Weekly Wabash Express, Volume XXI, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 January 1863 — Page 2

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iaalleged that Gen. BANKS is to be sent °n arrival of Gen. Bonn at ««w Orleans. We are not inclined to giro 11 wis statement much credit, although it may ^tirely credible. The enemy, it seems -*^to us, is too strong east of the Mississippi river to tolerate the Government-in sending "Federal troops to Texas at present. But if Ji* the'home forces are sufficient to conquer the -jsjsanemy, there are no rebels anywhere who .^require subjugation as badly as those of /.. Texas. They have ruled the Union men |pwlth more ferocity there than in almost any s- ^ne of the rebel States. Besides, the resources of the State are great, and, as a consequence, valuable to the rebel Government.

Should it be brought under the control of Federal laws again, the Confederacy would no longer be able to draw from those resources.

End of the Democratic Rebellion in New York. ||Fhe Gazette of yesterday saya the Democratic riot in the New York General Assemb ly has ended by the election of CAUCOTT the Republican Democratic candidate for speaker. The Democratic threats of bloodshed, in oase an attempt show Id be made to inaugurate CAUCOTT, have oozed out. The mob which sought to establish a reign of terror was fairly cowed and after disgracing the State by inaugurating in the Hall of the General Assembly the brutal violence of the

Pewter-Mug politics of the city, the brutal orowd was overawed and compelled to witness the installation of the man whom for days they had threatened with murder in case it was attempted, and the election of Repub licans to all the other legislative offices.

ALMOST every one of our exchanges cornea to us with encomiums upon Gen. HOOKKB now commander of .the army of the Poto mac. The appointment seems to have giv» en almost universal satisfaction. Of course auch papers as the Chicago Timet, Cincinnati Enquver and State Sentinel, will have gcca sion to denounce Gen. HOOKEU because he will likely damage the rebel government but nil genuine loyal people will endorse the appointment. Gen. Hooxut bos shown him •elf one of the ahlest, if not the very best of the Potomac generals, and the army haa the utmost confidence in his fighting qualities, and in his ability to achieve success.

It is stated that Generals COUCH and SMITH are to take command of the army corps ot SUMNER and FEANKLIN. Both of them are fine officers.

By the time the re-organization of the army is accomplished, the troops will all be ptyed off, and no cause of dissatisfaction will remain. Under such circumstances as will then likely surround the army, the country can reasonably expect ofitb success commensurate with its power. A movement of some character will perhaps not be long delayed JOE HoosEa is not the man to sleep upon his post. He stated some time since that if he was given command of that army and left to exercise his own judgement as to its movements, he would take Richmond in one months time. He now has command of tbe army, and it is hoped that his plans will not be interfered with by the military authorities at Washington.

General Butler.

Our dispatches to-day from the East indicate that Gen. BUTLXK is to return to New Orleans, and again take command of that department. It is also stated that General BAKES, will go to Texas in command of a force which will enable him to restore the Union men of that State to their homes, and to the protection of the laws. We presume now that Gen. BUTLER will remain at New Orleans until the termination of the war.— He certainly did much there to call down upon him the wrath of the rebel leaders and those who sympathize with them, but he haB only acted, as a true and loyal man should act under such circumstances. The leading rebels in that city have been compelled to pay dearly for their treason.— The full measure of retribution haB been imposed upon them for their crimes against their jcountry. When Gen. BUTLER first went, to New Orleans, the city was al most entirely controlled by a mob. Neither life nor property wan safe. But under his administration the moBt perfect order and quiet was restored to the city, and life and property was rendered entirely secure. The whole loyal people of the North applaud the course Gen. BUTTLES pursued towards the aristocratic rebels of the crescent city and tbe whole brood of rebel sympathizers in the

North, have denounced him in every convable manner. He discharged his whole duty and nothing beyond that. No officer in the whole service has shown greater executive taleutund determination in the discharge of duty, than has Gen. BUTTLER and the country will be gratified at his return to his command at New Orleans.

THE Richmond Examiner is becoming alarmed at tho prospects of the Confederacy. It says the Yankees are in great force in the very heart of the rebel dominions, while they swarm around their borders in great num bers at all points. It says also that nearly two-hundred thousand Federal troops are within two days march of Richmond. It sees much to excite its apprehensions, for its safety, and at the same time much to inspire the Yankees and give them renewed courage. The rebel organs and leaders have boeu wo fully deceived in their expectations of the progress of tbe war. In fact every reliance has seemed to fail Ilium. Cotton has not proved to be king, and the Puritan has shown himself on the battle-field to be more than a mutch for the Cavalier. The rebel leaders made their people believe that the "ar would be transferred to tbe free States, whe. .as jt has been gradually going southward, u.. Examiner admit* that the

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dom, ha* been carved out of its limix*. Sovereignty and the Divine Right of Slav* have bean exploded, and hereafter will ceafe eo interrupt our national progress. We ajprehend the Examiner will see a great deal more to excite ita foare within tbe next six months It haa at last waked up to the realization that the loyal people of this Government are determined to wipe out of exist* ence treason and the Government it has pretended to erect. Disaster will be overcome, and discouragements cast aside, until our national health is fully restored. He who caioulatea otherwise mistakes tbe age io which he lives and the determination of our

Tile police of Indianapolis have jnit ucceeded in breaking up a large gang of ootonterfeiters whohave infested that city for past Some IS or 15 arrests were

I about a peck of the bogus coin and ak bills were found on their ptfson

Affairs iu Mexico.

The situation of tbe French forces in Mexico is anything bat encouraging to NAPOX.COM. Our dispatches this morning indicate very plainly that if the army of invasion captures tbe Capital of Mexico, he will be compelled to re-enforce it again before it will be able to accomplish that purpose.— We believe in fact that he will not^be able at all to accomplish his designs upon* that, unfoctunate country. Tbe difficulties under which the Mexican people and leaders were laboring when the allies proposed to secure indemnity lor past grievances, and security for the future, seem to have vanished. In this contest the people of that Republic are united and the Government is acting with great energy and will defend itself most vig oroasly. NAPOLEON evidently anticipated easy conquest, when the alliance was broken, from the fact that a civil wsr was already in progress, and had been going on with short intervals until the resources of the country were supposed to be exhausted.

