Decatur Eagle, Volume 7, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1864 — Page 2

I.E .. Ol I*. ... • PROPRIETORS DECATUR, INDIANA. >tTJ RUAY, I EBREARY 13, ts« 4. The News. Saturday last Gen. Bu : br i:.-pai< ht d a iv:::.jei ab.a force from N rktown -.jR.-d-. Uicbacond with avivwot ict.king ; dash upon that city and i.btratirg the Federal prisoners confine.? therein The tßoreo, :t which was calculated as surprise, failed of success in const qu> nee of information given <o the rebels by ‘a Yankee destrier,” Upon reaching a point within ten miles of Richmond, the expedition found the roads so by timber as to be impassable for cavalry and thereupon returned to Williamsburg. During the retrograde march the Federal rear was attacked by the rebels but they were repulsed and no loss .was sustained. In the Senate, yesterday petitions were presented from a large number olsoidiers and women praying for the entire abo’.ishion of slavery. A bill was introduced prohibiting speculation in specie of foreign eichang’ ; also a bill providing a new method of electing the Presidcn*. The House bill r, living the grade oi Lieut General wis reported, w ith an amend- i ment striking out the clause recommending Gen. Grant for the position. In the House, a bill was introduced granting lands to aid in he constructs n of the Lake Superior Railroad. It was decided that Mr. Field, of La, was not entitled to a seat. The ccn-c rift ion bill was not taken up. an amendment <x- ♦ oepting clergy e-e from draft was rejected; as was also an amendment exempt ing all who disbelieve in the humanity, necessity, oreventual success of the war, an attempt will be mad-, to secure a Si -I rote on the bill to-day. The Louisiana "free State” convention •on the Ist inst. Ti e majority notnMr. Hahn for Governor, whrnthe bolted, Leld a convention of . ."d placed Mr. Fland-.rs in • . '/ a party of guerrillas l . rt-’-i’Bs. Inland No. 76, in the • .. :r-e.t . river on her, and >r L inding. a 17 under Wirt a lams >d wit .r. six miles of Natchez, recently cat taring a cotten train.

R.« ’ iCAi.UM. —W« see tuat Senator Wlj n, in a very sullen and ungracious manner, has with-drawn his reaclution i preposing the expulsion of Senator Davis. He. had betternever have drawn it, so Ur as he end his party are concerned. The Senator (rote Massachusetts mistook the pressul temper not merely of the people but of the Senate. He is a head of his time, though probably not more than a year or two, i! his party should continue in power, which God and the people forbid. On the whole, we are not sorry that this form of radical tyranny has so destinctly cropped out this early. It serves to forewarn the people of the real char acter and tendency of the party which is raising heart n and earth and bell to perpetuate its power in ti e government. Forewarned is forearmed.—[Louisville Journal. Sumter Medalis. —We saw yesterdav. consigned to the care of Dr. James S All on, a large meds on, struck by order of the New Yolk Clamber of Com noerce, to be presented to each *i the distinguished defenders of Bunner. The one in possession of Dr A . n is intended lor Gen. Jefferson C Davis. The obverse is a head of Gen. Robert Antler son. The reverse, the Goddess of Lib erty, with her torch and banner, surmounting the fort. The inscription is: “The Chamber of Commerce of New York honors the Defenders ol r urt Sumter, first to resist Treason.” — TeeL-IETCS IF THE G VEBXMES’T Rax, —The launch of one of the government rams bnriding here, from the yard of Messrs, Hill. Payne <fc Co , on Thursday afternoon, was a beautiful and successful operation, The launch was more than usually attractive, from the novelty of its construction. Nobody had ever be (ore seen such a vessel a« this. She is, as her architect, Mr. Gcamain, r.f Buffalo claims her to be, a radical departure from at’ known forms of naval construction; vet she is a form of symmetary and beauty in all her parts —sits li.htly and gracefully upon the water, and lucks just Zs if she was spilin’ for a race with the very swiftest ci cur river craft*. As a rsui, whatever other qualities she may (X»st«fs, she >s undoubtedly or-e of the most ci arnctcr. Woe bails be enemy’s ship >i t* ''-n:i coma wi.ntn . - st', Firm i, ! r probable ve.ceily, .-.h oss and rapidity which she -an , tnge her line of motion, and her previous stiffness and strength, we doubt whether there is any vessel that couid escape her or withstand her attack.— N- w Albany Ledger

