Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 34, Number 1, 27 January 1864 — Page 2

THE PALLADIUM: RICHMOND, IND....-JAN. 30, 1864.

For President, ABE LINCOLN. For Congress, SOL. MEREDITH. rWe hope every " Unconditional Union " Man in Old Wayne will be present at the County Mass Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 13th Arrangements will be made to select candidates for Congress and County Offices, by Popular Vote on the first Monday in April next Wo hope every true Unconditional Unionist will attend that meeting. HTATE CONVENTION. The Union State Centura) Committee call upon tlie conditional I'nion men of Indiana to meet in Mass Conrention at tlie city of Indianapolis on t'.to T".rA day of February, ISM, tlie Anniversary of tlie Lirt!i day of the "Patiierof his Country," to cf BiuicnK.rjte onr success in suppressing the rebellion again-d the peace, integrity ami glry of the Republic, and consult upon tlie mean necessary to a complete restoration of tlie I'nion. Au.l you are further ealh-J npon to meet in Mass Convention at tlie St-vte House in said citron that d.iy, at )0 o'clock, a. If., for tlie purpose of nominating candidate for State Otnecs and selecting delegate to an Unconditional Union National Convention, and Candidates for Electors for President ant ViccPresiilcnt. The Committee recommend that Mass Meetings l bold at the comity sou tit of tlie several counties on the second Saturday of February neit, for the purpuse of securing a representation of the Unconditional Union men in such a State Convention, and a thorough county organization. A. II. Connkk, Chairmin. James II. McXklt, Soc'y. Crigadier-General Sol. Meredith. We an? kindly permitted to copy the following Uography of lirigaditr-Gencral Sot.. Mkukditii, from the forthcoming work of Dr. Stevenson, Stato Librarian, entitled, M ' II Jl.nor," We shall hcreaft-.Mr take frequent occasion to call tlie attention of onr readers to this work : A striking illustration of the power of will ami energy to accompli?! success, under the protection of American Institutions, is afforded by the career of General Solomon McreiVttli. In his case, however, we should, in Justice, add, that his character lias been marked by intellectual and moral tpialitiea of no common order, ami by a frankness of nature and goodness of heart which have, from tlie beginning of his course in active life, won the esteem of those with whom hU lot was cast, while he has been enabled to merit and retain the public confidence as a man of far more thau ordinary mental endowment. It is not too much to say of the subject of this sketch that they best love him who best know him; that they most confide in him who have had that close intercourse with him which alone enables us to perceive the value of a daily life founded on integrity of character, and uprightness of purpose, directed, in all its concerns, by commanding common sense. If, after having read this brief sketch, tlie emulous and inquirer should ask the key to the success, so far, achieved by its subject, we answer (in addition to what has Iteen outlined as his qualities ) that it is to be found in his having had early before him an ofject in life, one worthy of a generous ambition, of which he never lost sight, at which, under all circumstances, Le looked steadily as through a tube, which excluded all surrounding, distracting things. And so it is that men, by no means the most highlfavored as men of great natural parts, if early possessed of this inflexible constancy rightfully directed, may, (nay often do) pass by the most gifted in the eager race of lif. And it is worth while to note in this connection the close intimacy which exists between the will and energy that conquer in the battle of life, and that noble bravery which, when called upon, devotes its owner even unto death, in the service of his country. From this sketch of General Meredith may likewise be seen another proof of the irresistible power of perseverence, especially when it is exerted, as in his case it has been, physically as well as mentally, where exists a true union of the sound mind with the sound body. ' Solomon Meredith was born on the 29th f May, 1810, in Guilford County, North Carolina, from which place ho came on foot to Wayne County, Indiana, where he arrived on the 5th of May, 129. Here a penniless boy, he at once accepted his destiny of labor. Self-reliant, he threw himself into the harness of life with promptitude and intrepidity. He is first remembered by the writer a boot this period, when he was engaged by Mr. Jeremy Mansnr, of Wayne County, to cut cord wood. At this time the grand ambition of young Meredith was to raise money enough to buy himself an axe. And this axe was to hew a proud way for him in the world! At this period of his life the words of the great Poet fit him well "Lowlio is young ajnbitioo ladder. -

- Hi ajw acquired, Solomon worked away for wage which, exclusive of hi board, amounted to about aix dollar per month. Soon, (at the age of nineteen, or tliereabouts, ) be went to school to the common schools of tlie ceanty working through the winters, to pay his board. Now great many young gentlemen hare 'finished" a collegiate course at nineteen year of age, and hare been good for nothing, either to themselves or to society, while their privileges have been all which b rtb and patronage a,u!d besiov.-. But a with all things etsj, so it is with the weatlh of knowledge. Those who ", pr'.xi their acquisitions. The youth who toils hi way on foot over bun Ire-Li of hard lonely mile to the land which lie his cbojn shall a '.opt him, who sweaU his way by inSexXU: labcr to tlie blessings of the sclnsils, knows how to husban I e icli pr.-cious ni mi at which can be snachad for study. Such youtiis as these they are who literally hunger aud t'uir-d for knowledge. Such youths as t'icse aro t'lose who auin to lo s-' m-tLiiug in tuis life; to add to the n'.t.rnn.t t t'.ie t ilenU which b-ive bwn entrust?! 1 1 tliem. Such youths as these are they who an wide awake; looting carefully, intelligently, aai constantly at what is piling about them, with t!ie iut-.-ct "Sctd of ohK-Tration;" student of m ;n and things, as well a 1 of books, rathers up of every useful fact which

belongs to tlie practical age in which they live, awl so , forty different times. This brave and famous soldier building that strong and hcillliy foundation for the , is again at his post, in his old command, in t!se front niiad of the man who is to help things push along to ; where, w hile the war continues, living or dead, new t'le thronging events which best a 1 the progress of tlie ; honor await him. world. It is in this sort of mould that iif-tniU men The personal appearance of General Meredith tells are cast; and to self-made nun humanity is mont in- I j, own story. That tall, commanding body, ( six feet, debtel. Au ! we will add (that it may not be supposed ! six inches in height,) those strong marked features ; tliat any aaiaolt is here aimed at regular education,)' those clear, penetrating, yet amiable eyes, that resot'at by the expression mr U intended thosa ! lute mouth, and affable but self-reliant an! independ!jo, like young M.-relith, indu.strionsly anl with dis- ent bearing denote exactly the sort of soul which anicriniination, enrich then-under itAnilings with the gold I matej them. No one can look on General Meredith of knowledge. j and read the word fitS. Am-rica is written npon him. Meredith early begnn to re.p hat he had so care- ; He is a fine specimen, a fit representative of the genius fully and laboriously sown. In lrt.!t, five years only f ollr countrv.

