Decatur Eagle, Volume 7, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1863 — Page 2

restored to their respective regiments without puniohmunt exiept the forfeiture of their p ty and allowance durin g their absence and all deserters who slid) not return within the time so specified by the President shall, upon being arrested, be punished as the law provides. Sec. 27. That depositions of witnesses residing beyond, the limits of the S.a e Territory or district in which military courts shall lie ordered to sit may be taken tn cases not capital, by either parly, and read in evidence provided (he same shall be taken upon reasonable notice to the opposite party, and duly nuthentieated. Sec. 28'. That the Judge Advocate shall have power to oppvint a reporter, whose duty it shall be to report the proceedings of and testimony taken before military courts instead of the Judge Advocate; and such reporter may take down such proceedings and testimony in the first instance rn short-hand. The reporter shall lie sworn or affirmed faithfully to perform his duty before entering upon it. Sec. 29. That the court shall, for rea sonable cause grant a continuance to eiIher party for such time nnd so often as shall appear to be just: Provided, That if the prisoner be in close confinement, the trial shall not be delayed for a period longer than sixty days. Sec 30. That, in time of war, insurrection or rebellion, murder, assault and flattery with an intent to kill manslaughter mayhem, wounding by shooting er stabbing with an intent to commit murder. robbery arson, burgalry rape, assault and battery with an intent to commit rape and larceny, shall be punishable by the sentence of a g-m ra! court martial or military commission when committed I'V persors who ire in the military service of the United States and subject to the articles of war, and the punishment for such oflenses shall never be less than those inflicted by the laws of the State, Territory, or District in which they may have been committed. Sec. 31. That, any officer absent from duty without leave, except from sickness or wounds, shall during his absence, receive half of the pay and allowances pre-( scrib’d by law, and no more; and any ; officer absent without leave shall in addition to the penalties perscribed by law or a court marliul, forfeit all pay or allowances during such absence. Sec 32 That, the commai.d-rs of regiments and of batteries in the field are hereby authorised and empowered to grant furloughs lor a period not exceed- . iog thirty days at any one time to five per centum of the non-commissiomid officers and privates, for good conduct in j line of duty. Sec. 32 V That the President of the United States is hereby authorized nnd empowered during the present rebellion, to call forth the national forces by draft, in the manner, provided by, this act. Sec 33. That al) persons drafted under the provisions of this act shall be as signed by the President to military duty in such corps regiments or other branches of the service ns the exigencies of the service may require. Sec. 34 That, hereafter details to special service slia.il only be made with the consent of the c >tu mending offi :er of forces in the field; and enlisted men, now or hereafter detailed to special service, shall not receive any extra pay for such service beyond that allowed to other en- I listed men. Sec 35. That, general orders of tlid; War Department, numb, red 10l and 162 in reference to enlisliueuU from the volunteers into the regular service be, and the same are hereby rescinded. And hereafter no such enlistments shall allowed. Sec. 36 That, the grades created in the cavalry forces i f the United States by section eleven of the act approved the 17ih July, 1862. and for which no rate of compensation has been provided, shall fie paid as follows to-wii; R-gim-nle] Commissary the same Regimental Quar terma’ler; Ch'ef Trumpeter the same as Chief Bugler; Sadie Sergeant die same Regimental Commissary Sergeant, Uom party Commissary S rgeant the same as Company Q tar term aster's Sergeant— Provided, That the grade of Supernumerary Second Lieutenant and twoteamsters for each company, and one chief farrier t.i'u ks.iii h for each regime!,:. as al lowed bv said section of the act, be, and they are hereby ai olished, and each cavalry company nviv have two trumpeters, to be paid as buglers; and each regiment shall have on« veterinary surgeon, with the rank of a Regimental Sergeant M >jor, whose compensation shall be s< venty• five dollars per month. Pepakture of Drafted Men in Chains. \nolher departure of drafted nun took place Wednesday morning some ofthem in chains The tendency of these mere to skedaddle has comm lied the authorities to be very strict with regard. ti> them. Hanse we no ticed that some of .1 awsl.l Ot'MC U rwl HlchfVl It'd lucks Hirin «•<<»> nnd seedy garments, also wore iron bracelets upon their wrists. Such are tha men who now go forth to fig l '!, in contrast with Uio«<? who w-nl one year ago. — Detroit Free Freis. March 5 A friendly match of five g'iin>« of chess was plated recently in P ‘its between P tu 1 Morph v and M. <!• The I otter ci me off tie victor, winioog three o'U* 6'"* garni '.

