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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31

contribute to the enemy's advantage or assist
ance. In foreign wars all private communications,
intercourse and trade between the cOntending ma
tions are interdicted but in nsurrectionary move
ments, those not leagued in the general conspira-
cy, or aiding therein, are not necessarily forbid
den all private intercourse trade with peaceful
and patriotic citizens resident within the insurrec
tiOnary districts.
"TO advise or procure a treason, is in nature
Of conspiring plotting treason which is not trea
son in itself"
These suggestions will enable you TO reach a
sound conclusion concerning every case brought
before you, involving the crime OF treason;i you
keep constantly in mind that there are two essen
tial elements of the offense-the reasonable in
tention and the overt act. You should also re-
member that mere expressions of opinion or crit
icisms upon public men and movements, however
severe or unjust, or free discussions concerning
public measures or policy, or the pedceu advo-
cacy of erroneous doctrines the exercise OF any
other lawful right pertaining to the privileges OF
citizenship dos not constitute treason In any te-
gal sense of the term and it is with treason in the
legal sense only that courts can deal.
In this connection your attention is called to
the second section of the act of Congress, the
terms of which are sufficiently explicit to need no
comment:
"Ifany person or persons, having knowledge
of the commission of any of the treasOns Aforesaid,
shall conceal, and not as soon as may be disclose
and make known the same to the President of the
United States, or some one of the Judges there
OF, or to the President or Governor of 4 particu-
lar State, or some one of the Judges or Justices
thereof, such person or persons, on conviction,
shall be adjudged guilty OF misprison of treason.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31

1t appears from the report of the Secretary Of
War that the term of service of the three months
volunteers, numbering eighty thousand, is about
to expire. 1t is remarkable, however, that, in
the division of Gen. Mcdowell, only the 7th regi-
ment has returned, and nearly all the remainder
have joined the advance movement, and express
a willingness to remain until after a decisive
battle shall have been fought, while the Pennsyl-
rania regiments under Gen. Banks have re en-
listed unanimously. Such is not the case with
the soldiers commanded by Gen. Patterson. Dis
appointed in their leader, and encouraged by no
esprit de corps, they are about TO disband, with
out having had any opportunity afforded them Of
achieving glory for themselves, of serving
their country. So important is it that the utmost
discretion should be used in bestowing high mill
tary commands. While the McClellans, Nc
Dowells, Lyons and Bankses of the army inspire
an electric enthusiasm in their followers, which
induces them to sacrifice voluntarily the right of
returning to the enjoyment of home comfort, and
to continue to expose their lives in suppreSsing
rebellion, the inefficient proteges of injudicious
State Executives or Cabinet officials, radiate
weakness, and demoralize the forces over whom
their influence extends.
1t is on the whole not improbable that most of
the three months volunteers will re enlist The
inducements offered to do so by the Government
are great, the 18th section Of the new Army bill
provides af follows:
And be Il further enacted, That bonus of
thirty dollars will be paid to each of the three
months volunteers ON their re-enlisting for the
war and that an additional bonus of ten dollars
to each volunteer be paid where they re enlist by
companies, and also, that an additional bonus OF
ten dollars be paid to each volunteer when they
re enlist by regiments, making the bonus in the
latter case fifty dollars.
Many Of these regiments have become the best
in the service, especially those in Virginia, and
the loss of their aid just now would be nearly ir
reparable Thanks. however, 10 the good judg
ment of General Mcdowell, and the confidence
reposed in him, such a misfortune need scarcely
be anticipated-N Y. Herald.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
our Army CorrcspOndsncc---B
Rangers en- route for Beverly.

WEBSTER Va, July Il, 1851.
J. J. BISGHAM, EsQ-Deor Sir: The Brdcken
Rangers reached this point last evening uia Graf
ton route for Gen. Mcclellan, now at Beverly
We shall reach Beverly on Wednesday. as we
here leave the railroad, and shall march by easy
stages, our horses being somewhat jaded by long
journeys by rail. The company is in good condi-
ton and have been at work since daylight pre-
pairing for start at o'clock p. NJ A large
number of prisoners, taken at Laurel Hill, are
placed under our charge-among them member
of the Virginia Legislature. We see see OH all
sides the trophies of the victory at Laurel Hill.
The loss OF the seceSsionists must have been
large, Judging from the number of new made
graves found by our troops. The route of the
enemy was strewn for miles with army equipments
We have met with some Ohio and Indiana troops
who were in that engagement Each one has his
own story to tell. 1t appears from their state
ments, ~ well as from information derived from
prisoners, that the only troops of the secession
army who desired fight were the Georgians Our
boys say they are brave soldiers and splendidly
equipped with everything a soldier could want,
with the exception of guns. One Of the Ohio
boys captured 80 dozen bottles of Scotch ale
Others captured large quantities of the best of
liquors. Secession in this part of Virginia is at
an end, although the railroads are guarded with
strong forces. Ii is evident that the people of
Virginia were deceived-first as to the intention
of the people of the North resulting in I,incoln's
election; and secondly, i'm their devotion TO the
National Government, independent of party.
Yours truly, Z. Z. BAssErr
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31

