Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1863 — Page 2

WEEKLY SENTINEL.

MONDAY, DEC. 7. The Financial Crash Conti nf. The New York Herald, in alluding to the recent victory of General Grant," at "Chattanooga, ' regarding it as the staggering blow from which the rebellion caouot recover, a if) that succeeding blows of a similar character will goon bring the war to an end, predicts that a financial crash will epeeddy occur. It says: Paper must go down, and paper price! with it. Theo those who bar bought stocks, or poods, or bonds, or made contracts at paper prices, will suffer disastrously, and, 4 the panic struck Times expresses if. "thousands who thought themselves rich will find themselves poor." Be not deluded, therefore, because a few speculators coax gold up a little; and the stock jobbers of the Times, Tribune and World argue that the end of the war is yet very diitant. The gold speculators try to raise the price of gold in order to sell out. "The managers of the Times. Tribune and World are anxious to get rid of their railroad stocks, and therefore try to soothe the public mind and qniet the financial agitation. We hare neither gold nor stocks to dispose of. and can speak the truth, even though we shame the stockjobbers. We hare foretold every financial crash since 37, and the financial world knows tint our predictions never fail to come true. Indeed, so true are they, that we have often been accused of causing that which we only predicted. ' We know Wall street thoroughly Irom top to bottom and it is built upon quicksands. At any moment the telegraph may bring tis the news that Jeff. Davis has packed his carpet back and fled to Europe. At any moment, we may be able to publish some equally decisive intelligence of the collapse of the Confederacy. This ma r not happen to-day nor to-morrow, but it cannot be long delayed. Again we advise the public to be warned in time. The crash is coming; be prepared to meet it. , We have no doubt that the Administration will use every exertion to prevent the financial revulsion which the Herald so confidently predicts. But the principles of political economy and the Jaws of trade will be at fault if a financial crash does not overtake the country more sweeping and destructive than any which has taken place. The same causes are at work, only intensified, which produced the commercial disasters heretofore, and it is idle to buppose, notwithstanding the present apparent prosperity, tht like effects will not follow in the present case. As the Herald expresses it, riches based upon paper currency and paper prices, will take unto itself wings and fly away. The unlimited extension of paper currency caused tbe financial disasters of 1837 and to that same producing cause now is added the diversion of a large proportion of the laborers of the country from producers to consumers. For over two years we have been consuming the accumulated weilih of the country, but this ex bausting process cauoot much longer continue without the bursting of tbe bubble. It is fir from our purpose to ucuecessariiy predict disaster, and most sincerely do we desire that it may be avoided, but what would be thought of the mariner who failed to heed the unerring signs of a coming storm? Mankind are but little disposed to profit by tbe history of the past. Experience bs been compared to a vessel sailing at night when the lights are placed in the stern instead of the bow, illuminating the waters which have been passed over, leaving all dark and uncertain ahead. The greed for wealth also makes us blind to coming dangers, eveu up to their very threshold. And the Administration has done all in its power to stimulate this artificial prosperity of the country by its financial policy. The issue of paper currency as rapidly as printing presses can turn it out adds nothing to the wealth of the nation. Joh Law, the ctlebrated Scotch financier, tried the experimeut in France. For a while all went on swimmingly, the people became iotoxicatsd with the idea of accomilating sudden riches, but as in all other similar schemes, the turning point was finally reached, and then came disasters like a thief in the night. The man who supposed himself rich yesterday, the next day found bis wealth as unreal as a dream. We can only say, in view of the existing state of affairs, that to be forewarned is to be forearmed, and when the revulsion docs come, terrible will be the responsibility of those who brought it upon tbe country. Now and Then Iu 1?43 Mr. Abraham Lincoln was a member of the United States House of Representatives. The Mexican war was then in progress. He opposed it. He did all ia Iiis power to discourage and defeat an American army theu in a foreign territory. He did not regard it disloyal then to severely criticise and condemn the war policy of the existing Administration. He went further than this. He boldly proclaimed the right of a disrfitis-fied people "to rise up and shake ofT the existing government, and form a new one that suit them beiter." This sentiment be expressed in a rpeech in the Hous- of Representatives on the 12 b of Janutry. 184? He thus justified tbe portion we have quoted: " ',' This is a most valuable, a most sacred ri&hl a riht which, we hope aid believe, is to liberate the world. Nor is this right confined to cases in which the whole people of an existing govern ment may choose to exercise it. Any portion of such people that can, miy tevolutionize, and make their oicn of so motii of the territory a? they inhabit. More than this, majority of any portion of such people mtv revolutionize, puttin down a minority, intermingled with,, or near about the no, who may oppose their movements. Such minority was precisely the case of the Tories of our revolution." This argument sounds strangely in tbe light of passing eveuts. In the same speech from which we have quoted, Mr. Lincoui lidiculed the idea of rigorously prosecuting the war against Mexico for the purposes of extermination, subjugation or confiscation of the property of iu citizens. He would not entertain tbe thought that a Christian people, a civilized nation, could prosecute a war for . such objects. He remarks: "I suppose no one will say we should kill tbe people, or drive them ont, or make slaves of them, or even confiscate their property ?" ' Is a war prosecuted for such ends any more justifiable or excusable now than it would have been when Mr. Lmcots uttered bis philippic against such measure) as antt republican and anti Christian? At that time Mr. Liscolx es limited tbe cost of a war to the country, both ia blood and treasure. And the cost of the war with Mexico was a mere drop in the bucket in comparison with that of the contest now waging. We cannot present a better daguerreotype of the perplexities, inconsistencies and follies of the present Administration than by re-producing the closing paragraphs of the speech of Mr, Lixcolit, to which we hare referred, in which he reviews aod criticises tbe policy of President Polk in the war against Mexico: The war has gone on some twenty months; for the expenses ot wbicb. together with an inconsiderable old score," the President now claims about one hilf of tbe Mexican territory, and that by, far the better halt. o far as concerns our ability to make ar.uhing out of it. It is comparatively uninhabited, so that we could establish laud ofiicn in it, and raise some money iu that way, Ani tbe other half is already ichabitc 1, as I understand it, tolerably densely for the uature of tbe country; and all its land, or . all that are valuable, already appropriated as pf irate property. How then are we to make aaythiug out of these land with this encumbrance on them, of . ho remove the eacumbrance? I suppose no one will say we should kill the people, or drive them out, or make slave of theu, or even confiscate their property? How, then, cau we make much out of this part of the territory! If tbe prosecution of the war has in expenses already equnled the better half of the country, how long its future prosecution will be in equaling the lea Yaluable half is not a speculative but a practical question, pressing closely upon us; and yet it is a question which the President Bcems never to have thought of. As to the mode of terminating the war and securing peace, the President is equally wanderxdz and indefinite: first, it is to begone by a more

