Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 March 1863 — Page 3

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WEEKLY SENTINEL ! MONDAY, MARCH 2THE LinCUTY OF THE CITIZO. TJbdE SPEECH OF Hon. B. W. Voorhees. Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 13, 1S6.1, on tbo "Act to Indemnify tbe President and other persons for auspendirg the writ of habeas corpus, and acta done In pursuance thereof," is now printed in pamphlet form, and can be obtained at this office. This 1 ihe great effort of Mr. Voorhees to protect the liberty of the citizen from the despotism of the President and his minions nd should be in tbe hands of every voter in Induna. It make a pamphlet of 18 pages. Price tl oO per 100 OR OO per l.OOO. AH orders should direct the peeches to be sent by express, as the postage will be oce cent a copy,aud must be prepaid. Address ELDER, 11.4 RKNESS A KINGHAM, Indianapolis. äT""At No. 37 North Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis. general inteliifwi-e business is conducted. Good help for hotel. iKwirJinj hou.se, and private families can at all time be obtained at that office. All persons who can give good references (men or women), desiring situationsor employment will find it to their advantage to call there. w tf. 3FThe distillery that w;s running in Hendricks county has been Mopped ince the 1st of last month, ami is now offered for Bale. Old silver and gold wanted, for which tbe highest price in cash will be paid. Moses, Spectacle Maker, 10-d&wtf No. 50 Eist Washington street. Gorernor Johnson on Loyalty and tiovrrnoirnt. At the "great Unioo meeting" Governor Johxsox thus expressed himself, as reported in the Journal: I stand to-day, a3 the advocate of the great Democratic principle of self government, that the people are the great source of political power. In litter year I have come to the conclusion that the Union of these Slates was the JixeJ principle of Democracy. Heme, we simply adhere to the princißles of self-government, and of the people s the source of power, when we talk of the Constitution and of 11 laws enacte-1 under it as ot.ii gatory or. those who live under it. This is Democracy. Mark these words and sentiment., for they had the approval of the Republic-ins and Abolitionists at the mass meeting ol' Thur1ay. "The Uuion of these States was the fixed principle of Democracy." In another part of his s-peecti Gov. Johnsox remarked tli.it "all agreed in the supremacy of the Constitution "and Union of States." And again: "You must re-establish the Democracy in power on the basis of the restoration of the Union and the enforcement of the laws." These are the very abject which the Democracy are seeking to accomplish. And it appears they bad the indorsement of those who composed the convention which Johnsox addressed. But where the consistency of Governor Johxsox and his indorsers. They ure unwilling that their own doctrines rhall find a practical adaptation. What is the motto of the Democratic party now? "The Constitution as it is and the Union as it was." The old Constitution and the Union established by the founders of the Republic have been the source of all our national and individual prosperity, but, says Axdt Joaxsox, "I am for the Constitution as it is and the Union as it was" is the language of the sympathizers with the Southern rebels. The men who utter such truthful sentiments, says Johxsox and his compatriots, "are giving the enemies of the Union aid and comfort by their clamor." Or, in other words, the party and the citizens who adhere to the principles upon which our government was founded, and under which it has prospered, according to Johnson and company, are sympathizers with Southern Rebels, and the men who are opposed to "the Union as it was and the Constitution as it is," and who for years have declared that both are a eague with deith and a covenant with hell, have suddenly become patriots and statesmen. From such assumed Democracy and patriotism every true citizen should pray for deliverance. We allude to the arguments and expressions of Governor Johnson to illustrate the weakness, inconsistency and prejudices.of the opponents of the Democratic party. They love their party, and hate Democracy more than principle and their country. Legislation Ended The Republican members of the House have seceded. They have either gone home or left for parts unknown. A minority in the Legislature representing a minority of the people of Indiana, have determined to block the wheels of Government. This is the meanest form of secession. It is rule or ruin. The conduct of the Republican members of the Legislature is a complete justification of the rebellion. They say to the world that a minority in a Republican Government has the right to revolutionize. That is what the Rebels claim. That is tbe ground upon which they justify their revolt against the best Government upon which the sun ever shone. Tbe Democratic majority in the Legislature has not the power, under the Constitution, to legislate. The Democratic members of the Legislature have not the power to meet the ex peclations of the people who elected them; to eract the laws which a mijori'y of the people of lni'um, a large majority, sent them here to adopt. The minority in the Legislature by absence, by secession, ein defeat legislation. The Republican members of the House have absquatulated, followed tbe lead of bail men influenced by bad counsel, and hence havebrokea quorum left the Legislature without power to adopt necessary legislation. Like the Rebels they bad not the courage, the patrioti m to stand up and contend for their rights under the Constitution, and submit the issues to the people to be corrected, if wrong, but having the power to revolutionize they refuse to submit to the will of the majority. The Democratic members of the Legislature have not the power to adopt tbe legislation neces ear j to carry on the State government. It is useless for them, therefore, to remain here longer. If the Republican members do not return to their places to-day we presume the Legislature will adjourn. If the Republicans ai determined to revolutionize, to inaugurate rebellion and revolution in Indiana and throughout the North, upon them rest the responsibility and all the consequences which may follow. The Democratic members will go borne and submit the matters in controversy to the people and we hare no doubt they will be triumphantly sustained. For the Indiana State Sentinel. tick Them lo TtttirOtrn Work." Ed. Scxtixel: In an editorial in the daily Journal of the 2üth ult., headed "St-ck them to their own work." an attempt is made by the editor to impress the public wita the Idea thut the Democrats, when in power, inaugurated a partisan policy in the management of the benevolent ayluma of the State. And he further states that the law under which the asylums is now managed, was passed by Democrats. The editor is exceedingly ignorant, or be missrares facts, that he may thereby create capital to malign the Democrocy. The law referred to w4 introduced by a Republican, and passed by Republican Le-risUture, and this the editor knows, or ought to know. At one time, during the administration, of Gov. WiUard. he appointed the custodial boards of the asylums, in which he vindioi.l the policy of the Democracy in the control of these institutions, by selecting an equal number for the members of the boards from the Demo cratic and Republican parties. The Republicans then gtre sumtee that if they should succeed ia the Sute, and I. ne the power, that they 'luuld

be equally just; but what did they ilot Did they rtdt-eni their pie-Li-. r did they Uo then, like f thev have done eii c. totally f.iii to redeem one j