1t is fact, not a little remarkable, that the
first officer of distinction the @. s. A have lost
in Virginia, was a gentleman almost well
known in circles here as any of our own citizens.
We allude to Gen. R. s. Garnett, who lost his life
on Sunday last at the battle near st. George. 1t
is not more than a twelvemonth or so that a
brilliant wedding was celebrated at the romantic
residence Of Mr.. Edwin Stevens, over the river
at Castle Point, Hoboken. The beauty and fash
ion of the country round about were there. The
happy event was commemorated in almost regal
style at the Castle, and, if to add to the eclat
of the occasion, the flag ship of the yacht squad
ron was gaily decked with bunting, and illumi-
mated at night with lanterns of every hue. To
perform the nuptials, the (Episcopai) bishop of
the diocese called in, and nothing that
could contribute to render the ceremony such as
became 80 auspcious an event as the union Of
one of the first families of New jersey with one
of the first families of Virginia, was omitted or
lost sight of. The bride was young and fair,
highly accomplished, and the daughter of a
millionaire; the bridegroom was-the same man
whom the newspapers and the telegraphIc dis
patches, for the past twenty four hours, have
reference to in announcing Another victory for
the Unioni-death of Rebel Generall''
One short year. in times like these. makes
frightful havoc with some mems reputation. The
Bridegroom of Castle Point in June, 1861. Yes
terday, "the glass of fashion and the mold of
FORM" to-day in mems mouths a disloyal traitor,
deserving the doom which has befallen him.
Such is lifei-N. Y. Express.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
Reasons for voting for Lincoln.

Under the above heading the Cincinnati ia
zette, last summer, gave several reasons to its
readers why they should vote for Mr.. Lincoln.
Here are couple, which we give for the purpose
of reminding our Republican friends what they
were promised as inducements for inaugurating
the Lincoln dynasty:
Second, Because his election will give peace
and quiet to the country, of which it is sadly in
need.
Third, Because in his election all branches of
industry will revive, business will be good and
wages high"
We will not be so cruel as to inquire how well
these promises have been kept; or whether Mr..
Lincoln and his friends have done all in their pow
er to keep them. If it is true that he has LEFT
nothing undOne which ought to have been done
in order to keep the peace of the nation, then he
is not to blame; but If he has done nothing for
peace. or less than he could have done, we will
letveit for the present without argument or COM
ment for any reasonable man to say whether or
not he is to blame.-COrydon Democrat.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
Forfeiture of Estates.

Mr. Senator Chandler has introduced bill for
the forfeiture Of the estates of persons engagedn
rebellion against the Government. We suppose
it is not much use to quote the Constitution in
these tines but still we will refer to a very short
provision of that antiquated instrument, rs fol-
lows:
"The Congress shall have the power to declare
the punishment Of Treason, but no attainder of
Treason shall work corruption of blood or for
feiture except during the life Of the person at
tainted"
1t viii thus be seen that the estates of rebels in
arms can not be sold for the benefit of the Gov
ernment. All that Congress can do is to rent
them out during the lifetime of the offender The
moment he dies the property would revert to his
heirs. We apprehend there are few persons in
the Nerth who would be willing to pay very
high rent for Southern. plantations on these con
ditions.-Nec Albany Ledger.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31

competent to gulrl the upper Potomac uutii
Gen Mcclellan can come to his support
We had hopel shat this war would be finished
in a short triumpha Union campaign. We were
mistaken But we have been misled by the mis-
placed confidence of our Government in the
strength of its army, and by the fatal deusion of
the army itself in regard to the retreating strata
gems of the enemy.
The war now ceases to be an uninterrupted on
ward march of our forces southwark The Cow
ernment in single day, and at the capitol of tiIe
nation, is thrown upon the defensive, and under
circumstances demanding the most prompt and
generous efforts to strengthen our forces at that
point. Every other question, all otherissues, and
all other business, among all parties and all
classes of our loyal people, should be now made
subordinate to the paramount object of securing
Washington. The loyal states. within three days.
may dispatch twenty thousand men to that point;
and if we succeed in holding the capital for
twenty days we may have by that time an army
of two hundred thousand men ntrenched around
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
From Col. DumOnt.
We had the pleasure of perusing the following
from Col. Dumont yesterday:

We had the pleasure of perusing the following
from Col. Dumont yesterday:
LAUREL MOUNTAIN, July 10, 1861
To o. B. 7ov0et, Esq:
My DEAR SIR--i send you a small mementO
wrought by 4. b. McAllister, of Capt. Cheeks
company, of my regiment, from the stone that
blocked, or in wagoner's phrase, that checked
the cannon taken at the battle of Corrick's Ford
July l3, 1861. Made as it has been with no in
strument but a common pocket knife, YOU will
see that the young man is as skillful as he is
brave. He is one of the heroic fellows that made
the charge. also send you draft of the cre
my's works at Laurel Mountain, from whence
they fed on the morning of the 10Th of July
1861. You will see that they were we'll fortified.
Between us and these works only mountain in
tervened. but that enclosed the enemy on all sides
and impossible bulwark-there being no
way of getting at them but by the Beverly Pike,
which was raked by their batteries. The distance
between the camps was but short mile. Daily
skirmishes took place between them and ms until
their knees became weak when they fed. We
pursued. and the battle of Corrick Ford was the
result of the pursut, the particulars of which |
will not detail, as they will be published, pre-
sumo The draft was made by Lieut. Alexander
B. Pattison, of Capt Ferry's Company.
Yours, f. DUMoNT.
The memcnto Col Dumont speaks of was a
small stone heart ingenouslv wrought.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
LIE rornrn prSxsr1rANr.
GEN. SCOTS EXPLANATIONS.
Whofa RIanael

The New York Tribune of Wednesday, says:
AZ a meeting OF the Union Defense Committee
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Moses II. Grinnell said
the Secretary of War was alone to blame for
the disastrous retreat of our forces, and il was
right that it should be known. He had persist
emily declined the services of numerous effective
regiments. and had all along discouraged the
raising of troops. This committee have been
besiesed by competent officers of efficient regi-
ments who elamored TO be sent to the field, but
the Secretary of War had thrown obstacles in the
way of Their acceptance. and in many instances
declined their services The want of cavalry il
now severely felt, and the Secretary of War i
alone responsible f1r there being none in the
field Experienced oficers had rendered reei-
ments 20 him, but altcr dancing Attendance at
his door for days, had been sent away without be
ing accepted" Mr. Charles Ii. Marshall also
thought that "the Secretary Of the Nar, she ala
be included in the list Of incompetent officers.
What Mr. Cameron had been 10 the army,
Mr. Welles had been % the navy stumbling z
block IN the way of the Administration and
the patriotic impulses Of the people. This
committee had endeavoreI TO induce him ~
send out steamers and vessels TO sssist our
men-Of-war IN keeping up the blockade, and
had cndedvored to persuade him TO Erotect our
commerce. he had turned deaf ear 70 all i'm
portunities, preferring 10 do things bis own way
How he naS entOrccd the DiOckaue ana Niiil pTo-
lection he has given our commerce may lie
learned from the depredations committed daily by
rebel pirates The .SHnfeT ran the blockade and
has made MANY prizes; that one of these srrivei
here on Saturday with her cargo safe, Is due to
the bravery OF a negro not TO the skill OF the Sec
retary of the Navy. Why. he knows nothing cf
his business whatever, and wouldnt trust him
with raft of studdin' sail booms. The Quaker
City was armed and fitted out 10y this committee.
and Commodore Strngham told me that she hsd
done as much service as any vessel in tie navy.
Why haven't got more such vessels on the
ocean, and why are the Southern p:rates allowed
to pllage our commerce as they dOl Mr.. Welles
may be AN accomplished gentleman in some po-
sitions but he Is not fit for the office he holds.
He SAYS he can get no sailors. He has not tried
in the right way; / could ret 500 sailors in =
week in this CITY, but he wouldn't accept them 4
] did" These remarks were approved by ever,
member of the committee.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31

am sure, for nc took a drink with
me just like "any other man." He will
have the whole in HGrpers' Weekly, so look out.
The rebels have buried $50 men who were killed
in the battle. Their loss must have been fully
two hundred.
While the battle was raging two Georgia regi
ments from Beverly fastened to reinforce Gen.
Pegram, but seeing the pckets of Col Heffren
and his force as well as his strong position, they
and never stopped until they got to
Huttonville, where they were cleaned out
lam making this letter too long, and will in
my next give you description of this place and
and any other matters OF interest to your
readers. Lam, &c, a. B. q.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
From the Mexican Extraordinary Of June p.
Mexico May Become u Negro Nation.