from the date when prnniless aud unfriended, he set his f.ioton Iwr il, he was elected to the important office of Sher'.tT of the prosperous and enterprising County of Wayne. How well he discharged the deli- j cite and responsible duties of his new position, and h w he maintained the confidence of his old friends an 1 won new oues, is cmpliatieally toll by fie fact that he was re-elect .-1 to tiis post after the expiration of his t -rm; and thus ho re-entered u;ou the duties of Wicrilfin HU. After tUs close of his jxnl term as Slierilf, having meantime married, Mr. Merelith titme 1 ; h: attention m .re cloudy than he had heretofore done to bis person il aftairs, an 1 engaged largely in m -rcan- j tile operations. But, nevertheless, he was eagerly and constantly intercsteJ in the public events which were ; fien quite stirring an 1 im;ortant. Always a devoted ; friend to H.-ury Clay he was found lalxring in the j cause of that great party leader and constantly awake j to tlie interests of his County and State, he was tjien j among the foremost in preparing tlie way for those j Interna) Improvements which now so enrich and en- i dow the State of Indiana, and he gave his energies, likewise, to tlie then building Agricultural interest f Lis j State. Omitting, as spare compel us, m iny noticeable ! details which lielong to this part of bis career, we hurry ; on tn the next public step in the courjeof t'.ie subject J of this feketeh. Mr. Meredith entered the House of lU'presentatives j of Indiana in ISIj, to which post he was, successively, j re-elected in the years 1H47 and HtS. lie was at once j called to iuiMrtint duties to hich we have on'y now tiallule. In 181'lhe was appointed Chairman of the j Committee on Uoals. In HI he hell the grave trust J of Chairmin of the Committee on the State H ink. I:i HIS he was mvde Chairman of that m .st invxirtant 1 Cominitte: , vis the Conunittev on Ways and Means. Never distinguished as what is called an Orator, or as a I optivatUig, fanciful public speaker, yet what he said in public was marked by a sound judgment upon fact to which he had given a careful an 1 unbiased attention, an I so earnestly and faithfully were his speeches expresse 1 that they won the confi lence of his hearers in t'ie soundness of bis views. His successive re-elec-tious, an 1 tlie imposing trusts confi led tj b:m by bis fellow memV-rs of the Legislative bo ly, each succooding Legislative post graduating upwards in dignity, are more flu yimnt i Imii.ni uf Uia citeeiaia which he was h-ldbrhis coustitucnts. thaa any mere speeches, repris oroviMr puoiic aev, eoui p-'tmoi we the space (a we h:ve not) to preseut such here. It aliould be stated in this connection, however, that in 1317 Mr. Merelith was com;ilim?:ite I by tlie vote of bis party as their candid it ; for tlie office of Speaker of the Home of Represent itives. After the change in the Constitution, ni iking biennial sessions of the Legisla .t i- . 1. 1 i. ....... i... l ture, Mr. Meredith, in lSit, was returne 1 to that body for two year i, when he was again choaeu as the Chair- j man of the CViumittes oa Ways and Means. In April by the appointment of President Tay lor, Mr. Meredith bee am ;entrusted with the duties of t'ie high otiieo of U. S. Marihal of the State of Inliana, which beheld until the expiration of bis term in Hid after which, (as has before been soled,) he was once more returned (in IS54 ; to tlie Legislature. Even thus far, the rea ler will note hoar rapid, howhonorable, liovr progressive his bee: the course of Iere lith I We recur to it, not so much t do him the ineedof deserved eulogy as to iiu;rejs t'ie facts upon t'ie minis of young m?u, who may real whit is here written of the progress of an honor aula boy, with no other inheritance than health, nay, who was oppressed by poverty, who was unedueate 1 an 1 frien Hess, until he mile his frien Is anl acquire) his education by his own constancy and resolution. What a tribute to I jbon what a commentary um the fostering influence -of our great an 1 gto 1 pivemm nt does this ex iraile 1'ivsent. What more eloquent inducement than such biographies as this anTirlcan be offered to the citixen to see well to it that his votes shall always bo given, according to the best dictates of his judgra;nt and conscience, to the most worthy: aud that hi life, if need be, shall be onered as an acceptable sacrifice to preserve what he thu enjoys, for posterity and for his race. We pausa here in the recital of the public career of Mr. Meredith to allude, briefly to other matters connected with him, which it is both proper anl just to record. In all t!it has gene to advance the interests of Indiana while be has been on the stage of active life, he has taken a promineut au 1 influential part. In all commanding nivtters of Internal Improrem'nt of the Kastern portion of the State, he has loanei a helping hand; but nowhere have his efforts been more signally felt, in tlii direction, than in the great interest of Agriculture. As an importer of rare ami expensive stock, especially of cattle and shs;p, Mr. Mere lith, perhaps, outranks all other in the Western Country. For the period of t?n years he was the Vice President of the Agricultural Society of Wayne County; for many years he was a leading member of the State Hoard of Agriculture, and he has been a constant and always saocessful exhibitor at the State and United States Agricultural Fair. It is quite safe to say that be has received m re premiums at thess exhibition than ha any gentleman in tlie West. In this important connection let the young reader especially remark how much an active and well directed mind can accomplish, if the will and energy to da are only enlisted, in that to which all men, who expect the respect of their fellows are bound to contribute, viz: to tlie noble progress of mankind. And let it not be forgotten that agricultural prizes are contended for by those who have all the influence which wealth can attach to laudable seal. Hence he who triumph here deserve well to wear the crown that he ha won. We must needs compart what remains to be said of General Meredith in the shortest justifiable space. From ls-4 to lSitf, the General wa engaged in Railroad enterprises; was a Director of the Indiana Central Railroad for the space of four years, and was likewe one of the financial agent. In lS5i he was elected Clerk of the Court of Wayne County; ia 1369 he wa placed on the National Republican Committee by the great Chicago Convention: anl it need not be aid thad he was one of the most useful and energetic abettors of that great party. W now apprach General Meredith's military life; od w do with that sort of diifilence which as we consider belong to the subject. Among the many great and brave men, among the cluster of stars of the first magnitude who hare shone dear and constant and bright in the gVrious coasteiiatton which shall forever illumine the picture of the saJ niiit of the terrible Rebellion, which now drape all the land in the weed of woe among such heroes dead and such heroes living, yet holding their lire as a sacrifice ready to be ofaVrtd on the sacred altar of oar dear native land,

