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Year: 1862

If the Emancipation proclamation will have a ten
dency to excite insurrecton among the slaves, and
rebels, instead laying down their arms and saving
their property, prefer to continue the struggle, will
they not be compelled to keep at home respectable
military force, which would otherwise assist in the
slaughter of our fathers, brothers and sons7 Will
the Democrats oppose any proclamation that lessons
the numbers of foes against which our brave boys
will have to contend 7


The Democratic party processes to be in favor of
the war, but opposed to the administration. Since
the adIninis1raton has been in power its whole time
has been occupied with war measures. There is no
question Of civil administration involved. If the
administration is opposed, must it not be in its war
measures As it is impossible to point to any act,
however impOitic it may be deemed, which has not
had the effect ofcrppng the rebels if carried out
the Dernocoatic party must be opposed to anything
that will nure the rebels and assist the loyal SOL
diers


If 1t is improper for the opposition to denounce all
opposed TO the administration traitors" by what
right does the Democratic press dcnounce all who do
not vote the Democratic ticket as Abolitionsts or
Black Republicans?


Democratic papers are endeavorng to convey
the impression that the Emancipation proclamation
viii send at least million negroes into Pennsvl
Vanla and that those negroes will enter into compet
'lon with the whites Sensible people know this to
be false. But how the Democrats reconcile this
doctrine with that held only two years ago. They
then insisted that the slavc-owncr should take his
negroes into the territories. and when Republicans
objected and demanded the territories for the whites
without compelling them to compete with negroes,
the Democrats could not see it!


Who will take courage if the Democratic ticket
is elected the rebels in the South or the loyal men
Of the North


Can any man be found to-day denouneinp The
President for his emancipation proclamation, who
did not denounce, with equal warmth, the proclama
tion calling out $4,000 soldiers?


III the Democratic party is in favor of a vigorous
prosecution of the war,why not show it in some
other way than by resolutions? WHY did not the
Conventions re-nomnate such of the Democrats as
established in Congress their 10y atty by supporting
the Administration in every war measured Was it
not because these Democrats did advocate rigor-
Gus prosecution Of tho war; by sOtss instead of reso
IutiOns, that they were left off the ticket?


If the Democratic party desire the Union us it
was" why not urge upon their Southern brethren +"
to accept the terms of the Emancipation Proclama.
ton and lay down their arms and thus retain their
slaves and end the war? Is it possible that when
the opportunity is presented for securing the Union
as 1t was" Democrats afraid that il will be en-
braced by the traitors, and that Mr. Lincoln, who
la not Democrat, will get the credit Of restoring
the Union. F
Year: 1862

That Bear.-Remember that Mr. Frank
Baumheckel-Centre of the Market--will
slaughter large, fat Bear, and will have the
meat in market on exhibition on Christmas
eve, and morning. His stall will be decora-
ted in splendid style
Year: 1862

Cot. BERpAN's RIFLES. The target rife
which has produced the crack shots of col
onel Bcrdans regiment is very peculiar
instrument 1t is made with an increas-
ing twist; 1t has false muzzle--a contri-
vance which preserves the fine, true edge
Of the real muzzle from wear in the act OF
loading the barrel is Of steel the balls
are made Of compressed lead and the
weapon is fitted with telescope Of such
power that at four hundred yards it is pos
sible to distinguish the color Of a man 5
eyes. This rifle does execution at the dis
tance of more than thousand yards and
Colonel Berdan has in his regiment no
man who cannot kill an enemy with at
least two out Of every three shots, at the
distance of quarter of a mile. These
are the men who are teaching the rebels a
severe lesson before Yorktown. A party
of thirty such shots can pick Off every
man from battery of light artillery in
one minute, at distance of nearly half a
mile.-N. Y. Post.
Year: 1862