vigorous prosecution of the war b the vital parts ot the enemy's country; and, after apparently talking himself tired on this point, the President drops down iuto a half des pairing tone, and tells as that ''with a people distracted and divided by contending tactions, and a government subject to constant changes by successive revolutions, the continued succes of our arms may fail to- obtain-- - utiritot'try- peace ." ---Tli-be suggests the propriety ot wheedling- the Mexican people to desert thecounsels of their own leiders. and, trusting in our protection, to set up a gov eminent from which we can secure a satisfactory peace, telling us that "this may become the only mode of obtaining such a peace.?. But soon be falls into doubt of this, too, and then drops back on to the already hall abandoned ground of "more rigorous prosecution. All this shows that the President is in no wise satisfied with his own position. First, he takes up one and, hi attempting to argue us into it, he argues himself out of it; then seizes another, and goes throagh the same process; and then, confused at being able to think of nothing new, be has some time before cast off. His miod, tasked beyond its power, is running hither and thither, like some tortured creature on a burning surface, finding no position on which it can settle down and be at ease. Again, it is a singular omission in this message that it nowhere intimates when tbe Presideut expects the war to terminate. At its boginning, Gen. Scott wxsby this same President, driven in to disfavor, if not disgrace, for intimating that peace could not be conquered In less than three or four months. But now at the end of about twenty months, during which time our arms have given us the most splendid successes every department, and every part, laud and water, officers and privates, regulars and volunteers, do'ng all that men could do, and hundreds of things which it had ever before been thought men could not do; after all this, this same President gives us a loDg message without showing us that, es to the end, be has himself even an imaginary concep tion. As I have before said, he knows not where be ia. He is a bewildered, connfounded and miserably perplexed rain. God grant he may be able to show there is not something about his conscience more painful than all his mental perplexity! ' iriaeterly- Inactivity " The True Civil Poller Toward Slarery. We find a somewhat remark ale article nnder tbe above head in a late number of tbe New York Times, an Administration paper. The sentiments it expresses, in tbe main, are those which have been entertained by the Democracy in re gard to the policy of the Federal government in reference to slavery. They are not, however, such as ore beld by the radical members or element in the Republican rank. But so far as the Times and the sentiment it represents are concerned, we hail the sensible views it utters, as an evidence that the days of reason and statesmanship are once ruoie dawning upon the nation. When the military power of the rebellion shall have been broken, the question of slavery, of the power and right of States to control their domes" tic institutions, will come up for determination. And it will require firmness to cut loose from the fanatical ideas which have lately been rampant in the councils of the nation, and wisdom to determine the policy consistent with justice and the best interests of the country. The views expressed by the Times we hope will prevail with

the great body of the Republican party; and if so, we trust the nation will ride out the present storm without the shipwreck of constitutional d free government Sirs the Times: There is a class of men who stick to the idea that something positive muH be done by the Federal Government to enJ slavery. Even the issue of the emancipation pnx lani ition, a mili tary measure lor military end solely, does not satisfy them. They want civil power exercised, and would gladly have even a breaking down of State lines and a reconstruction of the Government itseif, as the onlv effectual means of destroying tbe institution of their special abhor rence. Now, we too claim a good hearty hatred of slavery. We are as anxious as any to see it under the sod, beyond resurrection. But we don't believe iu making any superfluous sacrifice to get it there. Seeing that it is dyiug, we are quite content to let it die quietly, without any attempt to pull the house down about its ears and our own ears. I his seems to us to be a very absurd sort of impatience, prompted by giddy passiou rather than sober reason. We say, then, that even if the uational government bad the right to institute new civil measures against slavery, it would not be neces sary, i ne unavoia.ioie (unitary operations oi tue war, and the free discussion which is sure to attend it. are enough to break down the institution. The Government has simply to Bland quiet and let these agencies woik. Bat we go farther, and say that any further in terference would not only be superfluous but positively mischievous. To insure that slavery, when it dies, shall never rise again, you have pot to depend largely upon the disposition of the Southern people. That disposition should not be needlessly embittered. It cau't help becoming so if, as some propose, their Slates are reduced to the condition of mere ter ritorial dependencies. Americans can never be satisfied to be underlings. Whatever the fortunes of war legitimately bring, they are Sensible enough to submit to: but it is not in their spirit to consent to any permanent depre dation. Undertake to deprive them perma nently of their civil rights, and you simply make them your permanent enemies. Ternto rialize slavery, and tb inevitable effect will be that yon will only make them lore slavery the more, and hate vou the more This could not always continue State rights, sooner or later. ill have to be restored. We don t believe that three years would elapse after the close of the war before the keeping of those States in a territorial condition would be abandoned aa an insuf ferable auamoly in our system of government State t ights once restored, the people maddened by the thrall that had been put upon them, would be Tery likely to vindicate thee rights by rehabilitating slavery. Every incentive of high pride and every impulse of low spite would combine to urge this, and the National (Government would have no legitimate way of preventing it. ' It will never do to try to give slavery its quietus by mere arbitrary force. To secure this we have to rely in no small measure upon reason. We must never forget that just as force is the natural ally of slavery, just so reason is the natural ally of freedom. When the South has been overcome in fair fight, we must give its reason a fair chance to assert itself. Military authority over each reclaimed State should last untiLtbe mojority of the people bare made aptbeir minds to resame.in good faith, their old relations to the Government, and have bad a fair opportunity to canvass how that resumption shall be best inaugurated. Of course the machinery of the State Government cannot be given over" to traitors; but whenever there Is sound reason to believe that a fair loyal majority of the State want it. let them have it and that, too, without imposing any conditions concerning slavery. If this just and rational policy is faithfully carried out, and do arbitrary issues are foisted in to impoao a sense of subordination, we have not a doubt that every slave State will follow the emancipating policy which the Border States, of their own accord, have already entered upon witb such decision. Even ' if loyal duty don't prompt it. interest will. For slavery, after baving been crippled as it has by the war, even if it could live, would only be an incumbrance. But it can't live. It is already half dead. Let the loyal men of tbe South finish it and bury it in their own way. A Cot &T MaaTiai, Dissolved. This rooming the Military Court convened to investigate the charges against Capt. Hurtt. It consisted of five Brigadier Generals, four Colonels and three Lieutenant Colonels. Before, however, any of the preliminaries were entered into, an order was read from Major General Halleck adjourning the court martial sine die, and ordering tbe members to their several commands. So ends another military farce; we suppose that the affair will be finally ventilated at Washington, but it should be postponed until the first of April all fool's day. Cincinnati Dispatch, Dec. 2. . Gen. Halleck baa performed one good deed at leart, thocgh he" should hare dismissed tlN nse less court, arid all ethers l'ke it, long ago. These court-martials generally have been used to pamper' officers In Idleness, who should have been either ia tbe field or else out of the service. Without accomplishing very little good, tbey hare been kept up at an enormous expense to the country. ' mm ' YZT The loss of the 15th Indiana In the recent battle of Chattanooga, In killed and wounded, we are informed is 204. It is a little singular that no mention ia made ia the publio accounts of the gallant part the 15th bore in the rictory at Chattanooga and the severe loss it suffered.

