Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 34, Number 10, 13 April 1864 — Page 3

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ABE LINCOLN. For Vice Pretident, ; ' 1 ' ANDY JOHNSON, of Tenn. ,.4 Electors at Large: Tfaa.. DAVID 8. GOOIHMf;, of JUooock: Uoa, JU H. TUOJU-MW, of Vigo, , , . , Coatingents. Prof. M A DIMOW, of Lawrence? Mnj. J. I. KV A.NS, Hamilton. Stale KiectoreS 1st District,' ,Mm f. De-minr, of K noz County; . J. H. Nprnrfr, f Perrv W Pliti'd, Cyrus P. Tfiion, of Clark " " " ' I'runcte vVrter, of Lairranre ,: -d District, nrr Prilchard, of Karthol. ry Madieoa Ernii of I-awrenee " 4th District, tieorgw ftaitoa, of Bush - - " I.'. V. Kiger, of Franklin 44 tth District, It. V. 4 lay pool, of Fayette " J. II. Melton, of rbftirr - M 6th District, J.J. Wright, of Morpan - J. C. tlreea, of Shelby . Tth District, John tinhorn, of Putnam " Thorns N. Wright, of Park 8lh District, R. P. lnvidoa, of Tippecanoe" " - H. P. tirearorv, of Warren . v f 9th District, K. It. Itelford, of Whko Aaron (ui-mrr, of I'orb-r " 10th District, I. R. Dirkinon, of Dekalb - ' " Ilallet Kilbosrae, of Elkhart " 11th District, John M. Wallace, of Orant " ' James 5f. Templar, of Jay ' "

. ITor Governor, , OL. P. MORTON. For Lieutenant Governor, Gren. NATON KIMBALL. . . ' Secretary of Htate, JCELSOl TKI SLKR, of Fayette County. . Auditor of .State, T. B. McCARTY, Wabash County. Treasurer of State, JOIIX I. MURRINO.V, Washington County. . , , , AUQrnjjr General, , D. K. WILLIAMNO.V, Putnam County. Haperiateudent of Public Instracfjoo, i ' V fit MM, Marion County. Jldcrfla,rem; Court, - . 1st District, JnmeT. Praier, Kosciusko County 2d District, John T. Elliott, Henry County, Sil Diatrict, Charles A. Hny, Marion County. 4th District, K. C. Gregory, Tippecanoe County Clerk Hopreme Court, , Gen. LAZ. 'OHLE, Knox County. ' Reporter Napreme Court, Col. BEN. HARRISON, Marion County. ,

.For, Congress, ; - SOL. MEREDITH;

those he himself should write. 1. asked him, if that was the case, why he did not hv that article of areernenti published in bis own paper and kept standing assuring him that the public regarded him as the only responsible man of the "Concern, and that, in case of a slander l lit, the law would also hold him responsible That his name appeared first as editor of the paper, and, so long as that was the case, the publication of that written agree.; merit, would be the only thing that would relieve him. . He told me. in reply, that he had frequently regretted that he had not left his name in" the Axt as it was while Hammond was conducting it, as M Assistant Editor,'? ' J A i ! j . How could the public "distinctly understand" Friend Milton's peculiar situation unless I made the public use I did

of his disclaimer, and that too in accordance witU his request f aud why should

he tell me about his contract with Lis

nartner. nnless it was to show me the

w - - ' urgent necettity that existed for the public to exhonorate him from censure ? Milton says he "did not to bim (me) disapprove anything ever published in th Iiraodare"(!) 1 say, that he did "disapprove to me the calling of C. II. Burchenal a "sneaking copperhead," and ho dare not deny it. He did "disapprove" to me the filthy and indecent course of the Axe', generally and specially, as 1 can prove not only by one of the bands in this office, but he himself admits this fact in his card. But enough. I have deemed it proper to make a plain statement of facts, "sufficient to show the unreliability of Milton's statement," and his utter ungrate-, fulness for the fav6r granted him, in letting the public know that he is not responsible for any of the low ahute and contemptible personalities" with which the lxewas filled during the nominating campaign. "." li. W. Davis. ' General Kimball Declines His Nomina- .-.: ( : I tiOH. '

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'artmf.st of Indiana, j Bureau of Finance, polis, April 10, 1864. )

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Ei. Jolknal: I send you a copy of a letter from General Kimball, declining the nomination for Lieutenant Governor. The letter was not intended for publication, but I send it to you with that view. Yours, respectfullv, " vr. if. n. tehrell.

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Pi, fcc Just as we were about going to press, this (Thursday) forenoon, in letting the form down on the bed it fell out and the consequence is that a mass of pi has io he properly digested. Onr correspondents and advertising friends will excuse the non-appearance of their favors in this No. We are compelled to issuea half sheet this week. We" are under obligations to the Telegram for the history ot. Witemyre in type.

XyThe common blackguard of the Republican, don't like to see the name of "Sol. Meredith" i at our mast head. In the general "consultation"' alluded to in his Thursday's issue, his opinion was not askodl We accounted for the delay of last issue; he will be prepared, to make oath next week that we made "pi" in order to have another "consultation," for we still keep the General's name up as the RKUl'LAKLT NOMINATED CANDIDATE FOB T1I 5nt CONGRESSIONAL. DISTRICT, by every precedent heretofore .established. We will give good and sufficient

