Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1863 — Page 3

WEEKLY SENTINEL. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23.

At 2io. 37 North Peuiisvlvania Micet, Indianapolis, a peneral intelligence buiner-s is conducted. GtMid help for hotels, boarding houses, and private farailie: can at all times be obtained at that office. All persons who can give good reference (men or women), desiring Situation or employment will find it to their advantage to call there. w tf. . Plain Spoken Word to the I'eople of Indian The Journal of S iturd.iy last contains ah ar tide under the abuve heading, to which we wish to direct attention. It commences thu: "VVe write with no hostile feelings teward men or partj, but with the profonpd conviction ih:it there never h is been period co pregnant with danger to our country, as the present. Cod knows that, with all our zel in the advancement of the Republican party, founded upon our sober convictions that its principles are in keeping with the spirit of the ace, tee have never denied our opponents their riyhts and independent judgment. We have assumed that, with honest difference as to questions of national policy, they had the tame patriotic impuUtt irith ourselves. These sentiments could not have been written by the editor that print. They are in direct conflict with the utterances which have appeared in the Journal day after day for the past two yeirs. and the spirit which it hai manifested toward its political opponents during that period. It says. we have never denied to our opponents their rights and independent judgment." What are the rights of the citizen? Free speech, a free press, freedom from arbitrary arrests, the writ of habeas corpus, and to asembl in meetings for the redress of political grievances, are among the rights guaranteed to the citizen by the Constitution. Will the Journal pretend, even, that it has not over and over justified the assaults which have been made upon these rights of its opponents? From the beginning of the war it has hardly ever alluded to '.'ue Democrats but iu terms of reproach. " Disloyal," "traitors "treason," and similnr terni-i h.ive been its common expressioa toward those whom it now pajs it has never denied "independent judgment.'" Since the war was inaugurated the Democracy of Indiana have held two large State convention? which were composed of the representative men of the party. Did the Journal c nice le to the members of either of those conventions "independent j :dg ment" and "the same patriotic impulses with themselves" (the members of the Republican party) upon questions of national policy? The cth of January Convention has ever been alluded to by it as a treasonable body and the'oOth of Julr Convention was prouounced by it, the day after it assembled, as 'traitors in council." Has that print ever protested agninst the thousands of arbitrary arrests whi-h have been- made in the loyal States lor the exercise of 'independent judgment" ,11. is it ever manfully condemned the destruction of presses in Indiana or elsewhere, destroyed for no other crime than "an honest difference as to questions of national policy" with the dominant party? The writ of habeas corpus is one of the dearest rights of freemen, but has the Journal ever condemned its suspension by one man in power, even in the States where the jurisdiction of the civil courts had never beeu interrupted Public meetings, assembled to discuss and express opinions upon questions of national policy, have beer, disturbed and broken up, but the Journal had no word of rebuke for these violations of the rights of citizens and independent judgment. The columns of the Journal will show a fearful record against the declarations of toleration which it now says it has ever manifested toward its opponents, and its concession that they have ever been actua ted by the same honest impulses that has influenced it and the Republic m party. At the commencement of the extract which we quote from the Journal, will be found the following sentiment: "We write with no hostile feeling toward men or party." If that spirit animates its conduct hereafter, and if it wiil concede to its political opponents their rights, their independent judgment and the same patriotic impulses it claims for itself, w e can hope that the questions of national policy w hich so deeply atTect the country, will be discussed in a spirit w hich may restore union and harmony among the people of the loyal States. The Journal gives assurances in regard to the intentions of the party in power toward those who honestly differ with it which are worthy of con ßiderau'oo, and we trust in that iegard it speaks by authority. It says: Th people are in no danger i:i their quiet tomes. Tlie Government knows no enemies but those who assail the (Jiiiuii Xo plot or trap is laid for any citizen, but every true man can serve his party and country m untramtneied as ever. All tales to the contrary are false and mischievous. All assertions that public arms are distributed by the authorities of the State or nation for domestic violence, or to overawe the legitimate .action of the people, are ridiculously false. AH such assertions are wickedly designed, because the facts are mil hin tiie reach of every citizen who will make inquiry. "Citn serve his party and country as untrammeled as ever." This is indeed a concession to the people to the people who are the Government the Government which derives its just powers from the consent of the people. But who are "true" men? That is a qualification to the expressed liberality of the Government. "The people are in no danger in their quiet homes," but how many have been dragged from them by persons not known to the law, confined in b istiles for weeks and months, and then releu.-ed wi hout charges being preferred against them or any reparation for the indignities they thus suffereJ? ' -'All assertions that public arms are distributed by the authorities of the State or nation for domestic violence, or to overthrow the legitimate action of, the public, are ridiculously false." We put this declaration upon record and trust it will not be forgotten. But arms have been distributed. They have been put in the hands of violent political partisans. They are kept iirthe lodge rooms of secret Republican political societies. Why have arms been thus distributed at the cost of the whole people ? Not for " domestic violence," says the Journal; but can they be used in any other way ? Not ' to overawe the legitimate action of the people" says the same authority, but who are to be the Judges Cf the " legitimate action af ;he people ?" The violent partisans into whose hands the arms have been placed ? Reverse the state of affairs. Suppose Indiana had a Democratic Governor, and he should distribute the arms of the State or nation among his partv adherents, would Republicans regard it as just or right? Would they SOt protect against such an exercise of power? And can Republicans comolaiu if Democrats look with suspicion and condemn a distribution of arms of the State to party friends and secret Republican political organizations ? It will be noticed that the Journal does not deny that "pubUc arms are distriWuted by the authorities." What is the object, just at this time, of this "plain spoken word to the people of Indiana?" What meat) the declarations in the extracts we hare quoted? Why these concessions now of the rights and tha indepeiHlent Judgment of the citizen, and the equal patriotism of Democrats with Republicans? Democrats, during the past two years, have been stricken down and charged with disloyalty for opinion' ske: but suddenly a hange! Why this new policy? The writer of the article says: "As our fathers never yielded until victory was attained, so should we fight on unfalteringly while a man is left, or a Rebel foe retains." That's the text, then comes the com

ment: "Under whatever guises concealed, the fact is patent and startling, that secret organisations under various names are plotting our overthrow;" and that it is their object to "enforce measures und polity, which, if publicly announced, would bring their authors and friends to the penalties of treason." Without savin-: it directlv, the writer of this article iutimutes that these orders, which he says are extended, are composed of Democrats. Professing to have the proofs of these matters, the authorities do not make the exposures which would satisfy the public mind of the truthfulness of their charges. There is an increasing conviction in the public mind that war will not restore the Union, but it has not its rise in any secret orders. The extent of secret orders may be equal to the Impression of the Journal writer and there ma? be some bad men conuected with them, but that such agencies can ever be ued to overthiow the Government, we do not believe. We are opposed now, as we ever have bcon, to secret political organizations, but it. must not be forgotten that their members have the same interests in preserving the Government ns every other citizen, and certainly as much as those who are overriding the Constitution to perpetuate party rule. From whence comes the information about the designs of thee secret orders? From spies from perjurers? What confidence can be placed in the statement of any man who will violate his honor and his oath? But the ridiculousness of the developments is illustrated ia this statement of the Journal: While they enter the battle, side by side, with a true and loyal soldier, they have the power it) the shock of arms to save themselves from the rebel bullet, with assurance of their protection and support. What an absurdity! No man who has ever bem upon a battlefield "would state or believe such stuff. In the shock of battle, when a curtain of smoke almost conceals the opposing armies from each other,, by what sign would any mtn save himself from a rebel bullet? Hut euough for to-day. We cannot but express our conviction that these secret orders are exceeding clever scare-crows, which have successfully alarmed the weak nerves of some of our Kepub l ean officials. From t ai ningtcn.

