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ffCHSOND, 1ND ......APRIL ft I864- " ' ITor Iresident, ABE LINCOLN. For Vis President, of Tenn. Elector at Large Haw. TAVIJ ft. GOODINO, of Hancock; Uob. R. W. THOMPSON, of Vigo. CoaUf-eauV ProC MADIHOX, of Lawrence; . Maj. J. D. EVANS, Hamilton. State Elector t Jaae C. Deasin-, of Knox County; J. ft. Mpeacer, of Perrr - CWras F. Niioa, of Clark " Ft iaei Wetaer, of l.ranir " isearr Prilcaaril, of BarthoL MaUiaon Evaaa, of Lawrence " (Score Naxtoa, of Rush U. V. Kilter, of Franklin H. P. f lay pool, of l-'ayett J. II. Ivlellf-tt, of Henrr J. J. Wriht, of Mr--n " J. C reen, of Shelby Jtkl boi, of Putnam ThoaiM N. Wright, of Park It. P. Davidaoa, of Tippecanoe " D. F. Grearory, of Warren - K. D. Heifer', of Whit Aaroa Jaeraev, of Porter " I. H. Dirkiaaoa, of He K alb - Xl-llet Kilboarae, of Elkhart " Joba M. Watlaee, of Grant - Jam ST. Templar, of Jay " i a or Vjrovernor, . 0L. P. MORTON. For Lieutenant Governor, Cren. NAT-TIT irnm at.t. Sceretary of State, ' NEI-SOrf TBUiLER, of Fayette County. Anditar of Stale, t. n. Mccarty, 3,1, County. Treannrca fSit;- . N Washington Countr. - lorney General, .LIAMMON, Putnam Countr. t?ndcnt of Public Instruction, TV. 1IOSS, Marion Countr. , Judges Supreme Court, JameaT. Fra2r-.r, Kosciusko Count Jehu T. Elliott, Henry County, Charles A. Ray, Marion County. R. C. Gregory, Tippecanoe County Cierk Saprjy-jvTourt, I.AZ. ro. f nox County. rte 'f Nart, engross, EDITH. I for tho't, and w submit otber than aa expresaioa separably, as to th and the friends of Gen. If . claim his aomioatton under the ' years ago when Mr. J. wit .1 of Mr. J. can insiat that tl all decide the question by oTcrLf tb diatrirt by her majority in of her choice. Tbe course we titer, as the conductor of an unWnal, will be deculcd on when the Vict comes to band that will be whether ws are prepared Ui dregs or not. We copy Iron FltUi Congrea.'..-J4 District. r lh nomination for Congress in this has for some time past been Pby an election held at the same e as the township elections, to which, coarse, only Union men are admitThat for this year was held last bndsy, when the competitors were Gen. Meredith, of the celebrated " Iron gade," and Hon. George W. Julian, esent member. The contest was nd often ungenerously bitter. Jiian's friends permitted themselves to Impute cowardice to the General, and ths friends of the latter retorted with accusations equally unkind, if not equally 4llfaig. The papers for months were vUsd with nothing but criminations and V.nination3. it was an exhibition hoe never to see again, and that of the Fifth District, who are y loyal and as unfailingly libin the Union, ought to take ould occur again. How that we have no right to Vise, boi WAliair irimi, sou inc irieuu of tae candidates, and an advocate of the cause we sH Iotc, we may suggest that any moile of nomination which introduces

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enmity, the same forms of assault and defence, and begets the same intensity of hostility a party that prevail out side of it, and between it and another party, cannot be a good one. The party nay flow together over the division when decision has been once made, but the

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for tbs only contest Union men ever ought to make, that with the enemies ot the government and the friends of the rebel. IjEThy not abandon the "election" nods "dominating Congressmen ? It bo adrantage of fairness, facility, cheapness, nor any other, over the usual ..wt;An" mode. Conventions can packed," it is true, but so can prietfta. as everrbodv knows who hs witneued them ; and conventions to s large ttnt, preclude the possibility jOf smch graceful conflicts as that just ended In r Burnt District In on paii-oC septate do such rancorous contests fbrjjpomination occur. There they srs Xa Inveriable as th arrival of the timr abomination. Better run . the risk of fitUe tfjkery, which can be, . d nsuall. aaaily c?afsitsd, than to

maintaiu a system wkick every two years eta friends to fighting 'with ayehemence of rage and unsparing cruelty of tauht and slander that would disgrace a contest of enemies. ' After Bblining O retorns as reported, prinf Mr. Jaliaa Randolph by a majority of 1440 and Dala2S0, giving Gen. Meredith t!e other four counties by 1100, the Journal says: If these figures are correct it will be seen that a nomination has been made by two counties over four, which is just as fair as it would be to let New York by 200,Qarfnajority, elect a President over thirty States that gave small majorities for some other man.