reasons for our position at our leisure,

Headquarters Detachmbnt

Corps, Department of Ai

Little Rock, March

Col. W. II. II. Terrell, Indianapolis, Ind:. -Mr Dear Sir Your very welcome

letter of 2Dth February, came to headquarters during my absence at Fort Smith, hence I have not answered earlier. I thank you for communicating to me the fact of my nomination for Lieutenant. Governor by the Union Convention of my beloved State. While I am very grateful for the compliment the Connvention paid me, and for the approval and confidence which the nomination expresses, I cannot accept it.! My efforts to prove myself worty of the favor of my countrj-men wfll be renewed and redoubled. The highest reward I ask is their love and approbation. But I would not quit the service for any office at home, for I am sure, whilst thi war against treason continues, I can render my country better service in the field as a soldier, than at home in any Iosition of honor and case. AVith my brothers in arms I expect to remain until the war is over, and then, if spared, mingle my voice with theirs, in shouts of victory and praise to God for our triumph over treason, and the salvation of this God-given Government of ours. So you can say to all. The election is over, and 'Arkansas once more glitters brightly among the stars that gild the nation's cornet. The last to leave the Union for slavery, she is the first to return to it free! Soon her Senators and Representatives will be

heard in the halls of our National Legis-

dering them almost useless. Notwithstanding all our efforst all twenty-three noble hearts perished 'neath the abyss of dark waters. Perhaps it would more fully illustrate the great danger they were subject to in this terrible disaster, to state that this neck of water, where the crossing was made, is very closely connected with the main Bay-very deep and at least two hundred yards wide. The tide was flowing, the wares were running high, and the day cold and very windy. The men nearly all had their knapsacks and accoutrements, on and forty rounds of cartridges in their boxes. With such loads attached to them, and without time to remove them, it was almost impossible to contend long against tbe rushing current. There were about twenty-fire negro soldiers on at the time, who were working the ferry; but few of these could swim, and more than half of them were drowned. They acted with no judgment whatever, and maay of them were seen to cling to some of our men with the grasp of death, and all go down together. Many of onr men who were known to be good swimmers and would have certainly got out safe, had they not been thus dragged down. Two of the three horses on board were drowned; the third one belongiog to Col. Perry, swam gallantly out, bringing five or six men clinging to tbe saddle almost to shore, when the girth

broke and they were lost! . There were many deeds of gallantry that are unsurpassed in the annals of history; but to mention a few would be doing injustice to all. One act however I cannot help but mention. Who the hero was I could not learn ; but he belongs to the 1st Ind. Heavy Artillery. Of one thing I am sure, he has a heart as big as the wide world, and will certainly always share the blessings of those he saved and perhaps those of a fond mother, wife or sister. He ran down the stream some distance, got a small plank and plunged into the surging waters-swam with this plank to the middle of the Bay-got two men and returned with them safe to shore. This noble act he repeated several times, bringing one or more men each time. Many of the rescued were totally exhausted and almost lifeless. Surgeons and ambulances were on the ground promtply, and every attention paid them that could possibly be under the circumstances. Gens. Dana and McClernand were there making enquiries as to the cause of this fatal disaster, The matter will be thoroughly investigated,

and tlioae to fault duly punished. But that does not

restore to us our lost comrades.

Tbe whole fault for this wholesale murder this sacrifice of so many lives, lies entirely with the hair-

brained officers who had charge of those ferries. Offi

cer who have so little regard for the lives of men entrusted to their care, should not longer disgrace our

army. Fifty such of the many who now infest this department, who have never yet smelt gunpowder, are not worth the life of one of those brave man, lost thro' their neglect and carelessness. Men who have passed safely through a dozen hard fought battles, and at last to be wontonly sacrificed in this manner, is more than

human nature is wont to bear. Surneon Witt and Lieut. Seinor will be sadly miss

ed by all. They were f fficers of high ability, loved and

esteemed by all who knew them, and their untimely loss will be mourned by more than their comrades

in baule.

It may be a consolation to many relatives, to state

that over two-thirds of those who were lost, were mem

bers of the M. E. Church. Soma of them has recent

ly joined the church, and wero endeavoring to lead i christian life.

It was a singular coincidence, that, almost at the

same twpe of this sad occurrence, the first ferry which

we had croaaej in safety, swamped with four compa

nies of the 49th Ind., on board, but so near the shore

that none were lost. This shows mira plainy that

tiie entire fault lies with those in charge of the ferries.

and not with our Regimental and Company command

ers. '

It was nearly night before we again got things in

shape, and ready to m ve. Our camp was some place,

no one knew where; but some six or eight miles off. The night act in coIJ, with a steady rain. Nearly all our men were wet, coid and hungry, with no shelter, and nothing to make tires with, aad would have been compiled to lay all aiirut in this condition in the open

prairie, but for the timely aid given as by "a good sa

maritan," Lieut. Kidenour of the 23rd Iowa; (all honor

to bis name, and "may bis shadow never grow less.

He immediately placed at our disposal all the cooking utensils, he had and his men shared their dry clothes and blankets as far as they went, with our shivering

men. With such fuel as could be picked up on the prairie, our men were enabled to make a little coffee; with this, and soma hard bread, they sat in little groups

around the smoldering embers partaking of their

frugal repast, sadly thinking snd conversing in low whispers of their comrades lost that day. With this I send you Col. 1'orry's ofticial report, in which will ba found a list of th names of those who were loat. The body o( Sergt. Crancr, Co., B, has been recovered since the Col's report. Others and all of them will be recovered if it is possible to do so, and a soldier's burial given them. I am yonr obedient servant, M. M. LACEY. Adj 't69th Ind., Vol's.