THE governmental and political questions Of the
coming year will have absorbing interest for every
citizen. We engaged in ggenc civil war, the
suit Of which none can foresee- II threatens q radical
change in the institutions and principles upon which the
Government was founded. snt the destruction Of the
liberty and rights Of the citizen, such the
people Of no other nation have enjoyed, and to
which may be attributed our unequaled progress
national prosperity and greatness. The issue will
be upon us whether this free Government shall be
preserved and maintained and the rights of the States
under the Constitution perpetuaed, powerful central
authority be permitted to grow out OF this war; obliler
ating State lines institutions and all those checks
upon the Federal Government rights reserved by the
States which have constituted the excellence and supe-
rority of nationality-States lone the sea for
the objects forth in the Constitution, but
"distinct the billows In the management Of their
purely domestic affairs These questions involved


the recent elections, and the voice CT the people
emphaticaly expressed for the Constitution it
is and the Union il was" Never there time
when ii important that the people should be thor
oughly advised the progress and condition of public
affairs and of passing events. people not fit for
self government unless with intelligent judgment they
decide upon the questions which affect alike their
and the public welfare.
Year: 1862

The events Of the they developed will be
faithfully given, that the public may be advised


its progress the results Of battles the condition Of the
contending armies and all that affects the great struggle
home and abroad for the overthrow of the Rebellion


In addition, the Sentinel viii contain the CURRENT
NEWS of the day. CHOICE MISCELLANY, STATE
ITEMS, the latest reports Of the NEW YORK and GIN
CINNATI GENERAL and CATTLE MARKETS, the con-
dition of the MONEY and STOCK MARKETS. in a word
it will be the effort Of the Proprietors of the ntie tC
give its columns interest for all classes of readers and
such information will be especially adapted to the
well being Of the citizens Of Indiana.


The Sentinel will continue to represent and stand by
the regular organizations of the Democratic party State
and Nationals sustain the principles and policy they shall
avow. and support the candidates they may nominate.


We have no agents. The low prices for subscription
will allow it. We therefore ask Democratic
friendsa who desire the Of sound principles


TO aid in the extension o! the circulation of the Sentinel
Daily and Weekly, until they shall at least reach every
Democratic family in Indiana. The press is most i'm
portant agent directing Alright the public mind and al
that needed give the Democratic party permanent
rule is the enlightenment Of tie people to It's prnc
pies and policy It shall be aim, with all the ability
possess faithfully advocate Democratic sentmen
and me aSures for believe that in doing be-
promote the true interests Of the country.
Year: 1862

viii assemble, and the most important questions
will be brought before it for determination. One Of
which, the Emancipation and Colonization policy of the
President will vitality affect the future the country
All interesting Congressional proceedings will be
ported In the Sentinel.
Year: 1862

A Legislature will assemble the sth of Janu-
AIRY next Its action win have deep interest for the
citizens of Indiana The Satsrl will contain faithful
and intelligent report of its proceedings, that the
reader understand from day day what their Repre-
sentatives are doing
Year: 1862

Many Of the boxes heretofore cent to the
Chicago Sanitary Commission arc accompa-
nicd with directions to send them 10 some
particular regiment, and lis the Commission
llas learned 1y experience that in tho present
shifting state Of our army it is Impossible 10
follow such directions, they have resolved
thai after tic 18th inst. they will receive no
hoScs unless left entirely at their disposal
Year: 1862

powered 10 borrow from time tme upon the fst and
credit Of the Corporation such Of money


may be required 70 make the payments hereby author
ized not exceeding In the aggregate the said amount Of
million Of dollars, which sum shall be deposited in the
City Treasury, by the person lending the same and upon
their presenting the Comptroller the receipts Of the
Chamberlain such money, shall be his duty pre-
pare and deliver In exchange therefor equal amount
Of Of the Corporation TO be designated and known
g "Harbor and City Defence Fund Bonds or the Cor
poration of the City OF New York;


Sec. T. The said Harbor and City Defence Fund bonds
shall be signed by the Comptroller eisgned by the
Mayor and sealed with the seal OF the Corpora
tion atesed by the Clerk OF the Common Council The
principal Of said bonds shall bs redeemed on the let day
OF August 1866, and they shall bear
exceeding seven per cent payable half yearly the
day Of February and August, in each year.


Sec D. IL shall be the duty Of the Comptroller audit
and pay by warrant the Chamberlain in the usual
manner, all accounts approved and certified the
ner prescribed by the fourth section this ordinance


&c., II shall be the duty Of the Board Of Harbor and
Suy Deence Commissioners to report to the Common
Council from time 10 time, all such and particulars
Soncerning their proceedings under and virtue OF this
ordinance az they deem proper and TO communicate
Such as may al any time be called for by the
Common Council


Sec. 10 This ordinance shall take enoct immediately.


After some debate the whole adopted as read by
wee OF 8 to 6.