— -- - \ ■ "4" . I TH E EAGLE. ' BPENoSbI A BCHIRMBYER, PROPRIETORS. • -«•;-> =- _ DECATUR, INDIANA. i ; *— — - ~ I , SATURDAY MORNING, MAR. 21, 1803 , WISDOM AND JUSTICE. The administration in its wisdom, en- ■ deavored to abolish slavery. Finding that it would cost millions of dollars and ■ ’ thousands of lives, it was deemed just to . . make the sacrifice. Thus, twelve hundred i . thousand men and many hundred millions of dollars were put in one of the scales ‘ and the woollyhead in the other; and the ' j woolly head was the most precious accor- , ding to thy views of those who had the ■ power to decide. ‘ They want more men. All cannot go some are rich and would rather pay than ; ( go, so they put the poor man and his fam- , ily in one scale, and three hundred dol- , lars of the rich man's dirt in the other scale and they ballance! What is a poor j man's life to this administration? nothing; j but handle careful—don't point your fin- I , ger at a negro: his life and his rights are I very precious, he is the apple of the Aboi lition eye. i No one can censure the rich for paying the price of exemption; if they cannot i avoid it they must pay, find a substitute l orgo to war. They will not go; and of course any man would comply with the j alternative rather than be forced into the j army. The great wrong is with the men ' who value three hundren dollars of nearly > worthless greenbacks, more than a poor ’ man’s life and happiness. After all mon-,

;ev is wanted more than men. There are i more speculations and fat contracts in the people's money than in men. HAVE WE A MILITARY DICTATOR AMONG US? We trive below, From the Richmond I Jeffersonian, an account of a wanton outrage committed by orders of Col. Carrington, in seizing a lot of pistols owned by a i democratic merchant in Richmond. Republican dealers in the same citv were not disturbed, from which we infer that it is not the selling of pistols so much as jtlie polities of the seller which makes the act criminal in the eyes of Col. Carrington. Where does the Col get his authority? If he hat been appointed military dictator over the State, and the lives and propeity of our citizens are at his disposal, it would be well that the public should be notified of the fact. The Constitution of the United States ; says, ‘-The right of the people to keoj> and bear arms shall not lie infringed,” and the Constitution of our State also provides ' that “The people shall have the right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the State.” If these sacred instruments are still in force, we ask under what authority did Col. Carrington order his minions to pillage the Richmond dealer and take away his pistols? If our citizens have the right to keep and bear arms, assuredly he has the right to sell them. As evidence for the necessity of keeping arms for self-defense, we will add that a few days after the seizure a mob of paroled soldiers attacked and destroyed the office of the Richmond Jeffersonian—the paper from which we copy the account ofthe seizure. The cowardly programme of the abolitionists appears to be, first to disarm the democrats and then destroy their property. How long will such things be endured?—[Ft. W. Sen. Cs'PPKRHtAOs AND BUTTERNUT’.—The Democrats of New York City—so says the Express—have become so enamored with the name of •Copperhead’ that thev are putting copper cents under powerful cut ting machines, and cutting out the heads of Liberty and making breastpins out of these hefwln, in utter mockery of the party, who gave, them this name. In Cincinnati a large business ia being clone in mounting and varndiing butternuts, which are worn extensively on watch chains. Several of those political emblems have appeared in this city. A new disease has lately appeared in the Potomac army It is called dry nnorene. The feet seem to decay, and, if not taken in band quite early death ensues. It is supposed the disease comes from keepin" the bools on week after week, as the soldiers are very apt to do, when they have only shelter tents and no fires. A late London letter sav«.--T. S. Beglire, of londnn sent two thousand barr els of powder in one ship that rar the blockade at Charleston, and th«r it cost him sixp' nse sterling a pound, hr got lor it two dollars and a half. The man who would try tostabaghos w >ti! l stick at nothing.