heroes in the ranks, heroes in commissions, among all of these immortals it is quite encngh to say of the faithful and brave Meredith of the old "Iaos Brigade," that be will be conspicuously remembered. In tlie month of July 1891 General Meredith was appointed Colonel of the 16th Indiana, whereby the office of Clerk of the Connty of Wayne was vacated, but so great was tlie attachment of his constituents to h:m. that during the following October they re-elected bun to the office. lie was promoted to t!ie rank of Brigadier-General on the 6th of October, 1-5452. And now Meredith and his Brigade bees me as classic and enduring as is the fame of the fields of Gainsvillc, of Bull Ran, of .AnticUm, of Sonth Mountain, of Fredericksburg, of thancellorsrille, and of Gettysburg, in each and all of which they signally participate 1. A ming tlie incidents personal to General Meredith may be mentioned the facts, that he wm wounded at Gainsrille, and again at Gettysburg that he force 1 the crossing of the Rappahannock in pontoon boats unlcr the fire of t'le enemy in April last, and charged and capture! the fort:6cations of the enemy: for which hazar leus and skillful act him.-lf and command were tiiankel in general orders, and finally Cut, in addition to the above recital, he has Len nnder Ere about

As an appropriate close to this hasty notice wc nod hardly say t'.iat he must be a good citizen, a moral i r 1 r i i man, one in everv respeel min iiui oi social oraer nua of the requirements of virtue, a pood husband and father: who can win and retain, as d.ies General Meredith, the marked coafilence an I aflection of his ne:gh-b-irs. Truly is snch an one a prophet i bis own land: The mere actor on the stige of life cannot lon; imikisi". The hvpocrite lasts but a little while. By their fruits sliall yc know them. Long ago the S iviour of men drew t'.ie comparison lietween the Pharisee and the good Samaritan. WortU are not exactly itlifjt; ni.r is shadow substance. Thus it is that the art of men must speak for them, for good or for evil. The tree must jiW, or it enmbers the groun I. Professions, smooth speeches, high sounding pretensions to philanthrophv aud Religion are too often the specious acts of selfish men into whose lives not one ray of philanthrophv has ever enteral: anl such are but noun ling brass an 1 tinkling cymSal. The practical question by which we test the man who challenges t'ie opinion of his fellows is : What has he Jon f How far has he sacrificed himself for the good of others? In what respect has he advanced the welfare an 1 prosperity of mankind? It lias been seen how well the life of Solomon Meredith responds to such a test. He has been a boy of deeds, an 1 a man of deedn, an 1 his work has been for bis race. The life of General Mere lith thus far, is a noble picture in the gallery of the Republic; it reflects lasting credit on Indiana, and is one of the many bright and en luring pro taction of the proud County of Wayne. TlieUl whose axe lias liewn his way to so ni iny honors in council an I on the field, an I in the area i of private enterprize, will be rem embere 1 among In liitna's chosen ones. The career of the man w ill continue to keep a'ive the freshness of the resolute liy, in the memories of his coteinporaries: while the example w ill not be lost to t'ie gallant youths who are pressing on in the race of emulation. In the prime of life, surrounded by a grateful anl appreciative constituency, having an honored name as a brave an 1 renowned soldier throughout tlie Republic, were he now to die, he would bare achieved more for history, far uurc than falls to the chance of ordinary m mi: but which is reserve I always for sueh spirits a einhriec fortitude even as a pride. Should his life be lengthened ont to behold the reward of tliat peace for whose achievement he has braved so much and endure! so long, who can doubt tliat his old age will be crownel by ''Honor, love, obelience," and th?it his name will descend, wlien his mortal body shall have faded from among men, an inheritance of honorable pride to hi Country anl to bis descendants. Out at Last! After enduring numerous tribulations, consequent on a broken press, procuring new type, Ac, we again make our "lww to the reading public, and ask a share of consideration, in subsciptions an 1 advertisements. We promise to do all that is with in our humble abil 1 ; ity, to make a paper worthy of patrionage, and worth the price we ask for it, and we trout our friends will extend to u a helping hand take the Palladium themselves and pay. for it, and in luce onthers to go and do likewise. Recollect our price, for single copy, of S2 numbers, is two dollars in advance ; clubs of ten, $1,50 ; clubs of twenty, $1,23, an extra copy furnished to each getierup of club. Tlie cash mast accompany all orders for clubs. Candidates for Treasurer of State. jpj?- Washington Hadley. of Tarke County, U a candidate for State Treasurer at the State Union Convention on tlie 221 ami 2 U of February next. Mr. IL served the people of Parke acceptably and satisfactorily as their financial agent, and tlie People of the State, should be lie Selected, would be equally well pleased. The Hadley stoek is good t'-iere is no discount on the I'niouism of those who bear that name. The name of Mr. Jonas VoTaw, of Jay County, we see announced in several of tlie Union papers of this State, as a candidate for this important position, before the Union State Convention, to be held at Indianapolis, on tlie 23d day of February next. Mr. Votaw ha been Treasurer of Jay County for twelve consecutive years Director of the State Prison, North, two years, and has held many other imporant public trusts, in all of which lie has discharged tlie duties with signal ability. He i an Unconditional Union man, and has the reputation of being one of the strongest and most thorough canvassers in the State. He would be a tower of strength to the Ticket, and we nee 1, in the coming political contest, the best and most energetic workers we hare among ns to head the State Ticket, for the next election will be no child's play it will be tlie last death-struggle of CopperlicadUm for place in Indiana, and it behoove 'us to select s Ticket that will be triumphantly elected, the honor of the 01d Flag sustained, and the Union anl Constitutional Liberty vindicate I. Col. W. H. H. Terrell. We are gratified to announce that this gentlemen so generally and favorably known a the able financial Secretary of Governor MorCm, win be a candidate before the State Convention in February, for the position of Clerk of the Supreme Court. CoL Terrell was, we believe, for many years Clerk of the Coonty Court of Knox County, and is, therefore, thoroughly faanniar ilh the duties of the office. Inasmuch as "Old Wayne" ha the honor of furnishing the State with the brwt Gam-mar lirimg, it seem altogether fitting that we shook! extend our hearty support to good men from other portion of the State, and in that spirit we bespeak a cordial support for Cou Tebulx. jT-tT The Democratic Xatkmal Committee have appointed Chicago as the place, and the 4th of July a the time, for holding the Democratic National Cooreotkm. Jeff Davis and Vallandigham will probably be unable to attend, bat none the less will the Convention be controlled by their friend. It ha been suggested that the Convention be held at Camp Douglas in order to permit the rebel prisoner to act a delegate from the Rebel State.