Papers from the Councilmen were then taken up and
o'clock
Year: 1862




Potomac mud must be seen and walked
in 70 be appreciated. The Boston Journal
says that the chaplain of Massachusetts
regiment, noWeon visit to that city, AYERS
that one of the guns Of the Rhode Island
Battery was temporarily sbandoned in
front Of his tent just before he left, from
the utter impossibAity Of hauling it, It
soon sunk By Its own gravity into the ten
aeiOuq, clayey soil half up to the hubs Of
the wheels. The Journal says: bs1a
WeWere somewhat incredulous when in
formed by an officer Of another regiment
that il required wagon and four horses to
draw , single bag for his regiment, but
were prepared to believe when he assured
US further that it took him four hours to
travel on horseback. A letter now before
US from private in one Of the regiments
says;


The mud is over shoes, over boots, and
in spots over head. One oennet step out
Of doors without getting ds1bed eli over
andI never think Of going into the tent
without spending ten minutes at the pump
washing my. boots and pants"
Year: 1862

sa NEW YoRK. Feb. Is.


The Board Of Alderman authorized the
COMMITTEES of military affairs to take steps
for extending formal reception to Colonel
Corceran and his fellow prisoners on their
arrival in this city.
Year: 1862

at is better for you to pass an evening
once or twice week in o lady's drawing
room, even though the conversation is slow
and you know the girls song by heart, than
in club, tavern or the pit of theatre
All amuscments Of youth to which yirtuous
women are not admitted, rely on it, are del
etcrious in their nature. All men who avoid
fomale society have dull perceptions and are
stupid, or have gross tastes and revolt against
what Is pure. Your club swasgerers who
are sucking the ends of billiard cues all night,
call female society insipid. Poetry is unin-
spring to a yokel; beauty has nc charms
for blind man music, does not please o
poor beast who does not know one tune from
another; but as true epicure is hardly ever
tired Of water, sancy and brown bread and
butter. protest can cit for whole night
talking to a kindly, well regulated woman
about her girl Fanny or her boy Frank, and
like the entertainment. One Of tho great
benefits man derives from woman's soci-
city is, that he is to be respectful to her. xhe
habi. is of great good to your moral men,
depend upon it. our education makes OF
US the most emincntly selfish men in the
world. Wo fight for ourselves, VIC push for
ourselves, we yawn for ourselves, We light
our pipes, and say we won't so out; wepre-
fer ourselves and our case, and the greatest
good that can come to man from woman's
society is, that he has to think OF somebody
to whom he is bound to be constantly atten-
tive and respectful"
Year: 1862

The road along which the man OF business
travels in pursuit of competence or wealth is
not macadamized one nor does it ordinari-
ly lead through pleasant scenes and by well.
springs of delight. On the contrary It is a
rough and rugged path, beset with "wait-a.
bit" thorns. and full Of pitfalls, which can
only be avoided by the watchiul care Of cir
cumspection. After every days journey over
.bis worse than rough turnpike road. the
way.iarer needs something more than rest
no requires solacc and he deserves 1t. lie
is weary Of the dull prose of life, and athirst
for the poetry. Happy is the business man
who can find that solace and that poetry at
home. Warm greetings from loving hearts,
fond glances from bright eyes, tho welcome
shouts Of children, the many thousand little
arrangements for our comfort and enjoyment
that silently tell Of ofthoughtful and expectant
love, the gentle ministrations that disencum.
her us into an old and easy seat before we
arc aware of it; these and like tokens Of af-
lection and sympathy constitute the poetry
which rcconciles us to the prose of life
Think Of this ye wives and daughters OF bus
mess men Think Of the tolls, tho ankle
ties the notifications, and wear, that tather'
undergo to secure for you comfortable homes
and compensate them for their trials by max
ing them happy by their own fireside.
Year: 1862

Lately, says the Pittsburg Dispatch the second
ffteen-inoh gun finished at the Fort Pitt Works
was. taken from the shop to the metal yard of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, at the corner of Grant
and Liberty streets, where it will be shipped to
the East on a Car prepared for the purpose. Two
of these large guns have already been taken over
the same road but the mode of transportation
from the shop to the railroad was different from
that now adopted. Both the Lincoln and the
Union were drawn along the streets on wheels
fitted on the guns themselves, by windlass and
pulleys. Since the transportation of Leavy ord
nance has become an every day business the firm
has provided large wagon for the purpose, and
this was used for the first time on Tuesday,
Twelve horses and two side ropes, manned by
workmen and spectators, moved the gun along
the level with ease, but the enormous weight
over forty thousand pounds, told rather severely
on the motive power on an up grade.


