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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
[WHOLE NO. S3.


Ii IL matter OF regret TO General Me-
Clernand that the Soldiers aud Sailors
Conventions omitted 70 indorse hs claims
20 the gratitude OF the country M the real
captor Of Vicksburg, and the hero Of no.
body knows how many other victories
which mankind persists in attributing to
General Grant. But this Is long stand
ing complaint Of the gallant General OF
volunteers. II was bis fsvori,e boast
during the war that he .'iurnished The
brains for Grant," though he gave but
little evidence Of having any brains Of
his own. At the battle OF Champions
Hill, in May, 1868, General Grant found
il impossible TO make him stir, though he
sent him repeated orders, aud so the OPP
portunity of capturing all Pemberton's
army was missed. In the second assault
on Vicksburg his false ulesssee TO Grant
added greatly TO the losses Of the day.
Grant said Of him in his report to Gener-
al Halleck: "lie is entirely unit for the
position OF corps commander, both on the
march and on the battle. field. Locking
after his corps gives me more labor and
infinitely more unensiness than all the re
mainder Of my department" Finally
cClernand issued a bombastic order
indirectly censuring Grant, and claiming
all the credit Of the successes which had
been gained before Vicksburg; aud in-
stead Of sending IL to his superior officer,
AZ the rules Of the service required him
to do. caused il to be published in the
newspapers. lie followed this act ofinsub.
ordination by still more insuboriiaate
message, and on the indignant remon-
stranees Of Sherman aud Mcpherson,
Grant then relieved him from bis COM
mand. Who planned the Vicksburg
campaign ought to be pretty well under
stood, we should think, since the publica
ton Of the celebrated letters from Sher
man and Lincoln to Grant after the victory,
McCiernand had explained his own plan
to the President, and il was not adopted
either. Aud Lincou's letter TO Graot,
on the capture of Yicksburg, closed with
those generous words: II now wish 90
make personal acknowledges that
you were right and was wrong" Me
Clernaud never was anything but char
latan aud a brsggart. lie was appointed
a General solely for political reasous, aud
the Government paid dearly for making
such mistake. ''It has been snid of this
sagacious commander" remarks recent
historian of the Vicksburg campaign,
"that after the receipt Of orders to execute
a good movement he not unfrequontly
wrote to the commanding General advis
ing the same movement, antedating his
letter, aud carefully forgetting to mention
the instructions already received. -[rri.
huna
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
Reid on the Stump.

Judge Reid, Democratic nominee for
Congress in this District, is canvassing
our County this week We suppose his
"pressipg business engagements are dis.
posed of, aud we are authorized by Mr.
Julian to say to the gentleman that he is
ready ut any time to enter into a joint
canvass with him. But we are we'll sat-
is6ed that Reid will not accept--his
friends would not allow il. even if he had
conceit enough TO attempt such thing.
Reid made a speech ut the Court House
last Monday evening, to a small crowd,
about equally divided in politics. We
did not hear his speech, but are Informed
by intelligent gentlemen who heard it
through, that Parson FRIES or Chamber.
lain can do better, and that's saying a
great deal. Judge Reid may be, aud is
for aught we know, very clever gentle.
man personally, but he is rather weak
brother for Congressional honors.-
[Gree nfeid Commercial.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
Greenbacks Advancing.

Upon the nomination of Seymour and
Blair gold advanced in New York to lI9
to l50 The result of the Vermont elec-
tion put it down to lI6, and since the
Maine election it has fallen to 14l2.
Thus, as the people see Seymour's pros
pects declining. greeubacks advance, aud
the credit Of the United States in London
improves. Business men are also in bet
ter spirits. There has been marked
improvement since the Maine election.
FROM these facts the effect Of Grants
election upon the business of the coun
try aud tho credit Of the Government may
be inferred Gazette.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
The War for the Union and its Logical
Results.