Edward. Everett. The Philadelphia Age says it is no violation of

social privacy for us to allude to the fact that a very distinguished assemblage of Philadelphia society, was last night gathered together to meet the Hon. Edwaud Etikett, nor is it any thing but complimentary to hi eminent ability to - suggest that bis influence has done and is doing very much to sustain the Administration in its present policy' Just at this time, ' therefore, there is a peculiar propriety in recalling to . the . recollection ot Philadelphia readers the words which Mr. Evc&xtt deliberately penned in view of precisely such a state of things aa now ' unhappily- exists. In his letter accepting the nomination of the Constitutional Union party äs their candidate for the Vice Presidency, in 1660, he wrote: ' . "The suggestion that the Union can be maintained by the numerical predominance and military powers of one section, to coerce the other iuto submission, is, in my judgment, as6elf con tradictory as it is dangerous. It comes loaded with the" death smell from fields wet with brothers blood. If the vital principle of all republican government is 'the consent of the governed.' much more does a union of co equal sov ereign States require, as its basis, the barmony of its members and their voluntary co-operation in its organic functions." The contrast between these sentiments and those which be now expresses, detracts somewhat from the force of the latter, and gives point to the following bitter paragraph from the London Saturday Review of November 7: "The case of Mr. Etxaett is a measure of the value of the noisy patriotism which has driven the American people, against their betterjudgmcnt, into this interminable war. Few voters called so eagerly for slaughter as Mr. Everett, and upon few men does so great a responsibility rests for the calamities which have bathed his land in blood. He occupied a position from which he not only need not bave awakened the sanguinary passiocs of his country mea, but be might have done something to stay them. One, at least, of those flowery 'orations' might have been employed to remind them of the blessings of peace and the curses that follow in the train of war. But to the cause of peace he was not prepared to sacrifice a single iota of influence a single round of popular applause. What was he prepared to sacrifice to the cause of war? He thought it little that the Western farmers should send their sons by tens of thourands to satiate with their lives that reckless lust of empire which be was laboring to dignify as a noble aspiration. His estimate of the value of blood only began to rise when the conscription called for it in bis own home. His son was drawn, and he refused to let him go. He thus furnished to the world a precise measure of the importance which he attaches to the pretexts of the present war. They were momentous enough to require that all other Americans should bleed for them, except only the family of Everett." 'S he Slavery Question . . The Washington dispatches to the Cincinnati Gazette state that "a part of President's message rehuing to slavery is In the hands of the printer." It has been heard and approved by tbe Cabinet. By some of the political friends of Mr. Lixcolx it is averted that his views on the war and the necro will be p'jint no point, while others state be will take decided bolition grounds. Whatever sentiments he may express, however, we are assured that they will have the approval of the Cabiuet and foreshadow the platform of the Re publican party in tbe canvass for President next year. The SpeaKeribip. Private accounts from Washington predict with a great deal of confidence that Schuyler Colfax will receive the Republican caucus nomination for tbe Speakership of the House. We should not be surprised at the result, for S. C. is a greai worker and he never tires when his own advancement or personal interests are involved. After the War. m The abolition crgMis of New Fork, forgetting the excellent direction of Mr. Glass "first catch your hare" are discussing the disposition to be made of the South after it ia subjugated. The Tribune says: "Whether the Union be restored or given up, the life of no Unionist can be safe in any slave State until the slave power shall bave been utterly destroyed." And a iin: "The peaceful and prosperous existence hereafter of Louisiana as a Confederote slave State is conceivable; as a Union free State is morally certain, but as a Union slave State it is not possible." The Tribune adds: "Louisiana, with her adjacent sisters, must be either loyal and free or rebel and slave there is no third choice." The Times says: . "Tbe presence of our powerful Union armies will be absolutely essential in tbe Southern States for a long lime after active hostilities against the national Authority shall have ceased." The Commercial Advertiser echoes the theory, and adds: "The destruction of 6laverv will compel a complete cb inge in tbe political system of the South; and while the States are preparing for this change, social and political order can be maintained ouly by the presence of a natioual military force. Southern society is already gravitating with fear ful rapidity toward chios, and the only power that can arrest its progress and bring it back to a condition of tranquil prosperity is that of tbe military." ' Wot Dead. The Springfield Republican is one of the few Administration papers .that is blessed with a few grains of common sene, as witness the following, which contains more wisdom than will be found in tho Tribune for a whole year: There is a general jubilation in tbe Republican papers over the assumed death of the Democratic party. They had better not take that for granted. A party that has just thrown more votes than ever before in every State except Massachusetts,' and baa bem beaten only by the most extraordinary efforts, can bardiy be considered quite dead. The moral of the political situation of the Republican leaders ia that they bave no snch excess of strength as to make it safe for them to be reckless or defi int as to means and measures; that they are still on trial before the American people as to their ability and integrity in the conduct of the Govern ment; and that they can only hope to obtain a renewed lease of power by demonstrating that they can and will use it for the general welfare, rather than for urivate and partisan ends. Sixth Congressional District - At a meeting of the Central Committee of the 6th Congressional District, beld in Indianapolis, on tho 3d of December, 1663, it was determined a Congressional Convention for the appointment cf two delegates and twococtingeut delegates to represent said district in the National Democratic Convention, be held at Military Hall, in Indianspolis, on Friday the 8th day of January, 1864, at y o'clock P. M., at,d that each county be entitled to one delegate in said convention for each one hundred votes cast for Dr. Atbon, in 16G2, and one delegate for each fraction over fifty. . , - ' ' . . - RtsohrJ, That the Democracy of the several counties are hereby tequesteJ to call county conventions at an early day aud select delegates to the Congressional Convention. " J ' x r W. H. TALBOTT, Chairman. . R. Srtcxa, Secretary: - ; " " , , " .V The following Is the number or delegate each county ia entitled to under the above apportionment: ' - ' ' Marion. . .V. ................. .39 Delegate. Johnson. . Morgan.. . Hendricks. Hancock. , ....... i .18 .;.I5 ....12 ...12 Shelby ....&J 2rA subscription has been started In Chicago to raise $25,iX)U to build a bouse for disabled soldiers. The project meets with much favor, "

STATE 1TE.TIS.