But this is not tbe first time, in the history of the world, that a skilful diplomatist, has been deceived. Mexico seems more powerful now than ever before. No resources nre wanting, and the courage of the people is animated with a belief of their ability to defend their capital from capture by the first monarch of the world. The civil war in which the people there have been engaged, has served the purpose of creating veteran soldiers and Generals. The Mexican soldier on his own soil, and in defense of his own home and country is at least equal to the French soldier in his war of invasion.— Besides the Mexican soldier is accustomed to the climate, and knows minutely the geography of the country. These advantages are very great and must enter largely into the calculation, in regard to the termination of the eonflict.

The guerrillas also are giving the French forces a vast amount of trouble, and we ap­

prehend

from that source alone, the French

will loose heavily in war materi 1 mid prisoners. Their long lines of communication will hive to be kept guarded very strongly to prevent loss of supplies, which will lessen the Btrength of the main army very material

The Mexican forces are HOW at least

ly. eighty thousand strong, while the French do not number over thirty thousaud. When we calculate all the circumstances, it is easily Been that the conflict will cost Franco heavily, A years war for the Emperor has ac complished nothing whatever, but has on the contrary been attended with much loss.— The seat of war is too far from France to be a matter of small moment to the French Government.

It appears that NAPOISO* is relying for a vast arnonnt of war material on this couu try. It is also known that our Government has agreed to furnish him with whatever he may desire to purchase for his ai cay in Mex ico for the neat year Tbe President and his Oabinet officers may consider it politic and wise thus to act, but the people fail to see tbe wisdom which would array the people of a sister Republic oa this Continent in a hostile feeling towards us. If our Government shows favor in either way it should sot bo against a sister Republic when struggling for national life and self-government against one of the first powers of Europe. We owe France nothing. The Emperor has sought to interfere in our affairs, and failing in inducing England and Russia to join him, now endeavors to convince the Federal Government that he was actuated alone by the purest motives of friendship. Hla deceit and fraud had drawn England into the Mexican alliance, and she did not care to become the dupe of his diplomacy again. Thg Emperor is justifia ble in endeavoring to convince our people of his disinterested friendship. He will hav enough to do to extricate himself from his present difficulties

We take the following from a private let ter to a friend from a soldier in an Indiana Regiment now in Kentucky "I understand that your party has gained a glorious victory, God grant you success if you can make peace. The soldiers are for the party that can soon make peace."

This is the general expression from sol diers in the army as far as we have seen or heard. The desire for peace among our brave boys who have endured the hardships of camp life is becoming almost universal [News Sheet.

The Ntws Sheettis no longer for the war It is now for a recognition of the Southern Confederacy. "The Union as it was and the Constitution as it is," haa ceased to attract GRAFTON'S admiration. It souni jd very well before the election, and served to catch a great many notes, but it served its purpose and is now thrown aside as cast off political trumpery. We recollect of going to Sanferd Station some time last, spring, in company with Col. COOKMILY, for the purpose of making a war speech in con junction with him. The Coloiiel made rampant war speech. He was for the war continuing if necessary five, ten, or oven twenty years. He said "it would do to talk about peace when our majestic mountains bowed their heads to a level with the sea and when tbe waters of the Mississippi flowed backwards to their sources, but not before. He said a great many grand and beautiful things which we cannot at this late day call to mind But the mountains have not yet bowed their heads to a level with the sea nor does the Mississippi flow backward to its source, yet GRAFTON F. COOKERLY is for peace He is bowing his head lower than the level of the sea lor he is bowing it down and ask ing leave to exist of the greatest traitor and criminal on earth. We have no unkind feel ing toward Col. COOKKRLY, nor would we intentionally wrong him in the slightest manner, but he is certainly acting rtrangeiy for one who professes devotion to the "Union as it was and the Constitution as it is. He is for going into the presence of tbe arch-rebel and putting his hand upon his mouth and his mouth in the dust. It is bard to tell, however, hpw long he will remain favorable to a recognition of the Southern Confederacy. He is as whimsical as an old maid, and has no more force of mind than a child. He is to be looked upon with compassion, rather than with unkindaess or disrespect. If be is for a recognition of the rebel Government, he should cherish tho sentiment for hischildrent sake, in the solitude of his breast or brestbe

it only in the confidence of friendship. A (rue man will always guard with a jealous vigilance, bis owu reputation, that bis ***terity may not be taunted with bis

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As sure as God rules the destinies of

nations, Juu BO sure will this rebellion be crushed, and u, orignatlors banished or bung. And those ^»Uo now lend encourage* ment to the rebels by sweating

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tion of their Government, win be regarded hereafter as we now regard the tories of the revolution Who would like to be pointed at to-day as being the descendant of a tory? Certainly not Col. COOKERIT. yet j,e js acting now as if his hlghoat ambition was to bring upoa hie posterity the taunt of having tery ancestry.

I3F" Capt. Wallace, of the 6th Ohio Volunteer*, wounded at tbe battle of Fredericksburg, was married in a Georgetowtfj liospital, after tbe battle, to Henrietta Snyder, of Canton, Ohio. He tben submitted to amputation, which produced violent hexorrbage, front which be died in a few hours.

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THE NEWS SHEET uses no copy but what it 'gets from the Cincinnati Enquirer and Chicago Timet, both of which are tory papers. We regret that it cannot have a direct exchange with the Richmond Ditpatch, Grenada Appeal, and other papers of similar sentiments. Tbe Times and Enquirer are rather moderate in secession sentiment for the Newt Sheet, and it would not quote from them, but is forced to do so, because it cannot get the rebel papers with regularity.

