Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 23, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1863 — Page 3

Democratic ' Documents. Address of the Democratic Member the General Assembly to th People of Indiana, setting forth th history of ths late aesiou. and tie reasons why mora bad not bo accomplished during iia eooititutional term. Tbl document makei a pamphlet slxun psges, and will be furnished In any quality. Prlcl SO perhandrW. - The Conscript Act Speech of lion. D. W. Voorbees, on the Conscription BllLia tbe Hoiu of Representatives, February 23, 1863. This U one of the finest apaacbes of Mr. Toorbeas. on a queetio bow oeeupytng a large abars r public attention, aad every cltiien In Indiana should have a copy. . It lakes a paophletof eight peares. Pries $1 par hundred. The Llb.rtr of the Citizen Speech of Hon. D. TT. Yoorbeea, delivered in the Home of Bepreienutites, February 18, 13, outbe"Aettoindemuify tbe President and other person for suspending tbe writ sf babes corpaa.and acta dona in pursuance thereof,'ti now printed In pamphlet form, and can be obtained at la office. Thia U the great effort of M r. Voorbees to rotecttbe liberty of the citixen,. and shoald be In tbe anda of every voter to Indiana. ' It mates a pamphlet of sixteen pages. Price $1 50 per hundred. UyAlI order hon Id direct the speeches to be sent by express, as the postage will be one cent a copy, and must be prepaid. , Address . ; ; ELDER, HARKNltSS BINGHAM, v Indiatiapolit. 'WEEKLY SENTINEL.

MONDAY, NOV. 7. A Maw MissiJfO. My sod. John Gordon, wandered from hi home in August last, and I hare not been able to find him nee Ha U partially deranged. 27 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, brown hair aud eyes. I will pay ant reasonable expence to the person that will take care of him until I can get him, or give rre information of bis wereabouts. Address roe at Jamestown, Boone count j, Indiana. . Jksse Gordon. dvUAw2t. A Warning. His Excellency. Governor O. P. Morto, ad dressed a war meeting at Masonic Hall on Friday night last. The speech wis "able" and "patriotic," and "loyal," in the Republican sense of these terms. Tbe" Governor expressed himself 'as being exceedingly anxious that Indiana should fill tbe call made upon her for troops by vol un teering, and without recourse to a draft. He aid he would rather that hin right arm should fall from its docket thin Indiana should fail in that regard. He appealed most earnestly for the people to come forward and illustrate their pa triotism by voluntarily entering the service of their country His Excellency not only coaxed' but he threatened. During hU address he gave utterance to tbe following warning: I warn those in the North who are understood (or supposed) to sympathize with therebellion.or with traitors, "to flee from the wrath to come " When the war was successfully over that clas would be outlawed, their homes would be made desolate and their wires and children would become outcasts. ' For whom was this threat intended? It was not an idle expression. There was an application meant. It was not a mere figure of speech or a theatrical flourish. The Governor and his political friends have charged that tbe Democracy of the North sympathize with the rebellion, bence be most have intended his warning for those who cannot conscientiously subscribe to his political or party sentiments. If His Excellency intended sucb an application cf his warning, we would suggest to him, and all who entertain similar views, that those who sow the wind oft reap the whirlwind. History, both sacred and profane, Is full of. euch examples. When the tier is once set loose, there is no telling whose flesh may feel his claws. This has been illustrated in all popular revolutions. The inventor of the guillotine was one of its first victims And the best laid scherres of men to advance their personal ends and to gratify the lust of ambition, of t return to plague their inventors. It U a little remarkable that Governor MoaTo.T should with such a threat agiinst his political opponents and at the same time appeal to them for "aid and comfort." And while doing this he complained of the apathy existing in the public miud, tbe indifference in regard to responding to the call of the President to fill np the decimated racks of the army. Two large, respectable, and we mar say enthusiastic war meet ings were held in this city on Friday and Saturday nights last, but scarcely anything was accomplished toward the object in view. At the meeting on Friday night something was done in the way of promises, of pledges; but at tbe meeting on Saturday night not a man or a dollar was raised. The Governor's apnea! to the patriotism of his political friends had no effect the Governor's thretts against his political opponents were equally impotent. And why? That is an inquiry we shall not answer now, but we nagest it for the consideration of those who, while willing to pledge the "last man and the last dollar" for the suppression of the rebellion, stay at home to make all the money they can out of the troubles and miseries of the country. STATE IXKTIS. In six townships in Elkhart county $517.87 wer raised in caah and supplies as a tb-inkagiv-inj donation for soldiers' families. Tbe farmers of Tippecanoe county' propose to wake a Christmas donation to the families of soldiers residing in Lafayette - . Col. Stillwell, commandant of the 11th Congressional district, informs us that he has four hundred men in" can: p and two hundred more recruited. - The Lafayette Journal says the Provost Jlarshal on Friday sent to Indianapolis tea re emits for the old regiments six deserters and one . rebel prisoner the latter was one of John ilorgan's men. . -.'---.' .. About two hundred recruits have been se cared In Tippacanoe county. ' In Lafayette vol cnteering progresses very slowly, only about one third of Its quota 1ns as yet been raised." The. Commissioners of ' Bartholomew county offer $100 additional bounty to single jata and $12i to married men. .- . ' . if The Sheriff of Elkhart has retaken the four prisoners who escaped from tbe jail of that county few weeks ago. The Democracy of Sullivan county rjeet on Friday the 25th of December for the purpose of electing delegates to represent the county iu the District Convention on the Öth of January next; and alo delegates to tbe State nominating convention m Jane next, if deemed advisable.- -. Hon., Oxas F. Robibts, Representative from Dearborn county in tbe State- Legislature, has, been . authorized, by tbe Governor, with the rank of Captain, to recruit a company of mount cd infantry for tb 123d Indiana regiment, now being organized at Green.burg. .'.t.: The Evansville Journal says that city Is full of rogues'anc! Uieres, The shoe shop of Hasai Ferrx raa entered on Thursday night and tripped of all its contents, and a farmer was robbed of $75 by a youbg boy, tbe son of an honest,' hard working roan. Tbe Journal says there is a large class of boys in that city, from 13 to 17 years old. who are fast preparing themselves for th3 penitentiary or iht gallows.- If parents do not restrain tbero, tbey may expect to see them bring disgrace tpoti their names'' and their friends. .- : .t; ?