Wayne County.. Lorier's Report. State Sanitary Rooms. ) Indianapolis, Janaury 6, 1S64. ) EdUort Palladium: As your readers are doubtless all of tbem interested in whatever conduces to the good of this county or its defenders, I will, by your

indulgence, occupy a little space with a j

report of my successful campaign in j Jesse Cates, we got a good start there, Wayne county, in lehftlf of the Sanitary ; and kept on in the same good way until Commission. I landed in Wayne in the j seven hundred dollars were handed over midst of a real old fashioned rain storm, j by ISrozilla Reynolds, the township chairon the night after Thanksgiving Day. j man. Two cold nights succeeded the The President of the Sanitary Commis-; Sabbath at Williamsburgh, and these I sion and m3sclf had already sentforwr.rd j spent successively r.t Economy, i:i Perry a letter to the people,'setting forth our j township, and Franklin in Dal ton. The contemplated plan of opperations in the ! characteristics of both meetings were county, and when I arrived matters were ', much the same, except that the lamps already beino-arran:eJfor the grand Fes- went out while speaking at the former

tival at Richmond. j After consultation w&!i several of the nrin i:ial manasrers of the Festival, I fjnnd that inv chief duty would be to go out in the county and get the people in the other townships to -keep up their end of the double-tree," and then the result could not fail to be a grand success. Accordingly I went first to Centreville, and after preaching there, arrangements were made to hold a Festival at Centreville, also. These arrangements were carried i s - . out, but on account Both oi inclement weather and the stipquu of some whose subscriptions ought to have been tenfold , laro-er than they were, tae mautigcrs were not as successful as they liopeu to nave been. The report, however, is creditable, when it is rememliered that it is due ; chiefly to the liberality of the middle and j poorer classes of the citizens of Centre- j yille. in point of wealth. As pleasant and t:iteful a concert as I have attended ! in many a day was that at Jones' Hall in j Centreville. ; The next place of speaking outside of Richmond was Dubli There were but j few at the meeting, and those too were ' not of the wealthy clas3. One man was i there who could have given fifty dollars ' easily, but would not' civo a cent! I in- ! . . - ... i cline strongly to the that t'.ie i Devil will get all such men; for when men, owning large property, will withhold a contribution to relieve the sufferings of t!fcse who beoeme sick or wounded in defending their property, I cannot help thinking that if all the goodness in the world were "boiled down" into one single ".7.vf?r," and applied to their naked breasts, it would W raise a moral blister! They come out pretty well at Dublin, however, as their report will show. The next night I went to Milton, in Washington township, and there we had a pleasant little meeting, llev. James Crawford, of the Methodist Church, took charge of our enterprise in that township, and if this 'Uoanersres" did not make thorough work in his "l.ailiwick," it is a ' wonder. I liked the way some of the merchants in the little town started otf the subsc ription list. May success ever be theirs. The day following came the "wood spree" at Cambrige City. It was a charming sight that long line of wagons loaded with wood and provisions for the "loved ones at home," toward whom so many brave hearts in the army are turning. That .splendid Milton Brass Band was at the head of the column, and their music was very fine; but better "music" by far to th ears of atlie wives ami childrul childre of tiic fcokliers, wa3 that madyb by the squalling of sundry chickens and tur keys and ducks that surmounted several of the wagons. Those who looked into the beaming eyes of the soldier's wife on that day, could not help realizing that it was indeed "more blessed to give than to receive." Speaking in the afternoon and ditto at night, with a sprinkling of singing, served to 'settle' that sumptuous dinner, and after giving a liberal contribution for our sick and wounded Iloosier Boys, all went home with lighter hearts and pockets. Next came the Ilillsboro dinner and supper, which was interspersed with several "remarks" by the writer, and a liberal contribution by the guests. The affair was well managed throughout, and if the original arrangement had leen followed up, the township would have ranked among the highest in this report. The hearts of the people of Franklin township are right toward tlie soldier and the soldier's family. From Ilillsboro' I returned to Richmond and attended the dinner and tableanx. I had met Crawford of the "Bee-Hive," and. like everybody else that fell into his hands, I bought a ticket to the dinner. It may be that the managers "cleared" something n my ticket, but the kind lady who helped me to an almost endless assortinent of turkey, chicken, quail, ej cetera, including "fixings," could probably she 1 a dittercnt "light"' upon that subject ! The tableaux entertainment was all grand except the "m?.." A couple of those "head-lights ' from the Railroad shops would have done much better than all that offensive, choking and annoying combination of combustibles. Hagerstown was the next scene of my labors, and thither I repaired at 11 o'cl k on Saturday nij;ht. I found poor accom modations Ayr. the night at some hotel, and in the morning learned that the ietails of my appointment were not yet arranged. Friend J. M. Bohrer took matters in hand in the niorninv and it so nappinmg tnat iirotuer Shackly, the regular pastor of the Iresbyterlan Church, failed to fill his appointment, I filled it for him, and not a frood collection for the Sanitary in the bargain. When it is considered that Jefferson township is afflicted with a larger installment of Copperheads than any of its neighbors, the great success of the committee will be the more creditable to them. Clay township reports well, as will be seen below, and to J. F. Nicholson and his elEcjent committee be the credit given. There is nothing like having a tcorling committee in snch an enterprise as this. Abington's report shows for itself. If it had not been for the timely assistance of., CaP- Hale, we would have utterly s failed in ourmeeting there. He has been j a soldier and understands the importance of carina- for the sufferine- Hp drove with me over the neighborhood j and drummed up quite an audience, and they contributed liberally as a general thing. The spunky little township of Harrison turned out a good audience notwithstanding the rain and mud, and they acquitted themselves nobly, as the report of Rankin Balldridge," Chairman of the Committee, will show. At Newport on the next night we had a repetition of the night before, as to weather, and if praise is due Harrison township and its committee, It w equally due New Garden for the