Without acknowledging that they are
repent Of their adhesion to'the great prin-
ciples on which they conducted the recent
war, the American people cannot support
party opposed to that war, and whose
success would be signal for the aban-
donment of the moral aud political ad-
vantages gained to the nation by the war.
IL is ia virtue of the war that we stand as
we do in the eyes Of foreign nations.
Cne Of its great effects was to aggrandize
our fame abroad, to show US in our true
proportion before those who thought us
insignificant brawlers, and to make US
known as the leaders Of thought--the
very head and front Of progress to all the
people. In this blaze of active struggle,
this concentration 5vuN1ife that was
crsmmed into the four years Of war, we
have become as an example to all the na-
tons Of people devoted to freedom, en-
lightenment, aud progress; and we must
not belle that impression by going back
wards. We must not say we are sorry for
the great things We did by giving our
suffrage to party that would have pre-
vented US from doing them. Through
the political sequences Of the war We
must adhere to the great leader who guild
ed US safely through the struggle, and
help him still to keep the country right
and keep down those violent political ele-
ments that would swerye us from the di-
rect path to one side or the other. We
must stand by Grant as the best hope Of
the nations safety, and the only guaran.
tee that We shall not be false to ourselves.
IN. Y. Herald.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

aud deck, aud applied for situations, how
did Judge Reds ardent supporters REGARD
them? Get out, you d--d Aboliiionist;
look TO your friends for helpl"
' In the name Of all that IL good, how
have they managed SO suddenly 10 become
our friends?
Has l, been BY killing our neighbors by
night?
Has il been BY burning our houses aud
barns?
Has II been by excommuni ics..ag Us
and our friends from the church Tor ao-
cepting Office under RADICAL
Ii this constitutes friendship, we pray
from our friends, good Lord deliver
us!'
A few days since, some "friends took
q soldier from his bed, In New York, Sey-
mours own State, aud, TO REGARD him,
tstred and feathcred him, because he Is a
supporter OF Grant, one Of the noblest
soldiers Of America. Aud that is the
way they reward soldiers.
In the South, not day passes. but all
over the country assassinations occur OF
loyal soldiers. That is the way they
REGARD them down tbere.
Does any one dare 70 deny the facts
We have presented The Democratic
party cannot hope 20 convince the true
soldiers that they are their friends.
There are q few honorable soldiers who,
uuableto overcome their prejudices against
the segro, honestly oppose the Republi-
can party, which opposition naturally
brings them into the Democratic ranks.
Many Of these were at frst recoganize d
among the doubtful ones Of that party,
but are now bcginning 10 see the error Of
their wsy--sec the black hearted intcn-
tions Of that foal party-and are rapidly
leaving the ranks Of the enemy. into
which they have been inveigled by the
insinua,ing lies OF those who pretended to
be their friends, while they stabbed them
In the back.
Boys, we welcome you hack into our
ranks. We will do you good If you will
20 along with as. Let as work together
as We did during the war.
JAcoBIS.
II recuaeld Commercial.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
The Third Ohio District.

Vallandigham appealed to Kentucky
for help, and it is coming. An install.
ment Of rebels from that State arrived in
Butler county yesterday, with the inten.
tion OF voting for their fayorite In Octo-
ber.
This costs money, but the bills are to
be footed by the whisky ring. The pa
triotic gentlemen composing the latter
have compromised with Vallaudigham,
aud now shell out freely to aid In his
election. Thus the Republicans have the
Secretary of the Treasury (who obeys the
commands Of Yal). the whisky ring,
Kentucky rebels, aud the rest Of the
Democratic party, arrayed against them.
McCulloch has appointed storekeepers in
the Third District, in obedience TO the or.
der of Val, whose characters are so bad
that they have not been. nor will not be,
assigned to duty. Distillers, too, have
been given to understand that they will
be permitted to resume operations only on
conaiiion that hey support Val. aud the
Democratic ticket.
Republicans Of the Third District
You see the combination arrayed against
you. Imported voters, corruptionists, the
robbers of the public treasury, aud the
dishonored head Of the Treasury Depart
ment, are TO be coniended against aud
defeated. These influences are properly
represented by an individual who urrayed
himself against his county in its hour OF
trial. The work Of defeating this man
aud his corrupt hackers is worthy the
best efforts Of the patriotic people Of the
Third District.-[Gazettc.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