This Evansville Gizette is advocating the

erection of a public hospital in that city. Tbe Vernon Banner hoists the names of Outer P. Mortox, for President, and Anpy Josmsok, for Vice President. J Col. M tan wether has resigned his office of Commandant of Camp Noble, New Albany, in eonseqnence of the duties of the office of Provoat Marshal pressing upon him in the preparations necessary for the coming draft or conscription. The Miami Count Sentinel suggests the 8th of Jannary as the time and Plymouth the place for holding tbe Congressional Convention of the Ninth District to appoint delegates to the National Democratic Convention." The Commirsioners of White county offer 1 100 additional bounty to recruits who enlist in that county. The Democrat says: "He are constrained to s.iy th;it, although mmy induce ments are liberal, volunteering is not brik. In deed, we are pained to her that the farming in terest suffers for want of adequate labor iu this county. - Akoth Democratic Pa eta Columbus Weekly Democrat is the name of a paper just started at Columbus, edited and published by Henkt Wiütu, Esq. It presents a neat typographical appearance, and is edited with spirit. The Democracy of Bartholomew should give their home organ a generous support. The edi tor says: "The 'Constitution a it is, the Union as it was' and the negroes where they are. we are unreservedly in favor of, and we shall use all oor energies in advocating measures which are likely to restore us to our former position and prosperity." AxoTHta. We are iu receipt of the first number of the Jennings Democrat, published at Vernon by Eben Burn ham. As its name indicates, in politics it will be Democratic, and it will be the object of tbe editor to make it a home m a 3. II .1 r paper. Aiecnamcauy ana eaitonanv tne uemo erat exhibits tbe evidence of professional skill, and it promises to be a valuable auxiliary to the cause it espouses. We clip the following from its introductory: Reviewing the historv of our government we find nothing iu it detrimental to the claims of the Democratic party. It was tbe earlv and persist ent enemy of clanish feeling; it was the opposer of the alien and sedition law; it has always adopt ed the "greatest good to the greatest number;" it bss been the unrelenting enemy of religious bigotry; has lired to see the death, "uuhonored. unwept and unsung, or many parties; has always been able alter the excitement of the hour has pissed, to extort even the praise of its late opponents. ' - ' ' A little Republican boy, who attends school in thia place, was asked the question by his teacher the other day, "What is a Democratic form of government.' He reulied that he did not know, when a little Democrat in the same class, exclaimed, "No wonder, he's an Abolition Ut " Covington rriend. Hoeriblk Catastrophe On Tuesday morning last, Mrs Hutchison, near Koesville, in .his county, left her house in charge of her two email children, and went to a well about half a mile distant. Before her return, the house was dis covered to be in flames, and burned before assistance arrived, aud the children perished. The body of one was rescued by tearing down the burning building, but the other was consumed. Frank fort Crescent. IssANiTT axo Death Last Saturday morning Mr. Joshua Parks, a well to do farmer, living in the immediate vicinity of this town, was suddenly seized with a fit of insanity. He was sitting in the huse with his wife and children, and almost before they were aware there was anything tbe matter with him be caught up a little child and threw it agtinst the ceiling, declaring his purpose to kill all his family, ks God bad directed him so to do. . His terrified wife sent for Mr. Hartley, a neighbor and a powerful man, who came and forcibly restrained him from further injuring his family, and until ' assistance arrived. His rarings toi.linued almost without intermission nntil Tuesday morning when he died, as we understand, from exhaustion. It is not known what was the exciting cause of his insanity. We learn that some weeks ago he informed bis wife that he would become insane, and gave directions about the management of his affairs and tbe training of bis children Sullivan Democrat. Individual Iteeponslbilitjr. The duty and responsibility of the individual citizen is most forcibly portrayed in the following extract from an editorial in the New York Jour nal of Commerce upon "Thanksgiving sermons:" The day of thanksgiving is a day on which to remember every cause of gratitude. We are by no means, sure, however, that the men who stand up in pulpits and tell us of this or that particular national sin, know anything more ahont that subject than do we. If they confine themselves to individual sins and individual responsibilities. wo can understand them, and they have a right to bear God's meaajrea to the soul of man. But some of them speak of national responsibilities, national sius aud national puuishments in a way that leads us to believe they would consider a steam engine moral aeut, and that it wad their duty to bear their message to that grand result of man's ingenuity. t.nd warn it not to be em ployed in doing evil. . Without discussing the question bow far God deals with nations as ag giomeratious of responsible men, or why He permits some idolatrous dynasties to last for ceu turies.and overthrows some professedly Christian natious in the very daWn of their existence, we may relieve our minds of a great perplexity by remembering that our relations to Him are per son.il relations, our sins are our own. and our re wards are our own. Some clergymen, will today waste a deal of precious breath In talking about national sins and God's dealing with the nation. These are ignorant meddlers with God s mysteries these men who preach a' gospel they have never received from heaven, and who, in stead of going with their message to mm. to whom thev were sent, go with it to govtrn ments and powers and States to which they were never sent. Who commissioned thexe nen to preach to the United Slates to warn the United States of riditousness, temperance, and a iudg ment to come? When they re ich the bar of trod will they be met there by the United States of America! or will they see any accredited rep reseutative of th Government standing there to hear the doom ot the American Union? If we have read the Bible aright these human inven tions. ci lied nations, these principalities and States and Unions and eovernments will bare vanished like tbe dream of a night, and men will stand oakeJ at that bar to answer each for him self, aud only for himself and his own sins. ,. Where is the common sense of this foolish race of preachers? Did Christ die for Judea, or for Rome, or tor the empire of France, Great Britain the United States, New York? I the atone ment applicable to a nation or a people? May it not be just possible that, iu the wisdom and met cv of God, lie rrny destroy the Am'n-ican Union and sweep iu very memory from existence as a means of saving to himself some. xor soul? Is not that one soul, thus saved, worn, more in His fight than a thousand American Unions; worth more than a whole world.' Let the clergymen wbe are afflicted with the insane notion that they are sent, as were the nronbeu of old; with sp. cial messages to natious and thrones, subside in'o the true limits of their motion, aud talk to poor sinful men, and thev may do some good. Bot when they talk to nations, thev might as wel talk to a steamship on the ocean, which goes plunging along undr the are of a score or a hundred men, and which the breath 'of rhe Al mighty may overwhelm in an instant, while be summons the individuals to His bar to answer as individuals. . ; . To-day, then, let men seek and find abundant causes for thanksgiving in themselves, their per aonal history, their individual relatione and bless ings.- If we are called oa to show causes ef na tional thanksgiving, we may be in difficulty. We" know nothing of what God intends to do with our nation, . We see no si ch brill! int' lights in the future as to lead us to be certain thul this Is a time for the nation to give exultant thanks to God for evidence of his intent ion to save it Irom rtiin. On the contrary, thf state of the country calls rather for prayer that tbe tbreateneJse struction may be averted,. Bat every individual of as bat- a thousand causes for deep hearty gratitude. " Whatever ruin overtakes the nation, whatever national suffering or convulsion is impending, through all tbe dust of strife, the masses of falling structures, tbe very mire and blood of the conflict, ivery one of ns may fiat the pore, clear stream of blessing flow tor, calmly, unfailing, and each by his own spring may kneel ana d reiretned ana (ratciui.