Thk Expedition against Charleston Oniois Feati-bes of thk Conscription Bill The Rkbel Armt vithis Thirteen Miles ok Washington LIow thk Enemy get their Information What 'is the South Fighting or ? Crikltt to Prisoners. , Special Correspondence of the Chicago Times. Washington, February 1". General Foster, whom I mentioned in my letter of February 15, as being here in consultation at the War Department the ofIL-er late in command in Xorth Carolina, but now sharing the command with General Hunter in South Caro lina It'll here ye-terday tor his command near Charleston. I mentioned in that letter the vast preparations made by the Administration for this expedition against Charleston, but stated that it would prove a failure. The expedition was intended to be a surprise to the enemy, and, up to the time of ihe arrival of the fleet there, it was so. It was thtn found, however, that the preparations that had been made tor the reduction of Charles ton, great as they were, were wholly inadequate. This ouht to have beeu ascertained before, and would have been but for the fact that Gener.l Hunter had beeu kept here all winter, much again;t his will. During the last four months the etlorts of General Beauregard have beeu directed to such changes, modißcations, and improve ments in the delenses of Charleston, that, when the expedition arrived, the tak lor both the army and navy to perform was found to be essentially difiereiit from what hud been suposed. In a word, if the efforts of engineers can make any place impregnable, Charleston is-so. It has been stated by the friends of the Administration ttiat there is no disagreement between Gen. Foster and Gen. Hunter. But this is not true. Gen. Foster is a good soldier, and, having been placed under the orders of Gen. Hunter, he will obey the orders of the latter to the best of his i.biiity. But there is reason to believe that the main object of his visit here was to protest energetically against the employment in the expedition of neiiro soldiers. lie has seen the consequences of that folly already. The disaffection in the army there, on account of the soldiers being compelled to serve with the negroes and tj salute negro ollicers, amounts nearly to mutiny. Where it does not break out in open demonstrations, the feeling on the part of the soldiers is so strong and deep that it has greatly destroyed their efficiency. I do not know no.-itivelv, but I believe Gen. Foster warned the President thai, if he did not desi.-t from this employment of negroes, the efficiency of the army would be so impaired us to render it almost entirely useless. Whether these representations w ill do any good or not, I am unable to say. It is probable that this whim has taken so firm a bold of the Presidential mind that Mr. Lincoln is determined to ' proceed with the experiment, even if, by doing so, he causes the failure of the whole expedition. It was intended that the expedition should commence operations immediately on its arrival. Bnt, instead of doing so, all operations were suspender! while Gen. Foster came on to Washington, and thev will not be commenced till alter his return. In the meantime the enemy has taken advantage of this delay and hesitation on our part. A strong expedition has been fitted out to recapture Roanoke Island,' and it is probable that the scenes of Galveston and Texas will be re-enacted at Roanoke Island and North Carolina. Since my letter of February 10, in regard to the conscription bill, that projected measure has been submitted to such radical changes and modifications, that it is no longer the same bill. In its present shape, 1 have not a single word of ao proval for it, and every true lover of his country must wish for its defeat. The bill now provides for the creation by the President of a swarm of officials, to be called Provost Marshals, to have the rank and pay of Captains of Cavalry ! These creatures will be, in fact, spies upon their fellow citizens. There will be one in each county, and each one will have gangs of pimps, spies and sneaks, to nose and smell around the houses of honest men, and to cause the arrest of all whom their malice may denounce as disloyal. If the bill was' confined to those features which are copied from the French conscription law; it would be cotnp ira ively a wise and just measure, but the feature which now distinguish it render it odious, abomid.-ible mid unjust. While part of the Army of the Potomac is kept idle on the Rappahannock, and another part is sent down to Soirth Carolina, Gen. Lee's army, near Fredericksburg, has been on the alert. I have stated before that the enemy was in virtual occupation of a large portion of tfie territory between here and Hooker's army; and they seem determined to keep that fact prominently before the public. " It was only on the night between the 14th and l.nh inst., that a strony body of Confederate cavalry attacked a considerable force of our troops at Annandale. and completely surp-ised and route ! them, with a loss on our side of twenty-five killed and wounded, and over thirty prisoners. AunaDdale is only thirteen miles west of the room in which I write; indeed," just past the famous Munson'sUill. So that you see the enemy is still almost in sight of Washington. If this affair at Annandale, and another which is reported to-day as having taken place near the Chain Bridce, should turn out to be reconnoia B-ine-4, it wiil imply that the enemy are keeping a watchful eye on this city. Would it be strange if, while the peculiar strategy of II illotk is keeping alt of our troops at a distance from the Capital, the enemy should make a bold push for its capture? Stranger things than this have happened in war; and, if this very thing does not happen, it will not be owing to any measures that Gen. Halleck has taken to avert it. The enemv continues to be enligh-ened by various members of Congress in regard to our military strength &c. Th Richmond papers are now making glad the heart of the Conlederata Generals and soldiers by quoting ihe official statements of Mr. Stevens, recently male in the House, that we have only 500,01)0 troops left, and that of these the time of .'lUO.OOO will expire in May. As if that was not explicit enough, Senator Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Military A R airs, announced in his place yesterday that the regiments of our tirmv. orisinally conlainiiig 1,000 men, had now become reduced to an average of four hundred men each. I was nerfectlt well aware of the fact weeks ago. No sight that I ever witnessed gave rise to sadder feelings than I experienced in ridinc alone the thinned ranks of the regiments of the Army of the Potomac, about a ween ueiore u'ltnsiuea resignation -regiments that I bad seen 1,000