. Joaw F. Fob.su. Private Thomas Crixr. . , IsaiiL BaaaBX. . " " Gnoses BacuorsB. , ' " Wa. IT. Hslsteab. " Matthias Ssaaa. - Pasis H. Labixokk. ''' JaUBSCUTTOW. Hbbt Coxaw at. Cbmjrmj O. ' ' ' Sevg't Hbxbt WtixiAas. Corporal Faaxcts Mills. Private Thohas Bbowk. " Josl Coons. " Chablm Alvot. i ' : Mabtui Johns. -" Jobm A. JlXSWiS, . Omtpat S. Sergt Josara W. NorruicaA. Albert Ceakeb. Corp. Isaac Shaw. The bodies of Serg't Henry Williams, Private Is real Barker, Win. Halstaad and Joel Coombs have been recovered aad will be interred to-morrow. Major Bonebrake, Capt- LinvflW, Co. B, and Lieut. Smith, Co. O, were almost lifeless when Liken out. They are now in General Hospital, and at last accounts were doing well. I am of the opinion that tbe accident is the result of a lack of common sense on the part of the builder of tbe ferry, and tbe carelessness of the officer in charge at the time of tbe disaster. I have been informed that be was not on board that trip. I hope the Major- General commanding will have tbe affair investigated immediately in order that the responsibility may rest upon tbe proper person or persons. Thanking you for the sympathy expressed in your letter, I am, Captain, respectfully your ob't serv't, ORA? PERRY, Lt.-CoL Com'd'g, 69th lad. Infantry.

Fresh Fish! Fresh Fish!!

OYSTERS. J AXES J. JORDAX, at .o. 4 A, Xaia-cL, la now receiving, daily, all kinds of Fresh Fish, Mackinaw Treat, White Fish, Lake Erie Bass, ; Salmna and Tike, Ac., 4c. Vr. Jordan keeps them packed in ice chests, and always has them in good order. He also has on band at all times, Early Vegetables of every seasonabi variety. Give him a call.

DIED. On th L2to iot., at o'clock P. If., after a lingering illness ef many moaths, terminating in affection of the lungs, Sabah Elba, daughter ef David and Lydia J. Xordi ke, aged seven years five months and 34 days. DIED. At hia residence, oa the the Nth of March, lSSt, of chronic broochiLia. John W. Leauvb, ia the tTth year of his sge.

HlArKJCAKTENS, 69th IXT. VOLS. 1 Mataqorda IsLAcn, TlXAS, March, 14th, 1864. ) Copt, niuford ir&o, A. A. Gnt. Ut XWr. l.ki A. C. Sib : In compliance with the orders of the MsjorGeneral Commanding. I submit the following report

ZSTWe are surprised that Mr. Holloway, dared to exercise a freeman's rifiht to come home and vote, without first having obtained the written consent of. the distinguished M. C. and his friends in this District! For thus dong "it ought to cost Litn his official head".'.' so it should -notwithstanding he might plead the example act him by Sec'y Chase, who "com horn from Washington" to Ohio to vote- against m not her opposer of President Lincoln's Administration. We are shocked: at Mr. Holloway's want of foresight!?! He has been exceedingly imprudent in this matter of voting, without first asking the privilege!"! That is what wo blame bim for we do "by GeorgV!!!!! That "Friendly Conversation." . Now that the nomination election is over, desire to pay my respects to Milton Hollins worth, chief editor of the Axt in reply to a communication, lover his signature in that paper of April 2d., He charges me with being no "gentleman" because I complied with his emphatic' request to let th publ ic d istinct ly underttand that he tvas no"t responsible for the acurriUotu and black guard attacks on private character, and the foul epithets, against jindiTidAla'.'tliat the Lrood sure was teeming" with week after, week, and bccaiiaeof ray compliance, he chooses to style U making "a public use" of, a? private conversation. In sb cer felf defense, I will relate a portion of thatiHendly conversation.' After stating to rae that he wanted the public to distinctly udderstand thai ha TU nU reponibi for the ditreputabla couraaof the c.Wtold ia

of the disaster whifh hPM! tntr

lamre, pieauiu lor me ngui auu i-an.iu- j At 2 o'clock P. M., the last company of the Regiagainst the enemies of good government. , ment had crossed the upper ferry, and in obedirnce to The Governor and Other State Officers, j orders from CoL Keigerin, commanding detachment,

the Legislature, memners or congress and-county ollicers are elected in legal form.- Over eight thousand votes were polled, and thousands more would have been cast if the slow preess of voting by viva voce had not prevented. Compliments to Governor Morton, and tell him that I hope he will conduct the Kxccutive Department as successfully during the next four years as he has the past. I bid the Union movement in Indiana God speed. Regards to Col. Schlater and all friends, and believe me, Tndy, your friend, ' Nathan Kimball, Brig. Gen.

that he had, an article of agreement "beJ

tween hiaaelf and Kemlngton, which distinctly uvhoaiOTated - him from being held reapooaibla or any J: articles . that

and waves hurled them swiftly down the stream

TERRIBLE DISASTER!

Drowning of Men of the 69th Ind. Matagorda Bay, Coast of Texas, March 17th, 1864 B. W. Davis, Dear Sir: No doubt, ere this reaches you, you will have heard of the horrible accident that befel our Regiment on Sunday, the 13th inst. Knowing the thousand rumors that will be afloat in regard to the matter, I thought a true account of the most fatal affair would be wished for by all who have friends and relatives in the Regiment. I therefore take this method of giving the facts so far as I can, being an eye witness to the terrible tragedy. In obedience to orders, we took up our line of march from Indianola for this place, a distance of fifteen miles, at five o'clock, A. M. on the morning of the 13th, the 69th in the advance. To reach our destination we had to cross two Bays, or necks to the main Bay, by means of rope ferries. (See official report.) We reached the first ferry at 12 M, and crossed without accident, and by near 3 o'clock, P. M. seven companies had crossed the second ferry. Co.'s K. G. and B were the last to

cross, and when about midway the stream tbe middle boat or pontoon filled with water, causing the ferry to sink almost instantly. . There were something over

one hundred men and three horses on board at fhe

I we procecuel to the rope ferry plying between Bayucos Island and Matagorda Island. Tbe officer in j charge of the ferry, a second Lieutenant, asked my I Adjutant bow many duo we had. The Adjutant re-

pried, -over )." Tbe lieutenant aaid I can cross you in three loads." To which foe Adjutant replied that be thought the ferry "latJier small.' . Four companies, A, F, D and I, were ordered on, and contrary to my asual custom, I embarked to cross with tbe firat load. I immediately noticed that the load was too heavy, and sect Co. I back upon the wharf. . At this time the center boat was nearly half full of water.

