Shelby Volunteer, Volume 19, Number 17, Shelbville, Shelby County, 8 January 1863 — Page 1

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YOL. XIX -NO. 17. SHELBYVILLE, IND. JANUARY 8, 18G3. WHOLE NO. 955

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rilE SIIELHV VOLUSTEKU M"Ulfct4 ererr Thars-Us- morTjinp t !hb.miu, Shlby Count, luOiana, 7 REUliEX STICER.

TEBMS: 01.50 .2 ISVARt ARLY IN ADVASCK. If ! pit vntit t'ei,irton " 6 month. If But pail entil the Xnrstl..n f the ye.ir rjrtUruis will U rigidly alli-red to. 1 -5 S,oo RATES OF ADVERTISING: JTT Ten line Nonpariel or iU equivalent in space t"' ttiutw r. I Wk 9.7.i 1 ,or J m's J :i.iNt I 4.i!irT 1 m s 7.tHI I seare. "hum) t are. fnmmn 1 1 I 4.10 .00 i;.no 0 (Ml olnmaT I I 7i no ft!ees in Ce e-vr-'il ni(ine'l'wn will ne cnrKCt r rent, in tition f tV 'nr rst. "" All transient a Irertnements mut be fa'iJ for In a.nee. . T7 Owtiment n"it riM fwli or (we responsible nrnn tnrml t'i svinent " M efirtin. I-erl aJrerfiwrnenU will 1 charge! fifty teats ias.re fnr woh insertion. AnnonncemenU of M'r.i W trMtis. eWr a.lrertis'.p rate will char? 1 for all obituary nrks. TT Annoaneing caniVi.lates for office $2 Mxays in a l T A ,lirr.tiMW-T liWVitv w'll extended ttce f a rlrion an.l c'uvritOile n-tre. TTT A.Uertier will 1 restrictel to tVir legitimate nvnexa. JOB PRINTING! The tpecUl attention of iin- m". an.l all otUert re iria( any n:iei of Job Print.i.g, luch u Cards, Oircixlars, Xlaiidbills, Posters, UlctnUs ofsvll kinds. I?n.mplilots &c.9 U callol ti thfl fact that the VOLUNTEER JOB OFFICE kM been refttte-l with a Full an I Complete assortment of Plain and Fanry Job Tye, Borders, tic., v. ... nJ Mnvt AnvrovM ?tvle, which, in the hnn.U t onmpetent workmen, t n i M me t exc-ute nny variety of oh Printing tlie commiintTy m:y i-e pi-.w.i v ... t.U in.nnu.et for ncAtni-s. h short notice, ami at prio-s irfvinit competition. A trial i rectfiilly solicite'l. An Minple rtmont of CanU, Cap, Loiter, anJ colorel aper 1wt on haal. BUSINESS DIHEGTOHY. MISCELLANEOUS. Shelby Co. Auctioneer. nAVIN'tl taken out a license under the National Exc!t Lawaa Auctioner fr Shell y County, lam prepare! to attend to all l-uinM i thit line, an.l lwrel y notify all V'rtona tellin? at puolic outcry without li.-enm.'. cnc.-i t as j.pori.ie.1 lu s t.t law, th it they lay tiicmatlve lu'-U to a ,n.ltyofuO. AlilrM JF.UUY WEAKLEY. ahelhyrille. 4, IW. .TI. UU1IINS A. SOX, Staler In Iruei. Medicines, Taint, OiU, Oia?. Fancy nvM, Dye 8tuir. Perfumery, Books, Stationary. al. Paper. Urmhea, Tea, Con.-entvatel Lye, Tobacco, Cigars. k.c. North iile Public Square. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. MAlirlN M.RVY, Slielhyill. In ! l liO's W. WOOLEN, Franklin, lud. RAY & WOOLEN. CVttovncijs nt Caiu, ' IXDIAXAPOLIS, WD. WILL PRACTICE IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS. On or tV othl or them will always 1 foun t at their ffioe, No. 10 it 11 N. & TaUx.tt s UmLling, South or lVt Offlce. Nov.f,-l.v piiii.ip LV.ri.r.u, Attorny at Law, otary rublic, AND GEXr.lAL COLLfCTXG AGEXT. Office over Fori' Store, rear of Mayor's Office, SHELUYVILI.E, IND. it. r. i.ove, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OaoXorth-Wetcnwr Pu lie ?o,uue, over ForlV fctjit SllELUYVULE, 1M. Prompt attention uiven U the c ..lleotton of cla;m,,iaclu Sln( Soldier claims I r U uuty Money an 1 Pensions. It. S. DAVIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AVAsiiixtvro, 1. C. Will prosecut Pension, B mnty I. an 1. an 1 all other cLv.ui? against tae tKivcrument. OFriCE, No. 30, LOUISIANA AVENUE. limwi- lloa. CD. Sjiru, Secretiry of the Interior. Y'i a- K'rARtANo. 3- Losoisrs montoomwt. 71FAUI.A!VD A. JIOMGOMKUY, AT TO JiX V S AT L A W Wilt r rmctiPt in the 4th and 5th Ju.iihial Circuits, and Com mod Plea Court thereof, a!so in the Supreme and Ftd ral Court. Special attention given to the collection ol I aims. Oine orer Dr. iMjInna' Drug More, Mieiry ,ill Indiana. HAITI M- RAT, HAY He DAVIS, kv. r. DAVIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW; CfSc in Ray House, S'ielhyville. J!J" Prompt atcention jriven to the collection of claims. JAJir.S IIAUHISO, ATTORNEY AT LAW. 0Ve orer ForVs' ?tore, SI1ELUVV1LLE, IND. E II STOCKTON, 71, D., jla t -nanently locat.l in Shelyville,in the practice ot ' KOICI3lE A D sriMiCKY, aai BMi1"1- on whinstn street, hetween I. & C. RR. Depot and PuMic Square. Persons laNsrtne ntv"r any form of Chronic Piscase will a t it M their sdeantaseto give me acU. No charge for emnin,iion. . ... ah perfonttndevtctl to m. whseceoantshare:eec fwawet oneetr or over, will plea-e call and wilf. 1UCUAKD N0K1US, County Surveyor, CTjuot.A?iD, snELnr co.,i.tD. 9.