for Vice President. We want just such
ammunition as Frank Blair uses"
Albert Pike, strenuous for Seymour
aud Blair, exclaims in the Memphis Ap-
peal:
"The South is our land; the North is o
foreign and hostile realm.
The day will.come when the South will be
independent
= Mr.. Ramsey, Democratic orator in
Georgia, says:
awe are in the midst Of great rsvo-
luticn, which may end peaceably at the
ballot-box; but it NOT, shen the true men
Of the South will rally once more around
their now folded banned, aud will try the
issue at the cartridge. box. ~ 4
There are men at the North who are now
truly with you, and who will In such a
eonflie', IL necessary, lead your ba'sal-
ions"
The Petersburg Index declares that
"Virginians are not TO be frightened.
Virginia has an unquestionable right to
vote, aud Virginia will vote. To the
counting of our votes the National De-
mocracy stands solemnly pledged
Mr.. Williamson, in speech at shreve-
,port, La, says:
"Let no man leave his native State
bet us lay our bones in Louisians; and il
these scalawags and carpet. .baggers re-
main, let's hunt them from the country"
These are illustrations merely Of the
words aud spirit Of the party which calls
itself Conservative and processes pscu.
liar veneration for the Constitution. Ii
agrees with Raphael Semmes, the pirate
OF the Alabama, who declares that he gives
his allegiance, heart and soul, to the old
flag, provided that Seymour aud Blair
are elected. The old flag, undoubtedly;
but the flag Of stars and bars, not Of stars
and stripes. Does the country behave
that such spirit and such men will Sc
cure peace aud prosperity9- Harpsr's
Weekly.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
Rather SinuuIar.

That Judge Reds professional engage
meuts" won't permit him to make u
joint canvass, aud face the music before
the people of both parties, and yet allows
him plenty Of time to canvass thoroughly
alone. lie simply acknowledges his ina
bility to cope with Mr.. Julian on the
stump. We hope next time the Demo.
Gratis Of this District have occasion to
nominate another candidate for Congress,
they will find one whose professional en-
gagements' are not 30 pressing as to pre-
vent joint canvass.-[Greeufeld Com
mereial.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

the assertion there are hundreds Of Dem
ocrats, 10 this County, who still cling to
the idea that II Is better to obey the laws,
aud abide by the decisions of the courts,
until they are changed by legal means,
than 10 attempt a revolution by force.
And IL they can only be convinced Of the
real designs Of their leaders, We believe
scores Of them will abandon the party.
Let us reason with them. then, aud keep
this question prominently before them,
DO Il, Repubiicaas.-[Greensburg siau'
dard.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
State Debt.

Ia iaG0, when the Republican party
succeeded to power 10 the State Of lndi-
ana, our State debt amounted 10 about ten
millions Of dollars, aud at tho present
time il will not go over three millions
Hence We see that the Jacobias have,
within the last six years, h'ggcd the Sons
of Liberty and the X a. Is, aud clscs.
mated .yohn Morgan ~ his rad through
The STATE, and paid of seven millions of
dollars of this enormous debt, which the
bowling Democracy had contracted when
peace reigned suprsme.-[ Dearborn lnds-
pendenf
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02
A Cold and Prohtless Canvass.

Ia letter 10 the Cincinnati Enquirer
under date Of June 9th, 1868, the Hon.
John Petit Of Lafayette, urging the claims
Of Pendleton, makes the following refer
ence to other candidates:
"rens of thousands OF Democrats, my
self among .hem, will vote Tor Grant be-
fore they will for Chase, aud other tens
of thousands will not vote il he is nomi-
mated. We would rather vote for and
trust the Presidency TO the true old SOL
dier than TO whining hyp, critical civil.
ian. If Hancock, Seymour or Hendricks
should be nominated, a cold aud prohtless
canvass will go on. Give us Pendleton
and we have life and sure success.
JOHN PETIT.
Mr.. Seymour 10 now the nominee, and
as Petit predicted "the canvass will be
cold aud pro6iless one" The defeated
pendletopians are not disposed TO labor
very much to promote the success Of tb,
man who slaughtered them. In this al
in other localities. many Of them are very
indifferent ~ TO the result.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every person who was in favor of "two
Republics and q United Soa'h was y
Democrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every person who assailed the "lawful
money Of the country" and the national
credit, was Democrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every person who rsjoiccd at tue assnssi-
nation Of Abraham Lincoln, was Dem
ocrai,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every person who wrote letters to the
army encouraging soldiers to desert thoiE
comrades, was n Democrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every man in the North who sympa-
thixed with traitors and treason in the
South during the late civil war, was a Dem
ocrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every person who was anxious to know
whether "the South had resources enough
to keep the Union army at bay" was a
Democrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every person who was sad when the
Union armies triumphed, was Demo-
crat
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