The Fast to the Fresent. . lithe events of the past three years h ive proved nothing eke they have demonstrated the utter absence of sagacitv on the part of the Republican leaders and p uma s. From the ‘artificial excitement’ and •‘nobody hurt ” of Mr. Lincoln—fiom the ■■ninety days” settlements of Mr. Scvvaid—from the confidence of the Tri- , bune and and Times that the rebels long since would have been driven into the gulf, we may judge of their power of accurate estimate in the past, and we mav ■ be pardoned for doubting them as to the ' future. The Tribune thinks-nay, what is more : it feels th at the rebe Ilion is on its last legs. It infers this, or rather feels this, from the recent southern grumbling, discontent, and real distress. One would supnase that the world has begun with the Presidency of Mr. Lincoln, or that history had never been written. Let us call the attention of the Tribune to a letter from General Washington in December, 1778, from which we extract sufficient to thow that the fortunes of the United States were then at a lower ebb, and its morality and spirit certainly not higher than those of the Confederacy to ’ day: •‘Our affairs are in a more distressed: ruinous and deplorable condition than they have been since the commencement iof the war. Idleness, extravagance and dissipation have laid hold of most Speculation, and an insatiable thirst for rights seem to have got the better of every con- 1 sideration and of almost every order of men. An assembly, a concert, a dinner, a supper, that will cost three or four hundred pounds, w ill not only take off men from acting in the business, but even from thinking of it, while a great part of the officers of , our army, from absolute necessity, are quitting the service: and the more virtuous few, rather than do this, are sinking by sure degree.- into beggary and want.” We liave suffered too much already from over confidence and the easy assurance of victory. He may be a good, but he certainly is not a wise friend to his country who leads it to suppose that the Southern Confederacy is either a weak power or one so crumbling 'that it will fall by its own weight.—[New York World. YANKEEISM ON THE FIELD.

The Portland transcript has the following. which, whether exactly true or not. is a good Yankee story: — At the battle of the Rappahannock Station, after the sth Maine had gained possession of the works jin their front and were busy taking a whole brigade o' Johanys to the rear. Colonel Edwards, who was one of the first to reach the rifle pits, took a few men from company G. and passed on in quest of more prisoners supposing some might be trying to get away in the darkness of the night — Following the |ine of fortifications down towards the river be saw before him a long line of troops in the rifle pits. I inding that he was in a tight fix, Le determined to put on a bold face. “Who is ths officers in command .of these troops?’ demanded the gallant Colonel. I “Here,” answered the Colonel who was commanding the rebel brigade, “and who are you sir?’ I “My nance is Colonel Edwards of the sth Maine, and I demand you to surrender vour company. “I will cooler with my officers first.’ replied the rebel officer. •‘Not a moment will I allow, sir,' said Colonel Edwards. • Dont you see my columns advuneing? (pointing to a large tody of men, marching over the hili, but who were ll.e rebel prisoners being marched to the rear.) Your forces c-n the rio-ht have a'! been captured, and yaur retreat is cut off,’ and as the rebel commander hesitated he continued, “Forward stl> Maine and 21st New York*' “1 turret: ,-r, sir,” said the rebel commander, quickly. “Will you allow m# the courtesy of retaining a sword that lias never been dishonored ?' “Yes, sir,’ replied Colonel E. “but 1 will take the swords of these officers,’ pointing to the Colonels by his side. They were handed to him. “Now order your men to lay down their arms, and pass to the rear with this guard.’ They obeyed, and a whole brigade of Louisianians, the famous sth and 6th Tigers being among them permitted them selves to be disarmed, and marched to t e rear as prisoners of war, by Colonel Edwards, and. less than a dtztn men of his regiment. The Mentaguais and Nusquapee Indian. of Canada are troubled with a sin- - ulLr night blindness. Thev can see perfectly so long as the sun is up; but be come nearly or wholly sightless from sun- ■ set until dawn. No artificial light is of d e least service to them, and nothing under a flesh of lightning enables them to see.