WHEN President LINCOLN announced hts purpose of issuing his emancipation proclamation in certain contingencies, the whole Northern Press in the interest of the rebel Government, at once poured upon him, a torrent of vindictive epithets and vituperation of the most bitter character, The vocabulary of slang phrases, copious as it is, was exhausted, by the menials of JEFFERSON DAVIS, in their abuse of the President, for his course in this respect. In their attacks upon liiui, they lost all regard for decency and truth. The reason for all this was plain.— The great support of the rebel cause was to be affected by tho proclamation. The appologists lor the institution of slavery and the rebel cauie denounced the President as being guilty of instigating servile insurrection and the indiscriminate slaughter of innocent women and children. They represented to the people, for the purpose of exciting passions and inflaming prejudices already exasperated and bitter, that deeds of crime would be committed by the liberated slaves so atrocious as to make the heart sick, and draw upon us tho wrath of the civilized world. Every sympa tbizing press and politician in the whole

North fulminated their charges against the President. The rebel press abroad assisted them. The Union men went to the war, and the democrats as a consequence carried the elections in a few of the States, and called the result the "verdict of the people against tho proclamation."' The President was again abused more bitterly than before, if such a thing was possible, for disregarding such verdict and declaring his purpose of issuing his proclamation of emancipation as indicated on the 22nd of September. The constitution was invoked to protect the slave-holder in the right to hold his slaves, while he wgs at the same time using him for the very purpose of destroying that Constitution. While the rebel warred upon the Government his Northern friends claimed its protection for him. In short every device of their skill and every effort of their power were used to prejudice the people against the President and make tbe crimes of JEFFVBSON DAVIS and his associates respectable. But the President, conscious of the rectitude of his intentions, and determined in bis purposes, and knowing that he was executing the wishes of the loyal people steadily adhered to his purpose of declaring the slaves of the rebel States "forever free on tbe 1st day of January, 1863. That day arrived, and with it the expected proclamation was given to the country. It is the sec ond great event of our history—the Deciara tion of Independence standing first. The colo nists cut loose from an odious and intolerable despotism, but the Federal Government on the 1st day of January, 1863, cut loose from a despotism still moro odious nnd in tolerable tliau that which caused the sever ance of our colonial ancestors from the

British crown. The Government at last divorced itself from the support of a system which marred the brilliancy of our institu tions. The public sentiment of the country as well that of the civilized world now approves of the proclamation. It has become po

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Our armies as they ad­

vance will enforce it. Slavery inaugurated war upon tue Federal Government, and if, in its attempt to destroy the Republic, it is itself destroyed enlightend civilization can have no "sympathy for it.

But, has the country witnessed the perpetration of those horrible crimes which were to shock high heaven, and disgracehumanity? Have those servile insurrections occurred of which the country haa beard so much? Have innocent women and children become the victims of the atrocious crimes of the liberated slaves? Have the innocence of infants, the weakness of the other sex, and the imbecility of old age, not been spared in the rapine and slaughter which attended the issuing of the proclamation? Has the white laborer of the North been degraded by the competition of black labor?.. In fact, has aiiy one of the dreadful calamities which the Democrats told the people would befall them as a result of the proclamation yet appeared to cast the gloom of night or the chill of winter over the land? Not ono of them has yet occurred or will likely occur. It is related that in tho Canton of Berne, in Switzerland, it had been customary from time immemorial to keep a bear at the public expense, and the people had been taught to believe that, if they had not a bear they would all be juiued. It happened that the bear, then in being was taken sick and diod too suddenly to have his pl.ice immediately supplied with another. Dm ing the interregnum the people discovered that the corn grew, and the viutage flourished, and that all things appeared as they did when they had a bear and taking courage from these circumstances they resolved not to keep any more bears for said they "a bear is a very voracious expensive animal, and we were obliged to pull out his claw?, lest ho should hurt the citizens." Now the people of this country have discovered in spite of the Democratic politicians, that the result of the proclamation has not been servile insurrection and its attendant horrors. They have discovered that things go on very much as usual. That innocent women and children have not been murdered and that rapine and slaughter have not taken place, and taking courage from these circumstances, they have gradual ly come to the conclusion not to keep any more bears in the shape of slavery, as it has heretofore proved a "voracious and expensive animal." The Democratic predictions have all failed, and President LIMOOLN, stands higher now in tbe estimation of tho civilized world than any other living American statesman. His name will be green in its memory when those of his traducers slanderers will be lost in oblivion, or only recollected to be sed as ten-fold meaner than that of BxtrsoicT Aanoto.

A PORTION ot last week we were st tbe Capital and bad occasion frequently to look opon the "Representatives of tbe people," in solemn session. Tbe Legislature is doing no business of importance, It is not supposed to require much talent to write resolutions, and many of the members, take advantage of their abilities in this respect, and the speaker of the House is continually crying out "the lollowing resolutions are offered for the consideration of tbe House." One of tbe papers there advertised for two hundred boys to cary resolutions to one committee alone—the committee on Federal Relations. We learned that tbe applicants were numer«*«s, and that the committee was very mscb embarrassed by both boys and resolutions.—' When a member of tfe* committee would chance to meet a boy, change his coftrse, for fear the boy wo^a

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offer him a

"resolution." We trust however that the time for offering resolutions will soon «xpir». and that tbe beet interests of tbe State may be attended to.

Grafton F. Cookerly

To your paper of yesterday you use the following language: We will inform the Exraxss that we are now, as ever, in favor of the constitution as it is and the Union as it was, and that is the reason why, wo are in favor of a speedy peace. Can that Abolition Sheet say as much We are opposed to Jeff Davis Government and are not willing to make such a peace, as will recognize it—never. This is our position and we shall not abandon it.

You have now informed us, that you are in favor of the "Constitution as it is and tbe Union as it was*" But will you please inform us in the News Sheet thiAtfternooa, how it was that youendorsed emdsupported the platform of principles adopted by the democratic convention at Indianapolis, and which contained a resolution "demanding additional constitutional guarantees for the protection of slavery"? Then you were for changing the constitution so as to give new guarantees to the institution of slavery. At that time you did not go for the "constitution as it is," but you desired it amended so as to give fur ther protection to slavery.