Ki JliKAffttr fiailp Cninn and AdttrtUr. POLITICAL ALPHABET. A stand? Tor Old A to, who has made up his mind To yield to the pressuro that crowd him behind ; And to aid the 3IalignanU in splitting the Nation, Ha? issued hii mandate of Emancipation,

B stand" for John Brown, and Htnry "Ward Bwchfr, ; The martyr nd saint, and the "Sharp's Iti3" Treacher, Why in Kansas would ttir up a frightful commotion In Virginia spill innocent blood by the ocean. C stand. forChnpin and Chcever and Clay, And Shin Plaster Chase a most saintly Hrrny -Who think the best meant the Rebellion to cluck Would be hanging neckall Democrat! up by the D stands for Fred Douqln, the black agitator; And Dickinson, too, the apostate and traitor: Though differing a trille in rolor and name, Th end that they uitu ut, at least, ia the same. E standi for young Ellsworth, who fell in the cause. Oh ! my Country thy Liberty, Charter, and Laws ; To Fame ever sacred his memory shall be, As the Kr.-t of the laityrs to Freedom and thee. P stands for Fremont- of the Mountain of Who bought muskets in Europe without any lock. And wasted his time in a princely display. When he squandered six millions of treasure awuy. Q stands for Garrison, and sage Ilorace Gree ley, Deservedly fiosrrred bv slaveholders trenteelly : since which, they ussuil, with the pen and the mouth, Kvery person and South. thins that belongs to the n stands for great Halleck, the General-in Chief, Who so eagerly tendered M'Clellan relief, Lest the fame of his conquests should place on lus brow The Laurels and Bays cowards envy him now. I stands for the Interest the people must pay Oa the millions ( treasure being squandered away Or piuiiuered by harpies that hang round the throne, And call all the money they handle theirown. J stands for the Judges whose wisest decision I'he Radicals treat with contempt aud derision: Their ottie is gone since the war power began To trample down law and the freedom oi'mun. K standi for the Knaves around Trashington gathered, Each i'et snugly made and abundantly feathered ; Ands-iin. far from glutted, they eagerly clutch Every parcel of gold that their gleedy hands touch. L stands for Liberty, basely betrayed lly the party in power, and at once lowly laid; For the war power prevails, and the civil power dies, And the freedom of speech and the press prostrate lies. ME stands for Money, or what bears the namo, Rolled out from thu press like the Hashes of flame, But w inca proves to be debts for the people to pay, Or burthen the country for ever, some sa-. N stands for the Nation, which two year? ago iCeached the Lakes on the north, on the south Mexico But now severed -in twain by nieddleaome preachers--rhe Chapias, the Cheevcrs, tho Grccleys and Iieetheri. O stands for Opinions concerning our cause, i hut in en are not bound to submit to the laws ; rhat a -higher law"' rules which fierce Bigotry gave, That fcturs the free, while it loosens the slave. P stands for Priests who in politics dabble, exciting the fury and hate of the rabble; intlatning the mind with fanatical vigo), lj crush down the Saxon, and bund up the Nigger. raises the Question, '-Oh ! that the half savatra Neirro when will it be shall will to be frt.e Will he ever be wise, to assert his own right, Or see hi way clear save by other men's liht?" Htands for Religion. perverted rnd spurned; a- rom the wor.uip of Christ, iuto politics turned : Its rmt.isters now, on the true Savior frown, And woiship instead "Pottowatamie Brow n.'1 5 stands for Charles Sumner, malignant as any, Who was cuff d by one Brooks for an impudent ninny ; Now, would sul jugate States with tyrannical rigor, And colonise them with the much beloved Nigger. TJ stands for tho Union, the thinp we adore; The Union as 'twas, we will die to restore ; Tho' the radicals strive to defeat the wise plan, For the Charter and Union we'll die to a man. V stands for Vanity, such asw M In tue radical party wherever it be: An arrogant impudence, everywhere shown, As tho' they monopolised all that it known. X stands for Xantippe, a famous old seo'd, ho of Radical bosoms has got a firm hold; Who fault find and grumble ut everyone, With all that is doiug, and all that is done. y stands for tho Young Men, our Country's tt.iy, Who have for its glory in warlike ftrray Brav-d the battle deep din, and the cannon's I ud roar The Union and Laws, and sweet Teace to re-rtora.