Frosa Texae Iadiaaaola Evacuated TerriSe Xortker Two Tranaport Ahore ; TerriMe Ma Serine of Cnioa Women and Children Ther H ill be (teat to New Orlean Frightful Accident Thirty-two Holdiera Itrawned. . Special Correspondence of tbe 5. 0. True Delta. Pass Cavaixo, Tsxas,) March 16, 1864. J You may have learned from other sources, before this reaches you, that Indianola was evacuated on the morning of the 13th by the order of somebody to this deponent unknown. The evacuation had been ordered three days previously, but a terrible Norther far worse than that I encountered at Brazos Santiago sprung up on the evening of the 9th, and rendered the execution of the order impossible. This blow was so severe that two transports, the Planter and the Warrior, were beached on the lee shore, where the former remained three days before the steamer Malamorag and steam-tug Perry could pull her off. A number of tenements were taken down, and the three ftoats loaded with the families of the Union men of Indiaaola; for three days previous to the evacuation, every boat which left the mainland for the island was crowded by these people. They were principally Germans, and they have always adhered to the old flag, gaving our troops a hearty welcome when they first landed, and without hesitation camft forward and renewed . their oath of allegiance. Little did they suppose that the army of deliverance was so soon to leave them, else they might have been more reluctant in taking an obligation which would compel them to sacrifice their comfortable homes and become houseless refugees. Yet such is the fact, and a heart-rending sight it was to see these helpless ones exposed to the bleak winds of March. The order was peremptory. Never did troops leav a place more reluctantly. Major Generals McClernand and Dana, Capt. Gorsueh, Provost Marshal, and Capt. McCoroas, of Gen. McGernaud'a staff, have done everything in their power to make the sufferers comfortable till transportation can be had to New Orleans. The troops under Gen. Fitz Jf enry Warren marched overland, crossing the bayou in the rear of Indianola, and fording the one below, for there are four in all. The two last are crossed by means of rope ferries. Toward evening, as a detachment of the C9th Indiana, 60 men, were crossing McIIenry's Bayou, from Bayucos to Matagorda Island, the heavy sea swamped the pontoon-boats used as a ferry, drowning twenty-two men and two officers of the 69th Indiana Volunteers, Lieut.. Col. Ferry commanding; two men belonging to fth Michigan Battery, and eight of the 2d Engineers, Corps eTArique in all thirty-four per sons and two horses of those that were on board at the time. An officer of the 2d Engineers was in charge of the ferry at the time, and insisted on loading the boat to its utmost capacity. Had it not been for the protestation of Col. Perry, and the presence of mind of that officer, the loss must have been far greater. A number of small boats and a schooner were lying at the dock, on the south side of . the bayou, and attempts were made by officers less cool to shove them off, without men or oars, when they saw the ferry-boat sinking. Had the schooner gone adrift, the current was so strong and she so high out of water that many of those who succeeded in paddling ashore, must have been carried into Esperta Santa Bay. Col. Perry stopped the schooner, mapned the boats, and with the assistance of those en shore, picked np many who would otherwise have been drowned, as all the men had on their knapsacks and accoutrements. This accident has cast a gloom over the whole army nothing else is talked of. General McClernand intends paying Aransas Pass and Brownsville a flying visit this week, the 2d Division at the latter place belonging to his command, also, 20th Iowa, now at Aransas Pass. He has established his headquarters on Matagorda Island below Fort Esperanza, while Gen. Dana, commanding the 1st Division, remains near Mellenry bayou. Not being in the astrological business, we do not pretend to know what all these movements mean, further than we predicted in our last ; indeed, we would not be at all surprised to find this army coming back to New Orleans, our movements bearing the same likeness to those of the King of France and 40,000 men, that one tree beareth to another. MUSTANG. tW are pained to learn that Dr. Witt, Assistant Sargswa of the 69th, was anung those who were drowned, alraded to above. ' He was a most exceUeet smaa aad physieiaa, and his plac will be difficult to fin. W lean that Cot. Bennett, receired a letter from th Begtmeai, stating that there ware IT am ewt of Co. B. aad the balance ontbfC.K, who were drowned. Cowi'ereaeo.Ths K. E, lad. Con feme of the

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Ten officers and 100 men belonging to Col. Hawkins (7th Tennessee) cavalry, and captured by ForresC&te!y at Union City, have made their escape. Lieut. Bradford, who escaped from Libby Prison with CoL Straght, was amOng the lucky ones as well as Lieut. Hawkins, son of Col. Hawkins, and Lieuts. Morgan and Gray. The Navy Department has received information of the capture, by the Steamer Honeysuckle, of the sloop Florida, on the 20th of March,, with a cargo of powder, shot,' hati and coffee. ' She was from Havana, and her captain, said she was bound to no particular port. A letter from Shubnta, Miss., in the Mobile Register, says that CoL Maury has hung a number of loyalists there ; also, that "the Colonel has issued an amnesty proclamation, giving three days to report, and after that the halter indiscriminately. " The pirate Alabama was at the Cape of Good Hope February 19, with thirty of the crew sick of yellow fever. Everything is quiet at Charlestown, the scene of the late Copperhead outbreak. The insurgent are not congregated in camp, as was reported, but are scattered in small squads of two or three. O'Hair has not been heard from, and it is supposed he has left that part of the country. Eighteen of the prisoners have been sent to