Coal diggers in Cannelton make $100 per mouth easy. That's doing well. . -Tbe steamboat for the navigation of White River, now building at Owen, Spencer county, is nearly completed. . -- r rr Five dollars per cord is the ruling price for wood iu Lafayette. . Some of the wood haulers are not too modest to ask six dollars. - ' " Tbe Fort Wayne Times susgeafs that Gosh en should be tbe point for holding the 8th of January Convention in the 10th Congressional District, to select delegates to the N.uional Democratic Convention. The dwelling house of Mr. Jacob A. Hisshaw, a merchant of Lynn, Randolph county, Indiana, was entered, Mouday night last, by a burglar, or burglars, and between two and three hundred dollars taken from bis pantaloons pocket. Governor Morton returned home from a visit East on Wednesday morning, nia Excellency predicts that the. war will terminate in ninety days by the overthrow of the rebel armies. Most sincerely do we hope that peace may be restored to the nation by that time, but there bave been too manv sixty and ninety days predictions of that character, that, like dead sea frnits, have turned to ashes upon the lips. Captain Früdehick T. Butler, ot company B, 24th regiment Indiana volunteers, died of congestive fever, at New Orleans, on the 12th ult. Captain B was born and raised in Monroe county. He was working in the printing business when the war broke out, when he entered the service. and was promoted from Orderly Sergeant to Cuptain for hi-: gall-uit deeds on many a battle field. J. B. Matxari Esq., has severed bis connection with tbe Cannelton Reporter, and on Thursday next will assume the duties of local editor of the Lonisville Democrat. The Demo erat has cause for gratulatiou in securing the services ot Mr. il at sard, lie is a ready writer, and an accomplished gentleman, and will make one among the best local editors in the West. We welcome Mr, Matnaro to the "fraternity around the falls. A NEV.DutocRATic Paper at Evansville. The Democracy of Evansville have raised tbe means to permanently establish a daily and weekly paper in their thriving city. It is to be called the Evansville Times, aud will be a first class office in all respects. Robert S. Sprocle, Esq., of the Rushville Jacksonian, is to be its editor and publisher. The publication of the Times will commence on the first daj of Jan uary next. Mr. Sprovlk embarks in the enterprise with everr assurance and prospect of success. His editorial experience; his ability, industry and energv; and his thorough knowledge of the po litican history of Indiana, are accomplishments which guarantee that the Times will be worthy of the cause it espouses, and an auxiliary to tbe business and local interests of Evansville. It is almost useless to add that the noble-hearted Democracy of the Pocket will give the enterprise, started under such favorable auspices, a most generous support. Tiie Ledger states that the citizens of New j Albauy are promptly responding to the recent patriotic appeal of (jovernor AIortox, in this wise: A few davs since, we published the appeal of Governor Morton urging those who were unable to volunteer, to go to work aud procure at least one recruit. A number of our citizens have re sponded nobly to this call, aud we daily hear of additions being made to the infantry service in this city, n ho will say X ew Albany is not a pa triotic city? r Hon. A. P. Eooertox, of Fort Wayne, has been favorably spoken of as the Democratic candidate for Governor at the ensuing fall election. It will appear by tbe following card to the Fort Wayne Seutinel, from Mr. Edgirtox, that be declines to be a caudidate for any political position; You. with other, bave in very kind and complimentary terms alluded to me in counectiorrwitb the nomination by the Democratic party of a candidate for Governor. I expressed to you yesterday, personally, my feelings and opinions on the subject; and I now desire to say publicly that it is the unalterable purpose ot' my Use not to be a candidate for any office. Tbe reasons are alt personal not political. ' In politics I shall continue as I have ever been, an unflinching adherent and supporter of the principles and organization ot the Democratic party, aud within the sphere of my influence shall work for its success. An adherence to its principles and organization by the people, North and South, would have saved the country from the calamities of civil war, and can now alone restore to the nation an enduring peace upon terms of right ami justice to all.. This the present Administration cannot do. for it will neither conquer nor permit a peace by wbicb the independence of the States shall be secured, or the Union permitted to exist as it was intended by our fathers a Union of free, sovereign, independent States. Accepted The resisnation of Col. C. L. Dunham, 50ih Indiana, has been accepted. Continued ill health has prevented Col Dunham from being wiih his regiment during the past five or six mouths, and his resiguntion was accepted on hi count of disability engendered in the service. As the hero of Munfordsville and Parker's Cross Roads, Col. Dunham's name will be conspicuous in the history of the great rebellion. N. Albany Ledger. Mr. Dellen took into camp at Vincennes.this week, ten volunteers for a cavalry comptny, bing recruited in this countv and Pike by bimself and Capt. Alexander. Wo are informed that about forty, from Pike county, have volunteered in this company. f Jasper Courier. Promoted Contain Peter Simoiison, of the 5th Indiaua battery, raised in this and adjoining counties, has beeu promoted to Chief of Artillery. The 5t! battery has beeu in some of the most severe entitlement of the war, and has always acquitted itself nobly under the gallant Cap ain. We are pleised to learn of his promotion, aud think it well merited. Fort Wsyne Sentinel. Randolph Coufrrr - Boustt. At a special meeting of tbe commissioners of Randolph county, on the 21st ult., an order was made to pay out of the county treasury $30 to each voluuteer under the late call $10 to be paid it tbe time of enlistment, $10 in or e year, and $10 in two years. The smaliuess of the bounty offered would indicate that tbe commissioners depended more on the patriotism of the people to fill the quota oi that county than on the bounties offered. Richmond Jeffersonian. DtsTRCCTiVK Fire iic Peru. Early ou Sun day morning a most destructive fire occurred in Peru, completely destroying the grain and pork warehouse of Messrs II. E & O. F Sterne, together with its contents. ' Before the fire engines could be brought to the scene of conflagration, the building was so far consumed that it could not be saved. Tbe loss of the Messrs. Sterne is estimated by the Peru Republican at about $16, 6U0. The loss of farmera and others who hid property in store in tbe warehouse, is estimated at about $1,000. The fire was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. - - ' - ' ' ' , A Graxd Wood üid Päovisio Demoxstea tios. The people of this city, for several miles, r-evoted Thanksgiving Day to a worthy and laudable purpose - They made it the occasion for bringing to this city a long procession of wagons loaded with wood and various kinds of provisions as donations to the families of soldiers. : Tbe long procession, as it passed through our streets, headed by the Richmond Band, made a display that waa highly creditable to the liberality of' tbe turners who contributed . t -. . . . , We learn that over one hundred cords o' wood, between five and six thousand pounds of flour, ..everal beeves, bogs, &c, were the result of this demonstration. . The contributions did not all come from this State, as quite a number of ritizeus of Preble county were among the contributors. The proceeds of the dinner at Starr Hall, for the same purpose, amounted to about $150. Richmond Jeffersonian. v -

