Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 5 September 1861 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL.

THURSDAY,

SEPT. ft, IS61

Whoever ig not prepared to sacrifice party orgfinitations and platforms on tho altar of his country does not deservo the support and countenance of honest people. How are we to overcome partisan Antipathies in the minds of men of all parties so as to presont a united front in support of our country? Wo must cease discussing party issues, make no allusions to old party tests, have no criminations and recriminations, indulge in no taunts one against tho other, as to who has been tho cause of these troubles.

When woshall have rescued the Government and country from its perils, and seen its flag floating in triumph over^ovcrv inch of American soil, it will then be time enough to enquire as to who and what has brought these troubles upon us. When we shall have a country nnd a Government for our children to live in peace and happiness, it shall bo time for each of us to roturn to our party banners according to our own convictions of right and duty. Let him be marked as no true patriot who will not abandon all such issues in times like theso. •—[Douglas at Chicago.

». g. DICKINSON'S SPEECH.

The able Union speech of Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson of JSJcw York, will be found in full on our first and fourth pages to-day. Read it, tender-footed Democrats—it is good authority. Just such authority as jTou have in times past boastingly and proudly referred to. Road it, and repent in "sack-cloth and ashes."

ELEVENTH REGIMENT. We understand from Lieut. Pursel, of Company "I," 11th Indiana .Regiment, who was in our eit}-

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that it was probable that this regiment would leave their quarters at Indianapolis, for Virginia, on Thursday (today) or Friday. That the old Zouaves were fully reorganized and ready for action at a moment's call.

A BRASS (^LNNON.

At several towns* in the State, col. lections of old brass'aud copper are being made for the purpose of having cannon manufactured. At Bloomington the citizens have already made the collection, and have their gun completed.

T. D. Brown, at Brown & Co.'s drug store, lias undertaken to attend to the collection of tho material necessary for a six-pounder gun. Persons thro'out the town and county are requostcd to bring in all the pieces of old copper and brass they may have in their possession. We may in this way secure a reliable gun, at a trifling cost. At this time Mr. B. has already collected about one tenth of tho amount required. The gun will be made at some of the Founderics of this State.

Union meeting at Nogglc's Grove. The Union Basket Meeting at the grove of David Noggle, south of Crawlord svi lie, on Saturday last, we are proud to announce, in our judgment, was a decided success and wa3 attended by at least one thousand persons— ladies and gentlemen. Tho meeting was organized by the selection of the Hon. John Beard as President. The stand was first occupied by Col. M. D. Manson, in a speech of some half-hour, which was directly to the point and in advocacy of a.n energetic prosecution of the war, for the sujjremacy of the Government, and in putting down the rebellion. He urged his old Democratic friends to stand to the work, shoulder to shoulder with their Republican neighbors, in blotting out treason, and in the maintenance of the glorious old stars and stripes John Lee, Esq., noxt took the stand and in a speech of one hour and a half, we do not think we havo ever had the pleas, xire of listening to any man, upon any subject, who Came nearer occupying the whole ground. Wo hope to be ablo to give the vivid and patriotic speech of Mr. L., on this occasion, in full in our next issue. At tho closo of Mr. Lee's speech—it being about noon —dinner was announced, and the meeting adjourned for three-fourths of an hour at the expiration of which time Hon. H. S. Lane came upon the stand, and entertained the audienco for near one hour in a speech full of heart-felt patriotism urging all true patriots— all lovers of their country and their liberties, as bequeathed to them by the patriot fathers of the Revolution, to be up and doing—for the maintenance of the Constitution and enforcement of the laws—that as a government, nothing more nor less was demanded exact "justice to all was all that the Federal Government wished or desired.— The speech throughout was clear, full and to the point, and we think altogether satisfactory to all—as a true statement of matters as they aro.

Hon. M. D. White made the concluding speech of tho day. Thoso who iieord him through, (for we did not,) pronounce it one ol his happiest efforts* At the conclusion of Mr. White's speech--*-!! o'clock—the meeting adjourned* A

HON. J. 1). BRIGHT.—-The Louisville Democrat says that Hon. Jesso D. Bright, admit® that he wrote the letter found in the possession of Mr. Lincoln, of Texas, arrested at Cincinnati.