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abiae- e 7Vt confl,cl And hav.i.g secured vour hie' destinies well. Proul History your deeds of trui Talor shall tell. From the National InleUi jenctr The Operations Before Richmond. The following is the concluding portion oi me nigniy mieresiing RKetcnes ot a European Confe-lerate ofrWr of rank, furnished to the Cologne Gazette, of the military operations bofore Richmond dur inthelat inmmor Tim writor nft. sesses great power of description, and peaks of both men and events with the tntelhgence of an experienced commander and the candor of an honorable and trnp haiii the sevkxth, with the battle before malvern hill. Again one of the most terrible conflicts of any war took place. Our loss is aw lul. Mc(Jlellm. observing what tlestrnelion his guns cause in our ranks, orders soine divisions of his reserve to the scne of conflict,. and overwhelms us with inusketiy lire. His masses press forward ten by step;. some of our companies throw a - - - nway incir arms anil lice. HcCiellau uses the moment for a Hank movement of his . t .i ...... cavalry. Quickly Anderson places him - sell at the head of our cavalry, anil leads three regiments to the attack. The charge was brilliant. Our Texans penetrated " ri . 1. t - i . , , . . . ne nosine rauKs witn a loud hurrah. Ihese turned their backs without givin" us occasion for the use ofonr swords ; but . . we, too, had to return Quickly on account of the destructive fire from the rifle guns, 1 he enemy. f.eeinsr our confusion, advances under the cry ,,0n to Richmond'!" " - All along the enemy's front the cry is prvic "On to Richmond 1" Many an old sol- ' "'l. lier who had fought on the plains of Mis- - sonri and Arkansas wept like achild. Of what use was now our six day's fiirhting, our endurance of all our sufferings, the shedding of our blood ? All seemed to be over, and dismay spread over the . .. . . . army. Uattenes were galloping back, transports of all kinds were hastening back, all left the field in wild confusion, and causeil disorder among our troops in vain are an tne exertions, exposure and sacrifice of our stall' officers. The troops waver, the (Jonfuderacy is done or ! In this desperate state of things Gen. dill appears with some regiments, colectsd in haste, but the enemy is pressing on harder ; nearer and moie distinctly omcK the cry, 'On to Richmond !" Cav alry oflicers dismount and enter the ranks of infantry regiments which had lost their oflicers. Gen. Hill seizes the colors of the Fourth North Carolina regiment. which he formerly commanded, and houts to the soldiers, "If you will not ollow me 1 shall die alone." Some oflicers step forward to protect tho body of tho beloved General, the soldiers gather their courage, and tho shout thunders over the field, "Hill, lead on vour boys of North Carolina." Hill now rushe nward with his enthusiastic troops. The enemy is startled on seeing columns advancing for an attack which a moment before wen; fleeing. Hill breaks into the i anks of the enemy like a lion ; the conthere is test is with bayonet and knife no time for loading the muskets. The bitterness of the fight is incredible. In vain mercy is asked irom the enraged ol.lier; there is no mercy, no sparing, no compassion, ine son uies at the leet of his tathet ; the father lias forgotten that he has a son ; the brother neglects the groans of the dying brother; the uiend those of the dying friend; all bond of nature are loosened ; only one feel in tr burns in the breast revenge. Here it was where the son of Major iVyton, only hi teen year old, asked his lather for ielp when a ball had shattered his legs, '1 will help you after the destruction ot he enemy," the father answered; "I have io lead many moie children to glory forward " A few steps further on the lather was likewise struck dowu by a ball. Miracles of bravery were here perI'oinied on both sides. History will seek in vain for braver soldiers than fought h.re. Cut the raging hatred was equally great on both sides the wounded pierced the breast of the wounded enemy lying near him. The success of Gen. Hill enabled other generals to lead back iuto fire parts of their scattered troops, and fighting was indeed renewed on almost the whole line till late at night, for everything depended on prolongingthe battle with the enemy, who must be exhausted like ourselves, until fresh troops could arrive for our reinforcement. At last, at half-past ten at night, the divisions of Magruder, Wise, and Holmes appeared, and went at once to the front, if the commanders of divisions had executed their task quickly and with circumspection, rivers of blood would have been saved, and the enemy would have been thrown back on his reserve. As it wa these three divisions came seventeen hours too late. The geneials had not understood well tho dispositions for the much; their columns crowded each other, got into confusion, and lost time irreparably. Howsoever this was, the rest of our army owed their safety to the arrival of these divisions on the field of battle. As soon as they had taken the;r position in the front our regiments win withdrawn and reorganized