fine report given below by Committeeman A. H. Harris. Already the fame of Williamsburgh Green townshipTias gone out through all the county. They rather outstripped their neighbors in the good work of contributing for the suffering soldiers. There is everything in a sood start in a matter of

this kind, and thanks to the Lord and to place, and we were compelled to suspcud operations until a small loy went to a neighbors ami liorrowevl alight. As my reputation for temperate habits is not probably fully understood at Economy, I will omit any remarks eoncerninc: that full I got when leaving the church. It produced a marled impression upon me, traces of which still remain! I was agreeably disappointed with the result of our meeting at Franklin. They gaye quite liberally and manifested true patriotic spirit. Poor men living there, gave three-fold more than rich men in some other parts of the county See the reports oi tnese townsuips e trtetl twice to hola a meeting in Uoton township but failed both times. The first time the appointment was not understood, and tlie next time it was too rainy for people to attend a meeting for benevolent purposes. It is probable that some leading citizens will yet take the matter in hands and bring Iloston up ahead of some townships where meetings were held. The part that Richmond took in this enterprise "caps the climax.' Of all the places I ever saw, none equals Richmond in zeal for soldiers and their families There seems to be such a general interest among the people in such matters that it is imiiossihle to name all who truly de serve iionorai'le mention in t:us connection. Tlie schemes for making money developed during tlie late festival betoken a large inventive genius somewhere. If a man came in from the country, he found all the avenues to the city "picketed" by men "armed" with some kind of tickets, for which sundry greenbacks were demanded. The nearer he got to the centre of the city the thicker grew the ticket men. When, after purchasing a handful of these pastelioards, each representing a fortune of some kind or other, you at length gain ingress to tlie Hall, you i find your "troubles"' just beginning. A very pretty miss informs you kindly that a letter awaits you at the "1'ost (Mice. 1 on take it out, and the missive informs yon that there is a package in the "Express ollice," which you are requested to take out. You "declare your intentions" to "lift" the package and present it ta the fair damsel at your elbow. It is bought and presented. Eager little white lingers begin to unrap the mysterious parcel. Ui ight beaming eyes look anxiously at the forthcoming "prize." it it little n'njyer baly! She blushes, yourself ,litto lookers on, ditto. You detenne to make amends and purchase for t'ie 1 lady the hnest present lor sale in tne i Hall. By this time j our wallet feels liohter, and vou think seriously of home. You start down the Hall. Young lady at scales wants to tve'xjh you. You never tw weighed by a lady, and mount the scales to enjoy the luxury. Ten cents is the fee. You hand a dollar bill. Lady has no change, but Young Miss beside her will change it if you will take a ten cent chance in her '"drawing." Chance is taken and j ou draw a cake of common soap. Your companions laugh at the "Jole.,f You think it rather too practical and personal to be relished. So you go. Sfand where you will, it is a dime, and lAk where you will, it's another dime. Sic transit gloria monday, and SO on during the balance of the week, winding up late Saturday night with over ",00U in Steve Wiggins' wallet! I glor- in the spirit of the Richmond people. They undertake nothing without putting it through in the loftiest kind of style. To Lewis Burke and Dr. Newton and their kind families, I am under special obligations for their hospitalities: and to many others, whose names appetr j upon the various committees, tlie thanks j of both the Sanitary Commission and j those whom it seeks to benefit, will ever j be eminently due. i I have consulted with some of the ! leading "officials" about the Capitol, and with the ollieers of the State Sanitary j Commission, and we have determined, 1 by private subscription, to purchase a J prize banner, to be appropriately inscribed and presented to Wayne county. This banner will remain j ours until some other county exceeds yon in contributing for the State Sanitary Commission, and thereby becomes "The Banner County." This I shall, for the sake of the suffering soldiers, try to get every county I visit to try to do, but for my own part, I will proudly confess my fears that before that little thing is accomplished, the "Burnt j District" will be enlarged, according to ! a programme announced in the last ! chanter of the canonical Old Testa ment! The following is the report from the. various committees so far as they have i been completed up to this date. I give them alphabetically: Abingtou $309,75 Boston no report Clay 339,50 Centre, in part 22.25 Dalton. 307,30 218.33 O6,vo 269.50 343,50 , 3o9.50 337.35 . ....190,15 447.00 ....7,00311 Franklin Green.... Harrison Jefferson Jackson New Garden .......... Perry............... . Washington, in part. . .. Wayne Total .311.174 04 Tlie prize banner will lie forthcoming before man y days. Truly it has been nobly earned ! Truly yonrs, Johx Hogarth Lozier, War Sanitary Agent for Indiana. la aUitwa to the above sum as reported br the Rev. Mr. Lorier, tbe sum of J 197,75 was paiJ into Sanitary Fund by Mr. McFiriani, on laM Saturday week, received from various persons in oil Franklin. Mr. Me. srooU hare furnished a list of the eocitribators fur this food bat txmid ant pet it. Onr fHo-ciuJriv of Franklin township have done nobly, and snany prayer from the lips of the sick and woaaded soliiers will be breathed for their projtperity and happine. Zds.