Springfield under guard of the 23d regiment V. R. C, and the the remainder have been liberated, no evidence having been found against them. Secretary Chase has authorized all National Banks to receive subscribtiona for the 10-40 loan ; and also to become . depositaries for moneys paid as commutation under the draft. Congress is asked to appropriate 8100,000 to purchase agricultural implements for the Navajo Indians, who have at last surrendered to Kit Carson after many 3"cars of hostility. Grierson had a fight with Forrest near Somerville on Tuesday, but not being strong enough for the rebels, was compelled to fall back. He expected to renew the attack yesterday. A boiler explosion in a foundry engaged on Government work in Philadelphia, on the Gth, kijled seven persons and wounded thirty. Seven hundred men are temporarily thrown out of employment, ad work on the machinery Government steamers will be much delayed. Lee is erecting stroner fortifications ou Clark's Mountain, opposite Mitchell's Station, on the south side of the Rapidan. It is believed that by this time, the forces of Gen. Banks have taken Shreveport the rebel headquarters in Louisiana. On the 21st ult. Gen. Mower, with three or four brigades of troops surprised the enemy at Bayo i Rapids fc Henderson's Hill, 24 miles from Alexandria, capturing 282 prisoners, including 20 commissioned ofllcers, ono full battery, Edgar's Texas Artillery, consisting of 2 6-pound aud two 12 pound howitzers, 150 horses embracing 3G well caparisoned artillery horses. These are all now under a guard of loyal colored soldiers. But little reliable news has been received of Forrest's whereabouts. It is thought however that ho will be intereepted and harassed on his retreat. The ringleaders of the Copperhead rioters in Coles Co. 111., are safe in prison. No news of importance from the Armies in Tennessee, save that furloughed veterans are returning by thousands daily. The Potomac Army is now about reorganized, but will be mud-bound for some weeks on account of great rains recently fallen. The National Ba&k bilMraa laid a Us Ubls in th House, on the 6th by a two-thirds vote. It had received about sixty amendments, which its friends claim destroyed all its vitality. The Committee of Ways and Means were willing to adopt all bat two of these amendments, but when Mr. Strvxk offered a substitute differing from the amended bill only in th following particulars, viz: restoring the uniform rate of 7 per cent, iaterest, leaving it under Kational, and not Stat legislation, and omitting the Sfct'on leaving tbe capital stock of the institutions to be taxed for State and municipal purposes, the bill was summarily disposed ef as abore stated. Oar Washington special says that while many of the amendments were carried by a few Administration men uniting with the Democrats, th final defeat of th bill was efft-cted by its friends, who preferred iu defeat to tbe excisioa of its salient points. A new bill will probably he introduced. Caibo, April 6. The steamer J. II. Russell, from Vicksburg to New Orleans on the 27th nit, took fire from sparks out of torches, and was soon enveloped in flames. The passengers and crew had barely time to escape. The loss is $S0,000. No insurance. Seven hundred bales of cotton were destroyed ; also dispatches from General Lee (Union) t headquarters. - Two hnndred and forty-one rebel prisoners from La Crescent. Arkansas, and Texas arrived in New Orleans from Alexandria, on the 25th ult., in charge of Captain Bush, 95th Illinois. The incendiary fire at Boston on the 7th besides consuming the Winthrop House, an excellent hstel, and the Free Masons' Hall, involving a loss of 200.000, destroyed much Manic regalia and many articles of especial value to the order, which money cannot replace. Jty The first commission to a colored officer has just been iued to Second Lieut. Sneli, of Western New York, who took the place of Fred. Douglass's son, disabled, in a Massachusetts regiment. X An, English newspaper says that only one person ever got to th bottom of the Seiileswig-Holstcin question, and hewas a German professor who immediately went mad, :

Misrepresentation Corrected. The following statement made by Lt. CoL W. W. Ptplkt, of the 9ta Ind. Vola., esplaina itself. Win the papers ia tbe interest of the preeent SI.-C. do justice to Gea. MsaatwTH, by layaig oL D.'s vindication

before their readers T We shall see: Richmond, Txd., AprH 7th, IS I Uoderstinding that certain parties hare been miarepresenticg the facts in regard to the reBering of Gen Sot. MmxaiTB Iit Gv. DorennaT, at the battle of Fredericksburg, in order to injurs hi character as an officer of the C. S. Army, 1 desire to stale the art. in tbe case as they earn unAcr my personal obeerTation, as raekmg oSceron the Staff of Gen. Meredith, on the IZfJa. day of Deeeaaber, loSS, (the rst battle of Fredericiiburg.) Tlie fighting of the day being orer, we were to take position for the jught. Gen. Meredith' was ordered, through an aid of Gen. Doubleday, to change his line so as to protect tU Wft flank of the army from an expected attack that eve., and the words of the order as delivered in ray "bearing were these : Gen. Meredith, Gen. rvraMeday desires that you place your Brigade " in line facing down the river, the right to rest at and behind the embankanent of the fence running to the u rvnr and yeur Uft resting on the piece ef woods skirting the rrrer bank, mad after your line is formed yon wilt pot one regiment en picket in your front." This order was earned iato e fleet isamediately, and when Gen. Doabladay rede along oar line, he found that the line had sot been established as he wished, and at once uuiran Gen. Meredith, until he could explain why hid order had not been obeyed. Gen. Meredith at once aeked for an opportunity to explain, bat this Gen. DouUedsy refused. However tbe next morning the opportunity was giea, and the explanation being perfectlyatisfaetory, Gen. Meredith recerred an apologetic and complimentary