PROMPT GOVERMENT PAYMENT.—The Missouri Democrat, of St. Louis, under date of August 24, reports the following, instance of the prompt manner in which the Secrotary of the Treasury liquidates claims against the Goverment Tho negotiation of the §50,000,000, treasury notes enables him to pay in cash without delay. The §250,000 returned was for the loan to Fremont's order:

The §250,000 loanod the government recently by the banks of this city was to-day returned to them in eastern exchange on 3few York and specie drafts. So our banks have made a nice thing out of that transaction, and it is to be hoped that they will not be so shy of Uuclo Sam as a customer hereafter.

Recruits for the lOtli. Somo twenty, or twenty•-five recruits left this place Tuesday of this week for the 10th regiment, now in qtiarters at Camp Tippecanoe. Col. Manson's regiment we learn will be fully recruited and ready for active service, probably before the close of the week.

Railroad Change.

The Lafayette Courier of Tuesday says tho control of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago road from the "Star City" to Michigan City, has passed into the hands of the Michigan Central Company. The change took place on Monday of this week.

Heads of Ohio Regiments. At the head of the Ohio regiments, we notice, there are now 41 Colonels, of whom 18 belong to the Democratic and 18 to tho Republican party and 3 to the American, the politics of 2 being unknown. Also there are among them 8 graduates of West Point and 2 who were educated at West Point, (having spent one or more years there,) while 10 saw service in Mexico, 2 in Europe, and 6 in Virginia in militia service, 2 have experience and only 9 are from civil ranks, without military education or experience previo\is to the rebellion.

WESLEY ACADEMY.

We wish to call the attention of those feeling an interest in the schools of our county, to an institution recently organized in this vicinity, under the above title. Its advantages as an institution of learning and the importance of lending it that aid necessary to make it self-sustaining. This Academy is situate some six miles west of this city, in a community distinguished for intelligence and morality, giving evciy assurance to parents that while connected with this school their children will be surrounded by influences high-, ly favoi'able, both mentalty and morally. The buildings are all new and in perfect order the boarding house is large and commodious, affording ample room for the accommodation of near two hundred students. This department is under the care of Dr. C'. C. Hiatt and lady. Boarding, and all else necessary for the student, save lights, can be obtained at the low price of §2 per week. Parents, therefore, wishing to send their children to school where they will be free from the evils and temptations of town or city life, will do well to avail themselves of the advantages of Wesley Academy. Any information desired in reference to this institution, can be had by addressing Rov. W. C. Gerard, the principal, or Dr. C. C. Hiatt. The first term of the Academic year has just opened.

Gov. Wright.

The Indianapolis Journal says: "We understand that Governor Wright, our late Minister to Berlin, who has been for some days in Iowa on a visit to his family, will return home next Saturday, the seventh inst."

Russell's Blunder.

The Cincinnati Gazette says that "Mr. Russell's story about the Secession cl'Srk in the Postoffice Department at Washington, who wis picking out letters for his southern friends, turns out to have been founded on a ridiculous blunder on his part. It was in the city Postoffice, not the General Postoffice, at which Mr. Russell saw the man, and the latter was merely standing in tli vestiebule examining letters which had come thi'ough the mail, addressed to friends in the Southern States, and which were directed to him as agent."

First Iowa Regiment. The First Iowa Regiment of Volunteers, which made a forced march of six hundred and fifty miles to join Gen. Lyon, remained with him three weeks after the expiration oftheir term of service, and went into the desperate battle of Springfield, where they lost over two. hundred men in killed and wounded—the regiment led by Lyon when ho fell—had a glorious reception at Duboque, Iowa, on the 26tli. The streets through which they marched were strewn with flowers, and they were met by processions of girls dressed in red white and blue, who sung in their praise.

PERSONAL.—Stephen Beck,Esq., of Chicago, we notice, is stopping in our city—for a few days.

Lieut. Geo. W. Riley of the 15th Indiana Regiment, we understand is also in our city, on furlough for two weekSj on account of ill health.

From the Indianapolis Journal.