To the Young Men of the Fifth Congressional District: Camp Wayne, Richmond. Isd.,) January 15, 1S04. ) Your attention is called to the Governor's Proclamation of Jan. 14.. By this Proclamation, you will preceive that Indiana escapes the Draft only by credits given for re-enlistment of Veterans in the field. These Veterans owe no greater allegiance to their country they have no greater interest in the preservation of the Union than yourselves They were not induced to re-enlist by the offers of large county aud township bounties. What are the reasons, then, that induce whole regiments and brigades of Veterans to re-enlist. It is from pure patriotism. They say, that as they have borne the hardships, encountered the perils and shared the glory of the war thus far: they cannot endure the idea of the death blow to the rebellion being dealt: peace restored and the I'nion preserved, without participating in the glorious struggle. There are, at th'i3 time, at least one thons tnd able-bodied young men in the

i mil District, who could join the army without making great sacrifices, every one of whom should be actuated by the same noble patriotism and love of glory that now induces the Veterans to reenlist so unanimously. Are you willing that the Veterans now re-enlisting, and t'.ie soldiers now in the lield, shall tight all the battles, and monopolize all the glory ? Are you willing that it shall be said, in future, that this glorious war for tlie restoration of the I'nion was fought to a successful issue, without you having participated in it? This war cannot last much longer perhaps a year at the farthest. It is almost certain that no more calls for voluntary enlistments will be made. If more troops are needed, they will be raised by draft. This, then, is the only opportunity you will have to enlist. The bounty of s?3'2 is ample for the short time your services will be needed. It is gratifying to know that in proportion to the number t j lie raised, the 5th District has recruited ns many men as any District in the State. It would be still more gratifying to be authorized in sayiug that we had raised our quota. The Governor has authorised me to raise three more companies. Some of the companies now in Camp Wayne lack a few men of being full. I therefore call upon all able bodied young men over the age of IS, who are not too timorous, to come foward and enlist in the service of their country. JOHN F. KIBBEY, Com. hth Dis. j??Sun;l.iy week, cavrlry fipht took place near Knnxville, our loss was 1 30 the loss of the rubs is said to be severe. Ijonirstreet advanced towarla Knoxvillo, and aiipreliensions n ere felt, as he bad been reenforee l, that it would be again be-siegv-d. Gon. Stur(fis Ml back to Kii'ixvilL, but aain croieJ thj llolston river an 1 move 1 toward Sevk'rville, which U Irt inili'S south-east of Knoxiille. ()u. Granger was moving in t!ie sauu direction, and t'ie rebels being in force a battle was believed to be pending about the 20th. ConokksiJ. Nothing of G.-neral interest has been trans ii ted during tiie past week. The Senate has adotel some amendments to the Conscription Act, but it is difficult to tell exactly what they are. All attem;t.i to strike out tlie commutation act failed. jt-0-Wilson withdrew his resolution expelling Garrot Pavis from the U. S. Senate, for introducing eopperlicnd resolutions in that body. Cr-U. F. llrown, Esq., formerly a member of t'ie bar iu t'lis city, has raim.il a lull company and sonij fifty extra nun in t'ie Fifth Congressional District of Indiana, for the I'th Indiana Cavalry, a regim-nt now full and running over. The xeal energy and success of Captain ltrown iu raising troops, hare caused tlie sugpestfou of his namj for the Colonelcy of the regiment. About eleven thousand troops have been raised in Indiana under tlie new call, and recruiting is brisk throughout the State. The country understands, as a matter of couse, tliat tiovernor Morton is responsible fortius condition of affairs in Indiana. If any meu in tlie nation has displayed more executive ability during the war than tlie Governor of Indiana, wc are not advised on tlie subject. V. l'mtmrcial '. Encocbaging. Tlie House of Delegates of tlie Mari land Legislature passed a resolution on tlie 1.1th, by the decisive vote of il to 15, declaring "that Uie true interests of Maryland demand that the policy of emancipation m'kiuI 1 be iuinu liately inaugurated within lier borders." ?CiU. John F. Wilder, 17th, Silas Colgrore, 27th., W. Grose, 33th., and lien. J. Scribner, 3Sth Indiana, have been nominated by tlie IVjsident for Brigadier-Generals. All of these officers hare earned promotUin by lon and splendid service in the field. "Major-General Roscrans lias, by order of the President, been assigned to the command of the Department of Missouri, vice General Schofield relieved, and ordered to report to General Grant. 3T??At the recent Sunnyside disaster on the Mississippi, a mm swam up to a woman who together with her child was struggling with t'.ie wave, and said, "I can sava one of you, which T "Save my daughter," said tlie mot'iicr, and tlie daughter was saved and lives as a witness to the unselfishness of a mother's lore. Executor's Notice. IETTERS t?stamntary on t'.ie last will and tstaj$ nv-it of John Wilson, lau of tlie city of Richmond, Wayne County, and State of Indiana, deceased, have been "granted to tbe undersigned by tlie Wa vne Common Pleas of said county. All persons having claims against said estate are required to tile them duly proved iu the Clerk's Otfice of said Court. JAMES M. STARR, January 25, 1331. Executor. Slate for Roofing! ORDERS for Slating to any amount, will be filled by addressing the undersigned at Abington, Ind:, or leaving or lers at 1. Railshack's. east of and adjoining Ricbinm 1- This kind of Roofing ia earWoWut?, and there is no ned of bepraising it. Those wbo nave them, do not dir an v better or cheaper. NICHOLAS SMITH, Abington, Ind. Abington, Ind., Jan. 20. 1 Mi: 1 tno Telegram copy six months. PUKE CIDER V IX KG A R, for sale by jbw PLLMMER A KELLY. c IIER V I X mi A It, Pore and Sharp. t 1 rw PLL MiiLR A a.x.Ll.1 frog Ujtt. DOMESTIC' IY EH, Variety of colors, at 1 w PLCMMEK A KELL1 'S Drag Store. W OREE"S OHIO EIXI3IE3CT, for sale by the M J eTO4. dozen or botti'-, bv y-Tw PLCMklER A- KELLY. iORHA BAEM; GARGl.IXt.OIL, and I -v. I innkntl. for ful ttT WAirrHK u ruurD i rrTfV fr ACC1XE VIRVS for sale by L l4w PLC ME R A KELLY. ArAXTED, lOOO AGEXTS, TO introduce ia FamWe and Regiments. & riig nWfMili. Beauttfal tied Cmssm it Haatiag Watck, Small. Ladies', or medium. Gents', ( 1 j ; Officers M atrkv, a first-class Silver Hunting Case, Patent Lrrer, with new Patent Time I ml cat"'. $25. Srmd for immpmftvm hrfvr fmjmatt. Liberal Ago-ncr Terms. Send for Circular. aIlRANDALE A CO., 212 Broad war, X. Y. Jan. 29. No. 1 3m.