single promise? However they oi iv meik out of their pledges no, by claiming that it was the Republican P'rtv then, that promised; and as the present Abolition party has swallowed it up, soul, iMi.lv and breeches, it is defunct, and its estate insolvent, and therefore cannot be held account b!e. The present Abolition Boards for the A'sylums were elected by a Republican Legislature, at a time, too, when the patriotic citizens in every portion of the State, were urging the members to olivine everything like parlisanism while the rebellion in the South existed, but the no-party party persisted in its malignancy through the agency of i Abolition boards, until every Democrat was removed from the Asylums (except in one or two instances, where they were retained to teach the new officers their duties). The Republicans who had been serving many years under Democratic administrations were re elected, while the Democrats had to give place to novices. The Superintendent of the Deaf, who had been continued for years under Democratic boards, was kept in by the Abolitionists because of his poli ticnl faith, while the Superintendents at the Biind and Insane, had to ield their places because they were Demooats. A te-u-her of the deaf wasdis charged fiora the Deaf Ayluni because he would not repudiate his political faith by publishing in the Journal a letter deuouue-ing the Mb. of January platform. The bill now before tbe Senate for the govern ment of the Asylums does not, as the editor of the Journal says, Hit out every officer in the Asylums from the Superintendents to the Matron. I he bill provides lor a nioie efficient administration of the Asylums, and nowhere' legislates any body out of oihee. In the opinion of the writer it is not btringeut enough. There should be a provision that uo Trustee or officer should tend to another State lor his kinfolkt to take places which oiiuht to be rilled by citizens of our own State. Nor should the Trustees or any officer have special privilege to fill lucrative offices in the Asylums with their brothers, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, kc., and thereby make the Asylums family concerns, instead of opening the places to merit. The people of the State are solicitous that the Asylums for the unfortunate should be admitiistereJ for tbe sole benefit of the deaf, blind and insane, and not for the advancement of local politicians, nor lor filling the pocKeti of partisan shop keepers. Nearly one hundred thousand dollars annually is expended for the support of the asylums. This is a munificent sum, and the officers to whose distribution it is committed should be men known for their intelligence, probity and sterling worth. They should be acknowledged by all parties a least U possess the.se qualities. Everybody wil' readily ucknow led;e tlyit the State asylums should be officered by representative men, whether ihcv ure of the Republican or of ihe Democratic school. Then why object to the bill betöre the Senate, which professes to amend defects in the present law, and raise the asylums to their proper standard? The sentiment contained in the words "stick them to their own work," which is quoted from the Journal, is the rallying cry of an embittered partisan, whose hatred of Ins political opponents would urge him to Uo any and everything, even at the expense of truth, that would place his party in power. X. The Experience of n ltlicnt Itcpub lican on n Trip to Washington. From an article in the Neue Zeit, a Republican German paper published iu St. Louis, we extract the following: noT IT LOOKS AT WASHINGTON. A trip to Washington compensates. One learns much, and gets rid of mani:i !d illusions. The latter may not always be connected with the most pleasant sensations, but such a riddance produces certainly a deeper view into the true situation of the country, which, for many, may be of practical value. I have never been very sanguine with relation to the pre requisites of a sure progress of our cause in the East; I have never estimated the patriotism, energy of our Representatives iu Congress, the penetration of our leading states men, the bravery and love of country of our army. very highly; but to return so bare of all hope 1 had not expected. In the annexed couimutiica tion I will et deavor to place before your readers the result of my observations. FEELING IX THE EAST. The peor.Jc of the East are completely weary of the war and desire pice, though this peace be connected with conditions ever so shametul. The conviction is deeply rooted, that we cannot beat the Southern army; that, on the contrary, our troops cannot make a stand against those of the Confederate States; that it is useless to continue still further the waste of blood; that the Repub lican party, alter a prolongation of probation, has proven itself incapable to administer the affairs of this country, and that the Democratic party alone understands how to hold the reins; thatLincoln is a weak old woman, and renders our Government ridiculous; that we can end the war only by a compromise, and that hence salvation and redemption are oti!v to be hoped for from the Democratic party. The hatred against the negro is greater than ever before; the prejudice against the black race grows day by day; the message ol the President excites oisappiohitiou everyday. The country is exhausted in men and uii,e; the woful condition of our finances is a more heavy affliction than all others, because it is felt at every hour of the day, and but one wish hovers on all lips: Fence! rente! THE AEMT 0F TUE EAST. The army of the East is still more corrupt than the people. This army is rotten and treasonable from head to foot. The Western troops as soon as arrived at the E ist become equally corrupted. Upon the whole trip I have not met a single sol d;er who did not curse the Abolitionists, u n the negroes to h I, and declare that he would rather finht for the South than to make a stand for the liberation of the slaves. Of battle courage and victory assurance there is not the least trace to be found in the Eastern army. The soldiers do not believe that they can beat the enemy, and therefore consider an advance impossible. They seem to be so relaxed that it is doubtful whether they are capable of hopixo for a victory. THE GENERALS IXCOMPKT XT. Of Hooker hardlv anything more is expected than of Burnside. The desertions in-rease with every day. The President's proclamation is publicly cursed and the conduct of soldiers in cars and in cities is vulgar and brutal beyond description. Of patriotism you find as little in the Eastern army as among the people of the Eastern States. The people seem to have no longer au idea of patriotism; not a man speaks of sacrifices; from love of the cause hardly ten men woitld remain in a regiment. It is a real treat, after having conversed with the soldiers of the Rappahannock, to converse with. R jsecrans's and Grant's armies. THE STATESMEN COUKITT. The statesmen '.n Washington, in their turn, are again more corrupt than army and people. For them there is but one watchword: "Let us steal while it is time " Every one preleis to snatch a portion of the booty out of the strong box of the Secretary of the Treasury, though as if the sin flood were already rolling against the gates of Washington. Does any one accidentally think of the dreary condition of the country, he has to go and drown his sorrows in a brandy shop. There is not one, of all our celebrated meti, who ventures soberly and coolly to reflect on the lay of the land, to look into the future, aud to take in time measures of precaution. One only hears words like this: "We do not know what will come out of it." "We will gee." "What can tcdone?" COXGBESft PltBlLE. In Congress, time and energy are forfeited away with puny measures, and as for the main question, no one cares. The Cabinet members place the crown upon the whole swindle. Sew ard has long since gone over to the copperheads; so has Blair; Stanton always was a Democrat; so the always drunken Ilalleck; Chase plays a high fame for. the Presidential candidacy, and Abe Lincoln is the rueful counterfeit of a man, whom one needs only to look at iu order to bet bis hands over his shou'de. . THZ IEMClaCT BOLD THE K.CIX3. The radicals are now in a great minority the Democracy have the power He who knows the tough and regardles c h mu-ter of the Democratic leaders, knows what that means. In Washing, tou they only ta!k ol peace. Then a separation into four empires would tecome most probable. In Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, every where, even of loyal people, one hear the same wish Peace! And the boldest among the copperheads speak already of an annexation to the Southern Confederacy under tbe regime of Jeffer son Davis. We are informed that thete was a free fight at Noblesville on Saturday, in which there was a great many black eyes nod tl...,Jv noses decorated. Our informant state that eix men came to town wearing butternuts on their coat This offended some of the citizens who ordered one of the men to take it off. He refused, when tt was torn off and a free figh t ensued. What party was cleaned out we sre not adv ised, but the DemocraU were arrested and will be tried for defending themselves against the dictation of the laob.