Three weeks ago, according to your News bheet, you favored the calling of a National Uonvention to amend the Constitution in ac cordance with the democratic resolution referred to. At that time you were not for the "Constitution aa it is," but you were for changing it. Now, GRAFTON, on which one of these occasions were you right? But you say you are for the "Constitution as it is and for a speedy peace." Now, will you tell us and your readers in what way you would secure a speedy peace?" You for stopping the war. In that case JEFFERSON DAVIS would establish the Confederate Government on a firm basis. But that event would not leave the

Constitution as it is and tho Union as it a thing, by the way, which would hurt

your feelings very much, if we may judge by what you say. Now, GRAFTON, we desire to ascertain, if auch a thing bo possible, in what manner you would secure a speedy peace. We understand you to be in favor of stopping the war, and at the same time you are for the "Constitutionas it is and the Union as it was." Now if you can stop the war and at the same time restore the "Union as it was," and preserve the "Constitution as it is," you will be entitled to the everlasting gratitude of the people. You will at once become a great public benefactor.— But if you know of a plan to maintain the Government, and at the aame time put a stop to the war, and thus secure a "speedy peace," and yet refuse to make your plan known, you are certainly a great villain, something which the community would regret to believe. But perhaps you want to obtain a patent on your plan for preserving the Constitution, and at the same time stopping the war, and thus speculate on the misfortunes of the people. Now, Col we do most earnestly call upon you to make known your plan at once, and relieve tbe country of its troubles. Do not keep locked up in your ponderous brain for an other day. The community desires to know what it is. The country demands that it be divulged. Tbe world at large demands that that you make it knowa. Those widows and orphans, about whom you have shed so many tears, demand that you announce the plan for preserving the "Con stitution as it is, and the Union as it waB, and at the same time stop the war, and thus have a "speedy peace." What a grandjub lee there will be when you give this information to your districted country. Soldiers from bloody battle-fields will visit you, and weep tears of gratitude and love before you, for restoring them to their homes, and the companionship of their friends. Women and children will strew your pathway with garlands of evergreen, the pious offerings of patriot tenderness. Tbe starving operatives of England and France will not fail to recognize you as their benefactor. They will send up such a shout as wil your very heart glad. But *dpjE0Iienirt this, we will take the privileg«fcentainlar calling your attention to an arMMly

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Col. John Osborn's Report. HXADQUAAXNTS or 31ST RXO'T IND. VOLS.,) NEAR

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place from the Baltimore The people will crowd aroi',oat( «r office this evening for the News Sheet, anxious to see your plan for preserving the "Constitution as it is and the Union as it was," while, at the same time the war is to be stopped and aj"speedy peace" secured. Do not deceive them. Do not tell them that they are abolitionists, and have uo right to know your great plan. Wo think you will rise above that, however. In tho mean time we await with the most intense anxLty for the unfolding of ihe great plan.

have been shown a long and in­

teresting loiter from Henry Warren, of this place, now with the 8th Indiana Battery. It gives a detailed account of the part taken by th battery, in the late battles near Murfreesboro, showing it to have been in the thickest of tho fight, performing its duty noblyi We regret its extreme length precludes its publication entire in our columns

Of the casualitios, he mentions Wm Hamilton, of Sullivan county, was wounded in the back by a musket ball, while in the act of withdrawing tne ram-rod from a gun Robert Otto, AJiddletown, Hargravo of Evansville, and Daniel Reed of Terro Haute, each received slight wounds. Adam Hursher was shot through tho calf of the leg by a musket ball. Sergeant McMirrey of Evansville was hit on the ankle by a spent ball. Among the prisoners captured were: Timothy C. Grover, of this city, Joel R. Sweet, of Honey Creek township, Samuel Dewrese, Philip Hooker, and Geerge Dewitt. In closing he states: 'Great praise is due our commanding officer Lieut. Geo Estep, of Evausville who throughout the whole engagement acted with great coolness and deliberation, also Lieut. Jeremiah Voris and Samuel Winsor who were always at their posts urging the men on to victory."

The following is a portion of the official report as regards Lieut Jervis: "I am sorry to state that Lieut Richard Jervis of Evansville Ind. on Wednesday, at a very trying and critical moment, retired a section of the battery without the order or knowledge of the commanding officer, and otherwise behaved badly during the day. He claimed to be unwell, (this was before daylight) if he should feel better in ibe course of an hour or two, he wonld come ont to the field and report for duty. This is the last we have seen of him. I was informed that he went back to tbo rear to one of the hospitals and has since been in charge of some ambulances." "He that blows and TOBI iway,

Hay live to Note another day."

Some time since the telegraph start

led the country from its propriety by detail ing tbe fact of the drowniog of 27 out of 37 lady and gentlemen skaters, on a pond at Harpersville, New Xork. This story was afterwards contradicted as to place, which was next located at Lanes boro, Pa., with the additional statement that 31 school children were drowned by the breaking of the ice under them. Both stories are unmitigated hoaxes, we are glad to be informed.

tw We call attention to the Annual Statement of the old reliable JEta* Insurance Company, of which Messrs. Hager &McKeei. are agent*. This company is coo* ducted on purely honest principles, and is punctual and reliable. At this season, when there is great danger from fires, every on* ehoold insure, and none are better recom~ m«n4«4tban tbe iEtna.

Jan, 7, 'to. $

this regiment performed in the late action with the rebel army before Murfreesboro, commencing on the 26th day of December, 1862, at the town of Lavergne, and ending before Mcrfreesboro on the 3d day of January, 1863.

On the morning of tbe 26th of December, when [the United States forces were put in motion, our regiment was on picket duty, some six miles southeast of Nashville. Before the pickets could be called in and the regiment put in line of march, the brigade to which they belonged was going four miles in in advance. The regiment had a very fatigueing march through the mud and rain. In passing the forces, we had to take the fields, which made the mareh moro arduous. At 3 o'clock p. M., we joined the brigade one mile west of Lavergne. We were ordered to the advance the 1st Kentucky regiment on the right, and our regiment on the left the 2d Kentucky regiment and the 90th Ohio regiment were our support. We were ordered across a field to a wood to the left of the Mnrfreesboro road. Shortly after we had takon our position the enemy commenced throwing sheila into the woods. We immediately sent out two companies E and

K, and deployed them as skirmishers in advance of our lines. After advancing about one mile we came in reach of the enemy's rifles and two pieces of artillery which over reached our lines. Our men rushed with a shout which caused the enemy to leave in great coufuaion. We remained in this position until dark. We then moved a short distance to the right and bivouaced for the night. Both officers an^ men conducted themselves with coolness and bravery without receiving any injury whatever. The next day we moved forward in line of battle which was continued from day to day, until the evening of the 29th of December. We arrived, at nightfall, within three miles of Murfreesboro, our brigade filed to the right of the Murfreesboro Pike, about a quarter of a mile, when we bivouaced for the night.

