Decatur Eagle, Volume 8, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1864 — Page 2

THS EAGLE -=-: CALLEN <fc RUDGEL, Bottom I UG A.TUR, INDIANA FU'IHY, DFC. n. fcS64. WHEN WILL THE WAR END! This is a question asked ns almost even- day by those who arc suffering from * its effects. We would just say that it is, a question that the greatest statesmen of, the age have failed to answer, and we would not presume «o much as to attempt a direct answer, but we give it as our; candid opinion that while the government authorities persist in the policy that hastair «I with infhmv, the last three and * half years of their administration, the war will continue in the manner, in which the war has been conducted, during that time is not «nly- not calculated to bnng it to a close, but upon the other hand it is calculated to prolong it the bloody experience of the past three years has proven to us as a nation. That coercion, however plausible it may seem in theory, is practically impossible. We find ro precedent in history warranting the belief that eight millions of freemen can be subjugated, but we do find precedent sfter precedent establishing the fact that it cannot be done. The administration propose as the first step towards subjugation, to wipe out State lines, obliterate State sovereigntv ’ o . J and establish upon its ruins a government. such as the tory leaders wished to : establish, in 1,78, viz : a centralized government, which was only defeated bv the interposition of Jefferson and Madison.

PUil. Should they finally succeed in forming a centralized government, that will not, in our opinion, end the war, but will only reduce it to what some of the leading republicans have expressed their desire to see it brought to a permanent ins itution. hen we can once wore place the control of our government in the hands of h ch men as Jefferson and Madison men, whose principles are not held sutler- 1 vient to sr’f-interest, men who will reestablish State lines, acknowledge State “ '-ere;ga*y, by guaranteeing to each and ev-ry State its rights under the con*‘ituti< n. then and mt until then will the war end. _ _ . PROGRESS OF THE WAR. The war news, for the past week, is unimportant. In fact we are led to believe that no forward movement will be mn-'e. unci the spring of 1865. Sherman is at a stand still, and dare not move Ils onward move is brought to a close without accomplishing anything. except the sacrifice of manv thousand of ]i>« men. lietreat he will mt. simply beea’ise lie cannot. He is completely bagged, and th* fate that befell Bonaparte at Moscow

"'' aits the would-be Napoleon of America. Grant i« gtl I protecting Washington.and f’.'.n-s it perfectly safe as long as the roads remain in such a condition as tn render it impossible for the rebels to advance Sheridan is still engaged in destroying p ojerty in the valley. His career in the v illcy shows conclusively that he has studied c'oselv the history of the invasion « f Switzerland, as all the outrages comin tied by the army, which invaded Switzerland, and rendered the invaders odious in the eyes of mankind are now being enacted by Sheridan and his army. Desolation marks his path, if unable to c«pe with the enemy in the field. He anpfars determined to revenge himself on the unprotected wonin and children of the valley, by burning everything in reach of his aimy, and turning thousands of helpless women and children out of their homes at this inclement season of the year to meet death by cold arid starvation. Tins ii vy is called great. For the Eagle. EDUCaTIONxL My intention has been called to an article recently published in your paper, under the caption—“ Educational " In this article, the author labors todbeourege th* siudy’of classical literature in the scholastic course, and recommends in its etead the pursuit of those subjects which r lute more particularly to the duties and events of subsequent life. 1 propose in this communication to cxwwldwr some of the views, which the author ha. advanced, and briefly to ex a-1 I

mine the argument* by which they are supported.. Should tbs superstructure which be has reared fall in the effort, attribute it to lha weakness at the foundation, rather than to any skill of mine. I 1 have no disposition, in this connec- ’ lion, to criticise either the style or taste of the author ; nor would I reflect in the * least on hi« goodness. Forming my .judgment from his performance, I beii-ve he is a very clever and a very honest man. I believe, too, that his errors have their origin rather in a bad head than a i bail heart. The author starts out by telling us ’ what education is, and how its real object, is perverted. He complains that the useful is sacrificed to the ornamental, that children are educated rather in ceaformitv to public opinion than for any permanent benefit to themselves. He. thipks all thisought not so to be. The author fails to adduce a single fact. in support of these assertions, and. it seems to me there are none. In the first, place, the real motive which impels a parent to give his son a liberal education, 1 or, which invites a voting man to devote . himself to liberal studies, is seldom, if' ever, the motive which the author so i boldly sets forth. It be investigates the different incentives to intellectual activity 1 and industry, he will find such an one to | be the last, if, indeed, he be so happy as | to find it all. But, if this point be coni ceded, what is the result ? The author i should insist on discarding collegiate stnoies. I should insist on elevating the . motive. I can see no good reason for abandoning a laudable object, because our motives happen not to be laudable.! On the contrary, I see a-good reason for i