f the same night as much as possible ; offi

cert were put in the vacant places, an .sions 100, wn.cn nappuj r uau meuf wer0 nle.i tothe troops; the burial ol the dead and the removal of the wounded -i .r e mi s pruviueu tor as iar as possiuie. the seventh day 8 battle. On Tuesday, the first of July, at two o'clock in the morning, when the stars were still flit tnnncr in t lA firni:TiPlif. Geueral Mairrnder opened aeaiu the bat tie. Soon cannonading; was sng on - SUCM h?ree that the earth trembled. Ai noon Ueneral 3lcLIelIan had already IviPlalOil All Miss rra ItiAni likatrinfv VvrVi Tn.1 k;, woundca! hi$ bftrirROT and even manv guns. Magruder followed closelv but Kautionsly, as he had to clear before him lc surrounding weeds by artilery and ntiemcn. At half-past fonr o'clock P. M. our troops arrived near the well known farm ol Uv. Uarter. called Malvern 11 i.I I . Here "e' JlcCleUen had placed his ajmv - m battle array. No sooner did Mahrn,l?r see the enemy's lines than he went 10 attack them, bplendidly the columns ',0S!C', the space which separated them 'loni tn neniy and Mormcd against tlie hostile batteries. The brave fellows were F I .......... ,ece,ve' .v n deadly hail ol bullets which I ........ i .1 i ri'l. "IU eu tuvm uown. mo rest oi ine line division had to seek .for shel'er behind r,ie woods- Anew the Crenerals, Smith, Anderson, and Holmes, led on their men, ont instantly projeciles of the greatest dii . . mensious are tniown into our ranks, and I .1 . .. . ! 1 " I. . 1 . p'o oestructive in ine nignesi aegree; a'S(, tho fire from the fleet. Which, two .v-'llieei ana a naIt miles ntant, commences to

take part in the fight. lth desperatehunport. Should not their labor be so

courage our men rush' against the enemy a works ; Malvern Hill is attacked . - . . . . . from all sides; McClcllan bravely keeps ,,IR ground, and only at twelve at night ins k i on uii. auu uuir ut. uveive at niiriu he yields the position, strong by nature ... J I . m . . an'1 by art, to the heroic efforts of oui troops. ''1C hattle of the seventh day will live As tnu oattle of Malvern Hill in the mem0,T ' l'e people for all tune to come. Mn no other battle before Richmond was I.i. ...... i" i, ine ng"ll"g connneti in so smau a space s here, and to this must be added the ef'ects ot the ships' mortar batteries. It was afearfal sight to see those 268-pound-er shells breaking through the woods. - An explosion of one of them seemed to make the earth-burst. In no war yet . since tne commencement ot time were projectiles of such size ever used. The battle of Malvern Hill will be a memoria I for that people which manifested here its will vnd determination as a nation to conquer or to die for its liberty and independence. Through swamps, woods, and impedi .? .... f ' ..,.....