The Democratic County Convention. A County Democratic Convention was held in this city on Saturday, ostensibly to nominate candidates for Clerk and Commissioner, but really to array the Democratic party against the Government and the war. It was a step in tho sehemo that Bright, and Davis, and the Sentinel havo been engaged in for some time, but happily a very short stop, and not a very steady one. Judiciously managed it would havo done something toward massing the Democracy together as a soparate party, without reference to the war, and thus prepared it for the further and decisive step, but the strange want of discretion that allowed such avowed secessionists as R. L. Walpole and W. B. Beach to give full utterance to their treason, and thus identify the meeting with their views, impaired its influence greatly. In spite of its trimming resolutions, and the moderate but insidious speech of J. E. McDonald, its spirit Wiis so manifestly at war with the Government, and in sympathy with the rebellion, that it was in fact nothing but a secession meeting. So it was accepted by the public, and so its nominations declare it.

The nominees are Michael Fitzgibbon for Clerk, and Percy Holbrook for Commissioner. Personally these gentlemen are unobjectionable, and Mr. Holbrook may be so politically—he was probably nominated as a sop to the Union Democrats. Both are men of undoubted capacity, and good character. Mr. Fitzgibbon is well known as a business man of integrity and abilit)*, honorable in his dealings, and amiable in his intercourse, and Mr. Holbrook is one of the best men in the county in every respect. But Mr. Fitzgibbon is as well known in this city to bo a secessionist as is Jesse D. Bright. He don't pretend to havo any sympathy with the Government, or to conceal his sympathy with the rebels. He feels it, and is too honorablo to equivocate or lie about it. His nomination alone stamps the character of the meeting. But if anything more were needed it would be found in Walpole's speech. Anything so malignant in feeling, ignorant in matter, and abusive in language, has not been heard here in twenty years. Mr. AValpole is not a well-informed man on any subject, but in regard to this war and its causes he don't know as much as an intelligent child of ten years, and he is just as offensive in language as he is deficient in information. He s.eems to be constitutionally unable to take a sensible or truo view of any subject under Heaven, or to express it in moderate or grammatical language. Between his violent language, and unfair treatment of everything ho touches, he is

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adapted to irritating a crowd.

And that was just what he did on Saturday. There were a good many soldiers in the meeting, and they bore his outrageous treason, and abuse of the cause they were giving their lives for, till they could stand it no longer, and they made a break for him. He goti off the platform right quick, and "dried up.' The disturbance ought not to have occurred, and but for Mr. Walpole's intemperate and insane leaving against the Government and the war, it would not have occurred. Mr. McDonald and Mr. Beach spoke without exciting any symptoms of violence, and Mr. Walpole could have done so if he had chosen. His speech was the cause of all the trouble. It ought not to have been resented by violence, but it ought not to have been made and the fact that the managers of the meeting invited it. and applauded it, settles the question as to the seccs.-sion character of the affair.

The ill-feeling excited by Mr. Walpole's speech found vent in several fights in the course of the afternoon, and finally took a less bloody and tragical direction. A small crowd of a hundred or two soldiers and their friends went round to the houses of Mr. Walpole, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Beach, Dr. Pierce, and Mr. Elder, prominent secessionists, to make them take the oath of loyalty to the Government. At Mr. Pierce's and Mr. Beach's the Governor happened to see the crowd, and through his influence they made no disturbance at those placcs, but all the rest were made to take tho oath. As the affair was turned into a sort of joke—though the swearing was serious enough, being formally done, and' according to law, by proper officers in every case —it was appropriately wound up in the swearing of Mr. Bingham, of the Sentinel to whom by an oversight the officer administered the oath taken by volunteers on being mustered into service, and he was actually sworn into the army which he is so anxious to see defeated. This put tho climax on the operation, and it was carried no further. Tho oaths of course amount to nothing. Men who profess to bo lojral to a government in the very act of assisting, by sympathy and encouragement, in its destruction, aro not likely to feel much embarrassed by an oath of loyalty.

Rebel Troops in Virginia in a Destitute Condition. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.

Most trustworthy advices received from Virginia, place the number of the rebel troops of that State now in the field at 55,000.

The enemy aro concentrating a large force south of Alexandria, and are also erecting batteries at the mouth of the Occoquan river.