j I also noticed that the rope, which is usually stretched t front shore to shore, and operating ia the oar locks of ' the pontoons, was gone, snd nearly aTl the strain was '' upon the east rope, operating in pulleys, fixed on the

' j top of posta, fully mx feet above the water. Here tbe

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t)uuucr w. wra icn , 11 itti h, iiuii, n 'T e, must hare known that wind and ride coming from either ' i.ie, would siu the boats upon that side in proportion

to the weight thrown against it. Xj sensible man in anchoring a ship, would tie the ancltor rope half way up tbe mast. I crowded tba aaea onoa the wet side in order to balance the ferrr,

' and before leaving instructed Capt Collins to do the

same thing when the next load lame over. The second trip four cowtpaaiao I, C, H and E, ) were crossed without any accident.. Tbe third trip three companies K, G and B,)and tLree horse were token ca board. I aa informed by several of my men that they called the attention of the Lieutenant to the water in the boats, and remonstrated against croaaicg with (he boats ia that eoodittoa. He lepiied "there was noaaav-

frer," be could cross twice as many with safety, and ordered the boat off. Several men aotic:pat'ag

j the disaster removed their knapsacks and aoeouuoi manta. When nearly half wav across, i became rri. I vknt that the middle boat wtruld CTt with water. MajI or Bonebrakc imuacdiately ordered tbe mea from tha . centre, but tho Bsoretnent was taada too late, sue- at '. that moment the boats swamped. Tbe scene that e1 su.-J was heartrending in the extreme. Boats and

j rafts were launched, and everything possible was to save off, bat without oceess. Most of the

j Were good swimmers, and although encumbered with

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time. Tbe scene that followed I pray God I may nev-

er again witness. Tbe men seemed to understand the awful tragedy that was transpiring, and straggled he-

roicly against tbe mad waves that were dashing over

them in quick succession. Both officers and men of the remainder of the Reg't were on hands promptly, and every assistance rendered that possibly could be. There were a few small boats at the wharf; and these were manned immediately; but to make the case more aggravating the "oar locks of these had been removed for some unknown

reason, and as soon as they were launched, the wind

sare Oiaisiolma by swimming. - -- Twa comausaionoi officeri aad twenty -oee enbstod saen are misting, via;" Senior Asat Surgeon Va. BL Wrrr. Second Lieut. Josara Skxiok, Co. K. , - . - i . tawf aay JL. . , Private Wiltbxb H. Mabubt. . . q.iasif Al Sergeaat ClLMBT a. BouaK.

Congressional Debate-Expelling Traitors Washington, April 11. The great excitement of the day is of course the debate on the resolution to expel Alexander Long. Energetic remonstrances of leading members succeeded in getting the official publication of Long's speech, and so the question was taken up at the hour agreed upon. The galleries were packed with the densest audience assembled there since Miss Anna Dickenson's address, and hnndreds went away unable to gain admittance. At a quarter past five tho House took a recess till seven, and the probability seems to be that we will have a session all night. Of the debate I will speak more at length in dispatches late in the . night. It is enough to say now that Gen. Schenck made the great speech of the day,and indeed one of the greatest speeches ever uttered in the Hall. New Yorkers say it is the first time Fernando Wood was ever blanched. The excoriation he received was terrible, and when Schenck gibbeted him at the bar of public opinion and held him up for the scorn and loathing, of this and all succeeding ages, nothing but repeated threats to clear the galleries kept them from rending the roof with their cheers. Winter Davis is expected to speak tonight. Long has said nothing to day. The Democrats are not near so defiant as yesterday, liven Fernando Wood crawfishes, and is not so ready to indorse Long as he was yesterday. SECOND DISPATCH. There has just been an exciting sceno in the evening session of the House. Mr. Orth, from the Lafayette, Indiana, district, -was making a line speech, reviewing the disloyal record of Voorhees, who had been defending Long. After a time Orth had occasion to refer to Harris, of Maryland, whom the House severly censured on Saturday, and pronounced unworthey of a seat. Orth called him a traitor, Harris instantly sprang to his feet and called him a liar, a scoundrel and coward if he did not resent it. The Democrats, meantime, in the midst of much confusion, raised a point of order.

that Orth had no right to call a member of the House a traitor. The Speaker, pro tem, however, decided that in view of the vote of the" majority of House,

last Saturday, to expel him for treasond-. ble sentiments, he had a right call him a traitor. Orth then resumed, and referring to Harris' language said, that the

impertient slobbenngs from a man

branded a traitor by this House could

not receive from him the slightest notice.

He . would pass them by in silent con-.

tempt. He then went on to review

V ooohees. Among other things, he said

that Voorhees was popular in his district. He knew of but one man who could probably; run better in the Terre

Haute district, and that man was Jell.

Davis himself. He favored Long's expulsion, because what he said was treasonable, and because he thought the

sentiment of the House needed purging.

His speech took the House by surprise

and was a great success.

The galleries at this writing So clock)

are denslcy packed, and a number of ladies, the families of members, have been admitted to the floor of the 'House.

Kern an of New York is now speaking,

and trying to defend Long and yet keep

himself on the warDemocratic. platform.