Nothing occurred during the night except heavy skirmishing in our front. Early on the mornlpg of the 3d of Dec., 1862, we were ^ordered forward to the front of grove in wwch we were bivouaced, which order was preperly executed. Our regiment on th'e right thp 2d Kentucky on the left the 90tb Ohio eupporting the 2d Kentucky, and the 1st Kmtucky supporting our Regiment. Upon- arrj^ag at the position," I was ordered by fou, to report to Co). Sedgwic, of the 2d Kentucky, who, you Informed me, would command the front line, I was ordered to deploy two companies as skirmishers in front of our lines connecting with alike from Gen. Negley's division on the right, and the 3d Kentucky on the left which was immediately done by sending companies 0 and E, before our lines were estab lisbed, the enemy opened a brisk fire of shells and balls which continued all day.— The balls from the enemy's sharpshooters reaching our lines.

About 4 o'clock t, u., we were ordered to adance our lines to support a battery, which was done, and we remained in that position during tbe night companies A and B, and H, relieving, alternately, and E, ns skirmishers.

Early on the morning of Deo. 31st we were again ordered to movo our lines forward, which was done shortly after our skirmishers were driven in by the enemy. Our men reserving their fire until all their comrades had joined the line. At this time a heavy force of the enemy appeared in our front lir an open field, on a piece of elevated ground, when they opened a severe fire upon our lines which was returned with a steady nerve by our men, which soon made them fall back In a few moments they again returned to the crest of the field, and attempted to charge ur line, but the steady nerves of our boy's, 'and their deadly aim caused them 'again to retire. Our men getting short, of ammunition, the 1st Kentucky came to our aid, and passing by our lines followed the enemy up into the field, but the heavy force of the enemy in front, and the Regiment being exposed to across fire from the enemies batteries, they were compelled to fall back with considerable loss. Our regiment, remaining in its former position held their fire till their Kentucky friends had passed to the rear. They again with the coolncss of veterans poured another volley into the lines of the enemy, thinning their ranks and making them the third time fall back into their hiding places. In a short time the enemy changed their point of attack, and appeared in great fOrce on the left of our brigade, and on the right betwoeu our regiment and Gen. Negley'a forces. Both our right and left falling back,! I was forced to order the regiment to fall back.

Iherwitb send you a list of the-c.tialties I cannot close this report withoui:alling your attention to the gallant condoflof tbe officers under my command during tractionLieut. Col. Smith was always on cheering the men, passing along skirmishers and tbe regiment duty called him, there he was. whole engagement Capt. Smith, jor, was always at bis post—cool, collected—cheering tbe men an directing them where to strike the hardest blows.— Capt. Holowell, acting Adjutant, *as always on duty, visitiog tbe outpost an cheering tbe men, and wherever the ballsflew thickest be appeared tbe oftenest. Ctft. Waterman of Oo. A—I cannot speak cto highly of his bravery. When one of hisfnen fell he picked up bis gun, "and nobly l^pt it still In use. Gapts. Neff of Co. D, aj^d Grimes of Co. were always at their pajfe, discharg ing their whole duty.

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Lieuts. Pickens of Co. B, Scott, Co. E, Lease, Co. F, Pikt, I, and Hager, of command of their respective ing the whole engagement, themselves like old veteracsi oheering their men end directing them to fin with deliber-

ay of Co. 0, town, Co, H, were in npanies durad conducted

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Lieut. Foxu of Oo. A, afpr tbe regiment bad fetl back on tbe mor^ng of the 31at, after Capt. Waterman wii mining, took command of bic companyi and nobly imite-

ted the gallant conduct of h£ veteran captaiu. Lieuts Clark of Co. D, ^tfield, Co. H, Brown. Co. F, Fielding, Cf. E, Rody and

Captain: I have tbe honor of submitting to you the following report of the pan McFeteridge of Co. G, antHavilin of Ccu which animated the rebel chiefs in the'outset

were at their places throi^hout the whole action, vieing with each other in nobie deeds of valor.

Assistant Surgeon Morga* was ever attentive to hia profession close the rear of the regiment. Close thereby pe established his hospital and refused to liave the wouuded soldiers, but nobly remained with them, suffering himself to be tak«n prisoner rather than leave them to suffer.! Tho samo is also true in regard to Dr. Min»ey, hospital steward, who was also taktsu prisoner.

I cannot speak tuo highly of the conduct of Sergeant .Maj-^r ble, who gallantly buckled on the caitmi^ebox, took a rifle, aud was in the front rai^ directing ou*. lead pills for the secesh

Sergeant Douglas «i| Oo. K, who was discharging the dg|ies of a Lientonant, was active in leading his bfave men to the post of honor, and iudeed It is not necessary for me to speak of individuals—every commissioned Officer and uoii'-commissioned officer, and private of mj coomand done,their whole duty, without an e.«eption, as did all the officers and men, thftf came undor my notice, of the whole brigadi

Brig. Gen. Cruftlwas at his post, ever watchful of hia compand, fearing no danger when duty called shim, frequently riding along the line, wavirg hat and cheering his men in tho hottest of tho contest. i|ju lid.

was of the color gnl

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JOHN OSBORN,

Col. Commanding 31st I. V.

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Legislative Summary. [From the iiianapolta Journal.] SENATE, Moud^, Jan. 26.—A number of reports wore madffrom the Judiciary Com mittee.

After an interring bcb.tte a bill to change the rule of pract|te so as to allow the prosecution the right|to close the argument in criminal cases, fas indefinitely postponed— yeas 22, nays 1 a

A bill was inooduced and passed changing the time of holing Courts in the 20th Common Pleas Disaict.

HOUSE.—The morning session was consumed in the a«ond reading of bills. A resolutioi/o meet the Kentucky Legislature in counpl on the war was made the special ordorftf Wednesday afternoon.

In the aftelioou the Speaker laid before the House ajbngthy communication from Boll man, Eti in respect to a State Agricultural CoH'ge.

Resoluticla of inquiry in reference to the arms in pospssion of the State, the inhumanity of surgwns to sick soldiers, the forfeiture of the chafer of tho Bank of the State by its refusaljb redeem its notes in specie, to refundingpionay paid to conscientious exempts, et

Mr. Hiney's memorial to the New York Legislative in reference to high freight rates was adodfed.

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DIEDIU this city of Pneumonia, on Saturday rening the 24th inst., HABBIET ELMiNA#laughter of C. N. BENIGHT, in the 20th yew of her age.

The pneral will take place on Tuesday the 27t| at 10 o'clock A. M., from the residence a South First street. The friends of the fanSy are invited to attend without furtheniotice.