From tbe Cincinnati Price Current, Pec. 2. Financial and. Commercial Summary for ths Past Week. The effectual manner in which the rebel array

under Bragg was driven from before Chattanooga, without what mi;:ht be called a general engagement, but in which the rebels were ereatlv dsicomfited and lost 6,000 prisoners. 43 guns, 7,000 stand of arms, and 4,000 killed and wounded, beside an immense amount of commissary, quartermaster's and hospital stores and camp equip age, has been the all absorbing event of the past week, and caused gold to decline to 143, but this decline was recovered to a great exteut sub leqoently, owiug to tbe critical cond'tion of our forces under üurnside at K.ncxviiie. where they are besieged by the rebel forces under LoneStreet, and tbe position of Meade's army, which has pushed far on toward Richmond alter Lee The exoort of over one million dollar in Id from New York, last S ttutday, had some ii.fiu ence in causing the advance. The market for cold has been ereatlv un settled at New York all the week, and conse quently here, the price chunking from hour to hour, and keei.mi; all classes ol bueiies men in a constant state of suspense, because a rii-e or lall in cold is equivalent lo a rise or H in 11 kinds of merchandise, as is well known. The demand lor money has been rather active. ar.d the banks find lull employment for all their money just now. and there is some closeness felt in the market from time to time; but still no unusual pressure. The street rates are 8 to 10 per cent , with a leaning to the latter rate, lor desir able paper. Exchange has ruled dull, without any alteration in rates. The supply is large, dealers buying of their customers at one tenth of 1 per cent, u.scount, and charge them par; but dis.'-iunt from outside parties is "he buying rate i be business done iu Uovetument paper has been moderate, and rates are unchanged. We quote: . BUTINQ. f-8di. 49-50 prem. ' 3ss40 prem. . 4 prem. par. SELLING, par. 63 prem. as prem. Xew fork ftole Silver Kentucky bank notes Indiana State utK Order on Washington. lÄldla. Certificates. 3 die Quartermasters vouchers, city. ...i... W3i396 Quartermasters' Vouchers, country no sale. ' A counterfeit greenback was discovered on Third street yer-terday. Engraving rather poor. Business, in all it department, continue very active, and our business thoroughfares are crowded from early dawn till after dark, with nil kind ol vehicles. We are not wware that the throng of business on our streets was ever as pressing as it is now. " The receipts of hogs have been quite large, and this, with the decline in gold in the -tore part of the week, depressed prices somewh it, and also weakened the faith ol some in the supposed great scarcity of pork, re gardfd liei-essary toju-ai.'y the rates current for the article. Ou Saturday night the weather, which had been wet nnd mild, became cool, and on Sunday night there was a hard trust with light snow, and this continued up t' the close, and furnished excellent weather for p:.tk packing Hogs are arriving rather slowly, fartneia not set in ner as anxious to hurry them iu as had been supposed, but we msy look lor liberal receipt the coming two or three weeks. Yesterday the market opened bri.-k, and prices advanced, hogs averaging 200 pounds selling quite readily at $7, The sales weie: 9-2 averaging 500 poun.ls. at $7 00

71 150 175 " 50 500 " 2'20 850 " . SU0 6UO " 190 XU " in V24 " 170 to ISO .9 " 2IH) 651 " 170 to 175 S40 " 175 The market closed good.