Cincinnati and Fort Wayne RaQread. " The friends of this project, tivinjf Xorth of Wmchaater, have determined to do all that way be isgcaasarr to ensure the completion of t ae Koaxl at aa early mj. The people of Jay and We'U counties ar equaiW detenu nod to hare an ontlot kr railroad in Mas dirac-ti-a without unnecessary delay, and we bar no dowbt of their entire success. It cannot well be otherw ise, when counties are wealthy in soil, and timber and inprovvments, and toor iahabitants have the willingness, ability and determination to do their share in raising stock lor the purpaaw. The present is the propitious tim for the cmaens of Richmond, and the farm -rs of Wayne county to secure tliis ereu benencial improvement by providing for the. building of the road from Winchester here. Our Northern frien is greatly desire its Southern terminus to he at Richmond, connecting here with the Indianapolis. Chicago, Columbus, lvtoa k Cincinnati Railroad. By reference to the mip it will be Boticed that the numerous connections with oilier rouda, south of Kort Wayne, s-x-ure to this ro.ul, bevond a doubt, u Urge and paving business, while at Fort Wayno, iadependenf rt the connectioos with the Pittsburg, Fort Wavne A Chicago, anl the Toled v. Wabash A Orsut Western Koads. now in successful operation, we expect to connect with a Koad not yet finished, through Michigan, via Gran t Rapids an I Mackinwa to Lake Superior. The Southern eoun actions are now in opera tKHi to Cincinnati, (tlie great Western nurtV. Lexington an 1 lUnnlte, will soon be ex ten led via Knoxvill to the Gulf St itcs, there bringing into connection by rail tlie two extremes of North and South, and binding together by iron bands, an t by the strongest links of comm'ivial interest, ths "soon-to-be-hapty L'nited Stan's of Am -rice, anl thus greatly facilitating the change cf all the various productions of every climate