—Nothing so adorns the face as cheerfulness. - Administ’rs Sale. Notice.' hereby lic on. Saturday March. sth 1864. between the hours of 10 a. m. dr 4 pm. the late residence of Frederick Summers Deceased in Fr nch Township Adams County Indiana the following De*cribed property to wit: wheat earn, calres; cows, hogs, and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of nine months will be given cn all sums over three Dollars by the purchaser giving his note with approved security. JOHN EFKER. Feb. 13, 1864. Administrator. Admimst’rs Sale. Notice ’'hereby si ven that the undersigned ' Api'ir.istiator of the Estate cf Demos M Woodruff Deceased will sell at the late residence of the D<-c*.-r.sed in St. Marys Township in the County of Adams on Saturday, M inch sth 1864. all the personal property of the Deceased not .ken br the widow consisting of Horses, and Wagon, from fifty to F‘o head of fine sheep, house-hold goods, and many other articles. A credit of twelve months will be given on all sums of three dollars and upwards, under that sum cash in hand. SAMUELS MICKLE. Administrator Feb 13, 18 64. Administrators Notice. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Administraj tor of the Estate of Demis M Woodruff late of Adams County deceased. Said esta'e is supposed to be Solvent. January 26th 1864. S. S. MICKLE. Administrator. J. W. PEARCE. PHYSICIAN AND SI EGEON. RESIDENCE PLEASANT MILLS Adams County Indiana. Sheriff's Sale. ’ Bv virtue of an execution to me directed and delivered by the clerk of the court of common pleas of Adams county, in the State of Indiana I have levied upon and will expose to sale at public auction, at the court house door, in said county, between the hours of ten o’clock a. in. and four o’clock p. m , on Saturday, March 5, 1864. The rents and profits for a term of years not exceeding seven, of the following described real estate, to wit: Being a part of the east half of the east half of the south east quarter of section seventeen (17), township twenty eight (28) nonh. of range fifteen (15) east, bounded as follows: Commencing at the south east corner of the south east quarter of section seventeen, afore- ; said, and rur uing west twelve rods and eleven thence north twelve rods and eleven feet, i thence east twelve rodsand eleven feet,thence south to the place of beginning, con tai ng one acre of laud, more or less, in said county and ‘ State. And on failure to realize therefrom the full

amount of the execution I will at the same time . and place,at public auction as aforesaid, expose tosale the fee simple of said described ; real estate. Executed as the property <4 Elizabeth Snyder, Samuel P. Snyder, ct ail at the suit of John H. Blakev. JACOB STTLTS, Feb. 6, 1864. Sheriff. Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of an execution to me directed and delivered, by the clerk of the court of common pleas of Adams county, in the State of Indiana . 1 nave levied upon and will expose to sale at public auction at the court house door, in said , countv, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m., ; and four o’clock p. tn , on Saturday, March 5. 1864, The rents and profits for a term of years not ■ exceeding seven,of the following described real estate, to-wit: I The north east quarter of the north west ' quarter of section twenty eight (2-1), township twentv-five (25) north, of range feurteen (14 cast, containing forty acres, more or less,it,. I said count) and State. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of the execution, I will at the same time and place, at public auction as aforesaid, expose to sale the fee simple of said described real estate. Executed as the property of Henry S. Judy as replevin bail of Charles M. McHugh and Cv ,"| anue McHugh at the suit of Charles Swatz. JACOB STVLTS, Feb fi, 1664 Sheriff. Public Sale. X like is hereby given that I will sell at publie auction at ihe late residence of Sarah Vance; deceased, late of Adams county, r.n Thursday, Feb, 18, 1864, . The following personal property, to wit: Horses. cattle, hogs, wheat, and wheat in the _rii.ii.il .oats, corn. hay. fanning utensils, house i hold furniture, <kc. TERMS: A credit of nine months will be given on all sums over three deliars, by the-purchaser giriu» his note with: pproved security. It. B. ALLISON, Jan. 30, 1664. Administrator. > Administrator’s Notice. Suttee is herby given that I have taker, out ( letters of administration on lite estate of Edwin , Wade deceased, on the 26th day of January, 1864. Said estate is supposed to be solvent.— ' Persons indebted to the estate will please call ’ and settle. j ELIAS WECK. f Feb. 6. 1864. Administrator. Take Notice. Notice is hereby gi»en to the Supervisors nf Washington township to meet at the office of the “ township trustee in the town of Decatur, 4dnms county. Indiana on , Saturday, Feb. 27, JSb4, '• For the purpose o"f settling and auditing their ' NIBLICK, F..1. 6 1864. Trustee. 1