U 3 7 35 7 10 7 I 6 SO o au 7 7 no -. 65 ou firm.. and the demand The receipts during the week and for the sea son, and comparatively for some previous seasons, wers as follows: By railway By river.... From Kentucky Driven iu Slaughtered at Plain vlll aod Jfewton.. . 34,165 3.3S6 1S,6jO 6.B00 Total for the week. Prev. reported ... 71 ,80-2 ...103,666 Total this season. Same time in lttfriin 1 sni In ls60 175.B5S .iM).6ö7 . 109,010 153,33d We have but little reliable data regarding the number packed at other leading places. At Indianapolis about 4i),0üü have been cut lo date. The packing generally falls behind l ist season's to date, however, and there is also a falling off in the weight of four to teti per cent., although the general condition of the hogs is better than had been exected. The -late of the market at Chicago we give from a most reliable source in another column. In provisions there has been but little doVe, and wnh the exception of a s.e:ulative purchase of 3,'KJO barrels oT new ine.-s (vork, which was made at $13. part on Can tda account, the business ol (he week was devoid of interest. The decline in gold iu the e.irly part of the week c au-ed buyers t' withdraw, but holders are firm and generally corfieent, and ihere is but little preissuie to sell. Lard h not been much inquire ! for, but is held rirmlv at l- though a t'f smill lots sold at llc. Old Urd is held at llc; new head and gur, lOJc Flour unchanged. Wheal has changed frequently and the market has been quite irregular. Com advauced and has been in active demand by distillers. Oats firm and in good demind. Barley active, and prime samples are wanted at our quotations. Increased Duty on Whisky. The whispers and intimations which have been passing among the knowing ones for some weeks, that Congre-s would be recommended by the Secretary of the Treasuryt o increase largely the duty on whisky, turns out to have been well founded. 'Herein is the secret cause which put ud 25 cents per gallon the price of whinky within the last few weeks. For a time, it was thought by ome that the tax on whisky and tobacco was too low, and gave our reasons for it more than a year ago. if any further increase is made, it should be not lev limn one dollar a gallon on wbifky and 50c per pound on tobacco; and the tax hlioulil be placed upon all the whisky dis tilled after this date. If the matter is managed as it was before, there will be enough made to supply a year's consumption, before ilia taxed uncuwHti Price Current. , ' . k , ' Mew York Cattle market Sftsxr.T Dir, Tcxsdat, December 1, 1863. Tunc axcatrra or cattut er all kivds, roa vac wssk. Sb-ep and Beeves. Total 5.323 Lat k 6,17 Corspn'g week - last year.... 4,?60 AvVgeiio per w'k last year 4,3stS Cows. 119 144 Veals. Lam ha. swirie BIS 650 13.089 10.61S 4y,3o0 6,8-5 ja,6se 88 .lot 430 578 10,421 s.isa 91,264 BIIUS )B"V DirrlifcT STATU. New Turk...., 1,259 . Canada.,..;. (3 Ohio 147 Connecticut. ......... 50 Indens..... ' 43 J Kentucky .IMS Illinois 95 Jrcy 34 Penni-yUani-i . 17 üicUiraa.... ..381 BF.EVKS t notice t-ui 150 uiure cattle in tbe ta ble of receipt thou wer: rrKirutl a week s-cce, making the second week ol comparatively I got supply; but tbe lacking In caul- have oevn fully made up by the large upi'ile ot poultry, liofis and suer p. - . The market opened yesterday nurning with great activity, aud as tbe outcbi-r were under tbe false tin pre ion that only 3,000 caul- would i offered at Forty fourth strei-t, sie were lively at He fur good lots, and lia for choice selee.lons; some lay that llii was real ixed for nrre, the advance being lully tjc for the best droves The quality was uneven, we noticed a few prime droves. and souis choice cattle could be selected from nearly every bunch, while many droves er very common, lsu and lank. One owner conferred that ha bad told soma bulls and stags, for Budlonc, at iiie -Nt w York State continues to hold the lead hi numbers " Government took 100 head. . Tbe advance in price wa conn ned entirely to good ilocv Premium qualities, er cwt..... ....... ..... 1 1,25 1 1,50 Prime, do do .............. ..10,7!o,l UtO Medium to good qualities, percwu 9,00;10,60 Poor. . do . do 6,00 ?V 7,50 General selling prices . do, aj5o&10,60 Average do 9,0t ... COWS Have been in good dumaud; aod,' with a mod erst supply, prices art tinner. Bettqaaiity.... ....per bead tWVS Oood do de . tum CO Fair do do SrV 4S Cosa'ado de V !K3di 55 . VIALS Have bean active, and drovers generally have realised better prices. TVs notice, kowevsr, sides of wo. coarse grans-fd calves aa low as 34, while fair uiliUes brouebt S'iSK read Iv, Good and extra qualities, per pound T V&77ic Other finalities do - (al 7e ÄHEEP The number offering this week U 3,000 great er taan we last reported, bat the demand baa been very activr, ids weather sohl and dry, and priest have ad vnced fully Xo per pound. The sal's are qaoted at SYk per pouod live weirht, for good, 6c for prima, and ;o for very choice Ws noticed tbe tale of a good lot at f per bead. HOGS Hsve been la moderate request for ths past weex, ano, with large receipts, pne a declined roily is I iht close, however, lbs sbsrp, clear, cold weather has Imparted more nrmneaa, and the downward tendency Is trresteu. , ' . - '' Live hogs. Dresd Heavy prime oom-ftd W'Slosf . IVvi) Light ,. . - ;de . . ismx Heavy iUU-red Light 0