Heavy firing has been heard this forenoon from tho opposite side of the Potomac, but no reports of a battle have been recoived.

The proclamation of the President closing the rebel ports will not be issued at present.

Some skirmishing took place this morning, in the vicinity of the Chain Bridge, over the Potomac, but it is not believed to have been of a very serious character.

The N'avy Department is more active than ever, and from the preparations making it is evident the affair at Ilatteras will be followed by other attacks.

MILITARY ITEMS.

The following items are taken from tho Indianapolis papers of Tuesday, Sept. 3d:

The artillery companies encamped in this vicinity—Captains Frybarger, Klaus and Rabb, are ordered to Missouri, and will probably depart tonight. ""Col. Baker, of the cavalry service, arrived in this city yesterday from St. Louis, looking after the necessary equipments of tho force under his command.

He needs horse equipments, especially saddles and small arms for his men. Col. Baker reports everything in his camp in Missouri looking well.

The smooth bored cannon ordered by Gov. Morton from Miles Greenwood, Esq., Cincinnati, havo arrived, inspected and received.

The following appointments have been'made: Carl Schmidt, Adjutant of the first German regiment, the 37th, ranking as 1st Lieutenant.

Colonel of tho 31st regiment, for the 7 th Congressional district—Charles Cruft, editor of the Terre Haute Express.

For tho 9th regiment—Gideon C. Moody, Lieut. Colonel William H. Blake, Major Thomas li. Potter, Adjutant M. G. Sherman, Assistant Surgeon.

For the 8th regiment—William P. Benton, Colonel David Scliufck, Lieut. Colonel Charles S. Parrish, Major Nathan Brown, Quartermaster.

For the 7th regiment—Richard P. Johnson, Quartermaster. The following are the stations of the Indiana troops, in active service outsicfe of the State: 12tli Regiment—Col.L:nr-ky -Tlyattstown, Maryland. 13th Regiment—Col. Sullivan—Cheat Mountain, Virginia. Ileadquartevs for lotters for tho regiment—Huttonville, Randolph county, Virginia. 14tli Regiment—Col.Kimball—Wester Virginia. 15th Regiment—Col. Wagner—W estern Virginia. Direct letters and papers to 14th and 15th regiments same as to the 13th, as above given. 16th Regiment—Col. Hackleman— Washington City. 17th Regiment—Col. Hascall, Western Virginia. Direct letters to the same post office as given for the 13th regiment. 18th Regiment—Col. Pattison—Jefferson City, Mo. 19tli Regiment—Col. Meredith—Kolarama Heights, Washington City. 20th Regiment—Col. Brown—Cockeysville, Maryland. Cockeysville is the headquarters for this regiment, but it is stretched along the i*ailroad between Baltimore and Harrisburgh for eight miles or more. 21st Regiment—Col. McMillen—Locust Point, near Baltimore. Post office address of the regiment, Baltimore, Maryland. 22d Regiment—Col. Davis—Jefferson City, Mo. 28d Regiment-—Col. Sanderson—St. Louis, Mo. 24th Regiment—Colonel Ilovoy—St. .LOTUS, Mo. 25th Regiment—Colonel Veatch—St. Louis, Mo.

Martial Lawin Missouri. Gen. Fremont has declared martial law throughout the state of Missouri. Within certain boundaries mentioned, all persons taken with arms in their hands arc to be tried by court martial and if found guilty, shot. The "property, real and personal of all persons in the State of Missouri who shall take up arms against the United States, or who shall be directly proven to have taken part with their enemies in the field is declared to be confiscated to tho public use, and their slaves, if any they have, are hereby declared to be free men. All persons who shall be proven to have destroyed, after the publication of this order, railroad tracks, bridges or telegraphs shall suffer the extreme penalty of this law.— All persons engaged in treasonable correspondence, in giving or procuring aid to tho enemies of the United States, in fermenting tumults, in disturding the public tranquility, by creating and circulating false reports or incendiary documents or are in their interest -are warned that thoy are exposing themselves to sudden and severe punishment. All persons who have been lead away from their allegianco are required to return forthwith't-Or-their homes. And such absence without sufficient cause, will be held to be presumptive evidence against them."