from the great otnern uses to tlie sunny vum. net- . haps no road in the world will pass a more varied scenery. T lie rich minerals of the soil frcm the copper mines of the iron bcls of Tennesst. awl t rv roaccivable kin 1 of valuable ore from gold, down in the scale of valuables can be found on aud near the line. This transportation of valuable also exton U to the entire range of timber and the products of agricultural labor, which may be easily transferred by this route to such parts a ni it be desirable for tlw pleasure or profit of those desiring them. As a line of travel, too, it would otfer uiusual inducements to tlie residents of tlie North, seeking the milder climate of the South ia winter, or the Soutiieruer who might wish to spend his sumni -r amid the invigorating brvexos of the beautiful Lakf country. hen we consider that Cincinnati, Richmond, and Kl. Wayne are in a direct line between the extreme points named, and that the project is of snch vast iranortac. and so much of t!n work already done, it beIkkivcs ns to lie energetic in the prosecution of it, and to superior liberally at once, so as to secure the completion of iV road to this point and avoid tlie risk of seeing it pass away from us. Will our 4?itix-ns of Kichmad and other poiuta. act in accordance with their interests at once, au 1 not force our Northern friends to go iu anollier direction with this road. its raxsHvr conditiom. This ma t is now ont of debt, with some means left, of form-r subscriptions, on hand; and so far as we know, clear of all lawsuits. The charter is renewed for te years. The amount exnetide l in engineering, right of war, and construction is, in ronn 1 nunitiers il.'m.OOO on that rt of t!.a rued between Richmond and Fort Wayne, distance of eighty-six miles. The pricipal labor has been expended on rarth-work which la yet in good condition, w ith but little loss or washing away of embankments or cuts at any point. In accordance with what w e believe a careful estimate nude by a competent engineer, the amount neccessarv to complete the road bed and prepare it for tlie iron, bri.lges, ties, Ac., all told, w ill not vary much from ? 2 x1.000, for the eighty-sis miles. It is now proponed by tlie directors to take conditional stork, by t'ie friends of the road giving their nou payable when tlie cars are run on said road to any , point the maker of t'uc note may designate. We have ion- ascertained bevon I doubt that the funds can be raised on such a subscription on lery fair ierms, suf ficient t put tlie project tlirougli, aa soon aa practicable, having due regard to surrounding circumstance and economical arrangement in its construction. All railroad men agree that the road-bed, ready for the metal, is sullicient surety to warrant its completion in tlie best of running order. We have no doubt of the fact. It is not to be expected that so great an enterprise as this should lie entirely clear of mistakes in its management, especially w hen so much work has already been done: but we are prepared to say that none in the State have been managed with more prudence and can show a fairer record of their doings, tlian our road from Richnvmd to Kort Wayne. Nor do we believe tlie stock taken in ttie manner promised will be lost, for if tlie road should not be completed, you will hare nothing to par; if it is complvtl, tlie stock, like other property, may fluctuate in value, with a reasonable prospt-et of its being as good as t!iosK'ks of all railroads are that have had honest, pro lent managers to construct and operate them. Over and above all this, tlie great advantage this road would be to tlie countrv, tlie cities and towns interested in its completion, would be far greater than the cost of its construction. In or.ler to secure this valuable object, now is the propitious time to obtain tlie necessary amount of subscriptions, to enable the Hoard to commence tlie work at tlie earliest day that prudence may indicate. We believe it will be a fatal error of it friends not to secure such advantages while it is in their power to do so. Look to ronr interest. J. K. MKXDENHALL, IVes. C. Ft. W. R, R. Cincinnati Markets. OxciMMaTi, January J9. Flour ."i.R0 tfi,i. Wheat 2ilc lower; 1 28(1 32 for red; $1 38(31 12 for white. Corn dull and lower at 85(3 90 for ear, 95 $100 for slielUl. Rye lower at I lR?t 50; Oats declined to 82c. Wliiskey lower; sales of fiUO brls at 77c. Mess poik linn but quiet. Bulk maata active and price advancing, with more buyers than sellers at c for shoulders, Ve for side and 10c for hams: clear sides advanced to 10ic; lard dull at 1 2c for city. Clover s.-c 1 active and advancing; (100 bushel sold at 7 V0 S: tini'itliy advanced to $ t 50 Dried apples in active dem aud at Sc. Oroceries firm and active. Gold M ;ilver 50. MARRIAGES. Married on theereuing of January 21st, in the Presbyterian Clnircli, by Kev. J. K. Given, Mr. Job B. DmiEK to Miss .Ma no a ret A. Pollock, both of this city. Married at Jefferson, Ohio, on tlie 31st ult., Geo. W. Ji'Liax, Congressman from this District, to Mia Lars. A. Giiuumos, youngest daughter of th Hon. Joshua K. Giddings. MARRIED: On the 27th inst.br Jas. M. Poa.Esq. Mr. Steplien Clark to Miss. Lctitia Thomas; all of this city. DIED. On Sunday Last, after a brief illness I-ieut. Samuel II. Meredith, eldest son of Gen. Kol. Meredith, in tlie vicinity of Cambridge City. DIED. Recently at JJagerstown, Mr. George Cillispie. an old an 1 rcspoctcd cititen of tint place. Conunisaionex'B Sale. Pl'RSlTAXT to an order of tlie Common Ilea Court of Wayne County, and State of In liana, I o3Lr at private sale: Twenty Acres of Land, Situated in the east part of the North-west quarter of Section ten ( 10 ) in Township No. 17, and Itange 14, East, in said Count r of W ayne. One-fourth of the purchase money will be require! down, and tlie reidue in three equal payment of 6, 12 and 13 months after date, with mtnwatl Note for tbe defered payment, and a mortgage on the Land will be iwiuired. SETfl HA8TISOS, Jan. 25th, 143 1, Commissioner. Notice of Dissolution. TWyllT. Partnership heretofore existing nnder the M title of J. W. Wsrd A Co., wa this day dissolved bv mutual consent. The account of tlie la I firm will be settled br Ezra Nye, wbo will continue the business at the old stand. J. W. WARD, Richmond, Dec 31, 1J3. Sw EZRA NYE. EZRA WYE, DEALCB IK Stoves and Hollow Ware. Plaia, Prelt ad Japaaeel Tiaware. Also, Agent for th Sale of the Forest Queen Cooking Store, And Manufacturer of all kinds of TIX AXO HHEET-IROX WORK I Tiia mmi from Raef Ft ia Ortlrr. C-9AM orders for Spouting, Gutters and Y alleys, attended to with promptness. More aptomuig Heott rornttar Jtanat, near th Depot, Ra.hn amooa, i Jan. 27, Itf Railroarf ElerfJoa. Orrtca Earo a HiaiiTin B. R. Co. THE annual meeting of Stockholders of the Eaton a Ha mil ton Railroad Company will be fcotdea at Ha principle office, ia Eaton, oa Monday, tbe first day of February, prosiano, tor the pwrpos of electing thirteen Directur to manage the rrajtefcnae of the Company for the ensuing year, and tor the parpoas of trn sa Hag any other inaa ntr ne nsrnWB aporopaate. Jan nary 2, 1864, . W. JkGL lRE, Ssc't 1 AV TERS, JAXES. and other FamuV J. I 6w for sale by PLCMMEK A KELLY.