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"lorementa ot the Two Armies on the Bapldan-The Work before General Grant Probable radical tone of the President's .TleasageProft-resaet tbe Revoiittion-IIoiv Outler might aatt at the captnre of itichmvna. - j Special Correspondence of the Chicago Times. ' A i , Washixgtojt, Nov. 23. The loDg expected movement of tbe Armv of the Potomac which has beeu so often, trumpeted in the Administration papers has at length really commenced. The army has at last crossed the Kubicon or, the Kapidan, which amounts to tbe same thing. In order to give tbe enemy every possibile facility for knowing the real strength of theU nion forces, the Administration papers have very obligingly enumerated the various bodies of troops engaged in the movement, namely, the 2J, 3d. 1st, Stb and 6th corps. As it Is well knowu that each corps does not contain over 12,000 men, the enemy could not bave desired a more explicit statenieut. An attempt has been made to lull the country into a false security by the assertion that Gen. Liee uaa only about JO.tiOO troops, and that Gen. Ewell is so disabled as not to be able to take the Geld. It will not be long, now, however, before the result of this highly injudicious step on the part of our army is known, and, while I hope for the best, I cannot but fear that the forebodincs of disaster which I have expressed in former let ters will be more than realize'. Although it is stated that the five corps are all engaged in the movement, yet every one knows that a strong detachment from each must bave been left tu guard the long line of communication between the Rapidan and this citv. That this is absolutely necessary, and that eveu the large force so left is entirely inadequate to the duty, is evident from the fact that on Thanksgivinjr day two cf our wagon trains were capt ured by tne enemy, net ween Culpepper and the Rappahannock river. Oue train, consisting of thirtyfive wagons and drawn by oue hundred and forty mules, was captured by ftlosby, and driven off to Luray, on the other side of the Blue Ridge, through Soerryville and Thornton's Gap. This train, with its valuable contents of bread, meat, and oats, will no doubt reach the rebel army in safety. ' The other train, a longer one, was fired; but the fire was extinguished before the contents of the wagons were consumed. It would seem, from the accounts that have reached here up to this time, that the Confederates have made their first 6Und at Orange Court House. Even if this position is carried by our troops, or abandoned by t'ie Confederates, the reasons why Gordonsvilte will have to be assaulted and carried, as stated in my letter of November 25th, will still exist. The events now in progress near Chattanooga, according to the private accounts that have been receive) here, are by no means indicative of the final result of the campaign. It will be remembered that the movement on the part of Bragg, whatever it is, h is been made in accordance with the proi.imme agreed on between that officer. Gen. Johnston, and Jeff. Davis himself. It may be a retreat; bnt, to tho?e who look below the surface of things, it appears to be more like a strategic movement, intended to draw the Uuion forces away from the ttronc position of Chattanooga, and to involve their columns in the intricacies of the mountain passes of Northern Georgia. No one doubts the military abilities of Geu. Grant. Rut he is now entering upon a campaign which will tax those abilities to the utmost. To oenetrat' with his army the interion of Georgia, and to do this wi'.hcut disaster, will be, if he succeeds in doing it, the xre itet achievement of the war. The idea ot inarching his army through Geoigu aud South Carolina to Charleston, which is thrown out by officials here, is too absurd to refute. The friends of the President I mean those men who boast, with reasou, that they control his action to a great extent claim that his next message will take decided radical ground, and will be a step in advhiice of the emancipation proclamation. They say th it it will contain the euuncia tion of the principle, which is hereafter to be engrafted ou the Republican creed as a part of the policy of the government, that no State will be allow ed to return to the Union until it has abolished slavery, and that, hereafter, slavery can never exist in the Union They say that it will also boldly meet the issue of the exchange of prisoners, on the grouud stated in my letter of Nov. 18. and will declare that it is a pait of the policy of tbe government that there thall be no distinction nude bereifter in any respect whatever, between white men and bl ick men in the armv. They say that the ruessj:e will also re commend to Congress "to provide by legislation for Conferring the rijht to vote upon the black man who has fought for the joverntment. To this complexion, indeed, it must come at last, if the Reoublicans can retain their power. The country lias been warned, time and time again, that "the fundamental doina of the Republican party was ne;;ro equality in its broadest and most offensive shape. And is seems that the time has now come when this loathsome thing is to be thrust into our faces. The revolution upon which we have entered roust, however, run its course. We must drink to the dregs the cup of huniiiistion, which we deserve for permitting thefirst encroachments upon our liberties aud upon the Constitution. The usurpations of the Republican party might have been stopped if the people had taken time for reflection when the country was first plunged into a cruel, and unjust, and unnecessary war The abolition of the habeas corpus, the illegal arrets, the denial of trial by jury, the conscription bill, were, each one, a far deeper sub, a far moie deadly blow, against the nation and the Government, thxii the act of a few cr.ixv rebels in fi-in on Fort Sumter. The latter act, artfully brought about by the Administration, rou-ed the unthinking masses of the North to a pitch of fury. Tbe former named acts, on the part of the public servants of the people, (ailed to arouse the people to a sense of the peril to thtir liberties. They submitted in silenre, nnd ilicy are noV powerless at the feet of executive despoii-mi The revolution must go on. But there wiil come a day when our liberties will te rexined, although it costs oceans of blood to accomplish it , .. ' In the l ift p'iagraph of my letter of October 25th,theie was a hint " for the capture of 'Richmond, which, it the Administration bad been wise,' imvht easily have been improved. Ever since thai time, the road to