This is a vigorous move, and strikes at the fountain head, and with terriffic forco. The surest way of reaching the sensitive point of this great rebellion, is to take the property of all persons found in arms against the government. They are not entitled to the benefit of the laws which theycontinually spurn therefore if they do not observe obedience to the laws let their property of whatever description, pay the penalty. This will touch their consciences.—2nd. Journal.

From Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.

A gentleman just arrived in this city from Richmond informs the Journal that he was captured at Mathias Point, on his way northt and retained for trial at Richmond.

He reports that the number of troops in Virginia is greatly exaggerated, and that the actual number in the State will not reach 70,000.

A large number of them are down with sickness. He corroborates statements ofsouthern papers, that fully fifty per cent of the fighting men are in the hospitals.

He further says that last Saturday Davis was very ill and that little hopes were entertained of his recovery.

IS®*A vessel arrived'herefrom Liverpool, yesterday, says the N. Y. Sun, freighted with 1,000 bales of cotton which were shipped from this port four months ago, at lOf cents per lb. The cotton was sold atonce at 17^- cents, the consignee having refused §1.0,000 profit on the reshipmentv

CAPTURE OF FORT CLAKK AND FORT HATTERAS!

FUIJIJ PJIII TIC UI»HILS.

RE POET OF GENERAL BUTLER.

1 WASHINGTON, Sept. 1. An agent connected with Butler's expedition says the forces wero landed and drawn tip in line of battle on the beach, when it was found that there were 319 men under Col. Weber, of the 20th New York regiment. At this time the

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raised a little and it was

found impossible to raise moro troops. They proceeded up tho beach, capturing one brass field piece and one horse. The force then advanced to Fort Clark which had been evacuated, but were compelled to retire again, owing to the shells of the fleet fulling therein, and marched back to the place of landing and there bivouacked for the night.— Early next morning they again returned, and the fleet commenced bombarding the second fort called Fort Hatter as, which soon afterward displayed the white flag, when tho fort was entered by our troops. Our officers were conducted to the tent of Col. Barron, who was in command of th^forces. The Col. placed in the hands of Col. Weigel tho following proposition, which was immediately cai*ried to Gen. Butler: "Memorandum—Flag Officer Samuel Barron, C. S. N., offers to surrender Fort Hatteras with all the arms and munitions of war, the officers to be allowed to go out with side arms, and the men without arms to retire. (Signed,) BARRON.

Commanding Naval defenses of Virginia and North Carolina. ifchis report, Gen. Butler says tho importance of tho pointcannot be overrat&j. From there the whole coast of Virginia and North Carolft&i from Norfolk to Cape Lookout is within our reach by light, draught vessels, which cannot possibly lie at sea during the winter months. From it offensive operations may be made upon the whole coast of North Carolina to Boguo Inlet, extending many miles inland to Washington, Newbury and Beaufort. In the language of the Chief Engineer of the rebels, an official report, it is the Key of the Albemarle. In my opinion it is a station second only in importance to Fort Monroe.

On this coast is a depot for coaling and supplies for the blockading fleet. It is invaluable as a harbor for our coasting trade or inlet from the winter storm or from pirates. It is of the first importance. By holding it Hatteras Light may again send forth a cheering ray to the storm beaten mariner.

The' remainder of Butler's report is taken up in making honorable mention of officers and men under him who distinguished themselves.

It appears that the Hai'riet Lane and transport, with Col. Hawkin's regiment aboard, got ashore on the bar previous to the capitulation, and were immediately under the guns of the Fort.

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Ft. Clark, which is about 700 yards north of Fort Hatteras, is a redoubt, having five guns—35 pounders. The enemy had spiked these guns, but in a very ineffectual manner, upon abandoning the fort the day before.

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consultation with

flag officer Stringham and Commander Stellwager, he determined to leave troops and hold the fort, because ot the strength of its fortifications, importance, and because if again in possession of the enemy with a sufficient armament, of the difficulty of recapturing it.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 1.

The steamer Geo. Peabody arrived from Hatteras Inlet this morning, having in tow the prize Brooke, captured in the Inlet.

The Harriet Lane was got off on Saturday. Her armament and coal had been thrown overboard. Tho guns could be recovered.