THIRD DISPATCH At this writing, 10 o'clock, the House is

in lull tide oi denate on -Long s ex- 1 pulsion. Winter Davis made a great speech, saying- Long's proposition j amounted to this: There could be but

two terminations to this contest; the one the expulsion of the enemy, the other the extemination of the nation and of the two he.(Long.prefcrred the latter. Frinck, of. Ohio, defended Long. Broomall, of Fa, is to follow against bim. Washbume is understood to be working against Colfax's resolution, and it is understood five or six Unionists agree with bim. The expulsion will not pass, .but there is no reason as yet to doubt that it will 'carry a majority of the' House.vThere is no probability of a vote . to night. Washburne has already tried once , or twice to get an adjournment. : The last intimation is that Long will not bo expelled but censured. .

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Ind. Conference Apooirttrvienta the Richmond District.

for

Kicsxoxn Dibtbkv. W. H. Oooda, P. E. -Fearl Street, Tff. H. FhiHrps, Cniou CbapeL A. S. kanan. Wiinamsborg. to be TOpolied, , - Centrevilie, Webster H Pearce. Cambridge aad Dublin. A. V. GorreH, Lewisv-.iio, J. W. Lowrr. . ; -1 KaightstowQ, 'elson Gtluaa, CbartottsvOle, W. E. McCarr, ' Iffew Caarie, M. Nahia. , ' " - MaldWtown, B. F. SfcrighL , . Windsor, W. W. Roberta, , Farmlaail,: O. I. Bovden, -. ' Hagerstowa, J. H. McMaaaa, Whitewater. F. A. Sale. W. H. Barnea, Pre, of Whitewater CoUega. T. g, Johnson,. Mi arinnsrj tJ India, ... i i a ii i . I. 't? . . . w . ... . . . . A special to tite New York Tissea saji, a tax cm wfcikey of tl 15iaiTiearlvi certain. ' -" ..uk,.

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I. W. WITEC.1YRE. What his Comrades Say of Elm. Hbadqcabtbbs 19th Ijr. Ve. -" CiLfrrB,Ya March tl, 1864. . i Eo. Til ec bait In the ediUon of the Delaware Conaty Frt Prttt f March 34th. we coticei an article over the signature of

I. W. Wttemyr. late Itt Lient Co. R, 19ih lad. Volurrteers, in which he takes occasioa tj refer to the conduct of Gen. Meredith on the field of Gainesville, Bull Itun, South Mountain, AotietAm, Fredericksbarjh, Flu Hogb Crosain ajI Gettysburg. Permit cj to say tliat the entire Jtatmcnt is fa.'e. At the bau'es of Gaicesriile. 'a . - Bull Run 2a, and Sou lb Muunttin, Gen. M. (then Col. at the UHh lad. Vol.) bore a gallant an j glorious part, commandiag his regiment with marked ability, and was honorably mentioned ia ordcrj by bU superior officer". At AolietAm theCoL was skit, and took no active part. At tbe buttle af Fredericksburg, Gen. il. commanded tbe "Iran

.-".oaea witha. toi w-aa foU J jiy lowing result: . v 4 G"A COVBT XaBTIAI. ObBBB 0 " " ' 4

ssooartiutMaloair) Martial nasi .A

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1 iw c 1st A. O, in pursuance of special Order. No. lWsf. Doc. 1ZI ; tag, Ue4quat , il UT ,tersl.t D,v:oa, 1st A. CL, and ofVuieh

1 ;neu ana inea 1st Uieul. Isaac W. Wito. j tnyre, Co. E, I9th Ind. Vol-on tha folio w-

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Charge 1st, U UUhar jor before the tuesir. . Charge 3d, Absence without leave.

v.nj.ug: w tna lat i Jaarfn guilty r of ' the 21 Chargeguikv, aad Lba Court aaat. u i Ih -refore sentenca bim, th said 1st LiU. . , i v I simc . Witemyre, Company E, 19th Ind. ."' Vol, to ba dum'rsed thf aerrjea of tha ' ' Unite.! States, vi ..- . a. .. .tj , ,, 'VIII. .The proceedings of the Geaorat Conrt .Martial in tba loregoing cases, having , . been approved by tha proper authority aad : ,, ,. transrauted U tha Major Ueaarai command- , ing, the following are tbe ordeis thereon: Tbe proceeding, findings, and sentence Sv " "' in the esse pf 1st. Lieut. Isaac W. Witeotvr, ' 1 Co. E llh ind. Vol. kiaonroved-i' Tkia'aA. - . v

i fieer accordingly ceases to belong to U)

Brigade butwas not actively engaged during (Military service of tho Cnited States frara

Prompt Vtteiition GiVEK TO AILTHG USUAL BRANCHES OF A BANKING BUSINESS.

SPRINO 1864. Mr. S: A: ILIFF. North Pearl street, op. posite the Methodist E. Church, is now owning a varied and extensive assortment of fashionable X ILL X 1ST E E Y an 1 FANCY GOODS to which she would ipvite the attention of the ladies of Richmond and vicinitr. Her stock consists of PUiu and Fancy EOXNETSi Children and Misses HATS; Head Dresses, Plain and Fancy Caps, SETS, VAILS, LACKS, RI SHKS, SiiLs, Ribbons, Flowers and TnmmuigK, in Great Variety. LADIES, CALL AND SEE For yourselves. Tlie above Goods bare been suloctcd with great care and with tho view of pleasing tUo most tasteful.

Millinery W ork;

ES-Hats and 10.3 m

Of ivery description done to order.