note from Gen. Doubleday, in which be acknowledged that tbe mistake occurred on the part of his Aid who delivered the order tmmg, aad at oace placing him Gen. Meredith,) la command. So officer who has serred atog under Gn. Meredith, can, or would say aught, derogatory of his character as an officer. On the contrary, laoir that he has and always has had the hearty support of all his officer, and haa won their esteem by bis gallantry and devotion to their insterest. i Wm. W. DrouT, Lieut. Col., 19th Eegt, Ind., Vet, Vol s. The above statement is not made for the purpose of political interference, but as aa act of justice to a brave and gallant officer. W. W. D. Baylcss W. Haitsab of Terre Haute, the former law partner of D. W. Vokkxch, and tbe reputed author of tbe military bill in the last aession of the Indiana Legislature, which aims to take the control of th States militia from Gov. MosTO and put it in Copperhead hands, has, as it ia reported, gone South It is said he pretenda to be seeking information for a projected biography of the rebel leaders, but the excuse is a shallow one. Book-making is aot mow encouraged in rebeldom. Wotary!Our friend,.W. D. Joax, has received the appointment of Xotary Public and opened an office in the Morrow Building, where he is prepared to take depositions, execute deeds and mortgages, Ac. We commend Mr. John to the patronage of our fellow-citizens ss worthy and well qualified. The Army of the Union. Croakers may grumble; civilians may find fault with our generals; disappointed politicians may cry out against the Administration; and S3'mpathizers may declare with apparent regret, but inward satisfaction, that we can never whip the south, but figures will convey the truth; will carry conviction. Look how the Noith, munificent in men and means has responded to the calls for help. Here are the calls: April 16th, I8C1 - - 75,000 May 4th, 1861, - - - 64.748 From July to Dec, 1S61 - 500,000 July 1st, 1SC2 - - - 300,000 August 4th, 1SG2 - - 300,000 Draft in summer of 1803 - 300,000 Febtirarv 1st, 1S64 - - 500,000 Match 14th, 1S64 . - 200,000 Total .... 2,239,748 Deducting for all the casualties of war, and we shall have by the 1st day of Juue 1,500,000 men in the field a greater organized army than the world has ever seen before. The outh cannot place more than 250,000 in the field, all told. Who needs more argument as to the result? Who that can count need to doubt? Cincinnati Market. THl B3DAT EVBNLHO, April T. FLOUR There was a better demand, and a firmer feeling on the part of holders. -Superfine could not be purcha-sdd below $5 80 for good. The sales were : 100 brls extra at $6 00 : 100 do at $6 10 ; 350 do superfine and 100 do low extra at $i 80 ; 60 do family at f 6 30 ; and 50 do at S5 45 ; WHISKY Tbe market continues buoyant and excited, and prices are 5c higher, with sates' of 1,150 brls at 31 10. PROVISION'S The demand has becorae'quite active, and prices are generally higher. Mess Pork advanced to $23 00, with sales of 150 brls city at $22 60, and at 250 do at 23 00. 700 brls prime mesa sold at $22 60, which is a further advance. Bulk meats higher. Shoulder were wanted at 9 1-tr, bat were held at 8 l-Sc. Slides advanced to 10 1-lc fir heavy, with sales of 145,000 lbs, averaging 38 lbs, at 10 l-2c. Lard more active, with sales of 500 tea prime city at 12 l-4e ; 300 do, part last evening st 12 l-2c ; and 350 do fair country at 12 1-Sc. At the close it was held firmly at 12 l-2c. A good demand fr Bacon, with sales of 40 hhds Shoulders at 10c, and 60 do at 10 l-4c. 100 tcs sugar-cured Hams sold at 19c, and 60 do atlS l-4c. They are now held at 18 1-2(3 le, and plain Hams at 14 1-2r. 15c. Nothing transpired in Bacon Sides. WHEAT There is a (air demand, and the market is firm at $1 2&$ 1 30 for red, and $1 35g 1 40 for whit2. There were no sales mad public. CORN There is an improved demand and a firmer market, though prices are material! v unchanged. We quote ear at iaedi $1 00 in balk at tbe upper and lower roads, and shelled at $1 023 1 03 in elevator, but holders generally ask $1 05. The sales were: 2 00 bush ear in bulk, at lower road, at$l 07; 350 do at $1 02 ; 2,000 do at $1 00 ; and 600 do, on landing, at $1 00. OATS There is but a light demand, and the market rules steady at 7Scg 79c in bulk'aod elevator, and S9 90c including bags. RYE The market ia firm, with a good demand at $1 30 per bush for prime sample on arrival, but higher prices are generally asked. A sale of 150 bush in sacks, sacks returned, at tl 30. BARLEY The market ia unchanged, with a fair demand, at SI liitl 30 for the best grades of Spruur, and $1 36U 40 forFalL HAY The market continues dull at $25 0vi $34 00 per Via for prime Timothy on arrival, and $2 00(2 30 00 from store. BCTTER Tbe receipts were more liberal, and the market ruled easier, bat prices wre not q notably lower. We quote choice at 45ijJ4Se, the latter for small packages : common to prime JOoiti. t'HEESfc There was a good demand. The stocks of Western Reserva and Hamburg were light, and tbs market ruled firm at 14 1-2.16 l-Se, and Lngiiah Itairr at 15(315 -2c. EGGS The drmini was moderate, but the market was unchanged and steady at 19420c SEED The market for Clover was 4inchanged and steady at $5 60. Madam Porters Curative Balsan has long tested the truth that there are first principles in Medicine a3 there is in Science, and this Medicine is compounded on principles suited to the manifold nature of Man? The cure of Colds, ia in keeping open the pores, and creating a gentle internal warmth, and this is caused by the use of this Medicine. 'Its remedial qualities axe based on its power to assist the healthy and vigorous circulation of blood through the longs, it enlivens the muscles, and assists the skin to preform it3 tlutics of regulating the heat of the system, aad ia gently, throwing off the waste substance from the surface of the body. It is not a" violent remedy, but emo-.lieat, warming, searching and effiLC-ive. See advertisement. .