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The Catastrophe of the Isa?.o Newton. EXPLOSION OP HEU BOILEKS. The; Boat Burnt to the Water' Edge. Many Persons Killed and Wounded. Loss Iteltceen Three and Four Hundred Thousand Dollarn, FROM NEW ORLEANS. GUERRILLAS OX THE MISSISSIPPI. Rebel Raid in ilio Clierokio Country. I.- OREIGN IS" 13 W S . the rrop:.f.r covancss The Polish Insurgents Continue Active. ' Ac, Ac, Ac, Ac, Ac. Terrible Steamboat Disaster. Albant. N. Y. December C The boiler of the steamer Isnac Newton exploded last evening about lf2 o'clock. when opposite Spuyten Duyoct Creek, just below Yonkers. The fire from the furnaces wss blown into the cabin The wood work immediately took fire. The fhraes spread with rapidity, and in a few minutes the centre of the boat was burning fiercely. Fortnnntely two tow boats near by went immediately to the rescue of the pa??engers. All the uninjured were rakeii off. nnd it ia believed all not instantly killed were saved. 1'he btggage master. Wilson Dederick, must have been blown to atoms, as he was In tbe baggage room between the two boilers. Two firemen, Christopher Smith and Rkthard Lannan. mnst have been instantly killed, as their bodies were seen in the boiler room, but could not be recovered on account of the flames. The head waiter informs us that he saw the bodies of three men. believed to be deck passengers, hing In the gangway, but they could not be reached owing lo tbe rap'd spread of the flames. A man named Thomas Surdin died after reaching Yorkers. Geo. Wells, of Rochester, was scalded in the face and hands, but' not seriously. Thomas Duham aud brother, of Coboes, were badly scalded Michael McLauf hlin, a fireman was badly in jured. I. Pendet aast, ano'her fireman, was also badly injured Twelve or fifteen of the injured are at Yonkers We have not treu ble to ascertain their names. The boat was burue I tu ilie w iter's edge with all the lreigbt and baggage iu less than thirty minutes. The total loss is believed to be from $300,00:1 to $41)0.000. No pissengers in the upper saloon or ladies' cabin were injured. I'rem IVunlilnglon. Washixotox, Dec. 6. The Presidents message will not be forwarded to Congress until Tuesday. There is much conversation relative to the course of the clerk of the House of Representative in making up the roll It is ascertained that no credentials have been filed from Minne sota, Kansas or California up to this lime All the oilier Slates hare filed and all are correct ex cepting Western Virginia, Oregon, Vermont and Missouri. ' Last Friday the clerk sent a telegram to the Secretary of State of Western Virginia, to correct the returns from that State and to for ard ihem bv Mondav. He also sent dispatches to Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut, the last two of which has failed. The Republican members of the House of Representatives held n caui-us at the Capitol last niht. Mr. Urin, 01 Indiana, piaceu r. ';oiNx in nomination for the Speakership, which was agreed to without dissent. 1 he Uemorrats or opposition members beici a ineeiing in one or (he convention rooms, oixty or seventy members were present, including sev eral from the border Slates. The object of the meeting was to suggest or agree upon the proper means to concentrate. No nomination made. Tbe meeting adjourned to meet aaiu on Monday. Newa from civ Orleans. Niw Yobs:, December 6. The steamer Even ing star arrived irom iew uneans wun oates to the 2(th ult., from that point, and Havana dates . a v t . s a to the 1st mst. Among hr passengers are Gen Van Dever, Col Slack. M ijor Vedderand M jor Argus. Un the abttiult , Gen Lee, with cUU rederal cavalry and a section of artillery, attacked the 4th Texas and 21 Louisiana rebel cavalry and drove them Irom Camp Pratt and to within four miles of Vermillion tiayou. Here the 2d and 3d Illinois cavalrv made a gallant sahie charge and broke t:.e enemy R ranks, capturing several om cers and sixty-nine privates, the majority of whom were from the 4th Texas, with their arms and horses, rebels were killed uud a large num ber wounded (Jen Lee surprised a camp of rebels 20 miles from New Iberia ard 'captuied six officers and thirty five men, also a large number of horse and rms belonging to the 1st Lousiana. No news from Texs. ! The steamer Brazil, from Si. Louis, was fired into ou the -6th and received about twentv balls. Frmii Cairo Cairo, December 6 The steamers Fanny and Welcome have arrived from New Orleans. Both were fired iuto with musketrv al Waterproof, on the wav up The watchman of the former was sliphtlv wounded. 1 ne Lraz:l wa also 3 red into at tbe same point, and the cook seriously wounded. Memphis dates to the 4th represent cotton de pressed. Sales of 155 bales at 62 to 65 cents for middling. From Washington. Washi!oto:v. December 5. Indian Superintendent Coffin has arrived here, bringing to the Indian Bureau an official report concerning raid made several weeks a fro into the Cherokee Countrv, bv, it is aupposed. a party of Quin trell's guerrilla, who destroyed the public build ings at Tawainent and the property ot the Union citizens, including that oT John Ross The 1st ter's son in law was murdered. . Advices from the Army of the Potomac to day state that nothing of interest is transpiring there. Everything is in statu quo The rumors here that the army is falling back probably originated from a slight transition of divisions of corps. rrsnt SI. Johns. r ' ' St Johns, N. F., December 5. The steam ship Columbia, from Oalway the 24th, arrived here this (Saturday) evening. Herdates are two davs later. The question of aEuropeao Congress remains nnchanred The London Morning Post says there ie no truth whatever in the reported resignation of Earl Russell as Minister of Foreign Affairs. It was reported at Madrid that two American ships laden with arms for the St. Domingo In surgents had been destroyed by a Spanisa vessel Off time island. The German and Polish questions had asssamed a threatening look. " The Polish insurgents continued to be very active. ' ' , ' Tbo London Morning Post says England wil give in her adhesion to a European Congress. - There was an upward tendency In the Cotton market. Breadstuffs were firmer and ProvLriona quiet. Contois, for money, 92(02. ' From the Army of the Potomac. ' niADQCAtitai Axmt Potomac. Deo ' 4 A light division of rrbel troops crowed the Rapidan this afternoon at some point, above Kaccoon Ford, probably on a reconnoiasance., '. Since tlii information came, there bas been considerable cannonading heard. ' It is supposed the advance of the rebels has been checked by our light batteries, attached to the cavalry in pursuance of General Meade's or ders. " ' ' From notion Bostox, Dec. 5 The ship Living Age which arrived at Falmouth, Nov. 17th, from Akijoab, reports being boarded by the privateer Tuscaloosa, off Cape Oood Hope. From Denver city. Desteu Cm,' November 5. Partial returns; from Idahos fodicate that John M. Canvaboy, Democrat, is elected to Congress by a considerable majority. '

SPECIAL NOTICES.