: elevating the motive in the philosophical 'onDection of the motive with the end. i i As to the cultivation ol the arts, I believe the reverse of the author’s state- , merit is true. The useful as well as the i polite arts are founded on experience. ‘ The one aima to instruct, the other to ’ please. The one is the offspring of nee- t jessity, the other of leisure. Hence it is « that the useful arts are cultivated even in i the ruder stages of society ; while the fine ; s arts are disregarded till man’s physical ' wants are supplied. This observation is; , mors the correction of a fact, than the re- I f lu’a’ion of an argument. But it is fit. 1 1 It happily disappoints the author’s "anti- , J thesis,” and clearly exhibits the absurd I ity of his illustrations. ' ( The author next presents some objec- i tions to classical learning, which have at! ' ' least the merit of being popular, if noth- t -.ng else. He says the remark is correct, | that the proffessional man, the mechanic. ■ , cr the director ol a bank, is very little i. aided by the classic lore, which cost him > so manv years’ labor ; and that not un-1 frequently, in the activities of life, the gieater part is forgotten. In this averment, the author plainly intimates that the primary object of education is to ac quire knowledge. And indeed, the valid-1

ity of his objections requires an avowtl | of this opinion. For my part, I am not prepared to adopt this vi»w of the subject. I think • , there is an object of higher importance, of greater dignity. The mind, like its fleshv prison house, comes into the world | helpless, its habits nn firmed, its energies but feebly and imperfectly developed. For a time its progress is instinctive and ! spontaneous But left to itself, it is soon involved in er*or ar.d ere long becomes i stationary. Something is necessary to lead it in the path of truth, to call forth its energies and powers, to inure to toil , and order its roans Id capacities, to n'ould into symmetry and efficiency its vai ied faculties, to train it for the changes and conflicts of human affairs—for the) p progress and development of science and i art —above all, to prepare it for receiving i , the sublime truths of Nature and Revelap tion, sources of inexhaustible joy and p gratification. This, I conceive, to be the true province of ft lucation. To store the mind with useful knowledge must be a very desirah'e obj*r,’ in the scholastic, procedure ; to invignral* and enlarge its I powers and fit it to enter successfully on a career of investigation and acouistion, . is an object infinitely more desirable. To , promote this end. study and mental effort 1 are required. Knowledge is more the . fruit than the instrument of eueh cultiva- ? tion. I have known minds crammed with ; historv, politics, gossip, etc . which were i utterlv wanting in vigor and reason. I | have known other minds which were al- ' most destitute of general information, yet were so well disciplined by the study of i the sciences and classics, that they were I prepared to digest all knowledge. Jtf ‘ ."Oti.ii;

I am not aware that thin view is often controverted, certainly not by persons of a highly cultivated intellect. In fact I believe the author himself, in spite of bis declarations, is inclined to favor it. One es two things, however, he must do. He . must vindicate bis proposition or withdraw his objections. Here I close the review of this, in many respects, curious performance. A ■great deal more might be said. But to what end? It is not by investigation ! that the author forms his notions of education. They are the mere offspring of bis fancy. In bis mind, reason baa no ■ place. He does not know the difference between an assertion and a demonstration, between an opinion and a fact. He writes as if all mankind were a homogeneous mass of common-school teachers. He takes only superficial view of bis subject, and never thinks of its essential dig- * nity, its real province. He does not investigate a system which is adapted to the i nature and wants of the mind, but seeks Ito adapt the nature and wants of the mind to his syste u. Such is the caprice ■ of human nature. Ilappv is it for the cause of education, that the influence of such men is proportion to their abilities. I could certainly wish them a long existence, so tar as the enlightened and experienced part of sect- ; etv is concerned. But for the sake of the ignorant and inexperienced, I hope their breed will soon be extinct. A StUDINT. Decatur, December 7, 1864. a TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Headquarters 39th Ind. Vol . Fayette, Mo., Bth Nov., 1864. I

At a meeting of the commissioned offiI cers ol the 87th regiment Indiana Voiuoi leers lu/antiy, called by Lieutenant Colonel H. Craven, lor the purpose ol taking action in relation to the death of Major 'Samuel Henry, Assistant Surgeon John P. Porter, and First Lieutenant and R. Q. M. H. Ashley, who had been captured by guerrillas on the Ist day of November, 1864, and were murdered on the same day, as the regiment had recentlybeen informed, Lieutenant H. IL Winslow, Co. F, was appointed Secretary, and Captains John E. Williams, Co. D, A. J Hill, Co. H, and Elijah Williams, Co. B, were appointed a committee to prepare and report resolutions to the meeting on the subject. Whereupon the committee retired and efterwards reported the following preamble and resolutions, to-wit :