I St. Joskpu. Mo. April 4. Complete returns show the election of Wm. R. Reniek, the Radical candidate for Mayor, bv two votes. The Council stands seven i'T.:..i j iv r- - MIdisox, Ixd.. April 5. The whole Democratic city ticket was elected yesterday by 100 majority. The township goes Union bv about 2tW majority. St. Lons, April 5. Mr. Flesh (Con- j servative), was elected Mayor of Jeffor- j son City, yesterday, by twenty-five ma- ' jority over Wagner ( Radical. )" " j Hartford,. April 5 1 30 A. 31. Indi- j cations now are that Buckingham's ma-1 jority will be 8,000 The Senate will probably stand Union, 18; Democrats, 3. The Legislature will be about three-fourths Union New Haven, April 5. The entire State, with eighteen towns to hear from, according to the Palladium, gives Buckingham 5,653 majority. The Unionst3 have six-sevenths of the Senate and three-fourths of the House. .The Maryland Convention Eelection on the 6th has been au overwhelming emancipation triumph. The majority for a Convention is 15,000. In Baltimore only 78 votes against the Convention were cast. Other counties report a similar unanimity. The secessionists were excluded from the polls under the order of the last Legislature, but the number of votes cast for the Convention indicates a very strong sentiment for freedom. In one country district the Copperheads destroyed the poll-boxes, but the presence of troops Bent out to look up the matter will render their triumph anything but a pleasure to the m. The Rhode Island election was held on the Gth. There were three candidates; Smith, Natiohal Union, the present incumbent; Bkown, Democrat, and Barstow, who called himself independent Union. Gov. Smith is re-elected by a small majority. The latest returns from Connecticut figure up as follows: Blckisgham, 38,445; Skymouk, 32,704; making Buckingham's majority 5,541. This includes the vote of all the towns in the State but three. From the 69tk. We received a letter last week from Orderly Serg't N. B. C, dated at Indianula, Texas, the first of last month, but giving about th same description of the situation of the Kejr't that 'Quilp' did in the letter we published last week. C. says he still adheres to the same old cause of fre speech, free soil and free men, and is for the Union at whatever loss of life or money; and he thinks he is "one amongst the umber 'who will help bring about an unconditional j surrender of the so-called Southern Confederacy,' ad- j ding, 'if I am permitted to live long enough, if I am j not, I shall pariah in the attempt.' There is a large supply of sanitary stores here at present. The agent j contributed fifteen barrels of pickles and cabbage to , the soldiers the otlier day, which made a fine feast. We have plenty to eat; get fresh beef whenever we want it, and also mess beef ; we only get one-ninth rations of pork this is done to keen off sickness. We have to go about eight miles out in the prairie to get our j cattle, which is sometimes dangerous. Thirteen of our ! boys were taken prisoners by tiie rebel cavalry about a week ago while.driving in cattle. The chap- I lain of the Sth Reg't and other, have organized a tern- j pc ranee society iu tliis place, aud have over eight hun- ' dred members. We intend to corns home moral men ; we intend to fight and act as moral men while bcrz, and ' when we return home we wish to fill our places in society. ' " Surprise and. Donation Parties. Some few weeks ago, the members of Rev. C. Jf. Sims's congregation, (Pearl-st.,) and several of his warm friend (outsiders) concluded to show their apprcciaUon of his labors as a minister, by agreeably surprising him. j Accordingly, they quietly arranged their plan bro't j their baskets full of provisions took possession of the ; house set out the tables and loaded them with all the j good things imaginable, and, with the family, partftok . of t'.e sumptuous feast thus prepared. After which, J they presented Mr. S. with a splendid Writing Desk, ) well stocked with stationery, and his family with silver spoons, wearing apparel, c, to the amount of over : one hundred dollars. This was truly an aerveabte ur- j prise and a most excellent plan of bestowal attended with little trouble to the recipients, and much satisfac- j tion to all concerned. j Ou last Friday night tiro weeks, several of th nume- i rous friends of Esq. Poe, determined to surprise him i and his family with a similar visitation. An avalanche j of friends filled his house built fires set out the tabies and loaded them with creature comforts by the - t basket full, and, together with the family, ate, drank, , were satisfactorily merry, and, when the fi li.nkss of : time arrived, the 'Squire and his estimable lady tit surprised aad surprisers were formed in procession ' and, timing to the dulcet notes of a miniature fiddle of j the horse type, marched up stairs formed around the table on which was spread a whole farm in fee timjAt ' and in-dr-rd farm house and necessary outbuildings : orchard fine lot of chickens, and poultry of all kinds ' a large turnip, Ac. Rev. Mr. Lemon, made a neat and brief presentation speech, which was received with much applause. 