strong in the Peninsulir campaign. But no correspondent with a spark of honor would think of mentioning that fact as one of universal prevalence. It was reserved for the chairman of the Military Committee to do that In the tame speech Mr. Wilson made auother extraordinary announcement, namely : "that the Southern people are lighting for their independence." That was a strange admission for a friend of the Administration to make. Was he authorized by the President to make it? Is that admisaion another indication that the Adtninistra tion is tired of the war, and wishes to make peace? Hitherto the Administration has refused to admit the fact stated by Mr. Wilson, and has persisted in regarding the struggles of the bomh as the mere irregularities of a band of insurgents. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward, in their proclamations and State papers, always speak of the Southern people as "the insurgents " What, then, is the country to understand by this chauge Of front? The experience of the whole world has proved that even five millions of yeiy'e, light in;; lor their independence, cannot be subdued. Patrick Henry went so far as to sv that even tl rte trillions of people tvere invincible, and the ev.?nt showed that he was right. Well, in the Sörth there are ten m'llions, nnd Mr. Wilson aays they are fighting for their independence. Wha he says is regarded as the expression of the views o.' the Administration. Does the Administration mean to say, therefore, that the people of the South cannot'be subdued, and that there fore it Is useless to continue the war any longer? Certainly this is thconlv logical conclusion that can bt drawn from Mr. Wilson's speech This reminds me of a report made by Mr. W ilson ye.-terciay about Colonel Thomas, a Confederate ofiker. who has been confined in Fort La-, fayette for fourteen months. The refinements of torture that are inflicted upon this gentleman Ought to cover the Administration with infamy, and will surely be visited, cither in this world or the next, upon the beads of every one concerned in them. X. A I) i ee t of tlie Ieciionw of the Su preme nurt of Indiana, Frtm t irst Blackford to Sixteenth Indiana, in

clusive, loyellitr icith thr Hniud Statuten of the State. By Edwin A. Dacut, LL. IS. In dianapvlit: J.J, tiinyham Publisher. This work is now ready for delivery at six dollars per volume, and is beinr delivered by J. G. llry int. agent. It contains fc.V'riniea of double column matter, beside a table of titles, the rules of the Supreme Court, and a list of cases overruled, explained, doubted. &e. The following review ot the work by Hon. Martin M. Ray shows the value of this D.gest to tlie legal piOfession and the ability and labor exhibited iu its preparation: Joseph J. Bingham Dear Sir: I have examined with some care the new D gest of Decisions of the Supreme Court ot this State, in one con venieiit volume, edited by Edwin A. Davis, LL B , and I assure you that it is but faint commendation of the labors of the author to say that he has been eminently successful in laving the legal profession under obligations for jx Digest us rare in its plan and execution, ns it is useful to the profession. While it is a concise Digest of Decisions, deduced from eight volumes of Blackf nd's and sixteen volumes of the Indiana Reports, it is at the same time an accurate and compendious index to those twenty four volumes, as well as to the Statutes of Ifb'S. One of tiie peculiar merits ot the methodical arrangement of this Disest over nil other Digests, except, perhaps, Abbott's New York Digest, is in extracting tiie gist of each question decided by the Court and giving it the prominence ot a black letter headline at the commencement of each section thus entbloig the lawyer, in the litu ry of reference, to apprehend at a glance the import of a whole section, and, at the same tune, obtain an accurate reference to the Report or the Statute in question. The lawyer familiar with Abbott's New York Digest has already realize! the value of this peculiar excellence in the arrangement and style of a Digest, und wiil the i.iore reidily appreciate the i.ilf.is of the author of this volume. The profession especially may congratulate themselves that twenty tour volumes of our Supreme Court Rejiorts have been so admirably epitomised to a volume f ordinary size. This is no abridgment of the Reports, but a ucnuinr Diptst of them, und while the legal acumen to analyze and extract the pith of a decision is a much raicr capacity the former requiring only mechanical skill, the latter a high measure of mental discipline and a familiarity with" the logic of the law When these respective qualifications for the task are considered the profession will accord to Mr. Davis not only qualifications for the task, but the merit of having prepared the best Digest that hs yet appeared in the W ist. Iu the sense of a Digest it is the most comprehensive volume that can be found in our libraries. It'would be difiicult to comprise the adjudicated points of twentyfour volumes into one oidmary volume more ar tisiically classified or methodically arranged, ami I think the sue -essiul execution of this work will go far to rescue the character of Digests from occasional reproach at the hands of the profe..sioii. lis ss!ein itic arrangement, its comprehensiveness, ii- accuracy in its references which Ihne fiiiiv te-te . enables me to comnitttiil it freely to the ;r'.!es-inii. Yours, ti uly. M. M. Rat. "be laltve u miliar) . I Hi.siMY. Fen. 19, 18G3. Senate. The bill I m- iisuieting :h State for Legislativ (Hii.os.H was cmi-idered in Committee of t Sic u'h'de, but without any result. The committee. repoi ted bck a number of bills for final action. Bills were passed as follows: To amend '.lie act to provide for the opening of highways; to amend sec'-ioii 4'2 of tlie a-jt incorporating cities (tl:e bill excludes from taxation t.Otes, fi,; , in the hands of guardians, belonging to non resident minors;: providing that creditors and sureties shah bave aright of action in certain cases before the debt or liabily is lue, and pro viding for attachment m such cases; requiting Clerks and Auditors to make indexes; to provide for the publication by rait road of rbe rates of passenger faies, and fixing penalties for charges above the publishel rate; to provide for the issue of fee bill on apped from Coiiimisioner' and Justices' Courts; to amen 1 section 40 of the practice act (regulating tltpubiicalion of legal no tices): to amend the fxo section of tlie act incorporating the W abash Manual Labor Society; to