Interesting, Instructive, Important! Ethonogy Tbe Sations, Races, and Tribes of Men their Origin, Present Conditiu-J, and Probable Destiny. I liynle-1 ogjr-Functions of the Bodily Organs their TJses and Abuses. Phrenology 0 T Social. Intellectual and Moral Nature. PL) ognomy-"Signs of Character and How to Bead Them" Ears, Eyes, Kose, Mouth, Chin, Hsir, Sktn, Complexion; the r Language and Meaatcg. Psychology ths "Science cf tbs Soul," including ilsn's SptritojJ Sattxre, and bis relations to this hfe aod tbs life to come. The whole comprising a complete system of Anthropology, with numerous Portraits and tbarKngravtnga, gWeu in tbs PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL I'D LIFE ILLUSTRATED. Single number, 15 cents, hy the fir po.t. The Januap namber berins a new volurer, at 81 50 a year. Subscribe now. Address FOWLER 4 WELLS, dec7-3tw 303 Broadway, New Tork. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. -DR Habyet's ftajxa Pnxs hse never yet failed Jn re moving ijQiculues ariiniz from obstruction, or stoppage of nature, or In retoring ths sytem to perfec health when suffering from Spinal affections Prolap-ss, TJterl. the White, or other weakness of tbe Uterine Organs. The Pills are perfectly hannl-st ou the constitution, and may be taken by the most delicate female without ceasing distress tbo bum time they act like a charm by strengt honing, invigorating and restoring the system to a healthy condition, and by bringing on the monthly period with reg-alarlty, no matter fnra what causes the obstruction way arise. They should, however, !0T be taken during the first three or four months of preiroancy, though safe at any other time, as miscarriage would be the result.' ' ' Each box contains GO p 11. Prictll. Dr. HARVKT'3 TUR ATI SE on DL-eaaes of Females, Pregnancy, Xiscarrit-ge, Barrenue, Sterility, Reproduction and Abases of Nature, and emphatically the Ladies' Private Itedical Adviser, a pamphlet of 64 pages, sent free to sny address. Six cents required to pav postage. The Pills and hook will be tent by mail when desired, aecurely sealed and prepaid, by - J. BBTAX, JC. D., General Agent, No. 76 Cedar street, New Tork. TOSold by aU the principal drurgistt. . TOXUNSOJf COX, Druggi-ts. Agents. ept30'63-dvwly ' Indianapolis. ETNEW DISCOVERY FOR THE speedy and permanent .cure of Seminal Weakness, Urethral and Vaginal Dischsrge. Oleet, Seqnaf Diseases, Emissions, Impotence, Genital Debility and diseases ot the Bladder and Kidneys. Bill's Srcctrrc Pills are warranted in all cases and can be relied on. No ehsntre of diet reqaired. They do not na asate.nor Interfere with business pursuit. Upwards f 200 cae have been enn-d the past month. 2frrt than on hundrt-l piyttieianit e them in tJieir pricate practice, and nil s.r uell of tAtir tfficaeg. They are entirely harmless on the system, and can be relied en In all cases arisfng from youthful Indiscretion or self-abuse, which often iucanaciutea the sufferer from fulfilling tlrdutUt ofmarri-d lif. ATReATtE of 64 page, containing means of cure, sent free to all. Two stamps required for postage. The Pills will be sent by mail, securely sealed, on receipt of One Dollar, by J. BUT AN, M. D., No. 76 O dar street. It, T. Sold by all tbe principal druggists. TUJtUXSOS k COX, Agents, sept30-dwly IndiannpoHs. " REVISED STATUTES. X ei MC -r. Ja TbT CJ.VVIX &: IIOKD'S REVISED STATUTES! OF INDIAN A . Soooticl Eclitioru THE SECOND EDITION OF GAVIN k Hord'a Revised Statutes of Indiana is now ready for delivery. Both volumes have been carefully revised, and all en-ora corrected. Tbers is added to the Jlrtt volume an appendix of over two hundred pages, containing the acU passed at tbe regular and called sessions of the Legi&la'nre of 1O01, and at the regular aeasion of lS8:i, with a full Index. This edition will Increase tbe value of the work, at ft will contain all all the lava of tbe State now In force. The tecond volume contains all tua acta upon the subjects to which it refers, except those 'of 1363, and the amendments made at that session are noted in the margin of that volume. There amended acts, however, will be found In tbe Supplement. Tbe price of tbs present edition, printed upon clear, white paper, and wellbouu. I Tix Dollah for the two volumes, r Kivc Pollabji for eithei. The SrrrLcv NT, containing the acta of tbe regular and called sessiona of the Legfelatnre of 1361, and the regular bcsdon of 1S63. with a complete index, In a ssrtBATa vom, bouud in leather, in the same stjle as tbe other vulutues, is alto offered for tale. Price Two Dollars. Orders for either volume of the Statues, or all, will receive prompt attention. Address J.J. itixoiiairr, novio-d&wtf Indianapolis. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. TVTOTICE 13 HF.BKP.T GIVES THAT I WILL SELL j w at punnc aurium, om iu-saaj-, iiecemner xv, 1003, a. tbe residence of Truly Lancaster, all the personal property of Clari'a I. Elliott la'e of Marion county, deceased, consisting of her weai ing apparel. A credit of six months will be given on all turns over three dollars, three dollar and under cash in hand, the purchaser giving note with approved security, waving Valvation and appraisement law. JAMES HICKMAN, Administrator dec7-w3w NOTICE. To Borrowers of School FIlnd.,, TVronCB IS HEREBY GIVE THAT ALL HORT11 GAGES executed for the security tf loans ol Com nou Schools and Congressional Funds negotiated at thia omce, delinquent for non-payment of feierest, will do advertised for foreclosure, it not paid by Saturday, toe SSib day ef December, ISo3. It is earnestly hoped that all Interested will come forward, and by prompt payment Save us 'be very uupleasant duty in case of failure, required by law; JACOB T. WEIGHT, Auditor. nov3 -dSrw3t t--. ' MEDICAL. NU XII 12 EVIL. IN THE BUD PRACTICAL ACC0UCHER. tVlL IN THS A TTMB AltllUCAÄ DlSPKIfSATtV WK TBKATRT J. a new method, and with ths hspriesl remits, Je fiM i (falling of the womb.; Coruwatwn I'lctr ntlon, Lwhwhtn, hites,) tyinary and all other ditasea to which tbe African Femal is so peculiarity liable. Send tbret dollars and receive by express ens 01 ths Doctor's Ftmalt HyiinQt. Thia tnttmment should be ased by every woman in tbs land, for tbs purpose of clsnnlinei;ymfvrl, AeafA, tc. Sent free on receipt of stamp. 