ments ot all kinds, Uen. McClellan led 'iniiHpons, imiiauu, win mow me reiback his beaten army. He could exclaim ativc cotit of various leading articles on

with king Francis before Pavia, -We have lost everything exeent our honor ! Unwearied, he pursued bis way it the James river to find shelter under the broadsides of his vessels. We are compelled tm express our high est esteem of Gen. McClellan's military qualities. There are few if any Generals in the Union army who can compete "mi niui. 1iJcui.u in me most uespcrate situation by his companion in arms. Gen. McDowell, left to his fate by the Secretary of War, Stanton, at Washingten, offered up as a sacrifice to destiny by political jealousy, cut off from his basis of retreat, he selected a new line of safety ofwhichnoone had dreamed. He defended every foot of ground with courage and talent, and his last stand at Malvern Hill, as well as his system of defence and his strategic combinations displayed high military ability. His line of retreat cut off, he resolved to choose a base of operations of which nobody had thought. Every foot of ground he defended with courage and skill. His last position ai Malvern Hill proved his military talent as did his defence and his combinations Rut his troops were too much demoraliz ed by the seven day's fighting, and had lost their composure, whilst some Generals could not understand the ideas o! their commander, and supported him badly or not at all: At Harrison's Landing, where the James river forms a curve, he collected the shattered fragments of his army under the guns of the fleet. We ourselves had no army any more to prevent him from accomplishing it. ' tST What would the ladies of thi generation do if the following act was now in force : "An act was introduced into the English Parliament in 1670, that all women, of whatever age, rank, profusion, or degree, whether virgin, mai 't or widow, that shall, from and after such act, impose upon, seduce, and betray into matrimony, any of his majesty's male subjects, by scants, paints, cosmeti washes, artificial teeth, false hair. Span ish wool, iron stamps, hoops, high hee -ed shoes or bolstered hips, shall incnr the penalty of the laws now in force against witchcraft, sorcery, and such like misdemeanors, and that the marriage, upon conviction, stand null and void." Artemas Excited. Artemas Ward says that 'unless there's differant management of the war right oil', the American Eagle will have to disguise hisself as a Slinntfhi roostar. and make trarka for Canada, while tho Goddess of Liberty . ... . . will have to go out uoin general bouse work at two dollars a weak.

- Increase of Pay of Private Soldier?