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cor g it i; lo.tf a l. Washington, February 25. Senate Mr. Powell offered a resolution to appoint a committee of three to investigate the conduct of Col. Gilbert, who dispersed a Democratic Convention which assembled at Fraukfort, Kentucky, for the purpose of nominating candidates for State officers. Laid over. Mr. Trumbull called ud the bill to provide Circuit Courts for the Districts of California and Oregon. The bill provides for another Associate Judge of the Supreme Court. Passed. Mr. Trumbull offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Military Committee to inquire how many Paymasters, Quartermasters and Commissaries of Subsistence are required for the public service, and to inquire into the propri ety of limiting the number. Mr. Powell called up the resolution appointing a committe to investigate the facts concering the aarrest ami release of D A. Mahony and others. Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, moved to indefinitelv postpone the resolution. Carried 21 to lit. Mr. Ltthr.m called up the bill for the sale and survey of cerlaiu Indian reservations in California. Passed. Mr. Carlisle moved to take up the bill amendatory cf the act to admit the State of Westeru Virginia. Mr. McPhcrson, from the Military Committee, reported back the Senate bill for the appointment of additional Major and Br'gadier Generals. The Comn-ittee proposed to increase the former from 20 to 40. which w as ngreed to yeas nays 53. Also proposed to i net ease the number of Brigadier Generals fiotu 50 to 1U0. This was adopted yeas S!). nays 47. The House struck out the Senate's proviso, that beyond which number authorized by law, no General shall be appointed in any branch of the public service Mr. Cox offered an amendment that the President shall appoint no one excepting for gallant and meritorious service in the held. Adopted ill to 41. The bill was then passed by yeas 103, nays 56. The House then went into committee of the whole on the internal tax bill. Washingtox, February 27. Senate. A communication was received from the Secretary of the Treasurv transmitting an additional report from the Collector of New York roncerning the duties on paper. A committee of conference was appointed on the bill to limit the number of Major and Brigadier Generals. Mr. Collamer, from the Committee on Postoffice and Roads, reported back the bill to allow the Covington ami Cincinnati Bridge Company to build a bridge across the Ohio river at not less than one hundred . feet above low water mark. with two hundred feet span. Mr. McDougal said the person at the head of i the War Department was a base man. He had promised the President of theLmted States in his own house that he would denounce the Sec retary of War. There ought to be a President of the United States Mr. Morrill called the Senator to order, as his rem irks were not reverent. The Chair (Mr. Anthony) decided the point was well taken. Mr. McDougal: I declare here in my place, be fore the Senate, on my own re.-poiisit,ilit v. that the man who is at the head of the War Department has wronged the country. The Ciixir called the Senator to order. Mr. McDougal: I appeal from the decision of the Chair. I want to know whether a Senator of the United State is equal to the Secretarv of War. Mr. Trumbull applied to the Senator to withdraw his call for an appeal. , Mr. McDougal: 1 will withdraw it. Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, referred to the remarks of the Senator from Kentucky concern ing Gen. Butler. He believed that the Senator w is mistaken. Gen. Butler hail turned over to the Government nearly $1,()CU DOC, and put into the treasury nearly $750,000. He did not believe he ever recei ed a farthing wrongfully. Mr. Davis repeated what he had heard, and said that next session he would call for a com mittee to investigate lhee doings. Charges were made by men who hated Gen. Butler. Every man who acted with energy and viiror ni:;iin-t the Rebels had been slandered. No man had j done more than Gen. Butler, and he hoped the ' Senator would be true to his promise and call for a committee to investigate the charges against him. Mr. Rice nlso defended Butler and his course. He said the charges about Butler's brother getting rich were mere newsp iper reports. Some Rebel and sympathizers with treason were apt to complain. Mr. Davis: Whit does the Senator think of the gross order with regard to women? Mr. Rice said it was evident, from Butler explanation, it did not mean what some Rebels tried to make out. In regard to the person from St. Louis who said he had lost plate and fnrniturt-, he would say he was a traitor, or else Butler never touched a dollar of his property. The Chair decided the discussion was irregular. After further discussion the bill was pist;ioned. The Senate p.ised a joint resolution giving the thanks of Congress to Gen. Rosecrans and h's officers and men for their gallantry at Murfrees'Mro. Adjourn ed. HofSE. The House, in Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Colfax in the chair,) resumed the consideration of the amendments to the internal revenue hill. A ' suh-tiute was adopted for the Gth section imposing new rates of stamp taxes on promissory notes in order that it may be more certainly executed and to avoid evasions; also on bonds or mortgages, with powers of attorney, and taxes on sales of ships and assignments of insurance policies. It exempts soldiers and sailors pension papers. Washington, February 23. Senate. Mr. Harlan introduced a bill supplementary to an act for the relief of persons for damages sustained by certain bands of Sioux Indians. ' The bill extends the relief given to the citizens of Minnesota to those of Iowa and Dakota h. Passed, Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill to pay for arming loyal citizens or troops organized in . nny $tate or States the inhabitants of which have been or may hereafter be in rebellion against the United States. Mr. Grimes introduced a bill for the purchase of the Stevens battery. Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, spoke at length against tue emancipation bill, though he would be willing to vote for it as a war measure if he had confidence in the Administration. Mr. Collamer made a report from the conference committee on the bill to re organize the Postoffice Department. Agreed to. Mr. Grimes introduced a bill to further regu late the proceedings in prize cases, and to amend the acts of Congress relative thereto. ' At a quarter to 12 o'clock the Senate com menced voting on Mr. Bayard's motion to postpone the conscription bill. Rejected 11 to 30. Mr. Powell offered an amendment exempting persons of religious scruples. Rejected. The amendments of the House were concurred in and the bill passed. At o'clock the Senate ad ourned. Hoise Mr. Diwes, from Committee on Elections, made an unfavorable report on the credentials of Alvin Hawkins, claiming a seat from the lih district of Tennessee. Mr. McPherson made a report from the Com mittee of Conference on disagreeing with the amendments to the bill for an additional number of Major and Brigadier Generals. The report agrees to appoint 30 of the former and 75 of the latter The proviso is also modified so that officers lo be appointed htll be selected from those conspicuous for gallanv and meritorious conduct. Reoort adopted. The House took up the report from the Committee of the Whole on the bill containing the . amendments to the internal tax bill. P Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, offered a substitute for the tax bill amendments which were vester day reported from the Committee of the Whole, it being the same with u few comparatively unimportant exceptions. TheHone ment into Committee of the Whole on the miscellaneous appropriation bill. Several gentlemen obtained permission to print tbeir speeches. , At 1 :30 A. M. the House adjouin-d. UiArxjiTRTFRS Ahmt or thk Potomac, Febuary 27. On Wednesday night two Rebel cavalry brigades, Fitzhugh Leeand Hampton's. attempted to make a raid into our lines. They crossed the Rappahannock at Kelly's Ford, mid succeeded by a strong attack iu breaking our thin line of cavalry outposts at one or two points, capturing a few of our men. Our cavalry outposts' re serves were brought up, the lines rn established and a force sent in pursuit. Our captures included two or three officers. The Rebels failed to accomplish their ohject and returned in great haste across the Rappahannock, telling tiees acro-s the road und placing various other obstacles in the way of ihepursuin" forces. ' " The cavalry sent out in pursuit have not vet returned. The Rel! cavalry was commanded ? Stu.ut l.i person.

Chicago, February 2d. A special Memphis dispatch says: The expedition through Yazoo Pass reached Moon Lake on the 22d. In a stretch beyond this lake, leading to Cold water river, the enemy sought to obstruct the channel by filling it with trees, stumps and logs. The trooDs have been at work three weeks cleaning out the Pass. A battalion of the 5ih Illinois c tvnity, sent to scour the country and drive the enemy back, had a skirmish on Friday with a company of sixty mounted Rebels, dispersing them, killing six, wrunding several, and capturing twenty-six. Our Io? was live wounded. Rochester, N. Y., Feb. 23. Isaac R. Elwood, an old and esteemed citizen, and Secretary and Treasurer of the West Union Telegraph Company from the date of its organization, died last nigl.t. He was rnn jver by a runaway team while in his own sleigh, some days since, and tbe injuries then received have proved fatal. Cincinnati, Feb. 23. Governor Andrew Johnson arrived here last night. A special to the Commercial from Indianapolis says the withdrawal of the Union members of the Legislature from the House on Wednesday has perhaps put an end to further legislation this session. But two of the - minority were in the Hall this afternoon. All have now gone home. The canse was an attempt to pass an unconstitutional measure to strip the Governor of all military power. The Kentucky House of Representatives yesterday voted on the report of the Committee on Federal Relations. They rejected the report by a decided vote, but accepted the resolutions. New Yobk; Feb. 23 The Herald says rumors were rife in Washington yesterday that Geteral

Hunter is to be relieved from the command of the Department of the South. Burnside's name is spoken of in connection with the succession. It is said certain parties are prepiring charges against General McClellau, with a view to a court martial. TheTimes's Washington correspondence says: There is little hope of the passage of the Missouri emancipation bill this session. Mr. Noel, ts ablest friend, is sick. It is impossible for the bill to pass against the determined opposition of the Democrats, who threaten to fillibuster to prevent its passage. All the Missouri members except Mr. Noel signed the petition for the removal of General Curtis from the command of the Department of Missouri, and putting Schofield in bis place. New York, Feb. 23. The steamer Africa frcra Liverpool the 14'.h, via Queeustowu 15th, has arrived. The Times ridicules the Lord Mayor for bringing Mr Mason into prominence, and shows the affair was without significance. It says Mason's remarks about an early recognition go far ahead of the fact3. That when the Federals find themselves obliged to leave the Confederates in quiet possession of their States, will be the time for , . . ment except from irresponsible persons. fhe Liverpool mass meeting to adopt an ad dress of sympathy to Lincoln is fixed for the 19ih. The French Minister writing from Washington urges as a necessity for the continued cultivation of peace, that unless it is accomplished, before the end of March cotton culture will have ceased in the United States, and it is impossible to say when it would bere-unied Polish insurgents show continued activity. Austria prohibits arms and warlike stores from crossing her frontiers to lfussia. Pom Royal, Feb. 2.Y We have been waiting sim-e the first of the month for the irou-clads to arrive. Two more only are due. Adjutant General Townsend has arrived, it is said, with power to adjust the differences between Gens Foster and hunter. The arrest of Gen. Stevenson and Quartermaster Shight grew out of a misunderstanding. Buth will be released. The announcement of Townsend that the North Carolina forces will not be taken out of that department caused great joy among the troops. ' Foster has returned to Newbern to make arrangements for another expedition. Our iron clads will soon have complete control of Charleston harbor. Foktdess Moneoe, Feb. 23 The British frigate Petrel arrived in Hampton Roads last night from Charleston. Her officers report the Rebels have a strong net work across the Channel to the entrance of Charleston, and is filled with torpedoes designed to blow up any Federal vessel that may attempt to enter. New York, Feb 1. A