FROM THE 47TH. On board the Moderator,) Monday, March 2, 1863. J We entered the Yazoo Pass on the eve- ■ ning of the 25th till., and are yet four or j five miles from its terminus. Its length is about eighteen miles. We literally have ;to force our way through. Imagine the J channel just wide enough to admit a boat of moderate size, ferocious limbs projecting from the trees on either side so low as to threaten destruction to pilot-houses, etc., but often beyond the 1 reach of the axmen stationed on the hurricane deck to clear away these obstruci lions, the Pass itself forming more than a right angle at every hundred yards, | which makes it necessary to constantly keep a strong detachment on the forecastle to prevent the boat from butting against the trees, and the utter inpossibility of going ahead a foot after nightfall for the above reasons, —and you have* an idea of the cause of our tardy progress 1 Spite of all care and precaution the boats ■ are terribly raked and mutilated. The I chimneys of the Moderator ran against an overhanging limb vesterdav, and I momentarily expected to see them come down with a crash; she was stopped in time to prevent this, but not soon enough to save the ceiling of the cabin from going to smash from the consequent strain. Our boat was minus all railing before she was in the Pass twenty-four hours. The musquetoe fleet (small rams and gunboats) is in advance of us to disperse all guerrilla bands in the vicinity of our . intended course that might otherwise venture too close for our comfort. So far

we have seen no enemy yet, but there is no telling how soon we may. To prevent all accidents, sharp shooters, detail- . ed from the Regiment for that purpose, i are constantly kept on the que viva. | ■ lam not positive as regards our ulti- . mate destination, and if I were, I would . not be at liberty to communicate it; suffice it to say that we expect sharp work on Yazoo River. I Excuse the brevity of these lines, but' I am forced to cease writing in order not to lose the chance ot forwarding this by I Spicer Jones, Suttler. who is just ready to start back to Helena. We enjoy good ' health, fine weather, and (fora wonder)' ; crackers that are not mouldy. G. CHRISTEN. PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS, j Adopted by Van Wert Lodge, No. 218 i F. A A. Masons, March 8, 1863: Whereas, It has pleased Divine Pro- ■ videnee to remove from among us , death, our worthy and highly esteemed 1 brother, James Willis Majors, of Willshire, Ohio, Therefore, Be it Resolved, That this Lodge has lost a valuable, good and true Mason: society a good citizen, and an honest, up- ' right business man. Community laments the loss of Bro. Majors. i Resolved, That to the widow of our deceased brother and the fatherless chilI dren we extend heartfelt sympathy in this, their saddest bereavement. Resolved, That this Lodge attend the Funeral at 10 o'clock this morning, in a body and bury our brother in due Masonic form-, and that the Lodge room be draped in mourning for the space of thirty days. Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be placed by the Secretary on the minutes of this Lodge, a copy furnished the widow of our deceased brother, under the seal of the Lodge, and copies furnished the editors of the Van Wert Bulletin, - Van Wert Examiner, Decatur Eagle and Adams County Democrat for publication in their respective papers. N. W. DAVENPORT, 1). EVERS, •■w-:V T lIOLLl lOLL AB A rv !T---j * Coimnittee. Captuktno Pktol’ — On yesterday morning an officer accompained by sev- ( eral soldiers, from Indianapolis, called j on Mr Benton, Hard ware Merchant, and ; required him to deliver to said officer and soldiers anv pistols or other fire-arms that he has on hand for sale. The authority under which this was done, was an order from Col. Carrington to take all ’ arms liable to be soli to disloyal percons. ’ Other persons are still, we understand, selling pistols and were not disturbed but they are Republicans. The onlv reason anv person could have for suspecting ’ that Mr, Benton would sell to disloval ° nersons is that he is a Democrat Under this order all Democrats, we suppose are regarded as disloyal, and the next move will he to take all arms in the possession of Democrats. The peoole can n draw their own inferences.— Richmoni n Jeffersonian What is the difference between stab bing n man ami killing a hog’ -t < >ne is assaulting with intent to kill an the other is killing with intent to salt.