1 copy of our Private Lettei to Harried Ladies en health, o. The Doctor's etUbraUd FtmaU JPitti, fresh from the Dispensary, are eery good in simple die. eases, irregularities, rfc. price. $1. sent by mail. At tbe American &ipniry we alo treat, witKout aaercwey, and with never failing success, YnHal, or wbat the quacks call privnU or tvorsf diseases; t'ypkiU la aU iu stages. Gonorrhea, Gleet, Stricture. Hydrocele, Clrcoceie, Varicocele, Carsocele, Spermatorhea, Seminal Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Sexntl Debility, Impotency, and effects of self-sou e. Tbs last aix are treated of In a "private letter," which ws aead free on receipt of stamp. Ihe experience of the Surgeon in charge of this de. partment In toroe of tbe best Hospitals In Europe and In New Tork City, enables hire to treat patients tclentiQcal ly and restore them speedily. . Those living at a distance can coin man lest by lettei and be treated at their homes. In urgent cases send U or tie and receive nroclcines. Consultation frt and eonftdnHl. Room Ke. SH Xatt Washing toa Street Indianapolis. P. O. Box 12. apri.dlr.wl2t.ltm

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Ruger & Jay cos, Wholesale Dealers in - AND Opposite tViifott Depot, East) FITZOIUUOtS OlD TAND INDIANAPOLIS, IND. LAKE SALT. KUttEK & .JAYCOX, RF.LL AT CLEVELAND AND TOLEDO PRICES. Ruger 8c Jay c 021, MANUPACTCRERS OF Fine Cut Chewing and Smoking TOBACCOS. THE TRADE SUPPUEDON MOSTLIEF.RALTERMS. oct26-dAw TOMB STONES. MARBLE WORKS. 9? rs v. 3 or Sr.YKjf.ri t RfTTTP I a. " i ' . 1 CO WE KEEP ON HAND AND JAKE TO ORDER, ALL Li i- . it . , tr ... . . s n . carve to order, with danisrn, emblcrn, or device thst msy be wanted. Those desiring anythinc in our line will do well to give us a call, a we ue none but the Nt materials sndin.nresl work. 1 tliwir NOTIONS, TOYS. tC. TO DEALERS IN NOTIONS, TOYS, Xancy GS-ootls, Sec. 8 MY STtK IS NOW COMPLETE IN EVERT particular for tlie roming Ulidsrs. I wubtoeall the at 1 tent urn of dealers in the aKve goodis. Having boutrht undr vtnr favorable circumstance, aud nnder standing the wants -f the trsde thoroughly by long experience, it will be to the interest of buyers to exsniine my warerooma where they will fiiul tbe 'argest variety of goou ever iTouKbt together nntler one root, at inch prices as will anord a good profit Kefpecuully. CIIARI.KS MAYKS, novo-da-wm No. 29 Wast Washington street HARDWARE. IRON STORE, POTIEROY, TUY aV CO., No. 117 West Washington Street, t!tDIANAPULlS l. DIANA , DEALERS 15 STEEL, IRON, NAILS, ANVILS, BELf LOWS, VISES. AXLES. SPRINGS. BOLTS, , . MALLKAHLK CASTINGS. TV ASHLR8, NIT, UORSK f HOC 8, HORSE . , SHOE NAILS. WHEELS, - - . HUBS, PEMX)KS, SPOKKH SHAFTS. LOWS, l'U)'V HANDS, AC, j ' ja.'H- fjmr TM V 1 Set - The Ohio Diver Salt Company. . . The Madison Spice Mills. The WJir-on I'esrl Starch Compsuy Coal Oil ant Bensole. ' TTTbey will sells II articles in their line at tbelowei market pricea. Call and examine their Hock before purchasing. POME ROT. FRY A CO. BOrtS'BS-dowly - HATS AND CAPS. ISAAC DAVIS . - ' . - - i . T Wholesale & Retail . DEALER IN . ' Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Gloves exd llGt just lleccittd his rail stock l t'g'oODS, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER m tbs East, which be will sell as low as tbs lowest. AU tbs Latsit rrvuet kept at No. IS Pennsylvania street, four door t-jutb ef tbe Post Office, Indianapolis, Ind" er.t1(-dw8n WANTED. CftZ TO 1&0 PER MONTn. THE LTTTlJC l j I j) Gltnt Sewing Machine Company want an Aaent in each eountv, to solicit enters for their hew f.1 5 Machines, with Rang, screw-dr ver and extra needles. We will pay a liberal salary and ixpe uses, or give large, commission. For particulars, term. Ac, Inclose a rtamp, andaddree ' T- S. T AOK, Toledo, O., Ucaeral Agent for tbs United State. . deea-dlmAwlm

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American Watches. BUT -V GENUINE WALTHAM WATC1I if yea want s dar 1,1. aod rnliatile t ime-k-e- r. BUT A GENUINE W ALTHAM WATCH if mMs and Is worth dnulde the price .f the-e wortbie. Fngi . and (wiss watchM. GENUINE WALTIIAM WATlTIE-t, made n, t :y for Railromd Euiarr fmd Cb.iWora. GENL'INfc WALTI1AH ATCHES. made rrp-eealy for Soldiert heavy knutiof-caw, accurate time et.rs. W. get our Wrrhe direct rrom tbe siiaanbwrtery, and keep none but the genuine. SIN'GLE WATCIIESSr.NTTO i-OI.Dinorotlre la w-nt of a tlm-kfeper. ml Ihm Utot L1. r.tM. , Ths trade supplied at factory pricea. fceud for a circular. We also hare a large vari-ty of ! priced Pwias Watches, Tins Jewelry and Solid .v"i: r .ir W. P. BINGHAM Ac CO.. 50 East Washington Street, Ner Odd Fell es' HalL MEDICAL. How to Keep in Good Health, AHB What is the Cause of Disease. rpHR PRIMARY CAUSE OF EVEVY DISEASE THAT I flesh is beir to U impurity f tbe blood. The blood become impure from many causes. Impure air or change of weatber, unwholesome lood end expomre are among tbe principal cau es of Impurity of tbe blood. 