'Squire Poe, replied, thanking his kind friends for their . handsome present, and the pleasure it afforded him to be thus remembered. He acknowledged that he wa very agreeably surprised never dreaming that so splendid an affair would (here the eloquent speakw grasped the turnip aforesaid and raised it from the table,) which completed the sentence end rounded th, period, amid rapturous applause. All who participated in this surprise can say of a truth that it was good to be there the county surveyor and ourself both felt that way, sure! Dakul W. VooaHJEBS writes to the Cincinnati Commercial that its crarge that be "visited Governor Seymour, of Xew York, aome times ago, to urge him to take the lead in a Northern " insurrection,' is untrue, and that if it were true he "would be an on fit person to live m this Govern ment-" Daniel might, without straining tbe truth, conclude that " he wa an anfit person to live in this Government," anyhow, whether he was guilty of the particular offence charged or not. Tbe Confederacy is the right place for him, nnleas he Uists that his duty to that "institution" requires him to stay where be caa do it most service. In that view of th case, he might fitly enough con clude to live under this Government, but certainly in , no other. Trie Commercial objects to Daniel s denial, J that he does not meet the real point at issue, which is. not that he "urged Governor Seymour to lead aa ia- ' eurrectaoa," but that he urgad him " to resist tbe draft by calling out tbe militia, if accessary and it aks with a pertinence that may annoy Mr. V. considerably, whether he considers that a - forcible resistance to the draft would be an insurrection ?" We should like to ? be-r Daniel ";let himsetf out" on ih -.a decidedly pentrating point. Imitrnkipoiie JammU. j We clip the following from, the Savannah, j Georgia, Republican: i - rca.es. ! We hope tha Georgia Legislature will let this question alon. inu turn their attention to war. The peace talk w designed to help the Northern Democrat, tut it is a great miatake. It help Lincola, as we shall see to our sorrow. An intelligent merchant said to as last nihi that enough had already been aakl and rcad in te Georgia Legislature to bring a decline of gold in Xew York. "Th Peace ta!k," say th Republican, "ia detognoi to be'p the Northern Democrat-.' That sort of admission will hardly gratify th "Confederate Democrat." X On Tuesday morning, at half past ten o'clock, the 57th Vctran Volunteers tooi the train for Indianapolis, on their I way to tte front.

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Abolition of slavery, aad iadeed any leaning to ami-slavery feeling has bee a for yar tha bet noir f th Democrats, but th lagie ( j events is forcing them to adopt a policy somewhat in accordance with the pi it of the ago, and so we flnJ th World " announcing too downfaU of slavery, an J Mr. Crooks r echoing the cry in ttyi$rcssr while th floston rt obseire tlilt "the proclamationa of the Preei- i dent hay- only declared th work that McCTeliaVt Vis doing " - Ws har too that Rv- j erdy Johnson aad Sunsot Cox ars preparing speeches on lbs aabjaet, in which - they will define th new. position f tha . democratic i party, anl indjeat its probable policy. No imuediat fraternisation with Phillips and Garnsoa nay be expected, but ihmi en now tU how desperate a throw these leader, hungry for spoils may be induced to make. We bar indicated on change in Democratic sentiment. Another is at hand. For about a year and a half Democratic presses and orators har indulged ia every variatv of abuse and ridicol because th pretty alias Anna Dickenson haa been tolerated as a Republican speaker. Can any one forget the indignation of the Express, made doubly emphatic by sentences in which every word bean with a staring capital, and when arery o4her word . was of direct French extraction, or a poor Engliah word bent forward into italic in its eager hast of utterance? Caa oas forget the polished raillery of the World or th vulgar anesra of th Herald, to say nothing of th indecencies of some writers aod papers who owed somewhat at least of respect to tha mothers that bore them, in their general treatment of on who a was a politicianT But all thes things are changed now, and th Democrats have taken to oratora in crinoline as if they had hold th adjectives aad nouns of th Express at their real value, simulations only of anger and as really Intended "bosh." On Friday night in Brooklyn these dreadful Jacobinical Democrats placed a woman on tha tribune, and listened to her precisely aa their predecessor in th French Revolution did to the goodness of reason and unreason whom they prom ted to th chtf place in thir Walhalla. It