special to the Mercury dated Cain 2Sth, says the city is lull of floating rumors. It is said on the2Cih the famous cut off was completed, the dredging machine having been at work several days. , It is asserted that the gunboats are all hrough, and that the transports are preparing to follow. Alter the batteries at Warrenton are reduced the whole force will ba sent against Port Hudson. It is also stated that the small gunloat fleet has reached the Yazoo river via Union Like, and are playing mischief in the rear of Vicksburg. It is rejxrted that boats have got to the Red river via Lake Proviiler.ee. Also, reports of serious disasters to the Union forces, and of troops and gunboats being captured, but are not cred ited. The Mercnrv'a Washington special says it is universally admitted that the close of the session of Congress will witness a decided change in the policy of the Government. President Lincoln has y ieide.! to the ad vice of Secretary Sewanl and 1 hiii low Weed, to propitiate the conservatives and thus make conscription palatable. The measures in view are, first, a change in the Cabinet that will give Seward and his policy a majority of its members; Chase to he retained, and if he retires Robert J. Walker takes his place. 2. A restoration ol McClellan to some command to shut the tnoulis of his noisy disloyal friends. 3. Sime concession to the negro prejudices of the Northern soldiers. The blacks in the army to be kept in subordinate positions. 4. The radical Republicans to take a back seat and moderate Republicans and war Democrats to have the confidence and direction of the Administration. f. There are to be no more arbitrary arrests except in very flagrant cases. The 1st Pennsylvania Reserves refused to do duty on picket iu Virgin yesterday, on the ground that they have been in service since May and June. It Cl, and participated in most of the haid fought battles in Virginia; that they are so re duced in numbers that uo one regiment will number more than 259 men, aud that their request to go home and recruit has heen disregarded, while the 2d New Hampshire, with about the same number, is allowed to go home immediately upon the adjournment of Congress. A complete enrollment of the whole fighting population of the North will be made, und some drafted men called into the the thinned rauks of our service. i ' , Nearly 400 Union cavalry were captured on Thursday near Winchester. The Rebels first captured six of our pickets, which were retaken by the 13th Virginia cavalry, who advanced too far, and were themselves captured. The Times' special says: Hooker and McClellan were examined at great length before the Committee on the Conduct of the War to-day. McClellan has nearly comoleted bis statement and it will be read in the committee on Monday nest. Gen. Hooker's evidence relates mainly to affairs at Fredericksburg and Falmouth: The committee will examine one or two m.we witnesses and then close up tbe evidence and submit it to Congress. Wheeling. March 1. Th correspondent of the 'neeling Intelligencer, writing from Win ehester, Va., under date of F ;bruay 26th. gives the following particulars of a late disgraceful affair between a portion of our troops and the enemy on the 25th: . A rebel cavalry scout, bO strong, came inside our pickhts on the Strasburg road, and after a skirmish with our infantry picket, in which two men were wounded on each side, they entered, capturing a cavalry picket of 12 meu. JFive hundred of the 13th Pennsylvania and 1st New York cavalry were sent in pursuit, and recaptured beyond Strasburg m Mt of the prisoners and horses, and they also took a number of pris oners. The commander of our detachment transcended his order and pursued the enemy beyond Woodstock. After driving in the Rebel pickets be stood parleying in the road, without guarding against surprise. The enemy returned in force, charged upon and threw them Into confusion, killing and capturing 2 0. In the flight of 20 miles our troor made no stand, though outnumbering the enemr. Thk Defenses ok Chablestox Fohts Moultrie and Si jiter Cr.aTAixLT Uonclad. A letter from the blockading squadron off Charleston, just received in Boston, says that from observation w ith powerful glasses and the statements of deserters, it is evident that Charleston is strongly fortified. There is no doubt that Fort Moultrie, as well as Fort Sumter, i iron clad, and that the Rebels have a considerable number of very powerlul guns in position. Still, if no accidents TTap. pen to our iron clads (and a number will be kept in renerve to meet emergencies), the Ad mir. I in

command (Dupont) is counJent tht he shall be able to capture the city. The land troops at Charleston consist mainly of conscripts, who would not probably make a very stout resistance to our march onward in case the city should be captured. When the letter was written it was not known when the assault would be made.

Col Blake Acquitted. The court-martial which was called at Murfreesboro for the trial of Col. John W. Blake, 40ih Indiana volunteers, have rendered a verdict of acquittal upon all the charges as made in the report of Col. Wagner and Gen. Uaskall. The Court was composed of the following persons: Brig. Gen. Charles Ciuft. President; Colonel Stanley Matthews, commanding 1st brigade, 3d division; Col. S. G. Harker, commanding 3d brigade, 1st division; Col. Christopher, 6th Ohio; Col Waterman. 100th Illinois; Col. Young, 26ih Ohio; Lieut. Col. Lyne Starling. A. A. G. to Maj. Gen. Crittenden, Judge Advocate. The decision of the Court was unauimous and has been approved. Col. Blake was ordered to duty, aud to report for exchange at camp of pa ruled prisoners, Columbus, Ohio. Luuisville Journal. Abut of the Cumberland We call especial attention to the extract published in this day's paper, from the field orders of Major General Rosecrans. All officers and soldiers absent from the Army of the Cumberland are required to re port to Brigadier General M. S. Hascall, in this city, and in case of failure to do so they will be arrested and tried as deserters. Continued absence without leave is desertion, and w ill be so regarded. Men who have entered the service cannot at will escape from the obligation they have taken. A violation of their oath is perjury in military as well as in civil life. They are paid to perform certain duties on the field, and to shirk those duties and still seek to draw pay, is subjecting the Government to a useless expense, and is us dishonest as it is dishonorable. We again direct attention to the order. TnE Setmocrs The following facts form a somewhat singular coincidence: Iu the fall of ltf52, Horatio Seymour, Democrat, was elected Governor of this State, and in the following spring, Thomas II. Seymour, Democrat, was chosen Governor of Connecticut. Last fall Horatio Seymour, after a lapse of ten years, was elected a second time Governor of New York, aud Thomas H. Seymour agtin follows as the Demo cratic candidate for the Executive Chair of Connecticut. Buffalo Commercial Advertiser (Re publican. ; Tht culprit v of the coincidence will be still fur tint by the electio" of the Connec r tias Governor in April. Owed to Lake Ontarjr. Green ar' thy waters, ftroen as bottle-glass lU.