Richmond, upon the route iiiilici'ed, hns been open nnd cotupara lively unguarded. S nee that time, the beastly Butler has been placed in command, at the very spot from which an expedition to Richmond might set out with fair prospects oT success. If the Administration re-llr Mied t; end the war, what a splendid opportunity is jmt now afforded for the Kuccess of Mich an expedition. It such an expedition were . now art vanciti n Richmond from the south, there can be little doubt that Gen Meade would be able so succeed iu his present movement. On "the other hand, if by concentrating nil their troops to confront General Meade, the latter officer should he defeated, Richmond would.be thereby left so utterly defenseless that it would fall an easy prey to Gen. Butler. But such a victory is not what the Administration desires. Butler was not sent to his present command to win victories in tbe field, or to lead, or even to plan military expeditions. He waa sent there in pursuance ot the policy of retarding and protracting tbe war, which ha) become the policy of tbe Administration. He was sent there in order to make it sure thai Richmond should not be taken.. The Confederate government knows Butler inside and out. They know there ia no fight in him. They know they are safe from all attacks from the South, and therefore they can concentrate all their troops in North Carolina ind Eastern Virginia, to repel the advance of Gen. Meade. X. Another Presidential Candidate. . The Washington correspondent of the Cincto nati Enquirer says: -' ' ; : - ' " Anew Presidential candidate baa arisen, who promises to distance all who have yet entered for tbe race. General Grant, whose effective'work has outstripped all our other Generals, and whose modest dispatches proclaim him do braggart or vain boaster, has captured tbe hearts of the peonle; and to day he would beat Lincoln, Chase or Stantou for President. , As the Geuerals of the Armv of the Potomac have all proven to be wanting iu the elements essential to a great com mander, whether through natural defect, or for want of co-operation and sympathy at "Washington, it may be regarded as certain that an opportunity will be created to bring General Grant here, . and put him in a way to destroy his prospects for a residence at tbe Wnita House. As the case now stands, he is ahead of the hounds, and the prayer of honest patriotic men is that be will continue o. : A Cam did Admission. Chief Engineer Isher wood on cross examination admitted that when he was commissioned as Steam Engineer I the United States Nary be bad never had charge of an engine. . r ' . . -. . - - t5FA rebel iron clad ram at Mobile attacked the blockading fleet a lew days ago, but after receiving tbrfte shots from the Colorado and two from the Genesee, immediately put back under the protection of the guns of Fort Morgan.

Tne Ilesnlt of the Election in New ; Yorlt cityThe result of the election for Mayor, in New York City, beld on Tuesday, is somewhat astonishing. In round numbers tbe vote stands: Gunther, (Democrat.)-.... ... SS.OOe Boole, (Democnt,) J3.C00

- - Total - . .7. ; i . . . .. Blunt, (Republican,) ss.eoo lS.UfaO Democratic majority 38.000 This is a pretty respectable Democratic major- ; ity for the great commercial metropolis to give. Mr. Gnnther, the successful roan, is what is call ed a Peace Democrat," and presided at a peace meeting in New York last summer. He was pposed by the New York World on that ground. Two years aco, he was the Tammany Hall can didate, and came near beinz elected. Thisyear, he was dropped by "Tammany." but was brought out under the auspices of John McKeon, Mr. McMasters of the New York Freemnu's Journal, and others, as an independent Democratic candidate. . Mr. Boole was nominated by both Tammany and Mozart Halls, which, together, bave heretofore controlled, through their organt zations, the bulk of the Democratic vote. They are now beaten when united. Oue thing which injured Boole, and contributed to his defeat, was his pledge to the negroes to secure to them the privilege of riding with the whites in the street cars. This pledee was used very effectually against him It is a matter of congratulation that the infamous shoddv, Opdyke, will give his place, in December, as Major, to a sound Democrat, a ho is in favor of peace. Cincinuat Enquirer. SttHiiton nnd the War Department. Mr. Sciictarv Stanton has inaugurated a new plan for the administration of his deDartment, by means of which he can conreil any amount of frauds, peculations and malfeasances, and also avoid the responsibility for them in the event of their exposure. It consists in exiling to different parts of the country the heads of the different Departments and Bureaus of the War Office, compelling these heads to do dutie of detrvil which it has been the invariable practice for them' to assign to their subordinates when the duties were not be dele gated by law, and leaving to their subordinates the function of irresponsible administration. The following departmenjs are, we believe, without a single exception, under the control of subordinate officers: The Adjutant General's Iiepartinent. The Inspector Gen- rat's Depanmeut. Toe QuartermaterGenfrrs Department. Tba Cotnroiwary General's Department. The Surgeon General' Department. Tbefrdnance Department Congress is soon to assemble, and there will then be such an exposure of Mr. Stauton's cor ruption and maladministration as the country has never yet witnessed. New York World. The Fenian urotherhood la It - a Secret Society! From the Uew Tor Freemn' Journal. J We were very glad to see in the late proceed ings of the brand Council of the remau Brother hood at Chicago, published in our last issue, i disclaimer that this brotherhood is a "secret so ciety," in uny sense condemned by the Catholic Church. Practical movements in politics, at home or abroad, must be conducted ou other methods than evaporation through newspapers. We must be able to say, in council, "Gentlemen, what transpires here is not to bespoken of elsewhere!" Ibe newspapers, failing of a desired item, will call it a secret meeting. The opposite system, carried to its results, would require some newspaper reporter to visit every man at bis house, nd to know what he says to his wife aid to report tt. ' Theie is a great ambiguity iu the popular mind as to what is the essence of n secret society forbidden bv the church. Is it a secret si srn? Then must not a girl confess the fact that, calling with an other girl on a neighbor, they agreed secretly that, when they winted to go, she would put her fingers in a special position? It was a secret sign. known ouly to the initiated other! But there are pass-words. What is a poor bedeviled soldier of Old Abe to do, after being sworn, too, when he is set on 6eotry duty with knowledge ot a cuun tersign, with orders to shoot every one approach ing without giving it? 1 here remains the oath. A man, for a crave reason, it be believes more in his neighbor conscience than in his honor, may require of him an oath that he will perform a certain trust. It seems, then, that neither a secret sign, nor a pass-word, nor an oath, is, in itself, against Cath olic morals. Tut all three together,, do they put a man to tbe ban of tbe church? It seems to us that these are the accidents, not the substance of the secret societies the church condemns. e know that it is important to have IL'bt cast upon the subject in a candid man ner. . There are some Catholic brethren that may have a troubled conscience, without necessity, on this point. 