Bonnets Bleached anil 1 ressed. Richmond, Ind., April 2d, 1854

Iiandredth's Seeds. A FULL. SUPPLY of those celebrated Koeds, rTA just received by J0UN BELL, Flour and Grain Store. -FLAXSEED TO LOAN,rjf OX THE BEST OV TERMS.

The Spring Hat Fashions!

rniHE undersigned has H just receive! his new Spring Strle of H ATS, to which be invites the attention of all who would

indulge in the latest fash- ? ion. Call at the Hat and Cap Store of '

JOHN srFFRIXS.

Richmond, Ind., April 6th, 184

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SPRING 1864. I AM now opening a new stock of SPRING (HKMW, in all tH FASHIONABLE STTXES, Suitable for the Seaaoa,

JOHN WILLIAMS, Merchant Tailor, And GENT'S FURNISHER: 201, Main Street, Richmond, Ind. March 9th, ISo. C.-3m

tbe battle. It is traa that be was, on tbo evening of Dec. 13th, after the battle, placed under arrest by order of General Doubledthrough a misunderstanding, as follows: Gen. D. sent a verbal order to Gen. M. but tbe Aid misunderstanding, or forgetting his orders, did not give tt as be received it from Geu. D. Gin. Meredith literally obeyed the orders that were riven bim, and when the

matter was explained to Gen. DtubTeday, be at once released Gen. M. and returned him to bis command. At tbe Fits Hugh Crossing; Gen. M. led Lis BrigaJe in that desperate charge over tbe Hirer in pontoon boats, and up tbe Heights aad into the Rebel rifle pits, and for his good conduct on this occasion was again honorably mentioned in General Orders, of which the tollowinguscupj: i,,. HlADqCABTEBS 1st A. C, r May 9, 1803. G in krai Obdeb No. 4. The Gen. CoinJ'g, availing himself of tbe teinjioritry repose now enjoyed by his commatid to review the operations of the past wtek, deems it proper to express his thanks to , . . .,,,.. Brig. Gen Meredith and tba ; whole of the - 4th Brigadd (or tbe -, prompt and heroic manner in which they crossed the Rappahannock and stized the heights on the other shore, on tbe 2d of April. By Command of Brijr. tlen. Wodworth, Signed, JOHN A. KRESS, ! Lu Col. and A. A. A. C. At the great battle of Gettysburg, July 1st, when the "Old Iron Brigade," for three hours, held two Divisions of mil's Corps at bay; when Regiments melted to Companies,' and Companies were swept away, Gee. Meredith was there ia bis place and doing bis duty. He was thereat the commencement of the light there at Its fiercest and there at its close, who says otherwise either speak l tbst of which he Is grossly ignorant, or else he wilfully lies. But Gen. Meredith's courage has been too well tried on many bloody fields to be at once questioned by any one who knows the fact. Ko gentleman, no man, who has any regard for truth, in tfbort, no one but a liar a coward aud a viili.m would make the statement, even in private, which 1. W. Witemycr thus publishes over his signature. But who is this I. W. Witemyre, who thus assails the cour age and skUl oi Gen. Meredith? ; Tba first time I. W, Witerayer was brought into no lice in the 19ib Ind. was in the following order HtADiJPARTSRfl 19th Ind. Vol., , Jan. Utii lt62. Gsxshal Ouueb No. 2. (Extract.) "On Wednesday night, afte r 'taDj' the Or

derly Serg't of Co. E (. V. Witeinyerj was detected in gambling with a negro, thus

lowering his dignity and the re!Hjcltbility of the soldiers be is pUced over." By order, S. MEREDITH, Signed, Col. l&th lud. Vid. S. L. ocxo, 1st L. and Act'g Adj't.

E. E. H1LL h. L. WETHERALD. QUAKER CITY MILLS. HTLIi & WETHERALD HAVING purchased the Mm propertr rccentlv owned by Kenworthy A Co., we desire to inform the public that we are now 'engaged in the manufacture of Uur and BreadstuiTa, and taat we keep at all times on hauls at the Mill, a supply of the best quality of Family Flour to Exchange for Wheat, giving 39 pounds of Flour four a bushel of Wheat. We are prepared to pay the Market Prices for good CLEAX wheat delivered atonr Mill. We deliver Family Floor to order, to citizens of Richmond, free of charre:

orders left at Hummer A Eellv's Drug Store, or at I Cain and Son's Boarl Vnrd wili meet with prompt at- f

Wntion. t-3m. "Green Mount Farm," 189 Acres at Private Sale.

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After this episode in bis istory, he fuigned to be very penitent. About this time also, the Governor's Order in relation to promotions was promulgated, (that promolion Should 1m h, Bni.irit w nn.l - . ..

j . 'J f auift .MV.UI.J happening in his Company i a month or

two, uo wo?, tn rough the influence ol his Captain and tbe forbearance of the Colonel, promoted to a Lieutenancy. This promotion was made on the full assurance on tha part of Witemyer that be Would do bis duty ia the future. But notwithstanding this, he soon fell into bis eld habits of gambling, loafing, fcc, and was generally regarded ia tl;e Regiment aa a nuisance a man of no '-haracter and for months be owed bis retention ia the Regiment to the leniency of bis Colonel, and this same Gen. M. whom he now so fouly fradoces. . And now for bis record on the battle-field1. At tbe battle of Bull Run second, be (Witei myre) being in cotx.mand of hit company, (E,) (Lieut. Greene baring teen assigned to tbe command of Co. C,) was defected in tkuiking behind a tree some tour hundred yar Js in the rear of his regiment, by Lieut. F. A. Haskoll, (now Col. f the 3Cib Wisconsin Voir.,) then Aid to Gen. Gibbon, and driven to bis regiment. At the conclusion of tbe battle of "Suth Mountain," te was found ty mea of Lis company, behind a rock, professing '..to bare the &.(.. ly-ae be." How long be had beea there is not known.