-hold Vni stret. ht tbar! Fine mu-hnlonces anil Oswego bass Isofi'n ketched thar. Thar tte red lnjin once took his delights, Fisht. tit and bled: Xow most of i be inhabitants U whites, And nary red! BeKnlb Count)' .Ias "Heeling-. Pursuant to notice a meeting of the citizens of DeKalb county, opposed to the corruption aud despotic policy ol the pre?eiit J-ederal Adminis tration, was held at the M. L. Church in Auburn on the 21 st day of February, Q2. Jeremiah licm-treet, Esq., was chosen Chair man, and James B. Morrison, Esq., Secretary, and thereupon, on motion, o miucl v . Sprott D miel Moody. ylleys Giiswoi l, J.ini. s M. Lawrence und Freeman Keilv were appointed by the Chair a committee todral'i resolutions for the consideration of the meeting, who reported the following preamble and resoluiions whii-li were uuanimously adopted by the meeting (except a lew radical Abolitionists present:) Wukreas, Tbec xnpact made by our fathers and em bodied in the Constitu ioa of the United States was in tended more to htrengdien and unite more lirudy the tinit). r ol the ship of Stale preerve hr on the stormy political ocean, and br nj; her salel . through the storm into tbe bnrhor of safely, than for her tafety on the bo som oi a placid ana tranquil political tea; am. Whereas, At tne induction of tbe several Chief Magis trates of the nat on into oliice, tbe enunciation then made of the policy that vould irovem their Admin istrations respectively, has been received with continence iy the maes of tbe (eoplc nd rel.ed upon as a faithful pledge of tbe policy that would govern during the tame; ami v uereas. i ne present Administration and party in power, including the pre.-eut Coures, have, for tbe first time since the ore.iuizatiou of tbe Kedernl Govern Went, not only departed fr-an, but absolutely repudiated and violated their pledges thus given in in beginning of me pre.-enl t residential term, thi-rehy destroying ibe confidence ol a great nus of the people in their fidelity ana capacity to administer the tiovemnn nt properly; Therefore, in vit-w of the above p-emies, we declare, 1. That the present Ked-ral Admini-tration, having departed from the land mxrks of tbe fathers of this republic, and in many instances violated tue federal Cons!itut.on, m unworthy of the confidence of a free aud con tiding people. 2. 1 bat now, as ever, we are unalterably attached to tue laws and Lon-t;tutin ot our once prosperous and happy, but now destractel and unhappy country, and are willing to make any reasonable sa mice l irtbe main taming and defending of the same, but we are as firmly and unalterably oppoed to al edicts and pmnuticiameu toes, outside of tbe laws and Constitution, Kued by tbe present Adminisira ion, and re not bound to lb-Id obe dience thereto, thus firmly pbuiting our Ives upon the duett ine of the resturat.on of the Union as it was and the Constitution as it is. 3. That we are equally opposed to Abolitionism in the I.'orth end rebellion in tue ;ouib. the tirt of which provoked and t lie last commenced the present war; tbe former we propose to light and conqner by coun-el, advice and ballots, n t tbe latter hy swords and bullets. uulex a compromise oud cancilUtion can be otberwi.-e effected. 4. That we are in favor of a proposition for an armistice and convention of delegates from all the State for the purpose of eltecting a settlement of our national difficulties, and thus save ibe further effusion of bl xd. 5. That tbe present olject and mann r of conducting the war, for the purp-.se of confiscation, compensated emancipation, arming, feeding mid cluthingor vagabond and worthless negroes, we look upon a but little better than driWna our relatives and countrymen to almost certain destruction, without any pw-pect of a limit thereto as violative of the revered t'harrer of our Liberties, and destructive of the rights of Mates at d citizens thereof, and therefore unworthy of the continuance and support fa people heretofore free. C. that we denounce the usurpations of the present Administration, and tbe peculations of the partisans thereof in defrauding uk of our substance and diver in.sr the proceeds thereof from its legitimate object to tbe purposes above stated, instead of paying our fami hing soldiers their hard-earned wages, as tyran' ical and abominable, and that we are unwilling to furnish either men or money for any such purposes. 7. That we hail with pride and exultation tbe noble hear nt and courage di-played by the brave and noble sons of Indiana on ninny battle fields in which they have been engaged, and we assure them that they all have our hearty sympathy for their hardships and privations, and we hereby tender our heart felt condolence to the relatives and friends of all who have yielded up their lives In tbe service of their country On motion it was resolved that these proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and published in the New Era. Fort Wayne Time and Sentinel and Indiana State Sentinel. J. IIEMSTKKKT.-Chiurmaa. J. B. Mokbisox, Secretary. flying the absence of the committee. Hon. J. K. F.dfrrten, being present by invitation, addressed the meeting in a brilliant and patriotic speech. SPECIAL NOTICES S-X--1S60-X. DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS Invigorates, strengthens, and purifies the system; las perfect appetizer, and Nature's great restorer. It is compoaed of pure St. Crix Rum, tbe celebrated Calisaya Bark, roots and herbs. Particularly adupied to weak and delicate persons, and can be relied upon for Its purity. It cures Dyspepsia, Is a f entle tonic, snd is just tbe thing for changes of tbe season. Sold by all Grocers, Drugfrists, Hotels and Saloons. I'.' II. Drake & Co., 201 Broadway, New Tork. Janl4-diwltaw6m FURNITURE.