is wU to observe that th French Revolution is the fountain never failing from which the critics of Miss Dickenson have drawn all their illustrations Th world.doachbes this nw oratrix, Miss Webb, with an effusion of man-millinery almost equal to that of the Washington Chronicle in its famous sensational painting of th Republican Joan d'Are, though it has no space for th speech which it declares was eloquent, convincing and perfectly explosive of Mia Dickanaone "sophistries . Whea Miss Webb closed, who should appear but lion. S. S. Cox, M. C ! H made a speech commendatory of Miss Webb, whose "thought of gold in syllables of silver" had won upon his Democratic affections, and wore worth just 617,' Pr cent, more than th greenback issue of the Republican lady. It was repugnant to his feelinsrs when Miss Dickenson spoko. but in the speech of Miss Webb, Mr. Cox "saw hone for th country.' Man is an imitative animal. So ia a Democrat If thes political mines are allowed to have their way, before the Fourth of July, Mozart and Tammviy will send a colored regt ment to the field. I marshaled by Ryndera, welcomed by Ben Wood, and escorted to all th Democratic headquarters, and thence sent fortli to their "Southern brethern" by all the Sachems and brave of the affiliated sections of the party. The Kinderhook 'Kouyh Xoies gets ofT the following joke about Job: "It is supposed by many unthinking persons who read the Scriptures in the same careless manner they run through a newspaper taking everything they read in a literal sense that old Job was actually afllicted with boils, or eruptive sores. Now, to the casual reader this deduction is plain enough; but when his occupation is taken into consideration, a very dilTerent conclusion will be arrived at. Job, it will ks recollected, was a printer or, what is about the same thing, he wishes his 'words were printed in a book; and these loiIs were nothing more than his non-paying subscribers, the thought of whoes delinquencies were really a plague to him whenever a bill for paper, or other material, came in, as these subscriptions wore depended upon to realize the amonnt due. Yet, they merely proved the evidence of things hoped for, but the substance of things not secu. Then, these 'comforts' thatsurrounded him they were bis creditors, whose continual cawing for pay was enough to make a man, even with his reputed patience, feel sore all over, as well as mean enough to creep into an ash-heap, and scratch himself with a pothook or clam-shells, by way of working off the extra 'bile. That's what the matter was with Job. We can sympathize with him, for we are often placed in the same fix, and have even got such a "spell' on now. Nothing but a few 'greenbacks will remove it." Flax Culture. The St Mary's (Ctnada)Standard, says that a year ago two gentlemen introduced 300 bushels of flax seed tn that region, and induced some of the fanners to sow it, promising to procure machinery for working up th fiber. W quote: W believe th experiment has been very successful. They procured th neeassary machinery for breaking and akutching. and bow prepare the flax, when brought to them rotted, for th loom or th spinning wheel on aha res, or buy the article and pay eaah for it When properly cultivated, flax will produce from three to firs ewt. to tha acre, worth from $12 to $14 per cwt, while twenty bushels of seed, per acre, may be obtained, worth $1 50 per bushel. Now it is not too much to xpct that this article will, should wheat continu to tad, as it has don for some years past, take it place in many parts as Canadian staple, and factories raia up in oar midst In speaking of th ctiltar of flex, th Peoria Farmer says: V snppos that ia th West tbe amount of seed grown, per acre, rang from seven to twenty bushels. To-day. aeed is worth ia Chicago, $2 75 par LuaheL This would be good pay, most farmsrs who have "tea cent" com in mind will admit; but if we add to this say 300 pounds of lint, at twenty cents per pound (a moderate estimate at present,) it is at once seen that very few crops can b mad to pay aa walL A Good Okb. The following is from Rogers' Table Talk: Dr. Fordyce sometimes drank a good deal at dinner, He was summoned one evening to see a lady patient, when he was more than half seas over, and knew that he was so. Feeling her pulse, and himself unable to count its beats, he muttered, "Drunk, by thunder!' Next morning, recollecting the circumstance, he was greatly vexed; and just as he was thinking what explanation of his behaviour he should offer to the lady, a letter from her was put into his hand. "She too well knew," said the letter, "that he discovered tbe unfortunate condition in which she was when he last visited her, and she entreated him to keep the secret,in consideration f the enclosed," a hundred pound note. ' JC& Coatrrbotioas fur the tailed States Christian CciBinianiwa left.at Xbr'Cmtn' Beak, wSI be protnptiy forwarded to th araay.