The Minnesota had loft for New York with the confederate prisoners. The secessionists had 8 killed and 25 wounded.

A new military Department, it is supposed, will be created for General Butler. 2 FORT HATTERAS, Aug. 27.

The following reply was dispatched by C-apt. Crosby, TJ. S. N., to Lieut. Wcigel

Memorandum—Benj. Butler, Major General Commanding United States Army:—In reply to the communication of Samuel Barron, commanding the forces at Fort Hatteras. Cannot admit the terms proposed. The terms offered are these: Full capitulation, the officers and men to be treated as prisonors of war. No other terms admissable. Commandingofficers to meet on board the flag ship Minnesota to arrange details."

Upon the reception of this the commander called a council of war of his field officers, and accepted the terms offorod, and proceeded to the flag ship to arrange details, after which the prisoners were put

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ship and the stars and stripes were hoisted. The official account of Gen. Butler gives very minute particulars of the expedition and engagement, but presents no newT features.

Fort Hatteras mounted ten guns, and four unmounted also one large 10 inch Columbiad ready for mounting.

The position of the fort is an exceedingly strong one, nearly surrounded on all sides by water, and only to be approached by a march of five hundred yards continuously over along neck of land, within half musket range, and over a causeway a few feet only in width, which was commanded by two 32-pounders, loaded with grape and canister.

Kentucky legislature. FRANKFORT.-—House proceedings unimportant.

In the Senate Judge Robinson, of Scott county was elected president pro tern. Six or seven senators more than the constitution allows have been elected, and the permanent organization of the senate is delayed by the question of contested seats.

Military Appointments. The following fp^ointments for regiments now formed and forming, have been made by Gov. Morton:

John Bohan, of Kokomo, Quartermaster for the regiment of Sharp-shoot-ers

Eleventh District Regiment—Asbury Steele, Colonel Townsend Ryan, Lieutenant Colonel John L. Wilson, Major.

The 5th District regiment, at Richmond, number the 36th, has been placed under command of William Grose as Colonel.

The Irish regiment will be known as the 35th, Hugh B. Reid is commander of Camp Allon,the rendezvous of the 10th Congressional District Regiment.

Cai'ter Gageley is the commander of Camp Dearborn, at Lawrenceburgh, the rendezvous of the 4th Congressional District Regiment.

The officers of tho 26th regiment arc: Wm. Wheatley, Colonel

Richard O'Neal, Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Clark, of Tippecanoe, Major Surgeon, Robert N. Todd Assistant Surgeon, Dr. Torbet formerly physician in the Insane Hospital.

Quartermaster of the 27th regiment, James M. Jameson. Colonel of tho 27th regiment, Silas Colgrove

Lieutenant Colonel, A. Irwin Harrison Major, James M. Gavin. [Tnd. Jour.

ALLOTMENT TICKETS. [From the N. Y. Post.] The twelfth section of an "act to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting public property," passed by Congress on July 19th, provides "that the Secretary of War be and he is hereby authorized and directed to introduce among the volunteer forces in the service of the United States, the system of allotment tickets, now used in the navy, or some equivalent system, by which the family of the volunteer may draw such portions of his pay as he may request."

The pay of a private of volunteers in the service of the Ii?^jfpd States is thirteen dollars per month. This sum does not seem very considerable but it must bo remembered that the Government not only provides soldiers and sailors with food and lodging, but also furnishes them clothing and these three items of personal expenditure being thus cared for, "the pay" of the soldier—the money portion of his total compensation—represents, in fact, a surplus, which, if he were a single man, and could save it from his salary or wages in any civil employment, he would either put away as his savings or spend for luxuries. If he were a married man this surplusage would go. to tho support of his family. Now the object of the section in tho War bill, which we have cited above, is to facilitate the disposition of the pay of married soldiers and to enable every man who enlists to make a certain stated provision for

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nn him.

In the navy this has long been done. A married seaman, on enlisting, asks that an "allotment ticket" which is simply a power of "attorney, be given to such a person, his wife or mother, or whoever he may have to provide for, entitling this person to a certain portion of tho monthly pay of the granter. On presentation of the allotment ticket at the office of the properly appointed Government agent, the bearer receives tho amount to which the ticket entitles him or her, and in the account books of the ship in which the man sails the same amount is deducted from his regular wages.