this date. 1 t By command of Maj. Gen. Msadb. Signed, S. WILLIAMS. ; ,v ; ,: , Ass'l Adj't Gea'L And this ia tbe man who dares assail Ga. . Meredith's courage a loafer, a gambler, a liar and a ooward. This is what tha Editor

of tbe Del war county Vee iWse Beta - as evidence against General Meredith. i Taaj

is tuc iu;, mianaoiea a soiuiwr, inai aysiew 1 ' ray men use as a teol to say things against ''' Gen. Meredith that they dare not say them-' selves. ' ;-.' ..' Witemrr ia tfw, ahI, mit.fA A

a tingle sentence, aad, we bar no doubt,

has merely signed ibis paper at the instign-' ' tion ot ethers whose literary attainments Bre,' perhaps, better, but whose hearts are full , as black as N itemyre s. , In conclusion',' we would saw that, fbough . . we are very anxious for tbe nominatioa of i Gen. Meredith for Congress, yet we will not , . object to any fair meant used 00 tbe part ol bis opponents to secure tbe election of Mr. . Julian. We have nothing to say against Mr. Julian, but we wilf not listen calmly to . ' - , such ba slanders as those referred to, Gen. Meredith was our commander toe . f . . more than two years. Be was oar eora. ; .

mander oa maay bloody fields, aad aw wU, ' i Ufc l Aim from such accusations aa these. We warn Witemyre, and all otbers, that while tliey may use' all honorable ateaae to defeat bim, they shall sot, with Impunity, t either tntke or circulate such groundless aocusations. ' ' 4 ' i l.. " . put of rep pert to Witemyre' friends, we had concluded to remain silent ia regard to bis military history, and tbe manner la, ' which be retired to civil life; but be baa

seen proper tq rush before the people as the assailant of our General, and we deem it but right that tbe people should, know who and

coming to a conclusion a to how much credit big statements are entitled to. ,.t , In charging Wjtemyre with making false statements, we do apt wish to be understood as uttering a single word against that hero and gallant officer, Lt CoL Bar h man.' Ue , was always at hia pot,andat Antietam, be- . inr in command ol tba regiment, he nobly gave up bis life to his country. Had Wite , myre met a like fate, bis history now would Imi bnvc been far more honorable to' hita than it i. .:.; .'."'- ' : SAM L J. WILLIAMS, CoL 19th Ind. Toll. JOHN M. LIN D LEV, MaJ. 19tb Ind. Vole. JACOB EBERSOLE, Sorgeoa 19th Ind. ' ' THOMAS BARNETT, Chaplain 19th Ind. ' GEORGE E. FINPfKV, Adjutant f 9th IndJ " ISAAC KRAMER, 1st Lt. Cb.! E, 19th Ind.

DAVID S. HOLLO WAY, Cnpt. Co. D, I9th WILLIAM OrtR, Cupt.Co. K, lnthlnd.

C. B. rATRICK, Capt. Co. I, 19th In

CHARLES K. BAXTER 1st Lt.Co.G, ltln.

LEWIS M. TATMAX, 1st Lt, Co. E, 19th. JAMES P. KA9II, 1st Lt, Co. F, l9th Ind, CLIXTO.V J0IIN30X, IstXt Co. C, 19th. THOMAS J.CRCLL, 1st LuCo. B, lOthlnd, ' J.W.SCAR BOROUGH, 2d Lt, Co. 0, '9th. WILL. II. MURRAT, 2d Lt. Co. K 19ih.. " C. W. HARTCP, Qr. M. Scrg t I9th Ind. WIIS()N J. BAKER, Com. Serg't 19th Ind. I hereby certify tbe above comprises the nnme of all the officers bow present with j theregimeaL GEORGE E, FINNKV,"" - ; Adj t 19th lad. Vet, Vols.;

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IfATOTICE is hereby given, atafeel the gftb dayaf

March, 1M4, tlte uoderaignad Jnecice of the Pi

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on the airiHavit and bond

Andrew J. Kennedy, wbssenpon,

taifiarMr KeBenrr.

a writ of atUchateat arsiewt the gnads aad etl

at '

I Andrew J. homnedy, wbewrnpoa, smsi stlirhmm was , , returaed on the Vtb day of ApriLIMa, endorsed, "Ho

i rt.jH-ny ion mi, ana wm ss. rjw tMang eer-red With a garnishee aamrauaa. ft ' 1 1 e. tfcs flirMaw

t wmun m ute case ana inaL tm set tor ttm Slat day

ox Aiav. isos. at 1 1 s cmcl A. M- at Bav oDos ia fiuk. :

un L.wusaip, v aywe voay, laaiaaaf af

aeiemant, ana eu notice. . AprU 11, 1884.

nraium'Prfr tl

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NE-an3-a-half miles south-east of Richmond.

Warne Ccuntv, Indiana, on a enoi rravel road.

The Colktfe mnldmim w;tH Tn acres of ln(i. h

been sold for a WATER CL'RE ESTABLISHMENT, j and under the successful manageaieut ef lr James E. I Gross, affords a home market for the surplus pn .ducts of the farm. Tbe lan-1 is in good cwlti vatson, well nop- f plied witi never failing streams of water, beautiful' v f

unduUung; excellent sod ana healthy tocaunn. The . not present at all, having deserted his cons-, improvements consist of a eomairtaMe Two Storv ' ,t j - .,,'.-

iHrelKnc-. New Barn, Wonl H..usc. Smoke Hons- and . - i'r"i,J'js o "e Baltic, an a reSpring U.ase, with one of the best springs for -dairy mained away therefrom for some days.. . purposes, in the country. Tbe bulling are either i . r.,, nnt, i ' r j . . J new. or have lately un Wn th.-ronph repair. Th At aZh Cloi"Z t U "comm land approacbea within taree-fourtbs of a mile of cttv i to t.rae, as usual, and did not cross tbe lZttTZLfT H t-"U long after tt.po.too. bridge w-

Tiie un lersigaed ili recrfve prnpoals on terms desirable to purchasers, tiie first named at residence in Richmond, and the last one, on the preiw?. ELENOr.A HAINES. , -Jt' WILUAM HAINES. March. lSih, la64 t . ... 7-tf.