The wagon on which the gun was hauled is
built in the ordinary form of wagon running. gears,
the wheels and axles being of the most massive
character. Instead of the customary coupling
tongue" two immense timbers are stretched from
the front to the hind axles and securely fastened
Beneath these timbers the gun is slung by the
common timber wheel tackle. Notwithstanding
the breadth of the tires on the wheels, their pro-
gress along the pavement crushed and sunk the
boulders almost as readily as ordinary wheels
print on a dusty road.


The manufacture of large guns is steadily pro-
crossing at the works, which will soon be in con-
diton to turn them out with as great rapidity as
ordinance of small caliber The third gun of
fifteen inch caber was taken out of the lathe yes
terday, and another will be put in its place imme-
diately. None of the navy fifteen inch guns have
yet been turned out.
Year: 1862

AMERICAN GENTILITY.- European countries
the aim at anything like gentility implies keeping
one or more domestics to perform household la
bors but in our free States every family aims at
gentility, while not one in five keeps domestic.
The aim is not a foolish one, though follies may
accompany it-for the average ambition of our
people includes a certain amount Of refined cult
walton; it is only that the process is exhausting.
Every woman must have best parlor with hair
cloth furniture and photograph book she must
have piano. or some cheaper substitute; her lit
tie girls must have embroidered skirts and much
mathematical knowledge her husband must have
two or even three hot meals every day of his life ;
and yet her house must be in perfect order early
in the afternoon, and she prepared to go out and
pay calls, with black silk dress and card case
In the evening she will go TO a concert or a lee
ture, and then, at the end of all, she will very pos
sibly sit up after midnight with her sewing ma
chine doing extra shop-work to pay for little FL
las music lessons All this every capable New
England woman will do, or die. She does it, and
dies and then we are astonished that her vital
energy gives out sooner than that of an Irish wo-
man in a shanty, with no ambition on earth but
to supply her young Patrcks with adequate pota-
toes.-T. ". Higginson.
Year: 1862

A MALE LADY GoDIyA.-The Chicago Times
relates a novel runaway thus:


Recently several persons indulging in lake bath
ing had lesson taught to them which it is pre-
sumed they will not soon forget. A number Of
horses came to the lake shore to quench their
thirst, when they we're caught by the bathers and
mounted The horses bore their treatment qui-
etly until one Of their number became frightened,
and, without waiting for the rider to dismount,
started on furious galop up the street. The
horse wouldn't STOP nor could the rider dismount,
so that the situation was becoming perplexing to
the surprised bather, who, Mazeppa like, was
compelled to continue his ride. How long that
ride lasted, or what became of the rider has not
been satisfactorily shown. 1t is certain, however,
that Just at dark on that day several citizens who
were enjoying with their families the evening twi'
light in front of their residences were astonished
by the unprecedented spectacle of horse running
furiously by ridden by rider in full undress uni
form. A few moments afterward another horse
dashed by whose rider was evidently in search Of
the first, for he bore under his arm a bundle Of
clothes
Year: 1862




Another similar Incident has been related TO me by
Captsia il cne of the Kentucky Regiments concerning
the dying moments Of Lieutenant CoQuel Holbr0ok
his sGplr0r officer.


make apology for these narration, first, because
they part Of history and deserve place upon its
DOblest page and secondly because there touches
OF nature them, which iud q response IN the
heart OF every reader Ihey iustri0us examples OF
living and dying patriotism, which every Southern SOL
der may we'll strive 10 emulate in his perous career to
glory.


Lieutenaut-C0io Hoibro0k was severely wounded
in two three places; in mortay, but he fell at
the head oil his regiment in of lis proudes mo-
ments-a victorious charge. He conveyed at oace
to the hospital and there learned that bis injuries
of mortal character After the battle several Of his
officers paid him visit They found life fast ebbng,
though he still able to converse He desired to be
propped up n bed and then be talked to them like a
Christian soldier.


