New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-23
Indiana-The War spirit-YolunteerinR-w no
gothic Crops, &c.
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ISpIASAPoLis, Ind. June Isl.

ISpIASAPoLIs, Ind June 18th, 1916
AS the dongs in the land OF Hooserdoul at the
present time are Of considerable interest,
least, | am induced 10 write you. For few days
pas, have been travelling through some Of our
neighboring counties and during my trip have wit
messed many scenes OF varied charac;er-sone
edit, ing-some amusing aad many sad. For
fortnight past in most OF our country towns the
drums and tfes. many OF which have been silent
since the last f.h OF July have been called from their
resting places and put into active service by day
and night-meetngs OF the citizens have been held
called together By stirring appeals printed in
placard form and posted in the public places cslling
upon the people 10 take arms 10 defence OF their
countrys rights and march TO Mexico The City
of Mexico is our destination said one call which
noticed. Enrolment lists for volunteers have been
opened, and 10 most places speedily filed, and " the
boys they call themselves formed INTO companies.
elected their officers commenced drilling and marching
up aud back ssan. delighted az the prospect OF
revel!ns in the halls OF the Monte sumss-stimulated
by the hope and desire OF killing few Mexcsns each
with less szer,ion and far sport than they would
kill deer-snd aided greatly no doubt as evidenced by
the stamping and heavy tramp Of the gh, foot
In marchns-by those national and patriotic tunes Of
Dandy jim and Lucy Long played upon The aforesaid
drums and tfes in the most spirited manner. some
wears since Witnessed in your city Of the exercises
and parsdes OF cockeyed Days army and thought II
sport but have sights In the way OF militia
~ tactics within the last few days than Witnessed
there And although il was in these particulars anus
ing and lauehebe 10 see them yet IN all others It wss
sadas to the bravery OF those who have volunteered
there cannot be doubt-most OF them were born IN.
sensible to fear and to avoid being cowardly
deemed so is part OF their education and many have
even been taught il by their mothers in lieu OF their
prayers in infancy There is probably country In the
world where the masses have more courage in the
common acceptation OF the than In the West and
South, and /. is not conened TO the males alone but
exists strongly In the other part OF the human family
But say II was sad TO them-tor II was neither
courage patriotism that led many TO join the ranks
and serve their country as lis popularity called-but
spirit Of and adventure desire to viki. Next
CO and really reve in the halls Of the Montezumas de-
sire TO be considered brave and patriotic and have
their names handed down TO the rising generation
heroes and soldiers. Many, nay most OF them, part
from their families and homes they would to 30
corn shocking axpulipg or raising. They look
upon ue roic and mirtn lesting and profanity
are the prominent evidences Witnessed OF the feelings
which prompted them TO enlist. And how can 1t be
otherwise III such war-where there Is no INVASION no
defence requisite for their own homes or safety and
nothing do but kill other men for vindicsting their
rights and reseutng aggression invasion. Insult and
injury. In short fer doing that which they themselves
would be the first TO do under similar circumstances
To illustrate the spirit OF the West will relate Two
three occurrences which ave occurred within the past
few days. As entered small village one morning
glanced about for the sign OF tavern where should
breakfast and my eyes rested upon sign tina design Of
which first sight, did not recognise but upon my
nearer approach tho work Of patriotic
artist 10 former days slarge black eagle sansng upon
lion In lying posture depicted rapidly Withdrawing
the eve of said lion and tearing the skin OF II with his
claws AS evidenced by supdry red streaks on the lions
yellow skin which the lion very quietly submitted
all of which presumed designed to show how the
American Eagle served the British Lion While at
breakfast discovered that OF the worthy andlady
had volunteered and gone. reverted TO the TACT Of
mans having deserted from one OF the companies and
wished to know she would not like see her come
back NO" says she. not that way lie was fool
for going but had rather be would never come back
than to come back so. Such is the spirit of Hooser
esq She would rather hear Of his death than have him
called coward Al another time met boy, apparently
about IL years old and hailed him with My little
would Mt you ike to go 10 Texas 81 am agolng said
he why what are you going to do T. am going 10
be pivot boy aud wait upon the officers srd help cook
Are you going 10 carry gum No but shall carry
a pistol, and want 10 kill one Mexican. and get
chance will" Does your mother know you re going
Yes sir and she told me go. She wanted me 70 see
the world and il mi ht make of me. and after
year shall carry a musket and If lcan only kill fifteen
NfeXicans shall come back man
These conversations actually took place, and they IL
ustrate clearly the feelings Of Hooser Mothers and Sons
In most OF the companies. so far as know-and know
it to In several am sorry to say large majority
are Wings regret It. for should be sorry TO see them
lose their lives In War they had no hand In bringing
about and In regard which the Locos promised to do
the voting and lighting when they hosed the Lone Star
haes on their hickory poles in A From one company
% withdrew after Volunteering l9 OF whom were Loco
Focos-and two out of three Wings compelled to
remain on of the critical condition OF their
wives The preponderance OF the Wings 10 80 great in
closely contested Couulleo IL WIN uuuo'icos
give those counties to the Locos in the August Election.
In regard which there great an apathy that eH
pect to the present Governor reelected There IS
unquestionably majority of "hi8' In THIS state, out
The are like their party in many other
and TOO much given to local dissensens
The crops of all kinds look as promising as ever
saw them, and if nothing occurs TO lpJure w heat
the Crop of the present season will be the largest
bv far ever harvested. Corn looks well and every
species of vegetation and fruit gives promise of an
abundant yield Wheat is now selling here At 80
cents and Corn at l6 cts. per bushe The fifty
four Sorties and the Texas demagogues promised
the farmers if we should have war 80 bushel
tor wheat and propor,ionabe price for -four corn
and pork. Should crops prove abundant
change will come over the spirit of their dreams and
low prices will change their politics faster than any
other argument. Oar Bank is checking on New
York at pr CT but at many points il is impossible
to procure Eastern Excbange-produce bills are
scarce and much feared, and some OF the branches
of our State Bank are not checking. Yours &c.
tS0ruHTGl NoIiceE