J To the Senators and Representatives in the ingress of the United States : r.,i, ih '"J 1' "f T T i " " inat, Irorn an intimate knowledge of the condition, wants andnttttsMtiesofalaipp portion of the men couipoehi,' the Army i . - - - - j of the Uuited States, he is fully impressed with the belief that tho pay of private I SOlillfrs chrnil.i ha inrroi.iJ cr au f r. - make it bear a proper proportion tothe to increased cost of all the necessaries oflife. The present pay of a private is thirteen dollars per month, or one hundred and I fl It t C 1 V 1 rl 1 a e-o a Te l t a considerable portion must be dedcuted for the purchase of articles not furnished bv the regulations, but which the soldier deems necessary to his health or comfort. Should the balance be remitted to his fam ilv in installments asitispai.Ihim.it will lall far short of furnishing a Mipport, lo the monthly pay a bounty ol hundred dollara is to be added. To the old regiments thi is not to be paid until the final discharge, or upon the deatn ol the soldier, lo the new reaiJments twenty-five dollars of the amount I were paid m advance, the balance remain ng paid until dicharge or death. A . . " lle hnl payment of the bounty defends I ......... I. - .. I i .f a n puu gooti comiuci oi ine oiiier, an i is subject to contingencies, it can hardly uc considered as a means, or source ul credit, for the current support of a fami 'y. it miiNt hi reuK inbeie I that a largi i ..... proportion ol the soldiers composing ih I ....I .. - . f I . "'"uuifci uimics vi me u-nne-i Diaies are men ot lamilv, upon wlpjse labor wives, I 111 1 . a cuunren an i parents are dependent tor paid for as to make it sufficient fairly to yeii mat support it would do if thev I . - were at homo and engaged in private pursuits 7 Iheydid i kuiouho . turv mu ui vuier tue arinv . ..... .t . I - . " m to make money, and do uot desuo to do I I k . ... . out they do ask that they shall receive such a compensation as will support, in decency and comfort, the depend ent ones they leave behind. The price of laoor throughout the .Northern Suites ha greatly advanced since the commenceI ..r.l.. ..I ... i.i. mem oi ine war, ami u is Buoniniea mar, aside from all questions of family support, and as a matter of simplejustice, the compensation to our soldiers should be increased. Ineir labor is, of all oth er, the hardest, to which should be added the great danger of death from battle, lit ii . i narasnip ami uinea.se. Men tell our reemit ing oflicers every dav, they would go into the army, but the pay allowed by the Government is insufficient for the support of their families, and they dare not leave them to tho precarious charities of the public. T,,e following statement of prices at ri: i: . i.. i: .. -n i .i. . , u,e ulM OI ioui, wnen tne pres 't late of pay was established, and the -4 th tUf of Member, 18G2 : ARTICLES ACQ. 1PC1. .... PiS10 .... lug-isei, ... lttr.'h ma 12. i. . nor. 12, wc. n cx.tt, 190 V33U 17i Brown Muslim. .. Bleached Muslins American PriiiU...lct:'V ... . "5 . .. ... ..., ...350 .... 32... . 75 31 -SO .... . 501 U)... 3,7jilrl.00 ... 10... 13 - 37 12210 ... ... 10... Hickory do Blue Check ..100 ..100 ..K0 ..17u ..100 ..100 ,. :a .. so .. 6'2 ...15U .. 50 .. 5 .. 40 .. 41 ..1-0 75 .. 33 ..1?0 .. 50 100 H".V?n 'Un,,el dusinette. 3775 10 50 Roots 3.00 Shoes 1.00 Brown Suzw, C 0... e) KioCo2c, '.... 15 . Te " .... T5S1,00 Kice " .... S. Molses. percillon... 5(1 70 ... 6.50... 4.50 ... 70 ... FO.. 15 .. 5,00.. t'Uur per barrel 4 JO... Salt I,t5... Meel, per bushel. 40... Fish P 6 ... Potatoes er l.tubel.... 35 Caudles, f & 10.. Wood, per cor J. 20 . . " From the above statement it will be seen that the cost of articles of prime necessity in clothing and furnishing a family, has been increased one hundred and twenty per cent , while provisions and groceries have increased in price not less than sixty per cent. It will be entirely safe to sty that the cost of living, in the most economical style, throughout the Northern States, has increased at least seventy-five per cent, within the last fifteen months, and prices aro still advancing. Thus, eight dollars per month in August, 161, would have been a better compensation, and gone f.irther in maintaining a family, than thirteen dollarper month in November, 1662. Soldieis are pai I in treasury notes at par, and as these notes have dep:eciate I tldrty pei cent , as shown by the price of gull, theii pay, from this fact alone, is substantially reduced' to nine dollars per month. It may be urged in obietim tothe measure proposed that it will greatly increase the expenditures of the Government and add to the public debt. In my ju lg ment it would prove to be sound ccono my. It would increase the efficiency of the army,, prevent desettions, encourage volunteering, and perhaps) avoid the ne cessity of another draft to fill np tha old and depleted regiments. Desertion is be coming frequent, and threatens the de moralizatiou and destruction of the army unless it be promptly arrested. The most potent cause of desertion is tho condition of the soldier's family at home. He receives letters from his wife, children or parents, announcing that they are destitute of food, fuel, i lothing, or are about to be turnelont of doors for non-payment of lent, and that their neighbors are failing to provide fjr them, a they are abl and on ght to do. He becomes mad ienod and dfspeiate. and finding a furlough imii f. . 1 1 tikis ! possible, desertion is frequently the result. :... .-1. . l . l. Whatever contributea to the speedy ter-i aloauoa of the war u ctoaoaiy oa

large scale. Our hopes for peace and restored country are foun letl rpon th success of onr armies ; an 1 it is believed that nothing would and to the efficiency and success ofonr arms fon.uch adoin justice to the soldier by increasing their