Iu the course of my official duties with yen, gentle
men, he said, 81 have had little r no occasion 10
speak with you upon the subject OF religion bot this is
a time when, as fellow men, may cofamune frankly
together And desire to bear witness to the fact that
| at the present moment derivn- all my strength
and consolation from the firm reie.3e which / have
upon the blessings OF religion. know am not pre-
pared for death as ought to have been and hope
you may be, but feel safe in reposng upon the strong
Of God, and trusting to Him for my future hap
ness Before this war is closed some OF you may bt
brought upon the threshold of the eternal world as
have been and my prayer is that the messenger
OF death may Ind you waiting. Throughout my exf;
ence have found nothing in my experience that bal
afforded my substantial happiness that Chrstlant
ty, aud now lie here conscious that lie is waning
desire to bear testimony of peaceful mind, OF 6ru
| faith in the grand scheme Of salvation.
Year: 1862

New Orleans remarks


We wonld like to know if it is really true that our
jronclad vessels not permitted to inch
less By the orders of the Secretary of the Navy? We
have heard announced fact that such is the
and that their commanders tied up with such in
sructonS and restrictions to completely prevent thm
proving OF any value whatever as means of Djuring
the enemy If this is really so, think the
procure glass to gut ropclad steamers in to
keep the enemys wooden gunboats from hurting them,
the better.
Year: 1862

The austrian Gazette says that the
manufacture of gun cotton is abolished
in Austria. This fact confirms the re-
port that proposal had been made in
high quarters to abandon the use of
gun cotton for the service of the army,
and to transform the artillery construct
ed for its use into ordinary guns.
Year: 1862

The editor of the st. Louis RepuJH-
can, in acknowledging the receipt of
i loaf Of cake and basket of wine from
a newly married couple, says the event
was a very interesting one to him, and
no doubt it was to the donors.
Year: 1862

The receipts Of the Erie Railroad
for the year ending Sept. 3Oth, were
seven millionsst7en hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, an increase of two
millions one hundred thousand dollars
over the year before.
Year: 1862

RICHMOND TO BE DEFENDED. Accord


ing to the Richmond Dispatch, Rich


mond is now tho point in which are CEN
tered the hopes and apprehcnsions of the
South, and that the Legislature of the
State holds the same opinion is proved
by the following joint resolutions, which
were adopted by that body on tho 18th
ultimo:


"Resolred, BY the General Assembly
of Virginia, That the General Assem-
bly, hereby express its desire that the
capital of the State be defended to the
last extremity. if such defense is in ac-
cordance with the views of the Presi-
dent of the Confederate States and
that the President be assured that what
ever destruction and loss of property Of
the State or individuals shall thereby
result will be cheerfully submitted to.


"Resolved, That commit,e of two
on the part of the Senate and three on
the part of the House. be appointed to
communicate the adoption of the fore
going resolution to the President"


Tho committee has, since the passage
of the above resolutions by the Virginia
Legislature, waited on President Davis,
who replied it was exactly in accordance
with his views and intentions, and that
ut no time had he any idea Of giving
up Richmond without struggle-and
even after the fall of Richmond he
'ays Virginia will not be given up, and
assures them that twenty years war
,an and will be carried on in that State
f necessary.
Year: 1862

and squadron of cavalry approached
the bridge from this side, thus attracting
the attention of the four companies. -
The first knowledge the rebel Tigers
had of the near approach of an enemy,
was vollcy from the thirty muskets,
at short pistol range, making havoc in
their ranks, and causing serious panic.
The main body of our troops advanced
in front and opened deadly Ere, The
result was thirty of the enemy were
taken prisoners. fifteen wounded, and
between sixty and seventy left dead on
the field. Among the prisoners taken
was captain. The loss on our side was
one killed, and one mortally and ak
slightly wounded: This affair about
ends the career of the Tigers as a regi-
ment.
Year: 1862

spared, and the Captain saw the rebels draw
their pistols and shoot them in the head
whilst lying on the roadside. The Captain
told the men they had better return to the
pike, and escape as they best could.


After succeeding in making his way out


in company with Lieutenant Camphor, they
come across the ambulance in which Col
Kenly lay, attended by Surgeon Mitchell, of
the Regiment. The vehicle was passing
along the pike, and had been repeatedly fred
into by the Rebel cavalry. Out Of the num-
of thirty-scven men, belonging to the bat
tory, only three escaped.