No man can avoid his own company,
so ho had boSt make It as good as posi-.
bio.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every draft rio,er, sneak aud bounty
Jumper Was Democrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Every General, Colonel snd officer IN
the Confederate army was Democrat.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

When is maniu tight placc' When
he 10 in n baf,rooua.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-02

Square parasols are making their ap-
pearauce.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

Look OUT FOR Con FISCATION. 1t was
made necessary by the act of Congress
of July 20tl, 1868, for all parties having
in their possession so gallons or more OF
distilled spirits, previous to December
LIST, 1868, to report the same to the Col
lcctor of Internal Revenue OF the Dis
trct, previous to that time. All liquor
so remaining unreported at that date is
forfeited to the United States. We think
this matter is but little understood by
the people generally, and if those hay
ing liquor in their possession have not
already reported to the Collector as the
law requires, they will save themselves
trouble by doing so Immediately. The
Officers scent the ''crittel' from a!ar.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05
STRANGERS Guide.

YINHE Y NJ. c \. meets every Monday evening
At their rooms over VIM. n. Smith store
Main Street.
Champlain Chapter No. i, X. A. NJ. meets the
third "Wednesday evening III each month, al
,their hall in Wheeler block, Main street.
Columbus Council No. l, II. X s. NJ. meets the
second Wednesday evening i'll each month, at
their hall in Whcclcr's Block.
Franklin Lodge No. !, f. Il \. NJ, meets the
lirst Wednesday evening III each month nj their
hall in Union Block, Main Street
Englesby Lodge No. 81 F. a 4. NJ meets the
fourth Wednesday evening i'll each MONTH at
their hall in Union Block, Main Street.
CRYSTAL Fountain, Temple of Honor No. meets
every Tuesday evening at their Hall IN Btlncs
Block Lake Street
st. Adams Lodge No 80, |, O. OF G. T meets
every Friday evening at their Hall III Barnes
Block, Lake Street.
Rising sun Io &c Nc. !. o. of G.. 7. meets
every Saturday evening" at st. Adams Bay
St. John the Baptist Benevolent Society Goa
nadian) meets on the first and third "Wednesday
evening of each month at their hall over L. il
lIuntiugton's Store.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

DIR. SILAS SMITH, of East Georgia,
well known as the proprietor and man
ufacturer Of the Green Mountain Rem
ovater,n offers to give outright the mill
privilege and site known as " Preniiss
NJ Us" and Il two story building So y
As It standing thereon, to a party who
will Luld milling or manufaclutng
Establishment, commensurate WIN
tho power afforded. 1t is said to be one
OF the best privileges on Damoille River,
and is not over halfa mile from GeOr-
gia Depot. There was formerly on thi,
sites grist mill OF three runs, two small
wooden mills, an OIL mill, and n sa"'
mill, bat they were burned some years
ago.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

THE POTATO MANIA.--Of all the
man asn that we have ever known
the potato mania seems to take the lead
Last spring the Elrly Rose sold reaIil,
in New York ut So per pound, or &i2
per bushel. bat this is nothing In com
parison to the price at which Il new
competitor Tor potato fame, t'he " no,
Az Ia now hcing sold Reliable report
from New York state that during the
past week sixteen potatoes bioI9 ht SS-6 +
Twelve brought S6l5 one potato BROUGHT
$50. ard one was tratcd for good COW
valued at $50. During n recent visit tt
the neghborhood where this potato wa
originally produced, (lIubbard,on) We
saw one OF medium size. q specimen o.
such as aJe sold al $50. One Of the pro-
duccra, Mr.. Jennings, was exhibiting 4
gontcel puir Of siiver-trimned harnesses
which lie had ro, eivcd in exchange fol
a single potato. The foundation Of theil
great 10, ulaIity seems TO b., that the!
Weld astonishingly, are of superior qua
lily, and entirely free from rot.-Mont-
pClicr Journal.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