DIED—In this city on Saturday morning at halcpast 7 o'clock, of Consumption, Mrs. GLOR&A H. POTTER, wife of S. H. Potter.

Mm P. bad been iu failing health for aboutiwo years. Her last illness was protractil and painful. She endured it unmurilgly and in the midst of distress sbowpd herself more than conqueror through Hlnfvho loved her. She gave frequent expre^onsto her own peace within, and so far froifeariag death frequently requested her frifflds to pray for her speedy release. She sarfl to her rest at the last so quietly that it wualmost impossible to mark the time of heideparture. Death was to her the messenga of Christ bearing the welcome word "yell done good and faithful servant, ent^thee into tho joys of thy Lord." She ah' him with a smile which still lingers on hjf face. For her death had no sting—the gftve no victory. Blessed are the dead who in the Lord.

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The peace and quiet of our city was

diturbed on Sunday morning about 4 o'clock another disgraceful rojy at that, sink of fequity, known as the "Monitor." Pistols lid knives wcro handled quite freely, much to the discomfort of the parties engaged. Ye do not know the origin cf the nffray, or he extent of injuries inflicted, nor do we

carc. It is high time such eye sores as this

fhemen obeying the order so re* house has for a year post been to our beauluctantly, and our left being as far turnei before tho order was received to fall bac caused our list of mUsing to be so large.' We were also exposed to a cross-fire of t! enemies artillery. Our regiment ocQupi the front, the front lines from the morning the 31st of December, until 11 o'clock a on the 31st, with the exception of a moments, when the 1st Kentucky occu the front. .The brigade filing througfa growth of cedar became scattered so mew hi but were found again in time, and ready any emergencies. Next morning Jan 1863 the regiment with the brigade a position farther to the left, as a reserv On Jan. 2d the regiment again took a f| position, sending out skirmishers, Co. F, during this day they laid in rifle pitta ensed to a terrific fire from the enemies mil lery. Late in the evening Lient. Col. aitb and Capt. John F. Smith acting Majofrith Gen. Palmar, led them in a splendid $ on the enemy, clearing out a piece of^oods occupied by them in force, both officgp and men acting heroicly to the entire satiifction of the brave General.

tiful prairie city were abated. We have org dinnnces and laws bearing on them and it is often asked why are thoy not enforced. In other cities in this State we continually see notices of arrests of these abandoned creatures, their punishment and line, which is genernlly to such an extent as to either prohibit them from plying their nefarious business, or drive them to seek other localities where the' peace preservers are more lonient towards them. How long will it be when we can have officers who know their duty, and knowing, dare perform it?

A PETITION roa PEACE.—The following petition sent to the Indianapolis Journal by a subscriber in Brown conntv, being generally circulated throti«h'Ut. the State by the dL-loyal Democracy

The undersigned citizens of Brown county hereby petition the State Legislature to instruct our Senators and request our Representatives in Congress to vote for a proposition for an armistice with those in rebellion in the Southern States preparatory to a general amnesty for political offences and honorable adjustment of our national difficulty and a speedy restoration of tho Union as it was, with the rights, privileges, and dignity of each State unimpaired.

The nominatiois of the following In­

diana officers have been sent to the Senate. Col. Geo. P. McGmnis 11th Colonel James Gwinn, 7th Colonel William Harrow, 14th Col. John Coburn, 33d Lieut-Col. David M. Dunn Col. J. P. Shanks, Col. Hugh B. Reed, 44th,

FLIOHTX.—Tbe New Albany Ledger says The Evansville Journal is decidedly flighty. Its editor reminds them of the old riddle:

Big at the bottom and little at the top, thing in the middle goes flipperty flop

A SOLDIXU'S OriNiox or TORIES.—A soldier on the gunboat Linden, writing to friend in Indianapolis, a purely private letter, with no thought that it would

ever

reach

any eyes but those for which it was written, gives us a very clear idea of the feeling in the ranks towards the "Copperheads" of our Legislature The letter is dated on the !9th Inst: 'I tell you I have Been too many of our poor boys ^stretched on the ground now to compromise, and before 1 would compromise end take in such a people without whipping them in, I would fight *the tory compromisers of our own State, and go jQfQ aciTUirar at our own door*."

[From the Baltimore American, 19th.] The New Treachery Contemplate* W the Rfebel i-hlefn and their thizm.

The evidenec accumulates that the hopes

are dying out, and the belief seems to be pretty well established among their aynP*~ thizers in the loyal States, that unless diversion of somo kind can be made in their favor, the bloody attempt at revolution is destined to be, and soon, a signal failureEver since tbe proposition from Louis N»P°~ leon reached here, indicating as an initiatory movement toward the "recognition"

and

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dependence of the Rebel Confederacy-. "an armistice for six months," and all the disloyal agencies of the North have been more or less active in endeavoring to shape matters to such a conclusion and it is evident that whilo the Secession engineers at Richmond have not put much faith in the chances for such a result, they have of late'been watching with keen and eager glances for any glimpse of hope in that direction.

The last bid in their favor was made in open house the other day, at Washington, by Jehn C. Breckinridge's first Lientenaut— Yallandigham—the aider and abettor of treason who was left behind to look after rebel interests when the lato Vice-President sought the traitor camp and we would call the attention of our readers to a single propsition in this remarkable specimen of disloyal audacity. It is this •'He—Yallandigham—next held that the Middle States and the South could not separate from each other by reason of the geographical ties. He said the Northwest would not separate from the South, and the day that saw a division between the slaveholding and the non-slaveholding States would see a separation between the West and East. He held that the sole cau*e of controversy was slavery, and that the agitation of that subject as a political element, mustceaso— that they return to the constitutional and ac tual basis of fifty years ago—the three- fifths rule, the return of fugitive slaves, and the transit and temporary sojourn ol masters with their slaves in the Free States. This was the price of the Union, whenever they choose to pay it. He contended that the

South was equally interested with the North In reunion, and that the cessation of the war would produce that result. If the country was really tired of war, aud thought enough blood had been sbed and misery inflicted, he would make tho following proposition: Stop fighting mako an armistice, but not a final treaty withdraw the

Federal

army from the

secede! States, and reduce the military establishment of both sections to a poace b+* sis, declare free trade between tho ljfmh and Sou'-b, agroe upon a Zollvereiiy recall the fleets, terminate the blockade, restore travel, and do* |ll things as before the war elect a new in resume old relations, and thHailPHBTWOuld be mellowed, tears dried, sorrow dispelled, and grass would again grow on the terrible bat-tle-fields of this war."