empower Sheriffs to offer Und for sale at the door of the Clerk's oltioe in counties where there is no Court House. Hoisk. The morning was principally devoted to business. A number, ot bills were put through on second reading. Mr. H n-ney introduced a resolution demanding to know if His Excellency Governor Morton indorsed threat made against members of the General Assembly by soldiers of the 27th regiment. An exciting discussion en sued, which was terminated by making the matter the special order for Tuesday next. Hanna's military bill, Shaffer's Congressional . apportionment bill, and the bill providing for grieultur.il college were passed to a third reading and ordered to be primed. The files were cleared of House and Senate bills on first and second reading. Feidat, Feb. 20, 1663. Senate. The Governor sent to the Senate a message in relation to the arsenal, and a mss of papers therewith, which were referred to a. select committee of five. The committees reported a number of House and Senate bills back. The bill apportioning the State for Legislative purposes, was considered, and consumed the principilpartof the day, and was finally ordeied to engrossment, with tlie amendments, as reported from the committee House. Day spent in discussing resolution declaring the Morrill tariff oppressive to the agricultural interests of the West. Messrs. Puett, Hanna and Niblack spoke in favor of- it and Msrrs. Anderson, Cason and Branham against it. Finally it was ordered to engrossment. Reports from committees were submitted and acted ou, and a number of bills introduced. Saturday, Feb. 21, 1663. Senats. The morning sessiou was chiefly occupied on the discussion of the joint resolution asking Congress to pay the soldiers in gold. The resolution m supported in able speeches by Messrs. Browr.e of Wells, Corbin, Wolfe and Cobb, and opposed by Mesrs. March, Mansfield and Claypool. It was defeated by a vote of 22 yea-", by 18 nays. A concurrent resolution was passed unanimously, asking our Congressmen and Senators to use their influence to have sick soldiers furloughed, so that they may have the opportunity to return to their homes to recover. In the afternoon the attendance was slim, but the tiles were cleared of all but bills on third read in'House. Saturday an amount of business was traiixiicied. Mr. Niblack introduced a bi:l clnssiI'ving the cities of Indiana, mid declaring Indianapolis to be one of the first class, and appointing David Macey, II. H. Hail, W. 0. Rock weil and John W. Dodd a Uoni'd of Police Commissioners to act in conjunction with the municipal authorities. The State university biil (Mr. Buskirk's) was ordered to engrossment. Also, Mr. Anderson's joint resolution against separation of the States. Also, joint resolution protesting against indemnifying the President or any one else for ar bitrary arrests. Also, joint resolution against League Island navy yard. The resolution sequestinjj the War Department to grant furloughs to sick and wounded soldiers, in- order that they may come home and receive the attention of their friends, was unanimously passed.

cortGiiEssio.-VAi,, - - Washington, February 20. Senate. A committee of conference was appointed on the indemnity act. Mr. Wade, from the Committee on Territories,

reported back the bill to allow the people of Ne vada to take preparatory steps lor oeing admitted into the Union, and asked to be discharged from further consideration of the resolution inquiring into tlie expcaiency oi aumiumg ew Mexico as a State. Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, from the Military Committee, reported back the joint resolution to facilitate the pay merit of sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals and convalescent camps, directing them to be paid in sixty days, which was passed. Mr. Wilkinson, from the Committee on Territories, reported a bill to euable the people of Xe braska to take preparatory steps to be admitted into the Union us a State. Mr, Lane, of Kansas, reported a similar bill in relation to Colorado. , Mr. Truiif:...il, from the Judiciary Committee, reported adversely on the bill to nmeitU the act admitting the State of Western Vit ginia. Mr. Coilamer, from the Postoüice Committee, reported a bill relating-to post routes and providing for a bridge across the Ohio. Mr? Latham introduced a biil provid:ug for Circuit Courts in California. Referred to the Ju diciarv Committee. Mr. Coilamer called np amendments to the post route bill. Several amendments were adopted and the bill passed. The bill to provide a temporary government for Nevada was taken up and passed 35 to li EVENINO SESSION. Mr. Pomeroy presented a memorial from' the New England Aid Society, asking compensation for losses sustained iu Kansas. Mr.". Powell called up the resolution to print extra couie of the letters of the Secretary of War and the J udge Advocate relative to the arrest and discharge of certain Stute and political prisoners. He submitted Iettr3 from D. A. Mahony and others, asserting that the statements made in the letters of the Judge Advocate were untrue. He (the Judge Advocate) had also said that one of tbe persons (Mahotiy) had discouraged enlistments. He had heard no complaint from Iowa of his arrest. Mr. Powell said he had no acquaintance with the man. Mr. Grimes Jiad stated that he was a man of talent and character. Mr. Grime said he only spoke of his personal character. He never had anything against him personally until the breaking out of this rebellion. Mr. Richardson said if anyone knew of another committing treason and did not have him arrested, he himselt was criminal. Mr. Wi'son, of Massachusetts: I think the Senate should be legislating upon measures calcn l.ited to put down rebellion, than talking about a man who had shown that he sympathizes w:th traitois. On motion Mr. Wilson's resolution was tabled. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill reorganizing the Courts of the District ot Columbia. The discussion was continued by Messrs. McDougal, Saulsbury, Powell and Wilson. Mr. Trumbull offered an amendment provid ing for revision and codification of the laws of the District. Adopted. The bill passed veas 19, navs 16. On motion of Mr. Fessenden, a Committee on Conference whs appointed on the bill to provide ways ami means lor the support of the Govern ment. At 10:15 the Senate adjourned House. Mr. Shellabarger offered a resolution. which was adopted, that as difficulties have arisen regarding tue pav ot volunteers, the Committee on 31ilitarv Allairs inouire what legislation is ccessarv to secure the payment of soldiers from the time they entered the service, instead of when their companies were mustered in. The national currency b 11 was then taken up. Mr. Baker spoke against the bill. Mr Noel did not feel at Übertv to vote against the bill, but appealed to the gents to refer it to the Judiciary Cemmittee. Mr. Hooper moved the previous question. The House, 75 against 93, agreed to order the main question to bo put. 