Notice of Final Xtettleaeat.

NOTICE ia herabv given, that I, Iaaae M. Drury;, I Aw Admjaiatrator of the Eatast of H C. On,, atd..

make final settlement of said estate at tha Mar ' prilll,l&64. ...... . . .' W-wi

will

term.

April

Notice of Inj-olvency.

THE nfiderrwnedas the AdaMautratorof ta aakaw -T't of ltbe Johnson, baa filed trie petition sb tha i ' W ay ae Commeu Fleae of Wayae eoantr. Iu- a' "

the a-tttementof aaid eataa aa an aasotasa eaav A i

parsons having claims agamat aaat aetata, aii asflij t

ai toe oattte fal Antietam n itemyre was to appear at the May term, 1864. XWt to be baft oa

aAaAA a iLp icjdi.

f laid down, aud the firicr in front had mul

At CbaaceiUrrwUle, Witemyre failed to e.-oas tbe river, reoAaiaing behind with the wagon train, without a show of authority from any source. r.JK'aila t'u eompaaV and .

For. Sale or I2sclian5.

tlzflO ACBE3 ,of Phadid rich land in Jannar . vVF crmnty, Iowa, between GrlnneD aoi Kaw-" t-o.wr thai M. k " " - "

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Onaneu and to

i htma at Omaha City.

: J "; ' . . regiment were a tbe front, ba was gaatbltng Valuable Real Estate For "th other straglert, and boasted to aa of

Sale. ' bi5 tofcpeaj who was detailed as wngn armT virtue of an order m case Ko. Uri in the Wayne , tnsarj a ram whose word ao on In JlonmBCircoit Court, Febmarr , term 4. appohjtiag'me c;e jjr - lon ,f ; tv- . . - - . Comnxswoner. I wal seD si puUie saU on Satur4av, ! 7 . ''uo araouct of April 16th. ls4, en tbe premise of David Fa.4,e- j ""V he bad BMaa if cards. ' ' ' eeaaed. in Boston Township, Wsyne County, Indiana, Witemver, at tho battle of Oettrahaeathe -Mkwing Real Estate, te-wit: .-. f,,.. " , . ' T"V?,X - a part of the North-east o-aerfr of sectkio I Jtt'J 1S63' WM pretrt until after fie ccm-

3e ia township 13. of range 1 west, beginning at ts f mearenent of the fig at, when Was severe- i w

lOraad,

ih tha tUaama

j no land at near wator-aoaraa.

and admirably Irieaajd for a Sheep or a Stock "famT Also, a Ids tract ef tatsm. . a.Ms.aiaJ' t" ' '

Ala a Aae tract at isXaKiea te la4lTna aM'' 'B '

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A a Aae tract of SO acres iaTaama Claw

wa. - -.'-

north-west corner at sua onaner secxtoo. unc aoo l jt j , . , . . .

eontaiaingr 1W aereai and. apart of the eaw-balf . j aBr,r,e tbe remainder rfjt.i a..,. A -

Alaava law tract efao

IHMee-.-i-.-,- , -Alao. a fiae tract of ao Illiaois. . - i -

AD or a aortioa ef ajne

Uua City, and faoaa

nea

aa)as)teWawTas)taNI- "

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rooaarty wffl aa aotflev'

pr.lcs rx,th, tbrnce east 10 pole, thence aorta Mt f "a i; w Sr. rnt.TV' Jt1.'r rmles Ueace wast 100 poles o the place nf aeeHfwtimr, k treat, lie remsined absent from LU ' "au., "

one triad ta Qua sasf ia I all jail T,,

tbe aonh-east quarter of section 3", township 12,

rsncr 1 west, comasencing at the srmth-east corner ot naf quarter, mnninr thence north lOSfj r.4es. then ea

west 6 poiea, tacnee aoath poles, thence east AO joeiea to the piaee of begtaning; costs ming 4A acres of TERMS OF SALE. Ooe-taird af pwrefaaae moner cash os say of Bale, one trawl in 11 aatva-.ba. tbercavfber, um third in 34 naootha from day of aw., iiotes with apyewed aeewmy, waviag vaiaatirm laws, will be iwquired of pun hm r vak aatrnsS. Dead en be nsssn full payvawt, aad neaaniraai to be fyvea en payswit sf final one-third of purcbaenwev.- - ISAACMElJJtNbrntCoSBniiB'r. OAKS A GANS, Art's. . March 22, 1364. .M

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At tbe Caapafgn of Mine Ban, when"" TValUble

i was exnectxt lh.t Wt. . . ' xnVa arw

, r - -m ijiyui waua pooa

be eagag-d, he again eWn ted bitaseif with. aT-''' est leave, and aosgbt eongssial ewauy, i aodniusstioat baUaos waO J mki' i'rff e In the tr.ggTer. ot Abe sM eons, war. : jSTtr '

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taarfswo anlas soash af

train, and rvtnu nA a-.. a ... f

- wji uui iiis army recrosd the Rapidaa. ByMs tiaas. forbearance, which b bad m often Uied ! before, was eiasastedsnd be was at sacs; oahU nUra teUe regiatent, pleord aasW.

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