1 bat is why we think it well to open the subject in our columns. - A Free Mason cannot be a Catholic. Why? the reasons given to us were two, and they sufficed. In the fir6t place, to become a Free Masou one must promise obedience to he does not know what. But the Catholic Church for bids a man abdicating his conscience, or puttmg his judgment, or reaeou, in the keeping of any other man. Therefore a Catholic is forbidden to give a promise tying him to he does not know wnat. The second reason given us was, that the doc trine "ouce a Mason, always a Masou, equally embarrassed the free will with wbicb God en dows every man. These reasons preveut a Cath olic ('ura being a Mason. .These are the rea sons, as we are instructed, ou which the Catholic Church proceeds in forbidding her children be coming Free Masous. - . But suppose the whole object, purpose and obligation of a society to be open and avowed. Suppose it to be honest, pure aud good. Suppose further that a mau is challenged to proceed, in joiuing such society, in accordance with bis conscience, and no further than his conscience approves, and that at any moment he is free, without penally and without disgrace, to withdraw. A society having in view the liberation of Ireland from British oppression, the liberation of Poland from Russia, the liberation of Italy from tbe Piedmoutese the Yankees of the Peninsula, or the liberation of any other people, is not such a society free from the marks of the church's condemnation, even if, as sentries ou posff which they are), tbey have cr-untersigus or other words or indices by which friends may know their friends. We put these inquiries forth in a spirit of tbe utmost openness to correction. There is not, on the face of iheglobea Fenian Brother whom we, at the same time, know to be such, an I know by sight lo be a man. We do not know that they have Mjrns, passwords,' grips, or oaths to keep some things secret. Their opponents bave charged these ,pon them. Suppose all to be true that is charged. Suppose th it it is a secret who belong to the orgauixatiou. Suppose that the immediate plans nod proceedings and meet ings are secret. - Suppose that, in the view of tbe possibility of a coming opportunity for noble old Ireland-to disenthrall herself from oppressive England, her sons, in different climes, league to aid the glorious effort, as William Tell and his confederates leagued for the rescue of Switzer land, under the solemnity of an oath. Suppose that these confederates give each other countersigns, as is practiced itt armed forces, which are not to be revealed exeept to those having the proper claim our question is, if the right ot each individual be secured to withdraw, at any moment bethinks right, from such a confederacy of Irishmen, is there anthing that the Catholic Cbnrch condemns in the general plan? We have seen a condemnation of somewhat similar societies existing in Ireland, by one or two Irish bishops. : That condemnation proceeded upon a political judgment of the bishops, that the movement was not for the good of Ireland. Now, God has made no revelation to the church in regard to what is for the temporal good of Ireland. - The judgment of a bishop on such a matter is do better than the judgment of a physician. It is a political judgment and belongs to statesmen, not to theologians; nor to churchmen, who are not always theologian.' Archbishop Cullen writes a condemnatory pastoral in Dublin; but he has do jurisdiction in t!ioe dioceses of our western American Slates where Catholic priests intrusted by their Own bishops with the care of souls, not only favor this brotherhood, but participate in its direction, und dying arc honored with all tbe rites of the church and with the reverential attendance of the brotherhood. These pastorals, therefore, founded on the political views of their authors nud not agreed to by other Episcopal authorities, have no otber'eJTect than to make that bad thing,' doubting consciences, in some acrupaloua but patriotic Irishmen. So long as Catholic priests, unrebukod, belong to theFenial Brotherhood, and no general law of the Catholic Church is brought to bear iu its condemnation, tbe condemnation of individual Bishops seem, in our best judgment, ouly locomDlicate the matter. The casuist passes them by. s opinions of Bishops, but the simple faithful too otteu are disturbed without being controlled by them. Hence a multitude ot false consciences and ot needless sins.. - - ' . In its preseut phase this subject Is one either to be discussed or to be dodged by paper auch

as ours, ir there be more light to cast on it, we k for that light. Aa to opinions, we kaow they differ, and we decline, peremptorily, publihirg such, either pro or con, cnlers thev cast authori

tative light on tbe matter. Tbe followitr para graphs are from a paper that is theologically cau tious, ana mat we are always happy when we find ourselves in accord with the Pittsburg Catholic: tbi rnxiE of muxD. We have received a paper eontainioc aa ac count of the concluding proceedings of a general meeting of the reman Brotherhood, beld in Chi cago. together with an address from tbe same to the Irish in the Lnited States. In it they claim that their society is not 6cret and illegal," meanng, we presume, that it does not come coder tbe ban-of the church, v On tbia subject we do not presume to offer an opinion. - The authoritative decision rests with the Bishops and we do not know enough of the facta of tbe case to justify ls in saying on a subject ou which such a wide difference of opinion exists among worthy me a. we will merely say that we trust that the leaders of the Fenian Brotherhood have not consciously or unconsciously done anything not in conform ity with the laws ot the church. Of the object of the Brotherhood, the liberatiou of Ireland, we have spoken some time ago. We think it clearly just, tvery thing that can be alleged in favor of Poland, and a great deal more, can be alleged in favor of Ireland. Bat it is plainly laid down by Catholic thcolorians that a revolution just in itself cannot be lawfully at tempted unless there be a reasonable prospect of success. I his is the difficulty iu the way of Irish patriots. It is very bard, we must confess. to see how, under any circumstances. Irishmen, unaided, can free their country. It is not that tbey are not brave and determined, but that the overwhelming advantages that England possesses render anything worthy of tbe name of a serious attempt difficult, and a eucccfsful uprising im possible. If Ireland is ever to be freed it mtght be, we thitik. by aid from a foreign power, and there is none so able or likely to give this aid as r r nee. As for any permanent good resulting to Ireland from a war between England aud the Uo.fced State, we look oa such bope aa chimer ical. ... We know that ardent rueu do not take this view of tbe case. But we doubt if. after a close