Whereas, An Ail-Wise Providence has removed from amongst us our companions in arms, Major Samuel Henry, Quartermaster H. Asbley, and Assistant Sur- i geon John P. Porter, of the 89'.h regi-! ment Ind. Vol. In'amry, who were brutally and inhumanly murdered, after surrendering as prisoners ol war, by a band j of guerrillas into whose hands they acci- . dentally fell on the Ist of Nov., 186 4. Resolved, That we tender to the ' friends of the deceased cur sincere and I heartfelt sympathies in this hour of their bereavement, feeling that it is mete that we should unite with them in mourning 1 I the loss of our deceased friends, who have ■ ( so long and uncomplainingly shared with i us the hardships, privationsand dangers ■ A the tented field. I Resolved, That the regiment has sus--1 tained an irreparable loss in the untimely . death of our much lamented friends, who were ever ready to perform their duty, and ii need be, lay down their lives in their country’s service, and that we feel I that our military family circle is broken, and that a vacancy exists that cannot again be filled. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the friends of the deceased, one copy to their respective county papers, and one to the Indtauapolis Juurj nal for publications. Johk E. Williams.) A. J. Hill, > Committee. Elijah Williams, ) W hich preamble and resolutions were unaLiiuously adopted. 11. Craven, President, H. H. M inslow. Secretary.

THE NEWS. in ti e senate, yesterday, a resolution was adapted calling for information as lo any proposition or overture recently made by British subjects in aid of the rebellion. in the house, bills were introduced to prohibit the exportation es ail- . ver tnd gold coin, and to prevent gold and silver coin from being paid or accepted for a greater value than their real or ' cunent value, and any note or bill issued by lhe United States from bring received for a smaller sum than thereon specified. The commsttee on the conduct of the war were instructed to inquire into the Red river disaster. The latest Savannah pa- , pers state that Sherman was still in mid- 1 I die Georgia, evincing much hesitation and I i Aoubt regarding bis policy. Much strag. j gi'Bg is reporle among his troops. Three of his men picked up by rebel cavalry report that his army ts worn down and almost destitute of provisions. The federal forces in front of Petersburg are prepairing winter quarters. A federal cavalry expedition has re- ! turned from the Loueon valley, after opei. . , ’., . f ? i-*sis must

rating there for a week. Many barns and a large quantity of forage were destroyed, cud 2,000 head of cattle, sheep, and hogs were brought away. Ex-secretary €na«e has been appointed •and confirmed a» chief justice of the United States supreme court. The co- ■ ruinations of James Speed as attorney general, and William Dennison as postmaster general, have been sent to the senate, but Lave not as yet been acted upon. We give in our telegraphic columns synopses of the annual reports of the secretaries of the treasury and naval and the postmaster general. The estimates , for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1866, are as follows: Receipts, 8396.000,000; expenditures, 8818,256,005. The public .debt at that date is estimated a*. 82.645.320.682 The rebels hav« captured two trans port steamera at Harpeth shoals, on the Cumberland river, twenty miles below Nashville.and fears are entertsine i for tne safety of other vessels on that stream. I The military authorities in Michigan have information that a raid upon Detroit ‘ is projected by rebel-sympathizers in Canada, and recommend the organization o f a regiment of militia for local protection. There waa great excitement at the ev-1 , ening exchange in New York last night I and gold closed at 233. The charter election in New York yes- ; Iterdav resulted in favor of the Tammany . . candidates. Gold opened in New York yesterday at 230, and closed at 232^.

i STILL AHEAD! AT THE FANCY STORE ' J 3 bound to be ahead N. B. SHOEMAKER, Is now filling his Fancy Store with FANCY GOODS for the Ladies, which he has recently purchased for CASH, and wil[ offer some bargains that would tempt a miser. Mv poods are of the Latvst Styles and of the Viter Best Material I have on hand a splendid lot of CLOAKS, and prices low. Also, a beautiful>se«ctment of DRES3 TRIMMINGS that cannot be surpassed anywhere in the West Haod« and Nubias in endless variety. I rimming done in the Latest Styles and at prices to suit the times. All I ask is 'O call and see for yourselves. I will eua-anlee to suit you. a fine stock of Furs, Hats, Caps ana Bonnets, Gloves. Hosiery. Ac. Do ’t fail to give me a call, before nurchasing as I intend to make it to your advantage to buy GOODS m my hue at my establish• meet "■ S December 2,1864.