pay. 1 beg to ask vonr earTr and serloua consideration of this Mibj.ct. UL1 Ei; V. 310RTOX. (iuveruor of Indiiaw Isdiakapolis. Nov. 29th, A 2Sq Eaca of Planiars ia Israisian. A New Orleans corres;jia hat of the New York World writes : I was down the river seventy miles a few davs since, and from tii3 stcamar aw th plantations on both si l?s of ihj river above the forts, fa ; crrs, as vet. are generally untouch,? I by frost. The orange groves were goHen with the now ripened fruit. At intervals were vast fields of caue, ready, or nearly ready, for the knife, some of which will !? uncut this year for want of hauls. Here and there puffs of strain from the sugar bonn es indicate that ths gii:i lin season im jan. Rut this year's sr.gn crop will not be urge, borne ot th plantations are deserted ; others .n o co i:is? ite 1 aal are in tin Inn 1 of a.nt, whil .soti3 are hired for the sci-on, or tho crop has been purchased standing. In the latter cases too pro-tern proprietor will, of course, mak:i the most of their I aigflin if they kill all the mrJi's on the place ami cut' every cane, leaving not an inch of seed cane for iaitM.nirg. Where plantations have been hired r "taken," it ii necessary to have hands to secure tlto crops, and the negroes (generally those already on the estate) have been hii oil at the rate of 810 i er month. A loval planter near by one of these hired' plantations was visited by a depntatioa of hi tlaves not long ago, stud was notifielthat they had been offered 10 a month if they would leave their master and go over to the next plantation. Tha gentleman was naturally de.si:u:s of securing his own ciop, and fo agiccd to pay bis own negiocs during tin) srgar season. When the n'.groes are paid, ft is in provisions, clot king, andot'jer necessaries, an 1 they get less pei haps than they have heretofoie received, Lut tLey are very proud f being "hiied," and it ii difficult to get i. ne of them into tho hospital. Masters and ncgioes alike look upon the present system as only tempo rary, and it is certain that somo of tin plantations will be "skinned to death" thisyoar. The new planters an geuer ally Northern men, who know the valuo of the almighty dollar, and who hate in mind that ancient proverb in regard to the expediency of making hay wUihj tha sua shines. Child Lost. An Irish woman, of larg? statute and breath of beam, applied last night at the Central Station Have yee any lost child?" Yes ma'um two of them? Let me see them. They are not hero. One is at tb Cherry street station house, tLc other at Fifteenth and Filbert." What are they like?' Like other children, ma'am. Describe your child, and I'll tell yon if we have it. Do what to my child? Describe it ma'am.' 'Faith, I'll do nothing of the kind. Do you think I'll bedemaiuin' a child o mine by deacribin' him afore the like of yecs. r Why, woman, what do yon mean? asked the indignant operator. Ilow ele can I tell whether wc Lave your child or not. . So that's what ye mane l y destribin'? Of course it i; w bat chc could it be? Ry me faith, an I thought it was clanin' him ye meant, right aloru yees all. Well, it' a small boy I bt, fi-e years old, wid a check apron an a light cap. AH lihi' ma'am; he's at the Fifteenth stieet station house. Ax if he has blue cvcr.' Operator clicks hi instrument. 'He' to t dirty to handle, nu'itui. Tlie operator ran haidly see whether he Laseyea or not, let alone their color." And who tould vo that, ye goggle-eyed sarpitu?' asked the lady, iu oudden tage, The telegraph.' Is it the telegraph at Fifteenth and Filbert stree;?' 'It is ma'am Bedad, thin, I'll g' rp to Fiftwnth and Filbert stieet, wi I a bit of a atick, an' bate tho Uagaild till Liu mother woa't know him." The lady rnhed out, terioild cap frill and strings streaming behind her, in tb direction of Fifteenth and Filbert atreet. The reporters wailed an hour later than nuaVin th?hope ofarirt clasa coroner's case. A nothing of tlie kind was furnished, we infer either that the lady couldn't clime the counter to get at the operator, or that her excitement abated Ufo:e reaching the spot. The operator at the Central thinks he made a lucky escape. Phil. X. Am. 2T Lawyer while entering cold IkvI in a col I winter niht, exclaimed. "Of all ways of g'itiu a living", the worst a man could tol'ow, wonld b goiug about town i:i such nights tua ,aol ijcuiug iuto, Uu fur folks.'"