1 be symptoms are giddiness, beads be, confuted thoughts. eyes dull and heavy, drowsiness, coiiHtipation of tb owels, bsd tAfcte In the mouth, foul tongue, liver complaints, pains in tbe bsck and legs, loss of appetite, eleepiess ni&hts, colic, cramp, pain and tightness of tbe chest, heartburn, gout and rheumati-m, puking and purring, chills and fevers more or less accompanying tbe,. and a long train of troublesome aud dangerous aflvetjoti, a l of which ma v be prevented an 1 cared by talnng a few deses of Dr. STRICKLAND'S VKGKTABLE IT RIFTING ANTI BILIOUS PILLS. They will purify the blood and put the stomach, bowels and liver in a healthy coixlition. Tbey are particularly suitable for chronic and nervous diseases. Every family and every soldier should keep t supply of these Pills, as many rises are obviated by their use. They are a mild and safe medkiue, and can be taken at ary time without danger of taking cold. Sold hy all Dmggikt or sent to any part on reHM ef 25 cents and a stamped envelop, addressed Dr. S TRICKLAND, 6 East Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio. COtJGH NO MORE. Try StricItlniid's-TOellifluou Cough ISulfcuiii, This is tb best and cheapest remedy for CiBphs, Colds Hoarseness, Asthma, Whooping Coach and Consumption Everybody wbo bas tried tbis excellent Balsam enthusiastically recommend iL Mrs. Mitchell. Rarr street, Cincinnati, says she bas ten a fearful sufferer with cough for many years, so bad as not to be able to walk up s'sirs. She took one bottle of tbis Balaam, and bas been better ver siooe, and advises all wbe baea Coughs Colds and Asthma to try tbis valuable Cough Balaam. Fifty cents per bottle. Sold by all Druginata, and manufsctured at 6 East Fourth streei. Cincinnati. oct22-dAwly HF I Xj S ! yV. Sure Ciire. P E '3L b s : A Certain Remedy. EVERTBODT IS BEING CrRED 0FTHIC DISTRESS ING d!wu by the use of DR. STRICKLAND'S PILE REMEDY. . Read what a sufferer says: Mr. J. P. Hazard, 16 Second street, Cincinnati, sayi be bat been a dreadful sufferer with Piles for a lonjr time. He bad tried nearly everything, aud could obtain no relief, lie ued abont one-fourth of spot of Dr. Strickland's Pile Liniment, and it made a complete cur. Be sdvinct all wbo are suffering to try tbe remedy. fold by s:i druggist. FIFTY CKTS PER FOT. Manufactured at No. S East Fourth street, Cincinnati. Ask for . STRICKLAND'S PILE REMEDY. Sent' sny part of tb Slates en receipt of SI. ect22-dwlj EXC E LSIO R FAMILY MEDICINES, Rt? A AFE RFIJABI.E CURATIVE ANL irFLT vegittble, aiid wrrantel to pie sntiffcti'n and periorm aa recommended. One trial Is worth a volume of certificate. Medical Corrector, for Billions and Liver Cotnpltintt, Sirk or Nervous Betdtcbe, Dyspepsia, and for purifying the blood. l.irer, cssttiaartle sand. Antlltilus PI Us. We oiler these Pills and a-crt that Jey are tb best in nse, ard invite a trial to prove tbe truth of our assertion. Asrsae) fsllat for the radic&J ear ef Fever and Ague. A cure ia warranted In all cases. . i;rad icator . We warrant itl remedy in til ctt to cure ceronic and recent cases f lrneutery, DisrrLea, Choltc or Cholera Morbus. It Ja also' the brat pain killer extant. Compound Extract of Arnica, for Ebeamttm, Neuralgia pains. Inflammations. Ac, 4c On trial will convince the most skeptical of the magical effect of this truly great and wonderful preparation. Aromatic Ointment, fori'uu, new and old; Sores, Boils, Bruises. Burns, Frost Fites, Sore Nipples, Ac. We ofTer this as one of tbe beat Sa'ves now in ana. -. Paraalan Teolli l.lqnld. for Nervoua Toothache, Cleaning the Teeth and Purifying the Breath. All ef tbs above seven remedies are put ap sclentlScall v, and sold a holesale aitd retail at Norwood's fOock. No. IS and 20 North Illinois street, Indianapolis, and by Druggists and storekeepers everywhere, and warranted to cure If taken as recommended. The sick and atHicted are invited to call at er office), Norwood's Block Conultatiens free. Advice gratia. Mcrfirfiiea warrant d aud cures guaranteed. Call and get circulars, see certificate and receive good aud honest treatment. A genu wanted to trawl everywhere. Satisfactory Inducements offered. 8 PIC ER, HENNINGS A CO., nov!7-dwly Proprietor. BOOKS. IS SLAVERY SINFUL? ' Being partial discussion of tbe proportion 8 i'sJ F E II J" IS SIJiF UL . RETWEEN OVID FUTLER, OF INDIANA PO US. and er. Smith, of Winchester, and between Thomas Wiley, Iste pastor of the CbrixOan Church at Union C.ty, Ind., sad Jer. Smith, of Winchester. Ind , with aa introduction, episode and conclusion of tb dlscuaaioo.- . ; By Hon. Jor. Smith. The Ibovs book,; Just puWkbed, Is on that all thoa!d read. It ill he eent l y at by eipres or otherwise, oa orders accompanied by tb cash, at tbe following ret: 11 Copictfor .......$1 se 5 h ii 00 so If w 100 'V - DM The trad will be furnished at t reds rs tes by ' ' H.H DO DD A CO., . ' ct9-dlwatwSat Indianapolis, fad TITS COMrESSIOS AMD F-XPIittl-' ECE OF AM ITfVALID, Pitbll.bed foi the baneflt, and as a warning: aod C ACTION TO YOUNQ MEN who tuffer from Nervosa Debility. Premature Decay cf Manhood, etc , stir-plying at tb same time. TUE MEANS OF SEL-FCUKK. By en wha has cared himself, after being put toareat expense) aad njury through ajedjcalhuBibug and quaefcer?. Prenclot'.tir a pnt-ptid td.irw4 ecvelor-;, ilagi '. a. t.J .fit . 1. m . k- ie- r 1 NATUAK MATIFAIB, Ss., Bedford, Ringt contty, N. T.

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