power advancing fast
lie knew that hope was vain.
God promises read again
Till Faiths sweet light shonc from his eye.
Sole CLEAN sorrow filled inc then,
AS shadows filled the sky.
A dreary place-that Hospital
Where dim lamps break the solemn gloom,
And nurses move with slow football
Like spectres through the room.
Above those cots all mscri.s blend
On each some form in suffering lies;
Some groan some sleep but here one friend
Puts on the angels guise.
Scarcely heard the buge's call,
Scarcely felt the night winds heavy breath,
lonly saw the shadows fall
And the ghastly chill Of death,
Save where pallid spendor lay
Upon his brow like Martyrs crown
The sweet foreshadowing of the Day
In which Lies star goes down.
hear his pitcous tones implore
And heed his hands hot clinging grasp
Pale hands, alas-that ncvermorc
Shall feel Loves answering clasp.
u!s phlenSlcu spilIt HES IRON PAIN
He thinks himself once more at home
'Dcar wife dear child-I'm here again.
Close to me-closer come.
Il could not lag where country led
The voice Of wrong could not beguic--
You would not have me stay, you said,
If honor ceased TO smile.
All! many fall in this wild strife
But Freedom holds their memories dear
And makes a gem 0! every life
For the Crown she yet shall wear.
And many a time when ragged the fight,
I've seemed to see her through the smoke,
With smiles that shone in fearful light
Bless every valiant stroke.
I'm hurt and tired now-so place
Our little darling By my bed
One hand my own, TO you embrace
AND one on Baby's head
His voice WAS hushcd- hort grew his breath,
The glazing eyes closed slowly DER
The bloodless lips were kissed by death
They'll speak of love no more.
One clammy hand | held in mine
And o'cr it breathed my fervent prayer
Beneath the other seemed to shine
His Daby's golden hair.
Camp Chase, Ohio. Nov. 1864.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

Two enterprsing geniuses in the Army of
the Potomac, being desirous Of furnishing
their winter quarters with chimney lately
chose Schenckle shell for one of the corner
stones of tho edifce. The chimney drew
beautifully till one night, when, during the
absence of the architects, it exploded. de
stroying chimney and tent, but fortunately
injured no one.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

The Indians in Mexico have brought an
ancient Aztec crown to place on Maxmilian' S
head. 1t seems that there exists among
them an ancient prophecy, from the time
that Cortez went to Mexico, that fore On
prince would one day come from over the
sea to be their ruler. They look upon the
new Emperor as the promised Prince, and
hence their singular coronation with a crown
three centuries old.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11
French Apparatus for Producing lee.

The Paris Cosmos describes an apparatus
rated by him for freezing water 10y means
of the evaporation of ammonacal gas. The
details of this process are too elaborate tc
be repeated in full in this place; but it may
be stated that the generator contains in its
lower part, which is called the boiler, l9C
pounds of ammonacal solution at 2S degrees
Under the action Of the heat, the ammoni-
acal gas is diseugaged and passes into a
second compartment, which encloses series
of superposed horizontal tubes, with large
vertical tubes in the middle. This set OF
tubes performs The functions of rectilier;
that is, the gaseous ammonia disengaged by
the heat comes in contact with these tubes
with the liquid returning to the boiler, gives
up to it its vapor Of water, and passes TO a
state of almost purity. After passing from
rec,ilier successfully into a iqnifer and
regulator it goes, thus condensed, into the
regulator The ice forms very rapidly, and
is very solid and Opaque; its temperature is
about twelve degrees Fahrenheit, SO that it
is not necessary to wait until the water OF
the cylinder freezes to the center, as the
action goes on after the cylinder is withdrawn
The cylinders are removed every eight min
utes, and the ice Of each ono weighs about
nine pounds. With an expense of five and
a half pounds Of coal burned, there are OBJ
tanned fiity-fve pounds Of ice per hour, this
ratio increasing with the capacity of the
apparatut so that when two hundred or two
thousand pounds are made per hour, the
price Of the ice will not exceed 50 so pei
ton.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

The NATIONAL lNTELLIaENCER.-W. w.
Seaton, Esq, who, for over half century
has been connected with that venerable Jour.
nal, the National Intelligeneer, the larger
portion Of the time in association with that
distinguished publicist, Joseph Gales, ESQ +,
announced recently, in feeling terms, bis re-
tirement from the labors Of editorial life, and
the transfer Of the establishment to other
hands.
The Placer herald., 1865-02-11

The cost of half mile of the metropcl,
itau extension line of the London, Chatham
and Dover Railway, north of the Thames, is
Gl 100000, probably the most costly half
mile Of railway in the world.