By the section wc have cited above, the Secretary of War is directed to establish the same facilities for soldiers in the Union armies. We have reason to believe that the existence of this law is not generally known among our troops, and that many wTho are now under arms are anxious to avail themselves of its provisions, if the proper authorities will take the requisite measures, while many who would otherwise enlist are prevented by the impossibility, as they believe, of leaving any adequate provisions for their wives and children. The Union Defense Committee and private charity have done much to aid the families of volunteers but this aid is not certain and regular, and it has tho character of a charitable gift, and gives the recipient the feeling of a pauper. All this can be cured, if the department will cause it to be made known that every man who enlists may assign a part of his pay to the support of his family, and that proper officers will be appointed to make payments at stated periods—monthly, if possible to all holders of allotment tickets. A soldier may easily leave ten dollars monthly to his family. This leaves him three dollars per month to spend for tobacco and other small luxuries.— The sum thus assigned would be certain, and the recipients would feel that they received not charity, but honorable support.

Private charity will have enough on its hands during the next winter, and our citizens should be released from all demands upon them which are not unavoidable.

We trust that the Government will take immediate action in this matter, and afford facilities to every soldier in our armies to assign such portion of his pay as he may think best to the support of those who are dependent on him. By caring for this, promptly, many men can be secured for the army who now hold aloof, because they cannot leave their families destitute, but who would gladly enlist if they could make even a very moderate provision for them.

JOURNAE. RECEIPTS, Tho following persons havo paid the snms oposite their names on subscription to tho Journal. Honor to whom honor is due."

Greenbury Johnson $1 Wm. J. Cason 1 50 Jonathan Seller 1 50 Wm. R. Scott 3 W Mi McCollough 1 ^0

HJBTQ. Jennings Wise, son of Henry A. Wise, now a colonel in the rebel army, graduated at the Indiana .University, in Bloomington, in 1840.

We learn, says the Cleveland

Herald, from one of the moBt extensive wool buyers that the wool crop of Ohio this year may be estimated at twelve million pounds, of which about eight millions have been taken up. Tho price has been generally very low.

The editor of the Cincinnati Daily Time*, of March 21, 18G1, Bays: Tho ScandinaTian Remedies appear to be growing in favor with the public, if wo may judge by the testimonials constantly received by the proprietor. A letter from Wisconsin, to be found in our advertising columns, announces that among tho physicians of that locality it is becoming rery popular, and what is very unusual, is being adopted by them in their practice, as a euro for many diseases which they cannot treat effectually in any other way. We understand that the immense trade carried on for several years in these medicines lias, during the present year nearly doubled. Their process of operation is by a thorough purification of tho blood, and a consequent eradication of dis» ease. Read tho letter. Aug 22

Our Nississippi v&Uoy jg destined to become the garden of tho world, but a deaa nvighton its population is the miasm which engenders billion* dipeases all over it. Could an absolute antidote be found to the malaria which exhale from its marshes, it is impossiblo to over-estimate the consequences to our prosperity. Wo congratulate ou» fellow citizens and fellow sufferers around u.«, the announcement, important if true, that Dr. J. C. AYER the celebrated mcdico Chemist of the East, has discovered just such an antidote—hie "Agva Cure," which is supplied at a price that jan exclude no ono from its benefits, and that is said to cure Fever and Ague and kindred diseasos, to a moral certainty.—Family Visitor, McmphU.

CONCLUSIVE PROOF. In every part of the country where Sloau's medicines have been introduced, spontaneous declarations are beard in favor of these extraordinary remedies. Thousands of persons esteem them the greatest discoveries of the age.

These popular remedies have rapidly workod their way to the affections of the pcopic, which furnishes conclusive proof of their superiority over all other remedies.

See Sloan's advertisement in another column. Aug. 22,

ELECTION

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STATE OF INDIANA, MONTGOMERY COUNTS^

WILLIAM C. VANCE, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, do certify to tho Sheriff ol said county, that the following ofiioer is to be elected at the General Election, to bo held on the sccond Tuesday in October next, (1861,) to-wit:

One County Commissioner for Montgomery co., for District No. 1. In Testimony Whereof, I hereto subserve my .—•—. name and affix the seal of said Court at & I Crawfordsville, this 29th day of August,

1861.

