Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-26
STATE ITEMS.

On yesterday Hon. Joseph Ristine delivered
the KEYS Of bis Office, auditor Of state. to bis sue
eessos Thos. B. McCar,y. Esq. who. from to
day. will assume its responsible duties. During
q trying period Mr.. Ristine has discharged the
uus, committed TO him with fairness. ability and
integrity. He retires from office with the respect
of his friends and their kindest regards in the fu-
ture His associates, Messrs. T. G.. Palmer and
Frank Cunningham. who have faithfully filled
their positions. also retire with Mr.. Ristine. Mr..
Palmer has long discharged the duties of deputy
auditor Of state. and we trust that his familiarity
with its duties and the ability with which he has
discharged them will be made available hereaf-
ter. The state should not lose the services of so
valuable an officer.
NORTHERN STATE PRIsoS-We understand
that the attorney general FOR the state has given
his opinion that there was but one vacancy in the
board of directors for the Northern State Prison.
Three were elected BY the present legislature
If this opinion is sustained, Hastings and Swaar
will hold over as directors, and another will have
TO be elected. Top Wood. under the arrange
meni. will remain warden for two years longer.
Lafayette Journal.
-DKAru OF Thomas T.. BExBRIDcE. SR.-
Thomas Il. Benbridge. ST., of this city. died at
his residence on Monday morning, January %,
after a sicknesHsof eight days. The deceased
s sss u BORN sn' a 6isde S,a ssI April ri So 30. i 1897. "'1 The
disease which resulted in his death was pro-
nounced typhoid pneumonia, accompanied by
govt ia the stomach. His physicians, Drs. Ches-
nut and Yeakie, were constant in their atten-
tons, but his attack placed it beyond human
power to save him.
Mr.. Benbridge was one Of our Oldest
citizens having settled At Lafayette thirty five
years ago. lie was distinguished for his high
social qualities-his interest in the welfare OF
our city, and the earnestness with which he al
vocated whatever course he adopted. At the
time Of his death he was a member OF the city
council, In the transactions of which he always
took a prominent part. During the latter years
of his life he has acted as the agent OF the Wa
bash and Erie Canal nc this point.
Mr.. Benbridge will long be missed and incurred
by hosts Of friends throughout. the country who
appreciated bis real worth Lafayette Journal
Up to noon ON Monday last about $50 mer
had enlisted for the several townships Of Knox
county.
BASE SLAxpxaER--A Nj Shuey. who
honors sor disgfaces a seat in the House OF Rep
resentatives. az Indianapolis, il endeayoring q
maze Hti1ssit tOlSItCtous oy ~. cACScSlFc raul
calisui and wholesale abuse of everybody whC
does not come up To hs standard OF loyalty
Our readers have observed BIZ the legislative pro
ceedings that a bill is before the House Cans
the Senate ALSO to reimburse sufferers by tn
Morgan raid. To this bill Mr.. Shuey offered al
amendment depriying all members of the Son
of Liberty. Knights of the Golden Circle, o
American Knights. OF the benefits of the bill
In the course of hs speech in favor of TIN
amendment. Mr.. Shney made a ferocious on
slsught upon the people OF southern Indiana. de
clarrng tina, Morgan was lavited into the state b
she Sons OF Liberty. and that he was aided b.
them in hts march through the country. and the
pointed out TO him and his army the houses Q
union meE (meaning abolitionists) for plundel
In speaking OF the Sons OF Liberty. Mr.. Shue
III course means democrats, because the onl
way of distinguishing a"Son" from 10y
Lacquer is by the formers voting the demo
cratic ticket.
Nov We undertake to say that Mr.. Shuey IS
shameless siandcrer of the people of southern III
diana, q large majority Of whom voted, and wi
always vote. against the loyal party OF whie
Mr. :. IL a shining light. The sort of people wb
invited John Morgan into Indiana we're the ultr
abolitionists. who were constantly ~proclaiminG
through their newspapers and by their speeches
that southern Indiana was largely made up q
rebel sympathizers. who were doing all in thei
- power in all Of the rebel cause, and who oni'
y lacked opportunity 10 openly join the enemy
Captain Kinds. the avanf courier of Morgan. de
clared that he had no idea. from what he ha
read in the republican newspapers, but that Ia
should. on crossing into Indiana. se largely rein
forced by those whom he supposed TO be in sym
pathy with the rebellion. Morgan and his ohi
GERS declared the same thing and both ~eoniesse
their disappointment at the result.
Not onIy dd they receive no accesSions {
e their ranks. but from the hour of landing on on
shore they were met and opposed BY the peopI
OF the country. Allston. Morgan's a~djutaut. i
his report OF the raid, declared that unifcrml
the men foremost in the pursuit were those whoI
be had heard called +" copperheads
Ii is well known that many OF the hesvies
losers by the rid. at least in this portion Of III
state. are men whom Mr.. Shuey would chsraC
terize as disloysl = some OF them, doubles
Sons of Liberty a society with which "
never had any sympathy, but which, while nun
bering among its leaders some who were no cout
disloysl. was composed mSinly of patriotic. law
ahidins sifizfns. These so called " Sons {
Liberty were among the most active pursuers {
both Kinds and Morgan. ana were heavily vi,
nmized BY these outlaws.
This legislative asssiiaut of the people Z
southern Indiana Is from = portion Of ih
state which Is largely behind 10 its quotas {
men. While the people of these border counts
have been Auently called from their bed =
midnight. CPalarms OF rebel Ivasions-wbi
for a week at a time they have closed their plac,
Of business 10 devote their entire attention
military duties-Mr. Shuey and his constituent
have been ENJOYING profound peace and que
knowing that there Was war in the land only b
the increased prices which they receive for the
produce.
Shuey SAYS. indeed. that himself and fit
other Loyal Leaguefs offered their services du
ing the Morgan raid but the governor informe
them that they we're too late" OF course y
should expect men who SANDER a gallant al
people would be "too late when there v.
something besides words % be banded.
We have too much confidence in the sense
justice of the republican majority in the leg'sl
ture to suppose that they vii be guilty of Il
meanaess OF deprivius worthy citizens. al
suffered By Mosgsn's Invasion. Of their iu
rights under this bill merely because Of = DIFF
ence Of political opinion.-N A Ledger.
~ This afternoon. a, > O'Clock. the legisli
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