i I ! War News. j Rumors continue to prevail at Murfreesboro of the evacuation of Vicksburg: butj they are vague and unreliable. The report of a Federal success at Yazno City is also repeated; but no official informs | tion in relation thereto has been received at Washington. Admiral Porter tele- j graphsan account from the Vicksburg; Whig of the complete destruction of the Indianola by toe rebels from fear of the 1 bogus Monitor. Advices from New Or!leans to the Sth insl report that an attack, by land and water, was io be immediately made upon Port Hudson, troops having already moved in that diri ection. Mr. Dayton announces that in an in- ! terview with the French Premier, he read to him Mr. Seward’s declination of Na- , poleon’s peace proposition, —M. Dell’ Iluys listing attentively, but making no j comments. A Hilton Head correspondont of the N- Y. Tribune states that the expedition of negro troops to incite a slave insurrection has already proceeded on its mission Resolutions pointing towards peace were introduced in the rebel Congress on the 1 Uh first. by Mr. Conrad of Louisiana. The military commandant at Indianapols has prohibited the sale of arms and ammunition to all persons except those to whom he shall give special permits to purchase. Sigel has withdrawn his resignation, and is to be assigned to an important position outside of Virginia. In Cincinnati, vesterdav two abrlition officers in paroxysms of loyalty,' made upon some butternuts exposed for sale in the windows of a store,—one demanding their removal and the other throwing them into the street These ebullitions of patriotism’ resulted in a copper- j head’ victory, both officers being arrested.

Fremcnt is importuning the President to give him a command and it is said: ' that a disposition of the matter will soon be made. The privateer Florida left Barbadoes, on the 25th uh., and we shall probably , soon hear ol further depredations upon ; Federal commerce. A project is on fool in the Legislature ’ of California, which will probably be ad- ’ | opted, to appropriate 8560,006 for the purchase of six batteries and equipments (or 30,000 eoldi<-rs. A treaty has been concluded with the i Chippewas ofthe Upper Mississippi, by which they cede to the government five j > valuable reservations in Minnesota, re serving one near Gull Lake. — Chicago i Times. March 18. The effect, if not the design, of the ■ three hundred dollars exemption clause of the Conscription bill is sipiply to comi pel the poor to go to the war ami to relieve the rich from going. This it a reversal of the right order of things. It j dis the poor and not the rich who should I be exempted. If any body be exempted. | The poor have comparatively little inter--1 est in the event of the war, and if they ! have families dependent upon the n for support, the seizure of them for military service leaves behind destitution and distress, whereas the rich have large , interests in the event of the war, and they may go into the military service and leave abundance and comfort at home. The abolition newspapers are striving to cover the hideous wrong rd this clause ; of the law. If they shall deceive any' body now, the deluded will wake up to a ' true conception of the realty when the ' law shall be put into actual operation Like all anti-democratic legislation, I it is « law to exalt the rich and oppress , i the poor—to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. The present work of the democracy is Ito save the States. The States saved—- : the integrity of which is now seriously threatened—the Union may be recon- . struct d afterwards. But unless the Mates shall be saved there can be no hope of the Union hereafter. New York and New Jersey and Deieware are measurably safe I because their executive power is in dem- , ocratic hands. The question of the safety of Connecticut and New Hampshire is now pending and will soon be decided. The safety of Illinois and Indiana and Pennsylvania, depends upon their Legislatures, which are democra' ; upon their people and that of the other States rests wholly with their people, The democracy evervwhere roust cling to the ' integrity of the States with the tenacity I of dispair. So great is the revolution in the popS ular sentiment of New York indicated by the town and city elections that, the ' Albany Argus estimates, if a general i State election we.re now to be held, the ' I democratic popular majority would be ' one hundred thousand! The democrrtic popular majority in November last was 1 some ten thousand. ■ The revolution in the popular sentiment of the Northwest is even greater than that indicated its New e t York. The truth is that the administration at '* j Washington at the present time repren, sent but a small fraction of the people of the loyal Slates. And yet behold what they do! It rained so hard in Arkansas lately, j that the people had to jump into the rivei to keep from drowning.