'I he House refused to table the bill ,r7 against bV. The third reading of thebank bill wa ordered. The Clerk read the bill, occupying an hour. .Mr. Ilolnian moved to lav the bill on the table. Disagreed to. The bill then passed 78 against 61. Mr Cla. ke offered an amendment, which was adopted, to establish a money order system of $1 mid not exceeding $"Ju, 111 cents; for every addi tional sum of $10 or less, 5 cents. No quorum being iu attendance, the House ad journed at 9:45 A. M. Washington, February 21. Senate Mr Line introduced a bill to grant rights of way through the military reserves of Kansas. Mr. Wilson. of Massachusetts, introduced a bill to establish a National Academv. Mr. Howard called up the bill to divide Michi gan into two judicial districts. After discussion bv Messrs. Foster, Trumbull, Fesscuden, and others, the bill passed yeas 25, navs li. Mr. Fe-senden presented the credentials of Hon. S. M. Morrill, re elected United States Sen ator from Maine for six years. Mr Powell offered a resolution that a commit tee of three be appointed to investigate the fact in reference to the an est, imprisonment and release of D. A. Mahonv, D. A. Mullen and An drew J. Duff Laid over. Mr. Powell alo gave notice that he should at in early day offer a resolution for a committee to investigate the conduct of Gen. Gilbert in dispers ing a convention in Kentucky. Mr. Lane called up the bill to grant land to Kansas for the construction of railroads and tel egraph. Passed. 1 he bill for the discharge of State prisoners was then taken up. tlie question being on an amendment of Mr. Carlisle's, offered as a substi tute for a substitute proposed by Mr. Trumbull. Mr. Powell spoke at some length in lavor of Mr. Carlisle's -intendment. Mr. Powell defended the recent meeting in Frankfurt, Kv., nnd denounced Gen Gilbert for breaking it up. Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, replied. After an executive session the Senat ad journed. House A committee of conference was asked of the Senat.! on disagreeing amendments of the bill to provide ways and means to support the Government. The House resumed the consideration of the postofiice reform bill. Mr. Lazear offered an amendment which passed, providing that all soldiers in camp and hospital hall receive and transmit all letters free. Messrs. Hutchin's and Mayntrd's amendments, making uniform rates of nowtage were rejected. Mr. Hutchms inenectually moved to table the postolfice reform bill. lull passed 2 against üb. Mr. Morrill reoorted from the Committee on Ways and Means amendments to the tax bill, the cons-deration of which wa postponed until Tuesday next. The House passed the Senate bill to prevent correspondence with Rebels The Senate bill for enrolling and calling out national force anil for other purposes is to be considered Monday. The Senate bill to amend the act preventing members of Congress taking consideration for procuring contracts, office or place, was amended so as to embrace any engagement of Government of the United States, and passed. 1 lie Senate bill authorizing the President in all domestic or foreign wars to issue letters of marque and repsisal, such power to continue two years, was taken up. air. Cox moved thebillbereterreato tne com mittee on Foreign Affairs. Messrs. F. A Conkling, Washburne and McKnight wanted the bill to pass now. 1 he h'il was referred to 'the (committee on Naval Affairs. House adjourned. Washington. Feb. 2d. Gen. Rosecrans tele graphed to the War Department a day or two go that Kebel omcers in conversation under a lag of truce had remarked, "Well you have got r'icksburir at last.'' No confirmation has, how ever been received, aud its truth is considered doubtful. . Tho committee of conference on the ays and Means bill, appointed last night, consists of Senators Fessenden, Sherman and Hicks, and of Representatives Morrill, Vallandigham and Fen ton. It is thought the committee will report in favor or tliA ttnn4 xpction authorizing the issue of three hundred millions legal tender notes, an-; will compromise the disagreement between tne two houses on bank taxation, so as to make tbe tax a light one. Letter from prominent rcsidcti's of Washing ton Territory weie received today, protesting against the division made by the House bill erect ng the Territory of Monton t. One of these gentlemen declares that Washington Territory as now constituted, will not for the uext ten years contain population enough for a State. Baltimore. Feb. 22 A great snow -torm commenced before daylight thia moniing.

New York, Feb. 21. The Chamber of Commerce adopted a strong protest against wrongs the British Governmeu had allowed to be inflicted upon our commerce in her home and colonial ports in the matter of the Alabama. The Chamber also adopted a resolution iu favor of letters of marque against the Alabama, Florida and other piratical cruisers. Alo a memorial to the Secretary of the Navy, asking for further defenses in New York harbor. The Rebel Col. Hick has been sent to Fort Lafayette. It seems almost certain that be is a spy. The Herald says that e-rrangetnnts aro nearly completed for building a third line of telegrapn between Washington and Boston. All the funds are subscribed and contracts executed. Henry O'Reilly and others contemplate building a fourth line over the same route und have made partial arrangements for the same. Among the passeugers that sailed iu the Champion to day is Gen.'Shie'.d Washington. Feb 2d. The reports of a mis understandinj; botween Secretary Seward and M. Mercier arc untrue. They are on the very best term. FouTKKis.-, Monroe. Feb. 2l! The flag of truce boat brought down last evening about 2Q0 exchanged Union prisoners. The Richmond Knquirer says there are rumors Of an advance of the Yankees upon Middle Tennessee. Cannonading was heard on Wednesday last iu front, also in the direction of Beach Giove, where Gen. Buford with bis brigade ot Kentucky cavalry is stationed. , Gen. Forrest has crossed Duck river, north of Columbia, with cavalry and artillery. The Texas Flag of the 2nd inst. has accounts of an invasion of our Rebel soil by Mexican banditti who are stealing hrrses, cattle, ic. Capt. Belevida's company was attacked in Zopata county, and all their horses stampeded. They also captured aud hung Juardo Yeller, Chief Justice of Zopata county.