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TED THROAT, if allowed to progress, results in serious Pulmonary and Bronchial affections, oftentimes in curable. Brown's Bronchial Troches Eeach directly tbe affected parts and give almost Instant relief. In Baoxcams, Astbha, and Catabiui tbey ar beneficial. The good effect resulting from the ose of the Troches, and tbelr extended ue, has caused them to be counterfeited. Be sure to guard against worthless im itations. Ostam only the aenuit Brown's Bronchial 7rochs, which have proved their efficacy by a test of many years. Pcauc Snuiu and Six ecu should us tbe Troches. Military Officers ani SoUiers who overtax the voice and are exposed to sudden changes, should have them. Sold everywhere at 15 cents per box. Jan21-dlw3m To Nervous Sufferers of Both Sexes. A REVEREND Gentleman havirg been restored to health ia a few days, after undergoing all the usual routine and irregular expensive modes of treatment, without success, considers it bis sacred duty to communicate to his afflicted fellow creatures the maki orcvaa. Hence, on the receipt of an addressed envelope, he will send (free) a copy of the precription used. Direct to Dr JOHN if. DAGXALL, 1S6 Fulton street, Brooklyn, X. T. Jan26-wly NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION TOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I HAVE BEEN appointed Administrator, cn tbe estate of James Keard, late of Lawrence Township, Marion County In diana. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. m2-w3w SAMUEL OIKY, Administrator. MEDICAL BOOKS, &C. GALEN'S HEAD DISPENSARY. ClIAUTEltED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF KENTUCKY FOR THZ TREATMENT OF ALL THE DISEASES OF THX URINARY AND GENITAL ORGANS. PRICE ONLY TEN CENTS. A .lied ical Report, Containing Thirty Fine Piatt ana Sngravingtoft Anatomy and I'hyrtalnyy oth w Orqasxt i statt of Health and Jiease. ON A NEW METHOD OF treating Venenal Diseases, Inclu ding Syphilis In ail its stages: Gonorrhea, Gleet, Stricture, Varlcocile, and Hydrocele, Diseases ol tbe Kidneys, Bladder Ac, without mercury! containing a valuable treatise on that wide-spread malady of youth. Seminal Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Sexual Debility, Impotency, Ac, tbe secret infirmities of youth and maturity arising from the baneful habit of self-abase. To which is added observations ob Female Diseases, and other interesting matter of the utmost importance to tbe married and those contemplating marriage, whoentertain doubts of their physical ab'lity tr enter that state. Sent to any address in a sealed wrap per, on receipt often cents or fo-.r stamps. We devote our entire time and attention to the treatment of tbe various private diseases treated of in our private leport. Our Dispensary is the only Institution of the kind in America which has been e tabfisbed by a specia? charter, ami this fact should give it a preference over tb various quacks of doubtful character to be fouo in al! Urge ties. isiiportant to Females! One department of oar Dispensary is specially devoted ta the treatment of the Diseases of Females, such as Lnchorrbea, or -'White," Irregular, Painful and Suppress Menstruation, Nervous and General Debility, Diseases of he Womb, barrenness, A-c. Consultations and examinations free of charge. Also for sale, DR. DEW EE'S REGULATOR 1'ILLS For I'emale Obstructions, Irreg-ila-ities, Ac. Harried ladies in certain situations should not use them, as Ihey would cause miscarriage. Price $1 per box, and may b sent bv mail. DK.'GAhEN'S PREVENTIVE An Invaluable article for those wishing to limit the number of their offspring, ot the barren who desire children; warranted not to injure the bealil). and will last for a lifetime. Sent to any address, under seal, on receipt of the price TWO DOLLARS. PATIENTS AT A DISTANCE By sending a briet statement of their symptoms, will receive e Blank Chart containing a list of questions, our ter is for the course of tteatnient. Ac. Medicines sent to any part of the country to enre any case at home, free from danger or curiosity. Al! transactions private aud confidential. Remember the name and number. Direct all letters to GALEN'S HEAD DISPENS ART, novl5-62dAwly Louisville, Ky. WANTED. AGENTS CouKtuntly AV tv 11 1 o 1 I WANT INDUSTRIOUS AND ACTIVE MEN TO canvass tbe country thorouglly, and deposit our medicine wi'h every fam.ly. Iam employing agents to canvass, on foot, at $31)0, and with horse and bugiry f 350 per y-ar. Agents are required to furnish horses and bucgies. In -ddition to the above salary I defray all expenses Incident to the business. It is an agreeable and healthful occupation for young men, giving them a good opportunity to make money wi hout the possibility of sustaining los accruing from selling on commission. Applicants should apply in person, or address (if further information be desired) the proprietor by letter. No one will be employed for a less term than one year, and will enter into a written cot tract to that etfect. I shall 'equire security in all cases If I am rot person ally acquainted with the applicant, as I shall intrust in biscustoly morrev. medicines, books and receipts to tbe amount of from 500 to 53,000. J. M. KKOST, jan'S-d.tw.lin Indianapolis, Indiana. CROCERIES NSW HOUSE. A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN." 5uO TThds Sa-j gar- f l,0i It a et flu-rcr, C-.tTee. 5 0 0 Barrels Svnift. 500 C h e A t s Tea. Caldwell &Ahordi WHOLESALE GROCERS 1,000 BrUof Brandy 600 I'ipes Gin SuO " Rum 1,000 Pack - ages Wine 68 lEast Wash. St., 10,000 Cocoa INDIANAPOLIS. IND., NUtS. . 200 Boxes beti.ons. i 200 Boxes riTC Moor Eatf of Oranges, j -JLf " Odd Fellow' Hall. SELECTED AND'S;09;" rYash in it on 8 t . Indianapolis, CHOICE STOCE Indiana. OF GROCERIES. tao.Noo t o - bacco. fiOO aek Pice. 2,0iiO rurreis. sun. l.ouo barrels WhUky . Selling Cheaper THAN ANT WESTERN HOUSE.' 5S,Ctl its, ;(;Sf !N. Y. PRICES.