DRY GOODS! DRY GOODS! rjf JEOU NEW YORK STORE) FO R T VV AYN E , INI) . Established two years ago, on the go-ahead rrinciplc of selling a large amount oi goods on small profits. i This house by the nnifhrm’V’tem of bnying and selling goods C/7E/IP. l-s rrqv ud a reputation never before attained bv any firm tn Northern Indiana. Alwnxs.n hand tilths I magnificent stock, purchased at forced and section sales, by our New 4 oik psitner, una willing to sell goods at a small advance ,M ' l '"' t , v r rv, r Every article in the DRY GOODS line can always be found here from the Lowest Price to the Finest Qua lity. The citizens of Decatur, and surrounding country, are invited to call. We guarantee a<z Vinir of 23 per cgnt. t r Tune 20, 1862 v6-n2O-tf. McDOuGAL & (0.

; FtmiVliU ADVERTISEMEXTS. CITIZEN’S BANK. 7 d. NtrrrwA.v, Cvlhonn St.. Opposite the Avellne Hoose. FORT2WAYNE, INDIANA. TyNotes and Drafts discounted. Exchange for sale. Six per cent interest allowed on time deposits. Gold and Silver bought. n3Bv(>. M AIN STK EET EXCII \\G E, J. LESMAN, - - - Proprietor, Main Str, W;st of Crlhon >.' Ft. Wayne, Ind., Good Accommodations at Reasonable rates Stage office for Bluffton, Decatur, St. Marr’s. i Ifendalville, Sturgis and Auburn. n3BiG | MEYER & BRO., Whole <fc Retail Dealers in Drugs and Medicines, Paints. Oils, French and American Window ! Glass, Dye Stuffs, Brushes. Spices, Liquors and • Wines. Coal Oil and coal oil Limp*, <to Jj’No. 95 Columbia Street, Fort Wayne, In idiaua. n3Sv(>. I B. W. OAKLEY. Wholesale Dealer in HARDWARE AND STOVES. And Manufacturer of ! TIN,SHEET IRON AND COPPERWABE . AT T IE GRANITE STORE. No. 79, Columbia Street, v4-n24. FORT WAYNE. IND. BED EKIN HOUSE, J. EKARNS & SON, - - - Prep’s Barr St eet. between Colurn’ii.n ,t Main. FORT WAYNE. IND. Thia House has been entirely Refurnished ; and Refitted in good style, and every atieulion I will be paid Io the comfort of guests. Board I ers accommodated by the Day or VI eek. >‘3 *' : MAYER MOUSE. Corner of Wayne and Calhoun Sts.. FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. H C. FOX, - - - Proprietor General Stage Ossie. JUSTIN B .I'RET. Dealer in WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWEIM SILVER-PLATED WARE. <tc , (I NION BLOCK. FORT WAYNE, IND I All kinds ut Repairing done to order, r.nd j warranted. v-«n39. SIGX 0F THE TAIILOCK, O. P- MORGAN .Vo. 81 Columbia Street, FORT WAYNE Ind. be: -ta. u«. ■-W H a r d w a r e & S t o ve s -AND— Manufacturer of Tin & Sheet xronL,. 'ww .-w. hg:: ® _j‘»p P S. I'NDEKIIII.E. -DEALER INMarble Monuments, HEAD-STONES, MANTLES, ! C A B I N E T - S L A B S, & c . , & c FORT WAYNE, IND. I done to order on the shortest notice and in the neatest manner. ■ vf»n39 J. C. WILSON, Agent. I. — : , AUGUST K. StKMOX. RUOOLPH SIE M A F- SIEMON & BRO., ; ’ Wholesale and Retail Dealers in ’ Books, Stationary, Toys, And Fancy Goods, 1 Calhonn Street, between Columbia and Main wrso-p IND. ! English School Books, German and Latin t, Books.Toovs— a large asssortment, Wall and Window Paper. J Looking Glasses, Picture Frames, Engravings t Ac.. Ac., , , „ . Tl-o*ttenfion of the public isresnectfnllv in vjted Most Os onr stock is imported directly by ourselves, which enables os togivo nnrensV {timers Great Bargains. v5n3S. I MXTtVID w anted nt this office on suhsrriptior ' ' before the the roads become bad.