TROUBLE IN TRADE.-Trade in order
with law. Occasionally the hinges up
Oh which commercial transactions
hinge, become lossened and there is
trouble with the parties generally. One
of these cases occurred at Blkersii ED the
other day in which lulic 3iolsuess i
mingled with serious mltters. Not
long since, Mr. Charles +. Oyitt, a mor-
chant of Bakersfield, loaned his horse
and carriage to young lady b. to so to
Berkshire, but it afterwards leaked Dat
that she went beyond there and into Ca
NADIA, where she purchased and return
ed with piece ofvelvet for a cloak. Ii
s. furthermore claimed, that Mr.. Ovitt
himsel f afterwards went out riding wild
the same team and with another young
lady =. and they drove into Ca
NADIA, where the young lady purchased
three silk dress patterns and trimmings,
and returned 10 Bakers ield without
making any words about their luggage.
The young lady required the dresses.
anu Sllc W as sOOI uiitI iAti anu
went to the West. Mr.. Ovitt acknowl-
edges that he was knowing to her bring
Jag out one dress. IT'S ever thus and
Nj. F. Cha Sc, Dept. c Hector at st. Al
bans learned of their manner of doing
b Isiness and called upon Mr.. Ovitt ear
ly on Wednesday morning last, for his
team. MI. Ovitt had no teams to let,
but directed him to livery stable. Mr..
Chase was PERSISTENT in his desire to
obtain that identical team, none other
would suit. Aftergiving some eAplana-
lions and the reasons why, Mr.. Ovitt
concluded TO let him, as an executive
officer of the Revenue laws, have the
team, also. Tae establishment was ap
paised at 5000, and Mr.. Ovitt gave Iii,
written agreement to deliver the proper
ty to the collector at Burlington, OF
call The team is in for forfeiture sure
ly, but precisely how the matter will b
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

A SURPRIsE.-The Free Press pit
blishes the following card in acknowlcG-
gmcnt Of the kind courtesy Of his pa
rishione at Burlil gton. Mr.. Dayton,
it will be remcnheled was formerly
ia tor of the Methodist Society in st.
Adams:
"On Tuesday cTening, the 2jth ult..
a loraging party were out in full force.
the line being formed at the residence
Of f. Woodwork, Esq. This move
ment was made for the purpose of cap
turing certain gentleman of his city,
The line being formed, the order was
given to advance, when they marched
directly to the Methodist parsonage on
White sire t, entered the house uncere-
moniously, surrounded the pastor, and
feeling himself weak and unarmcd; he
gracefully yielded, and BEGAN their
willing captive. They brough, with
them Two large baskets of provisions
turkeys, beef, sausages, pies, cake, chcc
Sc, sugar, honey, &C., &c. with n pack
age Of grcenbaCks, (S5D, which were
p.e;en cd to the pastor, III neat and
,lmely address by DR.. Rand which w as
briefly responded to by the agitated
captive The party tarried but few
minutes, ana w1lhG ew as they entered
as han &sgiving day gift.
May heir tables ever be crowned with
plenty aud their sky be as bright. as
their hearts are liberal is the wish Of
ID. w. DAYTON.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

PREsEN4 ATIoN-A. &. Noulse, for the
last seven years superintendent of the
Baptist Sunday-school Of Bratt,eboro',
being about to leave the State, w S late
ly male the recipi4 mt of silver tea SER
vice, accompanies BY appropriate exor-
cises,
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

LUMBER Ar Observation-Disclosures
saturday night and oaday night last,
! boat loads Of lumber, como 50Oo,O 600
feet, arrived ct Burlington for Rarnes
& co., and some 10 boat loads lor .o.hcl
partics. This is supposed to bc the last
arrival of the season.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05
Local Items.

OUR DAILY.-Those wishing to secure
copies of our daily paper can do so at
Merrifie Ids and Bakers bookstores, as
well as of carriers, and at the office.
Copies of our weekly paper may also he
had at these places.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

arrf ngel We are unable to say, as ii b =
llnts o the Seer tary OF The Treasury to
d eide. i called upon. IL would have
been much more Profitable i'll any event
for Mr.. Ovitt TO have rWsutded the
younr dies to have made their pur-
chascs at the Bakersfield stores
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-05

One of the few things that the North
and -onth will probably ever FIJI ly agree
upon is that "Balrctt's Vegetable Hair
Restorative" is not only the best proven
tive to the hair falling out, but also the
finest dressing ever before the public.
| richly deserves the "Silvcr Medal
awarded by the New Hampshire State
Fair Dubuque Times. DIV.