About 501) Mexicans have been organized for the purpose of plundering our frontier, and their acts are approved by the -Mexican authorities The banditti at last accounts were on the Texas side of the Rio Grande, and some of them are under the United States flag. The flag of truce brought from City Point el) or 90 of the crew of the United States gunboat Isaac Smith, recently captured at Stone River! Also 19 United States officers, being the remain der of those captured previous to Jell". Davis's proclamation. The following United States prisoners have died in hospital a'. Richmond since last report: J. li. Carey, private Co. A, 21st Wisconsin, Feb. 3, pneumonia; J. H. Caswell, private Co. K, 74th Illinois, r eh. 4, lever. New- York, f-'eb. 22. The Richmond En quirer of the 1Mb expresses great indignotion against Drouvu De L'Huys's peace plan. It scouts all ideas ot mediation, and savs the onlv Commissioners they have are Lee. Beauregard, Longstreet, Johnston, and Jackson. In reference to the proposed Conference, it says it is well the Washington Government refuses the suggestion. Conferences are good, and battle i good, but both together i too mnch. The French Emperor was snubbed bv England and lectured bv the United Sta'es. Will he end as he ou"ht to have begun, . by recoguizing the Confederacy and sending a Minister to Richmond? Until be brings himself to that point the Confederates will no mote thank him lor his iuteifeience than the Yankee. The Times 's Washington dispatch states that the ar Department has no information of any disaster to our forces at Port Hudson. Gen Butler was offered the command of the expedition against Yicksburg, but declined. The Mercury's dispatch states that a long Ust of officers who have uttered disloyal sentimeuts has been reported'. Thev will be dismissed and the list published. The Herald's dispatch states that the Virginia roads are becoming passable. Washington, Feb. 22. There is no increased tax on whisk) proposed in the amendment of the Committee on Wavs and Means to the tax bill. The tax on ale md beer however has been re duct I to sixty t ent per barrel until April lsr, l?"6d. The paper question will hereafter be considered by the Committee. Representative Arnold, and Father Dunn, of Chicago, visited the Preeident yesterday and urged the. promotion ol Colonel Mulligan to a Brigadier Generalship. Father Dunn has aided in raising two regiments lor the war. - Capitalists seem likely to avail themselves .promptly of the advantages of the new banking law, and applications t.r the organization of a banking association in this city was tiled iu the Treasury Department on Saturday. Halifax, Feb. 21 George N. Sanders, who sailed ;or Europe on Friday evening, has been staying here for the last few days. He is the be irer of dispatches from the Confederate Government. Philapkli-hia, Feb. 22 About 19 inches of snow has fallen here. The railroads are probably blocked. St. Lous, February 21. The day was celebrated bv a grand military parade of United Str.ies Volunteers and Missouri enrolled Militia The troops presenteil a fine appearance, and were reviewed by Major General Curtis and staff. The streets were handsomely decorated with flags, and thronged with immense numbers of citizens. SPECIAL NOTICES S-T-1860-X. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS TnviKoratcK, strengthens, and purifies the system; is a perfect appetizer, aud Natare's great restorer. It is composed of pure St. Croix Rum, the celelrated Calisaya Bark, roots and herbs. Particularly adapted to weak and delicate persons, and can be relied npon for its purity. It cures Dyspepia,' Is a gentle tonic, tnd is just the thing for changes of the f-cason. Sold by all Grocers, Druggists. Hotels and Saloons. P. H. Drake & Co., 202 Broadway, New Tork. Janl4-diwltaw6m C A COUGH, COLD, OR AN IRRITATED THKOAT. if allowed to progress, results in serioua Pulmonary and Bronchial atfcctions, oftentimes Incurable. Brown's Bronchial Troches Reach dimtl -j the affected part ami give almost instant relief. In Bhonchiti, Asthma, and Catakhh they are beneficial. Tlie good effect resulting from tbe use of tbe Troches, and their extended ate, ha caused tliem to be counterfeited. Be sure to guard against worthless imitations. Obtaix only the g- nui-e Jirown' Branchial 7 rocleu, which have proveit their efficacy by a test of many years. Prune Spcakfrs and Singiks t-hould use the Troches. Military Officers and SoWiers who overtax the voice and are exposed to sudden changes, should have thorn. SoH everywhere at 25 cents per box. jaii-Jl-dAwSm To Nervous Sufferers of Both Sexes. A R'JVEREND Gentleman having been restored to health in a few d:iy, after undergoing all the usual routine and irrejtular expensive mode of treatment, without sueceef, considers it his sacred duty to communicate to his afflicted fellow creatures the wcAKS orcr. Hem-e, on the receipt of an addressed envelope, he will send (free) a copy of the prescription used. Direct to Dr JOHN M. I) AG N ALL, 16 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. T. jani;6-wy 4 FURNITURE.