At the first glauce, is it at all wondorful to find that the announcement of this audacious proposition to ,shield the traitors who have brought every woe upon the land, provoked from other members tho thorough and deserved castigation its author received? With the flag of the Union flying oyer nearly every portion of the revolted territory, he dares propose to the brave soldiers who have borne it thitner through every peril, to timely withdraw it, anc' to trust to the wretches who laugh at official oaths, and at every obligation held sacred by honorable minds, for some voluntary adjustment of the questions at issue, such aa they may choose to concede with every advantage once more upon their side. And if the Government and the loyal States were ready indignantly to spurn every proposition or hint for an "armistice," even from foreign powers, what must be the measure of that impudence which, in the Congress of the United States, can again offer to negotiate in favor of virtual recognition of the vile Confederacy, in tho manner shown?

But let us go over this and note its bearings a little more specially. He starts off by one of those insidious threats, current with the "peace Democracy" everywhere now, and mnch relied on at Richmond some time ago, of probable ruinous divisions among the loyal States, intimating that in certain contingencies, and unless the Government relaxes its movements to crush the rebellion, the West will finally separate from the East!

Let all note that in this line of tactics the apologist far treason is hut slavishly treading in the footsteps of his chief—Johu C. Breckinridge—both of whom, all will remember here as having sought to "hunt in couples," when they sought to give aid and comfort to the rebellion leng ago, from the balcony of the Eutaw House. Even then Mr. Breckinridge was on his winding way to tho headquarters of the rebellion, having staid however, long enough in the United State3 Senate to utter the following traitorous views, now serving, as we have said, for anew essay in the interest of treason on the part of him he left behind. This was the ex-Vico President's language on the first day of August, 1861 "Fight twelve months longer, and the already opening differences between New England and the Northwest will develop tbemselres. You have two Confederacies now. Fight twelve months, and you will have three twelve months longer and you will have four

Well, eighteen months have elapsed, or thereabout, since the foregoing fell i'rom the leading traitor's lips nnd now, here comes his man Friday—tho momber from Ohio—to reiterate the samo stale threats of probablo divisions, if thereby he may scaro back the loyal from their noble enterpriso of endeavoring to save tho Union if thereby lie may set the reeling anil blood-stained Confederacy, suffering from deadly wounds, once more upon its legs, and give it strength to continue for a while longer its revolting and horrible crimes.

And when he tells us that ',slavery" was tho "sole causeof the controversy," who can forget the flat contradiction put forth by Yancey and his fellows abroad aud if it were true, even, what soit of a plea is that to put forward at this stage of a terrible conflict, by way of pacifying those who have suffered in so many ways from the onslaught of the Cotton States? Can any one have patience with this political profligate in the interest of the rebellion, when he undertakes coolly to prescribe the terms upon which a bloodstained and guilty oligarchy will grant the Government a breathing spell? Bringiag upon the loyal States an unprovoked war, the slaughter of an hundred thousand of its citizens, the maiming of myriads more, and an indebtedness counted by hundreds of millions, the rebellion, "loaning upon its bloodstained sword"—as boasted by a Richmond paper—will conscnt, possibly, to como back in the Union, in prospsctof a failure of their revolt anyhow, if the long-forbearing Government and the loyal States will hereafter agree to have their mouths sealed in regard to that supercilious "aristocracy," which seeks, and has ever sought, to domineer the continont. We may add one more condition—put forward by Fernando Wood, the co-laborer of Vallandigham All here must consent to come under "Democratic rule," the rule of that Breckinridge or Buchanan Democracy, which, in the very crisis of the nation's fate, betrayed it to the horrors which at present beset it.

Letthe loyal of the land, as evor, shrink back wjth indignation from these threats or these bids in tho interests of treachery the most black and revolting. And if it needs to be made plainer to the most ordinary apprehension than it already is, we have only to hear from tbe chief organ of the rebellion— the Enquirer at Richmond. A3 part and parcel of the same effort, as exhibiting concert of action unmistakable, let the reader scan the following, contained in our issue of a few days since, and only a few days from he rebel capital:

Let six months of truce try its powers of adjustment, its arguments and persuasions and If these fail—if, neither by arms nor persuasion, by conflict nor argument, by cannon nor compromise, the Union can be restored, the folly of longer delaying the re cognition of Confederate nationality will be •0 great, that permanent peace will result long before the six'moeths of truce shall have expired. Separation is inevitable. *War has failed to prevent it peace cannot stop it. An armistice, with propositions for reconstruction by Constitutional amendments of conventions of States, would very soon reveal the fact that separation was final as far as one generatien can speak for its successors, it is eternal.

Tben why not stop the conflict, and set about, like sensible people, to adjust the terms upon which the two nations can live upon the aame continent in peace and harmony To this end the contest has got to come. Enough blood has been shed to test tbe valor and approve the manhood of both nations, as well as to teach each the blessing of peaca in tbe future, and make each chary of giving offense-

In other words—althongh there is no earthly hope of "reconstruction," if we can get a "truce," that coveted "armistice for six months," we can amuse the people of the loyal States, aa of old, with hopes of "adjustment we can hold conventions, wo can

plans like tho "Crittenden whil

talk over more compromise," whilo meanwhile we labor to make good our losses, to supply ourselves with new war material to be sent thither with the aid of half of tho British mercantile marine, without the risk, aa now oi run ning tho blockade and then, when all is ready, when our granaries are filled with the wheat and corn of the Northwest, and our cotton all disposed of, at present or approximating prices, we can snap our fingers in the faces of the loyal every where, wlfle proclaiming, as of yore, the purpose of slavery and the Cotton Oligarchy to dominate the continent. Then, invigorated, we might in deed make good our threats "to burn the Capital" and plant tho Sure and Bars over the great cities then, indeed, we might show the worid that contemplated Confederacy, spreading over Mexico and the isles of the sea then, indeed, might Jefferson Davis, perhaps, make his headquarters finally amidst tho ruins of the Federal Capital, while his iron rule would clasp everything in bonds which might defy the disorganized friends of free government over the whole earth to sunder.