examination of all the circumstances even the most ardent would find any foundation for their hopes. It is this feeling that rules the action of the Irish clery They know it is their sacred duty to prevent use!es shedding of blood, and all the muery consequent on a fruitless rebellion. Did they see any probability of success, they would not, we feel sure.be found opposed to the freedom of their country. But, seeing no such probability, they wipely say that it ia better to endure present evils, than to aggravate them by an insurrection that is sure to be put down. The experience of the past has taught a lesson w hich should not be forgotten. We do not, of course, mean to say that an asociatiou here with the view of being ready to seize sny opportunity to aid our Fatherland is wrong in itself. In an organization so wide spread, somethln, more than "Binhopa" i needed. Tbe leritamacy. or other wise, of th orfaniaativn. mu.t be determined, if at all. at Rome. k D. F. J. The Democratic i'ariy and the war Views of Governor Seymour. Governor SxrMora" gives expression to the following sentiments, in reference to the position of the Democratic party in the present attitude of publio affairs, in response to an invitation to address a Democratic meeting in New York, just previous to the recent charter election in that city: At a meeting held in your city scarce a month since. I spoke at length upon the great questions which now agitate our country. - The intervening election resulted unfavorably to that political orgauizatiou which I believe is asserting principles and urging a policy test calculated to lestore our Union, to preserve our constitutional rights and bring back peace to our land. While I regret this result I am still confident that the justice and patriotism of our position will soon be recognized by all classes. Strong prejudices and passions always prevail iu periods of civil war. Unjust suspicions and dangerous assaults will be regretted by our political opponents in calmer momenta. In tbe meantime it is our duty to adhere firmly to those tried principles aud to those time honored organizations which governed our country so fucccssfully in the past. The breaking up and defeat of tbe Democratic party was one of tbe leading causes of the calamities which now affect our country. Its restoratiou and triuronh will herald and produce a policy which will unite the North and disarm the South and bring b-ck agaiu that fraternal regard, that obedience to government, without which our country cau neither be great nor prosperous. " The Democratic party is at preseni subjected to a severe test of its patience and patriotism. While we are compelled to bear, in common with oar political opponents, the burdens and sacrifices which this war imposes, no just'iegard or respect has been paid to our views and w ishes. We recognize all the rights of the national administration to direct public affairs, but wr object to that temper which deals with the greatest rebellion ever knowu in the history of the wot Id, and with questions touching the greatest interests of our government and people, in the narrow spirit which marks ordinary patty action. It is conceded by all that we are now compelled to grapple with the greatest and gravest questions which have ever been submitted to a pjople; that omeof thect are beyond the grasp of human intellect, and that tbey directly concern the lives, the fortunes the happiness of our. people. It should not be a matter of surprise, or irritation, that thne who view the events from different stand poiuts should difl'er in their opinions as to tbe proper mode of conducting public affairs. , ' The fearful cotiseqaences involved in every atep now taken, are reasons why ail s-honld open ly and honestly express their convictions; and these conclusions, however conflicting, soould be treated with a just , foibearance and respect. Harmony of purpose and vior of action will be gained more rapidly by a respectful repaid for the opinions of other than by denunciations cf bitterness and bv strife. - - . The people of the Northern States are all agreed in this: that the restoration of the Union is essential to the peace, happiness and prosperity of all .sections of our broad land. Some bold that this object will be most readily gained by an immediate cessation of hostilities and by negotiation conducted with a view to the common good. On the opposite extremes are those who demand that the States should besulg'ngated by force sod force alone, and should be held and governed by military control un'il their populations be humiliated to the acceptance of such principles cd forms of local government as may be dictated to them by conqueror a - -- - . 1 believe that the miss of our people bold that in this emergency the policy fhould be that pursued by President Jackson under simitar circumstances. ' "While, on the one band, there thould be every exertion of national power to compel obedience to coastiturional obligations, on the other there should be superadded every inducement consistent with the honor of the government to lead the rebellious States to lay down their arms and return to tbeir appropriate positions ia the Union. In the meantime no good can be gained, no interest orfreedom, or of constitutional rights, or "of personal liberty will be promoted, by making differences of opinion upon questions of public policy occasion for strife, persecutions, or public disorder. While it is our duty to repel all invasion npon our constitutional rights, let us by a prompt obedieuce to our constitutional obligation, show that we are not animated by a factious purpose to embarass tbe administration; but that we are controlled by a fervent desire, not only to save our Union and preserve our ..constitution, but, beyond all, to defend those rights of person and homes, of property, of conscience, which that Constitution and the Union were designed to secure. Adhering to our purpose to do our whole duty and to demand all our rights, let as patiently and patriotically struggle to save .our country, from anarchy or from despotism, unswerved by aseaults, misrepresentations or denunciation. ' 1 . To do this it is important that we should preserve our ranks unbrokon, our local orgaclza-tioo unimpaired. I aui animated with hope and confidence for the future, that the failure in practice of all schemes for the centralization of power will place the principles of local sell croveirament upon stronger aud firmer grounds. .The end of the contest which is now going on in the pnhlic mind, will not Only prove that tbe principles of government beld by the Democratic party made our country great and prosperous, but tbat tht antagonistic doctrines of consolidation are . inconsistent with peace, with union, with the national existence Let as, therefore, bear patiently the trials of the day. for we are to triumph la the permanent establishment of the political views held by our party organizations. - - tj& Seven hundred and seventy seven dollars bounty is given to each volunteer" in the city of Xcw York. It Is stated that this snm draws large numbers to the ranks. Up to the 20to lt. one thousand had volunteered, and it la thought the county will escape th draft.