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STATE OF IXUiAXA, MAUIOS COUNT T, SS In the Marion Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, Term, A. 1. 1S63. Mary E- bowman vs. Alfred Bowman. P it kuown that on tb 12th day of Feb., in the year ls&.1, the a'oove Darned plaintiff by Walpole,iier attorceyl filed in the office of tiie Clerk of the Marion Circuit Court her complaint aicaicst kaid defendant in th abov entitled cause, together with as affidavit of a com petent person, tbat sua defendant, Altred bowman, is not a resident of tbe State of Indiana. Said defendant is therefore hereby notified of tbe fling and pendency of faid complaint azainrt bim, and tit nnle& he appear and aniwer or demur thereto, at tbe calling of mid cause on tbe second day of tbe ntxt term cf taia iAurt, to r begun and held at the Court Hon, in the city of Indianapolis, on the fourth Monday io March next, said complaint, and tbe matters and thine therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined In nm aDwnce. v. ILUAM WALLACF, Clerk. T. D. t B. L, Walpole, Attornevs for Plaintiff. REAL ESTATE AGENCY. McKernan & Pierce, WH First Door East of Palmer House, (UPSTAIRS.) WE have for sale Hon and Lots In the Cltr of Indianapolis, and Kann and Farming Lands in tili State, and will sell lower than can be purchased elsewhere. ' The ful'ow ng comprises some of tbe property we are no offering at low prices for cash or on time, as may suit tbe purchasers. feb'Jl-dAw A RARE OPPORTUNITY Fora Jlechanicor Laboring JIail To Obtain a House and Lot. and thus get a Home. WE will sell City Lots on lung time to perM.ns who will build a house on the lot purchased. If re quired, we will furnish part of the means uereüsary fr iuc i-rcciiwu oi ouuuinzs io uioso wuov means are In sufficient to complete their houses. McKERXAX FIERCE. febl9-dw4tu Real F.stat Dealer. FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH. Three Business Rooms with Dwell ings Attached, On West Washington street. This Building rents fcr Six Hundred Dollars a year, A1.SO, A Two Story Boarding House on Delaware Street, ear A. Wallace's Urocery, will he M.Mat a great bargain. Person w'shhig to make an investment that will pay a hltfli per rentage will do well 1. en 1 and sro these pieces ot iirojierty. Mi-KE! NAN A 1'lEltCF., feti2l-dAw2m ReJ F.tate Acents. A VACANT LOT ON WASHINGTON ST., 1 U1SI ,1M'lTftL. SQl VI.fc, FOR gATi"E. fTIHIs Lot is wide and deep, and will be sold low for JL ca-sl . McK.Hi.NAN PIERCE,. It b'JU-dAwf.w ileal Kstate Agents. Ijot Tor a E?iiim Room SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET, F O 11 s A L i; . 03 hOirniwEsr corner ok mk.uedian and Marylaml "treet and opiioMte tbe proposed row of buines rooms to be b-.ilt by Mr. Schnull. This lot ix a goo.1 location for a wholesale establishment, and will be sold cheap. McKEKN'AN it PIERCE, feb 16-dAwOw Real Estate Agents. EXJIT.T)IISrC3- LOTS TN" different parts uf the C'iiy, for sale cheap for ca.-h B or on f!m payment. McKKKNA A or on im payment. PltkCE, febl2-dAw4m lieal E.-taie Agents. -Aw VALTJA TtT .Tl IFJFtT To !) Sold ;it a Great Bargain. 192 ACHES on Midifcaii Road and on Lafayette and Indianapolis UAilroad, one mile east of .io -M-iiie, p.oone county 130 acres in cultivation and in fine order. Gras land in timotbr and clover. Stock water running throLph the laud the year round. The por.ion of lund in timber is well set iu Hue grass KT pasture. The timber is walnut, nonlar and a verv larire mtar orchard. Fence oi.il. House in rood order and viable Jarjtc onoimh for 100 head of b- or cattle. Has a larße rchanl of 2'M1 fruit trees, with tinelirubbery and gripes in abundance. Tht tarui will tie wlered tor sale one njimtn rrom uate at $40 per acre, orte thrd ! own and the balance in one and iwoyeiirs, witu interest ' These term may be varied somewhat in point of time given f"r payment. MCKERNAN .V l'lliat, febl7-dw4w Real Kstate Agents. 1 G:ir.iT"t tSIGAI.V. EAGLE CREEK MILLS FOR SALE. OJITUATKD on hit:W: Crei , eiulit miles northwest C1) of Imlianai'oli.-. i iw mill' frxiii Jii-chaiiict-burfr, on the Crawfordsvii!.' plar.k road. tirit mill i.'i6 by 40 feet, four storic l.1rh, ibree rnn of French burrs two for wheat an'l one fir corn all n Rood repair. "ew Wilder patent iron water wheels, w ill frr.nd ana pack Irom tiU to Sil barrels per day. lias aixi steam power attached, with two pood entities. Also 8aw Mill in Cornl order, which will cut 4,WI0 let of lumber a dav. Tose mills have 5.S acres of land and two good dwelling bollseh Wheat fuuicieiit to keea the mill ruiiinnir mcbt and daj-can In-purclii!eil on the preiuise. tbe region beinjr ainonj; the finest nhea! f-i;iuiis iii the State. The mill has alw avs made raouev for th.- o ner. Price $10,000. Time will be given on part of 'be purchase money if re quired, and city or ot&er property t.iUe.i in part payment. MrKKRXAN .V PIKliCE. febl6-divSw Rettl KMale A i,'!s., Indianapolis. THREE ACRES OF CHOICE LAND DJOIMN'- th- City ou ihe North, or sale cheap for AJL Ca.-h. The Und iM bear.iifullt located for a resi dent, lnquireof McKEKN'AN" A PIERCE, febl2-dw4w l-'cal Folate Agents. MEDICAL BOOKS, &C. GALEN'S HEAD DISPENSARY. ciiakti:ki:d BT THE LEGISLATURE Or KENTLCKT f UK 1U TREATMENT OF ALL THE DISEASES OF THK URINARY AND GENITAL Ohi.ANS. mW UM PRICK. ONLY TEN CEXT.n. Contain it, j JAirtit fir J'l.it .nt Knvrafinijort AntttOtny and fhyvl-vy 1 .esr-- rq 1 nltiU of llealth and DUMe. ON A SEW METHOD 0 treatinn Venenal Disease, incln dine Syphil's to all ita tage Gonorrhea, t.lert, stricture, Varlcocile, and Hydrocele, Diseases ot the KiJitevs, Bladder Ac, without nicrcnry! containing a valuable treatise on that wide-spread malady of youth, Seminal Weakness, Nocturnal Emission, Sexual Debility, Irapotency, c, the ecrvt infirmities of youth and maurity arising from the baneful habit of self-abnse. To which U add-d observation on Female Diseases, aud other intereMinir matter of the ut most importance to the married and tboe contemplating marriairt-, whoentertain doubts of their physical ab'lity to enter tl at at ate. Sent to any .vMres in a sealea wrap per, on receipt of ten cents or four stamp. We ilevotc-our entire time and attention to the treatment of the various private d!ca-s treated of tn ur private report. Our Dirpenary is tbe only Institution cf the t :id In America which ha been e tahiished by a special chartcr.aii'i tbis fact should jrive it a preference over tb vjrioii nuark ol iiouotmi enuraci-r to oe tonn in au Urge cities. Import m io i email: One uepartmeut of our lintnsary is specially devoted to the treatment of the Oi.