I FIRE! FIRE! THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST. IKSUKE WITH THK 2Etna Insurance Co. Hartford Conn. 1. Fire and Inland Navigation risks accepted, now as heretofore, at fair rates and liberal conditions. 2. Business conducted with constant dispatch and accuracy. 3. Losses al wavs met with promptness, an I complete justice. Net \ssets January, 1864. $3,002,556.39 4 The plan and organization of the .ETNA. after 45 years severs trial, has realized the greatest public advantage and success of the various systems of Fire Insurance in the country. Is now better j tl.an ever prepared for duty. 5. 16,000 Loss Claims have been settled and paid. Sixteen Million of dollars! , 6. The Consumption of Property by fire in the United States, averages over 8100, 000 daily. Is your property exposed and unprotected? In-uie in a responsible company in Winchester ( forty six miles south of here) mv friend Nathan Garrett had Lis dwel- I ling insured in a cheaper company his dwelling was destroyed by fire, he could not recover anything as the company proved to be irresponsible. 7. are you insured! If not, why not? The cost’ is trifling; the duty is manifest; the result may be your escape from ruin > while delay and neglect may involve you in bankruptcy, poverty or eruel disap pointment. ! 5 Particular attention and regard is given to small risks as well as large ones Able security and superior commercial advantages afforded. Policies I-sved without Dblav by W. D FRAZEE Esqr. Agent. At my Law-Office, on 2d Street or at bis Residence. Foreclosure of Mortgage. State of Indiana) Adams Circuit Cour. Febrrt ' Adams County J ary Term 1864. j Samuel Rodebugh ) vs ! Complaint to foreclose a F W. Trager, ) Mortgage. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk of the court of said county by affidavit filed by a disinterested person and by the Sheriff’s Re mm that the defendant is a >on Resident of the State of Indiana. Notice i> therefore here Iby given, said non resident defendant of the filing and pendancy of said complaint and that unless he appear in said court and answer or demur thereto at the first callingof the cause . at the February Term ronin encing ihe 2nd Monday of February 1-64. the same will be ta ken as confessed and a decree had thereon ac cordinglyV. itness mv hand this Sth day of January 18-4.

J. HN Me CONNELCk-rk. Administrators Sale. Notice is hereby given. that the undersigned as the administrator of the Estate of Hiram R. I’sgh deceassd will in pursuance to an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams Conn Itv offer at private sale rip and until the sth , .lav of March 1864 and if the sum bid is not Ito the Satisfaction of the undersigned the i same will then and there be offered r.t public ’ -ale at the couit house door in the County of ‘ Adams aud State of Indiana on. Saturday the sth day of March 18(31. between the hours of t--n o’clock a. m and four o'clock p m on said day the undivided two thirds part of In lot Nnumber two hundred and forty six (246) in the town of Decatur as the same vs designated on the official record plot 'ofsaid town. Term-of Sale—one half of the purchase money paid down on the day of al; the residue it four'months with interest secured to the satisfaction of the unker-i.ned. Wm G SPENCER, Administrator. January 22d 1864. Admiuistrtit<>r’s Sale. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned j as the administrator of the Estate of William Me. Dermott deceased will in pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County off-r at private sale up and until the sth day of March 1364 and if the sum bid is not to the satisfaction of the undersigned, the same will then and there be offered at public sale at the court house door in the county of Adams and State of Indiana on Saturday the sth day of March 1864. Between the hours of ten o’clock a. ,m. and four oelock p m. on said day the following des cribed real estate to wit: In lot number three hundred and thirty t ree (333) in the Southern I ; addition of the town of Dec itur as the same is desi mated upon the official plat of said town - | upon which is situated a comfortable dwelling j house and other con verdancies. Tebms of Sale—One third of the purchase . money paid down on the day of the Sale, one . third to be paid in six months, one third m twelve months from the day of sale, the deferred pavrnents secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned and with interest from date. Wru G. SPENCER. Admicistrator. January, 22d 1364. estray notice. Taken up by the undersigned in Mon- - roe township.'Adams county, Indiana, ! two cstrav steers; one a red steer, tlie other white and light brindle, and suppo- ' sed to have been worked, marked with a I crop off the left ear and a split in the same; and supposed to be three years old and appraised st thirty-five dollars by Simuel Eley and Michael Eley. LABON HEADINGTON. Dec, 31, 1863. _ Notice of Appointment of Adinin- “ istrator. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned hvsb-en spiwinted Administrator of th* k-'xte r of Sarah Van.S, late of Adams eomiv 4>cctacd Said E-tate ls supposed to rent • ROBERT B. ALLISON, Adiniu:rt;-ter i Jan, T-rtii 16e4-