THE

WM. C. VANCE, Clerk, Montgomery Circuit Court.

qualified voters of Montgomery county are hereby notified to meet at their usual places of holding elections, in their respective townships, on the second Tuesday in October next, (1861,) and then and there vote for a person to fill the ofiioo mentioned in the Clerk's certificate above.

GEORGE W. HALL,

Shoriff Montgomery county.

Sept. 5, 1861-6w.

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NOTICE

is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the eartateof Joel Deer, late of Montgomery county, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is BolFent.

WILLIAM CANINE,

Sept. 5, 1861-3r. Administrator.

.Administrator^ Sale.

THE

iiudersigned Administrator of the estate Door, (Ippr.isod. will sell at public salccq the premises of said decedent, situate in Brown township, Montgomery county. Indiana, near I)cer & Canine's will, on Friday, the 2(fth day of Sep-' tembcr, 1801, tho following personal property, towit: Three head of horses, two milch cows, four head of young cattle, six head of fattening hogs, stock hogs, one two horse wagon and harness, one buggy and harness, corn in the field, wheat in tb» bushel, farming utensils, house:\old and kitchen furniture, and other artioles not herein enumerated. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M.

TERMS OF SALE:—A credit of twclvo months will be given on all sums of overthreo dollars, tho purchaser giving his note with approved- security,• waiving relief from valuation or npprai*ement laws on nil snms of throe dollars and under, cash in hand will bo required.

WILLIAM CANTNEV

Sept. 5, 18Cl-3w. Administrator.

GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN

SEWING MACHINES.

EMPIRE

SHUTTLEMACHINEi

Patented February 1 -ith, 1850.

Sttietiroom, 310 Broadway,

NEW" YORK.

IS Machino is constructed on an entirely new principle of mcchanism, possessing many and valuable improvements, ha

aving been ex­

amined by the most profound experts, and pronounced to be SIMPLICITY and PERFECTION COMBINED.

Tho following aro the principal objections urge* against Sewing Machines:— 1—Excessive fatigue to the operator. 2—Liability to get out ot order. 3—Expense, trouble and loss of timo in repairins?. 4—Incapacity to sow every description of material. 5—Disagreeable noise whilo in operation.

The Empire Sewing Machine is exempt from all these Objections.

It has a straight needle, perpendicular action, makes the LOCK or SHUTTLE STITCH, whioh wi 1 NEITHER RIP nor RAVEL, and is alike on both sides performs perfect sewing on every description of material, from Leather to the finest Nansook Muslin, with cotton, linen or silk thread, from tho coarsest to the finest number.

Having neither CAM nor COGWHEEL, and the least possible friction, it runs aa smooth as glass, and is EMPHATICALLY A NOISELESS

MACHINE I

It requires FIFTY PERCENT, less power todrive it than any other Machine in market. A girl of twelve years of age can work it steadily, without fatigue or injury to health.

Its strength and WONDERFUL SIMPLICITY of construction render it almost impossible to get out of order, and is GUARANTEED by the company to give entire satisfaction.

Wo respectfully invite all those who may desir* to supply themselves with a superior article, to call and examine this UNRIVALLED MACHINE.

But in a more especial manner do we solicit theatron age of ERCHANT TAILORS, DRESS MAKERS, COACH MAKERS, CORSET MAKERS, HOOP-SKIRT M'F'C'RS, GAITER FITTERS, SHIRT & BOS'MM'K'RS, SHOE BINDERS,

VEST and PANTALOON MAKERS. ^SS-Religious and Charitable Institutions will. he liberally dealt with.

PRICE OF MACHINES, COMPLETE: No. 1, or Family Machine, $45,00 No. 2 sn*1' sized Manufacturing, $60,00 No. 3 largo site Manufacturing, $/5,00.

CABINETS IN EVERY VARIETY.

We want Agents for all towns in ^e United States, where agencies are i»o to whom a liberal discount will be given, ou« makeno consignments-

McARTH

^-j? A Co,

510 B*OADW±V/

Aug. 29,. 1861.