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SUPPORT HOME. ; MARBLE WORKS. “Who has not Ix>st a Friend*” The undersigned has epe ’d a marble shop in Decatur on Jackson St’eet, between third ami fourth street, after the flrst. of April next he will have a large and better assortment of American & Italian Marble! than has heretofore been offered in this part of thecounirv. Tlukh who intend erectivg.T<4fMbs MONUMENTS OR GRAVE STONES, in mernorv ot their loved departed will do well to give him a call. “The towering Monument or vaulted Tomb Point mankind to mankind’s common home. He is also prepared to furnish upon the «horte«t. notice DOOR CAPS AND SILLS, WINDO W CAPS AND SILLS, PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL. WATER T A ALL & CODING. STONE STEPS AND BALUSTRADES. Spe< miens of his work can now be s< en at the eemetrv a Pleasant Mills. Stone for James Stoops* jr, wife and Jpnws T. Dailey. Terms Reasonable. Call and examine his material, and wook, be fore purchasing elsewhere. HENRY SCH RDE R.

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NEW STORE; John Keibers &Bro Havejnst opened, at the old , Meibers in Decatur, a large and f pL 1 •ortment of D:y Goods and Groceries ti,'** entire stock having brs-n purchased f, ■ her are prepared lo sell at red ac .a v ° r c,s "' the times. ' DRY GOODS! Os every kind, variety sfvl« i the very lowest prices* that th* v at in the town or' county! 7 be bo ' , «‘“ Dress Goods! : £ fine we are second tonone.-nnd feel ro.-HEIDI-IIIDE (WIG!

In this department we only ask an examination " lu -’ in s o» Queensware! Glass-ware, Wooden-ware AND H a r d w are! Are of the very lat« st vies and nf the most ■ T queries. all of winch we Fell very cheap, considering th<» prices of other establish ments. GROCERIES! |We havt the lanp'M assortments, and <>f the I best quality, ever offered in this market; and we will do our very be«t to undersell all com petitors in this branch of our business as well as all others. All kinds of country produce taken in ex change for eoods at thw highest, market price. April 2, 1864. NEW GOODS EW PRICES We are now receiving our Spring Stork 01 luihls and, although, (on account of sickness we are a little late, we bought our goods from 15 to 20 per cent cheaper than we could have done a week or two earlier in the season. We intend our customers shall have the advantage GREAT FALL IN IHtK'FS, and although we are not able to sell goods a *hc < d old fashioned Peace Prices, we can come nearer tv it than we have done b a longtime. We are opening our usual assort menl of DRY GOODS Pulm Leaf and othr-r Summer Hats, bauudsar tificials, ribbons die. Clothing, Groceries Boots and Shoes, Nails, Iron Ac. all of Which we will sell at the lowest possibl prices for . READY PAY. But as we can buy to nd vantage only for ready pav we cannot sell goods on Credit v6-n!7 NUTTMAN <t CRAWFORD. MBILCK & GLOSS, JTffOZA’NAZA AXV RETAIL DEALER TN WS, SHUES, AW LEITHER. At Niblicks Old Stand in Decatur, Indiana IS receiving constantly a large and very superior Stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, Which wc are selling at such prices as will suit the times, and we*ine”n to demonstrate *ac | t our customers. Among the stock will * LADIES’ AND SHOES, I Gaiter. Bootees. <tc.. Kid heeled Slipper* jCalf, Kid, Giove kid Congress heeled Gaiters i and Balmorals. CHILDREN’S WEAR Kid heeled Balmorals and fancy and strong Shoes of all kinds— including the celebrates Copper Toed Shoes, the best and cheapest ever got up. MEN’S, YOUTHS’, AND BOYS’WEAR, of all kinds, of the best quality, and at th* lowest rates. Leather, Findings, &c A full stock. The whole having been bough foi- Cash, and will be sold cheap. DOMMI.IDE MD ffSTfiil Will And we warrant, all articles to be well asi carefully made, and of the best materials. Calf and Kip Boots, Stogies Brogans and Ladies Wear, of all kinds, kept on hand and made to m ea * ure. The puMic are invited to call and examine our stock before purchasing of Storks as we j warrant our Gooos to be of the best quality i and will be sold at much lower prices than ! can be purchased at any other establ’shment i in the County, or even at Fort Wavne. | O’ CALL—we charge nothing for showing t our Goods. NIBLICK <t GLOSS. • December 26,1*63- DeWur, Ind.