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NEWGO () D S NEW PRICES! Weare now receiving our Spring Stock of I goods and. although, (on account of sickness we are a little late, we bought our goa ls from 15 to L’Opercent cheaper than we could have done a week or two earlier in the season. We intend our customers shall have the advantage of the GREAT FALL IN PRICES, and aUKouirli we are not able to-til goods at the old fashioned Peace Prices. we can come nearer tu it than we have i hip ir a longtime. VFe are opening o’ir usual assort inent of

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THE SWEDISH BRANDY I —As its name indicates is n pi- ■ product of the invrnitr, K whose native land is Sweder,. I ejj'g' Alt■’ an article having a mtllsß | 6v (Sy and delicate flavor, pteuliariv | " ,£.rich, and palatable; is highly | dwZ'jXcordialized, and especially ad- [ spied to the use of nil ladies, t [jflr .y who may require an agreeablt, j P . stimulating torn’-’- imparling ‘ strength to the sysii m, givilg I an increased vitality to tie I whole human frame. It if a great favor- I ite in Sweden, so much so that it mar be | styled the national beverage. No family I should be without it.— Taken in tl.e shape cf a het punch at night before goiug to bed, it makes r. delicious draught producing a healthy perspiration dispelling a cold mere effectually than any otlur mixture that can be lak<n. Try it orca and be convinced. Sold by merchant! A Druggists every-

where. Established 1760. PETER LORILLATD, Snuff A Ti-bacco Miinufaclnii r, 16 A- 1- CuaWB’BS Sieeit. I-\> i-.u rlv 42 Chaiham Sti< rt,s< w T"A-W.-Id catlike at t* ntiou of dealers lotl.oariuk, . cl his manufaturc. via: BROWN SNVIF. { M.-.caboy. Di-migr..’, , Fine ilappee, Pure I i'gi: H Coarse Rappee, Nachil-rl <s. American Gentleman. CcpiaLig'm YEJLOW SKUFF. Scb’eh. Honey D< w Scutch, Toast Scotch, Fresh Homy Pi-w Scotch Irish High Toast, Fresh Scotch, or Lundy foot, |3“Attention is called to the large rec.tciun :r prices of Fine Cut chewing and uno irg 10 ' accos, which will be fqund cf a superior qua • P 7 ' TOBACCO. Smoking, Fine Cut Chewing, Smoking, long. PA. L.. or plain. s / 8?n : . No. 1. Cavendish,or Sweet, Spamsb. No 2 Sweet Scented Oronoco. Canaster > ,s-1 * 1 mixed. Tin Foil Cavendish l .-s !& Granulated. A circularof prices will be sent nl2-7-]y. Guardian’s Sale. Notice is hereby given that the nndersi-ne'l will sell at public sala pursuant to an orde j the court of common pleas of Ada, '’’ c ° e “ at the court house door in the town of t county of Adams and State of Indiana, on Monday, January 11. 1861. ■Rc-tmeen the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and L ■■ ,-k p. m. on said day, the following dW" bed real estate, to wit: „„,Afths Commencing st the north west corne. least half of the north west quarter of I tiontw>nty eight (28), township t X (25) north, range fifteen (15) east, in - Untv and State of Indiana ninmng south thirtv-eight (38) rod’., thence e „ -j, j 'BU) rods, thence north thirty-eight I >,J , thence west eighty (90) rods more or • I ginning.containing nineteen (19) a-re. I i fess.on the following conditions: -j One third of the purchase money to e) in hand, one-third in nme month- an 1 n dc third in eighteen months, with interest ; sered Administratrix’s Notice. Notice is hereby given that ,h . e u o ff^ has been appointed admmn stra,r '* , v , de- . of arthur r’attc.snn. latecf Adam- conn , ceiS ed. ; Xov. 29.1 a 63. Real Estate for Sale r person wishing to buy, will dowel j nAVIP STWABAKER