Let us have no "armistice," no "truce," no "Trojan horse as we value the life of this great nationality as we value our own liberties and those of our children and let every man be spurned as a traitor, as the intended betrayer of hi9 country, who dares to talk of any other conclusion to the war forced upon the loyal States, than the submission and condign punishment of the wretches who, despite every prayer, wouli have it so. They want "peace we know they want it but peace on their terms, never. Cunning they were, in inveigling their section into the war they exercised the cunning and the cruelty, too, of fiends. But no cunning, no plotting, no miserable shallow devices will serve to rescue them from its perils and its retributions no offers, however authorized, will avert the need ot submission. Tho war has continued with varying success for nearly two years yet all the time bringing moro closely home to them the punishment they need. Let it continue two years more, aye, ten or twenty of them, before the loyal over consent to humiliating terms let it never cease until their punishment will be the example of every age that is to conic.

Terrible Itrbiriir to Northern Peace Men. The "peace at anyprice Democrats" in the free States, get little comfort from their friends, the rebels. The following is the re ply which comes up from Richmond, in tho Dispatch of January 10 to the peace propositions mado by Mr. James Brooks recently in New York: "Mr. Brooks appears to be in earnest in these extravagant propositions, strange as it may appear to any man who has possession of his senses for, upon the occasion ,of pres enting them, he made a long speech and expressed himself confident of their success. Are (he Northern people all natural»born fools, or are they only stricken with that judicial madness which we are told the gods always inflict upon the victims of their wrath preparatory to their ruin? Can they suppose that tbe South are as gailess and as lilylivered as themselves, and that they are willing, for mero considerations of interest, to forget the unheard-of outrages under which they have suffered during the war? Can they believe them capable of so soon burying in oblivion all that they have done, and all that they have suffered? the whole Yankee race should fall dot in the dust to-morrow and pray us to be their* masters, we should spurn them even as tlaves. Our only wish is to bo separated from them finally and forever—never to see the face of one of them again—never to hear the voice of another Yankee on the south side of the Potomac or the north—to have no traffic and no intercourse of any description whatever with them. We are fighting for separation, and we will have it, if it cost the life of every man in the Confederate States. "We are aware that many persons believe that the party of which Brooks and Van Buren are representatives, desire and design to restore peace, and that at present they dare not speaK out their r&l sentiments, which are in favor of separation. We do not believe they are in favor of any such thing.— They would like poace on condition of onr return to the Union, and they are^ foolish enough to believe that a majority of the people in tho South are in favor of reunion.— They would like peace on these terms, because it would restore the commorcial supremacy of tbe North, and especially of the city of New Yerk, which is gone forever if the Union be not restored. But they are as bit terly opposed to separations as Lincoln himself, or any of the thieves and murderers who lead his armies. In the event of a refusal to return to the Union, they would to a man unite in hounding on tho assassins who are desolating our country and murder ing our people, as fiercely as they have ever been hounded on by Beecher and Hale They look only to thtir pockets when they preach of reconciliation and restoration. If the same object could be effected by entirely destroying the people of the Southern States, and they thought it as easy to do, they would recommend it ns the oest of all possible policy. Let them be satisfied, however. President Davis expressed the senti--* ment of the entire Confederacy in his speech the other night, when he said the people would sooner unite with a nation of hyenas than with the detestablo and detested Yan keo nation. Anything but that. English colonization, French vassalage, Russian serfdom, all, all are preferable to any association with the Yankees."

SENATOR WBIOHT, of Indian.), snid, the other day, in replying to :i traitorous speech by the sneak, POWKLL, of Kentucky:

If j'ou fail to put down this secession move ment, if the hour of calamity comes upon ua, I make the prediction that it will come from the hands of traitois in the North. I am not sure that there was not a concocted plan within the last ten days to bring into this city two regiments to co-operate with tho secessionists, with a view to surrender this capital. Tho rebel emmissaries are about you they may be in these very halls. Sometimes they come under one name, sometimes under another. doinetimes the Government is attacked in the nnme of Democracy sometimeH fault in found with arrests sometimes the army is opposed but the effect of all theso attacks results in tho accomplishment of the same bad end, and destruction of the Government.

TIIK Richmond Examiner of tbe 20th has a remarkable editorial on tho situation. It opons as follows: "It is not altogether an empty boast on tho part of the Yankees that they hold all thoy have ever held, and that another year or two of such progress as they have already made, will find them masters ofthe Southern Confederacy. Thoy who think independence is to be achieved by brilliant but inconsequential victories, would do well to look with the natural eye at the magnitude of Yankee possessions in our country. Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri are claimed as constituent parts of tho Confederation. They are as much in tho power of Lincoln as Maine and Minnesota. The pledge once deemed foolish by the South, that he w»uld bold, occupy and possess all the forts belonging to the United 3tates Government, has been redeemed almost to tho lettor, by Lincoln."

Patriotism of Modern Democracy. The

following

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S

extracts apeak for them

selves I assure you that every Democrat in Greenfield is opposed to tbe continuance of this war. STOP IT IIRETAXTTV ox AHV TERMS. is our motto. The Mississippi Valley is indivisible. Let it bo one, now and forever— [Correspondence Dubuque Clowa) Herald (Detn.)

It is for your Legislature to tell Lincoln that be can have no more soldeirs for tbe prosecntion of the war.—[Represenatlve Olds' Speech.

He did not believe one half the people of the North card whether Jeff. Davis was at Washington or Abe Lincoln.—Attorney General Critchfield's Speech.

Gen. Butler—the American Haynan.— [Cincinnati Enquirer. .— .•

COURT MABTIAI—Disxana AND Srr SENTENCED.—One Gay of the 7lst Indiana Volunteers, formerly a school-teacher at Terre Haute, was arrested and tnrned over to Col. Carrington, and upon examination by him there wss found secreted in his clothing an oath of allegiance to the Southern Confed eracy. Jt seems that he

waB

paroled at

Richmond, Ky., and two days afterwards deserted to the enemy and teok an oath to serve them against all their enemies or opposers. He Was arrested in Indiana as a spy and is now awaiting jtbe sentence of the court martial. We d.\ not know the result bnt suppose he will

bb

shot.—Indianapolis

Journal. The above is an error^u to his residence. Gay, we believe, was fpi Bowling Qrean, Clay couaty.