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GENUINE AMERICAN WATCHES. W. P. BINGHAM & CO. HEADQUARTERS FOB American Watches, HVE JEWELllT A?fD SOLID SILVElt WAUE, HAVE REMOVED TO 50 EAST WASHINGTON STREET. OUR STOCK OK .ijuJici.r ifaj tciies Is VLkV LARGE. We get them direct from the Manufacturers, AND KEEP NONE HUT THE GENUINE. a.k t tioke In want of a. Time t Keeper, ' To call and examine our stock of AMERICAN WATCHES. ht in i. is snoir i or .1 RET TEH 1HIET AND WILL SELL AT LESS PRICES THAN ANT OTHER UOUfcE IN TUE Cm. OUR STOCK OF SWISS WATCHES IS TEBT LARGE. GOOD IIIT1G WATCHES, I UOtl !$H ÖO to SIO. CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK. w.r. inGiiAa sc co.( JaiM-eowdi w 50 East Wash. St., Indianapolis. REAL ESTATE ACENCY. KIcKernan & Pierce, REIL ESTATE AGENCY, First Door East of Palmer House, (UP STAIRS.) "f"7E bave for sale Houses and Lots in the Citr f Indianapolis, and Farms and Kainvng Land in this State, and i'l el! lower than cau be purchased elfewLere. The fol ow ng com :r e some of the property we are now offering at low pi. c for cash or on time, as may suit tbe purchasers. fclcl-dw A RABE OPPORTUNITY roraJIcchanicor Laboring, flats To Obtain a House and Lot, and thus get a Home. "C"7E wtll sell Cstv Lots on Ioiir time to persons who V will build a Louse on tbe lot purchased. If required, we will furr.isb part cf tbe means necessary for tbe rection of buil'l:n(rs to tlioe whose means are insufficient to complete their hou-e. McKERNAN A TIFRCE, f.bl9-dAw4m Real Estate Dealers. FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH, Three Business Rooms with Dwellings Attached, On West Washington Street. Tbis Building rents fcr Six Hundred Dollars a year. ALSO, A Two Story Boarding House on Delaware Street, Near A. Wallace' Grocery, m ill be sold al a great bargain. Persons w'shing to make an investment ihat will pay ablpb percentage will do eil tn ra 1 and see these pieces of property. HeKEI NAN A PIE1CE, fet;20-diw2m Rel Estate Agents. A VACANT LOT ON WASHINGTON ST.. JiEHt CtPiTOL SQlilE9 FOR SALE. r"MHIs Lot is wide and deep, and w II be sold low for J. cash. McKf.KNAN A PIEKCE. ii.b20-dAwGw Real Estate Agent. Lot 1'or a ISitim-s Iloom -ox-SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET, VOll SALE. ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MEREDIAN AND Maryland treets, and opposite tbe proposed row of business rooms to be Lm!i by ilr. Schnull. Thin lot Is pood location for a wholesale establishment, and mill be sold cheap. McKtKSAS P!F.I;CK, feb16-dAw6w lieal Estate Agents. BXJUIDllSrG LOTS I N different parts of tbe Cttv, for sale cbep for cash or on t me payment'. McKr.UNAN & I'lLKCK, febl2-ddu4in heal Estate A cents. Ji. VALUABLE F-AJEtlSE To be Sold at a Great Bargain. ACRES on Jtf khigun Road and on Lafayette iJ rmt dJ Indianapolis Kailroad, one mile east of 2io..ti i;ie. booue county 130 acres in cultivation and in fine order. Grass lai d in timothy and elovi r. Mock water running tbrotgh the land tbe year round. The por ion of land in timber is well set in blue grass f. r pasture. 1 he timlver is walnut, poplar and a very large supar orchard, fences food. Bouse in good order and stable lar:e enouuh for 100 bead of horses or cattle. 11 aa a large orchard of 200 fruit trees, ith tine shrubbery and grapes in abundance. This faim will be offered for sale one month from date at $40 per acre, one th'rd down and tbe balance in one and two years, with interest Thei-e terms may be varied somewhat iu point of time given for pavments. AIcKERNAN A PIEF.CE, febl?-dAw4w Real Estate Agents. a g ii ei Tit in a a j.r. EAGLE GREEKMILLS FOR SALE. SITUATED on Eagle Creek, eight miles nonhwest or Indianapolis, one miie from Mecbanicsbursr, on the Crawt'ordsville plank road. Grist mill is 36 by U feet, four stories bigh, three run of French burn two for wheat and ore for corn all H good repair. N w Wilder patent iron water wheels, will crind and pack from SO to 80 barrels per day. Has also steam power at tacucd, with two good engines. Also Saw Mill in good order, which will cut 4.C00 feet of lumber a dar. Tbese mills bava 58 acres of land and two good dwelling bouses. Wbeatsuflicit ntto keep the mill running nlgbt and day can be purchased on the premises, tbe region being anion it tbe finest beat re-dous in the State. Tbe mill has alwavs made money for tbe owners. Price 1 10.OO0. Time will be given on part of the purchase money if required, and city or other propertv taken in part partneM. McKERNAN A PIERCE. feblS-dAw8w Real Estate A gta Indianapolis. THREE ACRES OF CHOICE LAND A DJOIMN'i th- City on tbe Vorth, for sale cheap for Cash. Tbe Und is, beautifull located for a restden. e. Inqtiireof JIcKt RNAN 4 TIERCK, febia-dAwiw Real Estate Agents. LOTS TOR BUSINESS ROOMS On Delaware Slriet, near IIVisiUtgton Street, GL0TS on the West Mt of Delaware street, direct'" opposite Macy A !c1 sirTt new building, aid near Washington st-ee". for salechesp. Tbe lots are to feet front. For particulars ar ply to Gen. L. Noble, or to M. KKRNAN A FIERCE, feb26-dwew Real Estate Agent. Two Valuable Farms for Sale on Easy Terms. ONE" of 3f0 acres in lutnsm county, near Greenctle on the Railroad, in the finest state of cultivation One of th best Farm is the State. ' Another of 331 acres a-, tbe Ohio river, Oncftb richest and most productive :d that rtver. For particulars inquire o McKERNAN A PIERCE, f. b26-dAw4w Real Eftxte AgenU. C O ft F I I E IV T I A E TOU.W. MEN WHO DATE TSjnred themsHve4 by certain secret habits, which unfit tbem for business, pKa-ure or the duties of married life; alo, c.idiile-aged ai d old turn, who. from tbe follies f youth or other causes, feel debility In advance of their jears, before placing themselves vndvr the treatnf nt of ot.v cue, should tirt read "THK SrCRET FKIEM." Married tad je wiil l.-srn something of importance hy peruana: "Tbe Secret I nend." Sent to any address, in a eald envelope, on rtcw.pt of TenCctiu. UK. STIWPT A CO. cau be consulted on a'.I daeaes .f a private ..i r-inlidei.tial nature, from 8 A. H. O 9 P. X., (Sundav frm to 11 A.M..) at their office. Address DU. CIHS. A. STUART A CO., mcbl-.iAm4 U-'tS BwKfU, ktaa. .

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