UNION FIL'E COMPANY. C-SCHMIDEA CO., -MANUFACTURES CFT’H.ES, RASP.S. MI 1.1,-PICKS., STONE CUTTERS’ TOOLS <l,-Re-Cutting Old Files, Arc .done I ■ order, and Warranted equal to new All kinds of Rasps and Files made t, •.tiler. Also Wholesale ami Retail Deal. > s in i < ■ isn and Domestic Hardware, Vine Sash and boors, Nails.Glass,Paint, Ac., At Factory Prices. UNION BLOCK, opposittStnte Bank. FORT WAYNE, IND. All Orders from the Country attended to. HENRY SHARP. AianutJwturei. W holt-ale mid H- t i.l DEA LE R ! N Fur, Silk, Pauaiu.i, Wool ami Palm ’ fi -f Hats, Ca|is, Furs. of. A r,-neral Stock ol Mens’ dt Boys ilats. " No. »T, COLUMBIA STREET, FORT WAYNE, INDThe highest Cash prices paid for Vi 001. Sheep I Pelts,anil all kinds of Furs. v1- 14. JOSEPH CLARK, TULORIXG Jt F’ KNISHING r.MPORUM. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana. KEEPS constantly on l.tind n ridi mil splendid stock of <’iori:s. I "'b : VasT.xls, Ac, of all variefi.s. and uiost hIo which will I.e Nape ro Mr AH 11E n. snj eiior ' —Good Fits guaranteed. Gents’ Furnishing Goods. \n cxcelli 1.1 assortment for sale low. ..-1 1 C. L. 11 I L L . DE A 1.111 IN Piano Fortes, M elevens. TTr/ Iff , General ‘ . . titoock of S •wino’m Kchiu-'s, hurn ‘ i factnrerN in conniry fro’i $59 rtt s.r l * M do I! »n’< fro’n •?-I 5 to . ! Si'vviui* Michin< - from j n No. 51, Q.tlhoun St , 0| ij «• Four . ■' J.',,,-. W:,vee. ‘ro 1 Large tali & M inter Mock OF REVY MADE h ' n> n-s “ • T HIE M E <(■ BRO.. FORT WAYNE. IN» FASIIIO NAB L E ' l '' ° ' -tot ,l.rns is-Ready-Made * # «Have now nn han<l nbrir* made fall. A Winter Cdothnfg. ; T Shirt", of nil kinds, Trenks ni.d rl . ery thine belonging tn a Gent . erm b of I Store. We have on hand a lartrc• • ■ , li4 | oil Wool C»».imier«,Bnttw'‘ , s , al - assortment of vesiinr s. \ vn nr l. T • tinettsancl Jeon®, either inn* < »rdi w i rhe yard. Our clothing is home • j Eastern slop shhpwork . rr : .< | ted ns represented. Cash »'d . ~ . I Call nt No Corns Cl>’> ' ■ df r . ®treet near Krudas'f? K;il Hig > j I ine our Ftock. 2 * ,'inilT f!TT WISH . FORT ,VAY»,:. ism,"100,000 FOUNDS W a It ted! 1 • I r I-V -- At the shore Establishment, for w 1 pay the highest rates in «■= Toonr Customers and all other’ " WOOL TO MANUFACTURE OR we can offer n LARGER and BETTI 1' ‘ ment of Goods of our ) OWN M A N’U FACT UR E . this Spring than anv previous season: :i n the „ CUSTOM DEPARTME?iI n —or— CARDING. SPINNING anti ’ FULL 1 '’* I ’. „ With evnorioneod hs.iffseml elo» y -wehope tnmerit nntronnge herefe'” HARD S 0 A R Atl 0 IA R D taken in exchange as nsnnl. , n H. RLDFILLS May 2'2, ISC2. vf '"