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ja. nuiviaa 4 a across a (Trocar's ledger kept ia 1823, bad th : . . ! nnMi at which artiaUa curiosity wiw -7- 1 - -- of domestic eonsampuoa sold for at that Urn, . aad Xouod toem aa wnswn, barrel. $12; ram. "par gallon, $IJ5; fish, per pound, Sets; Wan, per bushel, $3; tea, per . . A aaa.s Un Bawl IT Vav . wrfilHa.' S5 aanta M, ' ww". ww- 1 v . . . " candle, per pound,' 25 cents; meal, par bushel. SI to St OW! Pora, per r"". - 1 kiohaa tha same kind ef pricwa atv - - artklas cell for at ta present time, aad son f Ihcaa ar higher. ttosioa uria. t . r., n,thv of consideration bv tha peoal that the only hop tbe Democracy hav of electing their ticket next Fail consists in th defeat of th Union armies therefor they nop our armies wui am Tk. n:f.,,nnwxA Whi rrroitoaei to "sav a single word to Jff Davie and hie Cabin!.' Ia th titnatioa of any righteous law, thy deaarv to bear a whole snt no. Louisville Journal. , WE RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS JOB TH NEW 5 PER CERT. 10.40 TJ. S. 3303S-TDS, IT. S. Coupons and Gold and Silver, B0T AT THE HIGHEST PllEMIUM. Prompt jVtterLtion OIVKH TO ALL THB USUAL BBANCIIkS OF A BANKING BUSINESS. SPRINO 1864. mSTrs. 8: A: II.IFF, North Pearl street, op11 M noaile the Methodist E. Church, is now opening a varied aad eztenaiv assortment of fashionable MILLINEEY and FANCY GOODS to which ah would invito th attention of the ladies of Richmond and vicinity. tier stock consists of Plain and Fancy BONNETS' Children and Miseea HATS; - Head Dresses, Plain snd Fancy Caps, NETS,, VAILS, LACES, RUSHES, Silks, Ribbons, Flower, aad Trimastpga, la tireat Variety, tw LADIES, CALL AND SEE Jt3 For yourselves. ' The above Goods have been selected ith great care, and with tbe view of pleasing the anoet tasteful. , TsTiTlinery Work; Of every description done to order. aT Mats aad Uonnots Bleached and Pressed. " Richmond, Ind., April 3d, 16. - 10.8m Landredth's Seeds. AFI LL SUPPLY of these celebrated Seeds, just received by JOHN HELL, Flour and Uraia titor. :jr FLAXSEED TO LOAN.JE ox tii IUT or Taaas. Oil Meal and Oil Cake, IN quantities to suit for sale bv JOHN BELL. Floor and Grain Store, Sth street. North of the Meredith llowse, Richmond, Ind., April C, 1864. 10.3m The Spring Sat' Fashions! THE undersigned has just received his new Spring Style of HATS, & to which be invitee the at- Ls trillion of all who would 5 induUre ia the latent fash-fit wu. i-m at tue uai ana Cap Store of JOHN 8CFFRINS. Richmond, Ind., April 6th, 18fit. Otf PI LEG. 't i STTRE CTJITii;!! EVERT BODV 13 BEING CURED OP THIS distressing disease by the use of DR. STRICKLAND'S PILE REMEDY. Read what a sufferer says: Mr. J. .P Hazards, 1S4 Second street, Cincinnati, 0 saya he has been a dreadful auftVrer with Pile tat a kmc time, and has tried nearly everything, aod could obtain no raiirf. Ha Hani twint r. ii. j . of Dr. Strickland's Pile Ointment, and it made a aosa- -' axmaes every one who Is snflurine to try it. ' r Soldbr all Drurfrito, 50 cants per pot. Manufaetared at No. S East Eoarth areet, Cincinnati O. Aak for Stricklaad's Pile Heae4y. frtsVllr'' la,S DXL BTRXC'iaXAlfDB Helliflnons Congli Balsam! Care Caeta-aa, CoMa, Sore Throat, Aarttana, aad CMsasaatioB. It ia .mi, aay oa tnmtated with thes aomplaiat to try on bottle at Strictknd's Mellifluous Oough Balsam, to convince them that it is the best preparation erar wea. n not owr core tbe saor affectina of th Throat and Lorn,- K , . V . i. u . 1 ij. tinr of Blood, and ia aa excellent rarjrl for any kind of Sore Throat. It i pWaaant to take, aad aeafaaa. cm lor infanta. Pric M cent par bottle. Fur n't by ImgTfita peneraUy, Xifb or Death! Soldiers don't fro back t FOR many hav diad from Diarrhea aad Dysentery ia roar RM.i,Mai V L - : . . . retara without s spraying your knapsack with abottl Dr. Strickland's AaU-CTsadarsi Mfvtawa. re member how avuv . 1.., . . l. .v;i U after baadiacaarred aad east frnen tha hospitals aa toearab!. One do srilt immediately retiare tte aaoat sever ease ef Diarrhea or bvsentery. It is ackaawiadaad hr A r kZ. .4.. 1 '

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know to core Chronic Diarrhea aad Dysentery. Now Wt Bawdect it, frar aa year retara achaneeof diet aad water, , will ntrtat s-rtainly brine on Dim lis s, asat a S seat bottle of Dr. Ssricklaad's Auti-CU-rm Mixture wul curt yoa aad several others. U will kaaa good ia aar cfinrsto. Do aot fail te tril yoor eosarade to pat a twtis it ta their knapsack. 80H by DrarUto and prepared oaly by Dr. A. 3tnefclaad.No. S East Foarla atrsat, CsaeiaaatL Otto. Mr. T nomas Woo is, Corinctoa aataeky,wiU sariafy aay on aa to the merit of tin atoitirais; a eared bimarj' and many Bukhara with it, i March 0, I. fMy.

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