--aVe of Femalea. auch as La,Krrl,p. or White." Irremlar. Painful and Suppress Menstruation, Nervous and General Debility, Disease of he Womb, Parrennes.s, Ac. Consultations and examinations free f charge. ANofor sa!, DK. DEWXE'S R'CCLATOK I "ILLS For Female OWractions. Irreguja itic, Ac- Married ladies iri certain situation should rot them, ae they wonldcans miscarriage. Price SI pt bx, and may be nt hv mail. DR."GALES'S PREVENTIVE An inva'uaM. artiel for tho.-e withinc t limit the number of their offspring, ol th barren who de.-ire children; warranted not to injure tbe hcdlih, and will la: t for a lifetime. Sent to any address, under real, on receipt ot tbepnc i in PATIENTS AT A DISTANCE B) bending a briet abatement of thir vmntoms. will receive a Blank Chart containing a list of questions, our terri for tbe coarse of treatment. Ac. Medicines sent to any pan oi tue country to cor inv case at borne, free from danirer or curiosity . Ail transactions private and confidential. Remember the name and number. . . Direct all letters to GALES'. HEAD DISPENSARY, novl5-62dAwly Lawiisville, Ky. ! O N Fl K E XT IAL r ..-r VOCNG MEWHO HAVE IN -,( q'ff-"' ""ljnred themsclve by certain secret t': . T vi habits, w hich unlit them for business, i i 1 "JinTa' f!aure or tbe duties of married life; ilr" also, middle-aped and Id men, who, from tbe follies i f vouth ot other causes, feel a debility in advance ol their Vears.before placing themselves under the treatment of onv one, should lirst read "THE SECRET FRIEND." Married ladie will learn something of Importance by perusing "The Secret Frieutl." Sent to any address, in a sealed envelope, on receipt of Ten Cent. , . ,, , DR. STUART 4 CO. can be conulted on all diseases oi a privat or confidential nature, from 8 A. M. to 9 P. X., (Sundays from a to 11 A.. M..) at their office. Address DR. CHAS. A. ST CART k CO., mcbJiawly-is-'C: , Boston, Jl ass.

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A oLI NEAR ODD FELLOWS' HALL LEGAL. STATE OF INDIASA, MAklON COUNTY, SS: In the Marion Circuit Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana. March Tnn, A. D. 163. Christian Hesse va. Jobn Truckwss. Lucinda Trnckxes. Hary Newcomer, Susau Irate, Isaac tiate, John Newcomer. Elizalx-ih Bell, Sanrv Liuiben, Ilenrv Newcomer. Sarah Will, Christian Will, Elizabeth X,'Micliae ic. Peter Burke, Geortre Burke, Faulty Teiwyler, ""tuphraim Tetwyler, Nancy Shafer. Jacob Sbaler. Henry liurke, .NusauCbarlEpliraim Charles, Rebecca Gorpe best, and JoUu Burke. be it known. That on thi- day of March, in th year the abvve named plain'.itf by his attorney filed iti l hi t.lVu'e iif the (llerk ftf the ktarion ircuir Court his complaint aaint said dtfoiidtnta. in iheahove entitled cause, together wiih au aflidavit of a rumpetett person, that sa:d defeneants, Suan '., Isaac ate. John Newcomer, Eliaieih P.ell, Nancy luiibert, Henry Newcomer. Sarah Will, Ctiri-tiau Will, peter Burke,, Fauu Tewvl--T. F.mphraiin Tetwyler and John hurke, ar-not residents of :be Stxle of Indiana. Said defendants are, therefore, hereby notified of tbe filing and pendency of said complaint against them, and that utile they appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the second day of the next term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court Houe, in the city of Indianapolis, on the fourth Monday in March next, said complaint, and tbe matter and things therein contained and alleged, will hr heard and determined in their absence. Attest. WM. w VLLACE, Clerk. BrsKtKK A Exxts, Atty'. f..r PlaintiJf. fcbl6-w.iw NOTICE. OISTE CTEnSTT WHESEAS. CHARLES llEATn, A BOUSDEX Boy, about Sourteen yeaia old, has left my bouse ami care without any just cause or provocation, thi U t forbid any oue baibrnc or trustimr him on my account. Whoever will return sail Charles, shall be entitled to the above reward. X costs paid bv v, SVLVANLS r.IDDLE. Indianipolis. F-b. 13, 1S3. fcbl-3w WANTED. AGENTS C o ii h t it ii t 1 -v W anted. I WAST lSDt'STKIOrS ASD ACTIVE 5IES TO canvass tbe country thoroughly, and deposit onr medicine with every family. I am employing agent to canvass, on foot, ai $31)0, aud with horse and buggy $35 per year. Ageni are required to furnish horses and buggies. In addition to the above salary I defray all espensea incident to tha business. It is an apreeable and healthful occupation for young men. giving tbem a good opportunity to make money without the possibility of sustaining loss accruiriefmm selling on commission. Applicant should apply in person, or address (if further information be desireti) the proprietor by letter. So one will be employed for a less term tban one year, and will enter into a written contract to tbat effect. 1 shall require security in all cases If I am not personally acquainted wiih tbe applicant, as I mail intriut ia hiacustodr mo-iev. medicines, books and receipt to tbe amount or" from g.VK to 3,001. J. M. FROST, Janl9-dw3-n Indianapolis, Indiana. CROCERIES NEW HOUSE. A SEW BROOM SWEEI CLEAN." 500 HhdsSn- Rtl-Cr gar. " 7 1,000 Bags Coffee. 50u(:iMwiIUAI,ord 500 Cheats Tea. WKOLESAIE GROCERS,. 1,0 BrUof Brandy SO0 Pipes' Gin .VSl " Rum 1,000 Pack . j agea Wtne. 68 : jEastWash.St,,: i 10,000 CW 1MHASAPOUS.IND., J Suis. j I 200 Boxes: . i Lemons. ) 200 B0!teslrvc l,wor Äf Oranges. 1 500 Boxest Odd rllo s'IIall.' Raisins. n es. SELECTED AND,2.VeVÄ ingtcn 8 t . f Indianapolis, OF GROCERIES. 20,0PO To-! bacco. j 500 Sacks; Rice. i 2,000 barrel: Salt. l.OnO Barrel Whisky. Sdlin; Cheapcrj T.IAK AKT WESTERN HOUSE. i eft, (" ', tet UStOS N. Y. PMCL3.

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