A certain class of people in Mexico look with
satisfaction upon the civil war that is now raging
in the neighboring Republic to the North. They.
regard it as the certain humbling of Power that
threatened the nationality of Mexico, and, there
fore, as an omen of the secure future of this
country. Let US look at this matter as it is. Let
US stare facts in the face. The continuance of
the civil war naturally will result in the emanci-
patton Of most of the negroes Of the slave States.
If the war goes on the spirit OF liberty will get
abroad among the slaves but as they are not ca
pable of offering bold front to the superior tai
ent of their masters. they will seek liberty by
volts and fight. Their natural asylum will be
Mexico, ou account OF its convenience aHd the
consideration and sympathy here enjoyed by the
negro race. Besides, the climate and soil are
both favorable Here the negro can hone to have
future; while at the North he IS certain to
main the servile, as both the climate and institu-
tons of the Northern people place barrier to
his rising much above the social station he enjoys
in the slave States.
If the civil war at the North continue Mexico
will assuredly be Overrun by the slaves from the
Southern States. Let US reflect upon the conse
quences of an inundation of refugee slaves from
the UnteI States. The slave population of the
South is four million something near the actual
population of the republic of Mexico at the pre-
sent day. Should those millions of slaves come
to Mexico they will naturally fall upon the low
lands of Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz, Oaiaca, Tehu-
antepec, Nuevo Leon and Coahuila. Meeting with
"A cordial reception, as they are pretty certain to
find, they will very soon amalgamate with the
Mexican population, and at no distant day be-
come imbued with the revolutionary and discon-
tented spirit of the country. They will control
the districts they at first settle in and carry their
aggressions upon Others that attempt to coerce
them, and it is not impossible they may succeed
in erecting negro dynasty in Mexico.
| We have not seen this view of the results OF
the American civil war as yet advanced by any
contemporary; but. as We see the question. we
believe it correct and quite certain to be verified
| if the war in the United States be continued.
| Those who prefer black masters to white friends
may continue to glory in the prospect of a de
struction of slavery in the United States; but we
should advise such to think well of what is now
passing and the natural consequences.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31

Bulls RUX RACES Under the circumstances,
the best time ever made in America was at Bulls
Run, on the evening of the 2lst. body Of
fifty thousand men. after fighting sixteen hours,
run twenty five miles. We may safely challenge
the annals of the world to produce the evidence
of equal performance. As good fighting
doubtless has been done, and perhaps as good
running, but an equal amount of each within tile
same twenty four hours-never-Ci Press.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
The Hill for Direct Taxnsion.

In accordance with the recommendation OF the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Committee -
Ways and Mems viii introduce bin 90 provide
for levying direct tax. This bill will be enti-
tied An act to provide additional revenues for
defraying the expenses of Government and main
tlining the public credit. by the assessment and
collection of direct tax, and internal duties"
By the provisions of this act a direct tax. prob
ably of the amount of $4,000, annually will hs
laid, and distributed in the following proportions
ar,or,, tl,a ro.Do.tiva Stofa..
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
Comp Iments To Col. DumOnt and il q
Regiment.

We have been favored by friend with the fol
lowing for publication at our urgent request. The
gallant Col. Dumont and his brave boys, who
will probably arrive at home to day. come to us
flushed with the congratulations Of their country
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
BRIoADE HEADQUARTERS, CoHRIcK's FORD,
CHEAT RIVER, Va, July IA, 1861.

To Cl. E. lpuppons, SscentA Indiana:
SOLDIERS I'm the name of our country and
our cause | thank you for your conduct in the
pursuit of the enemy from Laurel Hill, and for
your gallant bearing when overtaking him at this
point. Your cheerful endurance of the privations
you have undergone, and are now undergoing.
from the necessarily scanty supply of provisions
and the hardships of the march of yesterday, over
roads almost impassable snd through the storm
of rain and of battle, is, in the language of the
immediate commander of the advance column,
Capt. Benham, in his report to me, "most heroic
and beyond all praise of mine," and such rs your
country only can appreciate and reward"
L. A. NoRRIs,
Brigadier- General Commanding.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
Brigadier- G eneral Commanding
CmEAr UT. Pass. July 10, IsG.

OIIEAr TAss, JIIy To- IoOI
co.'s. -Miroy and DH1nont:
The undersigned Coils. of 18th and 18th Regi
ment Indiana Volunteers, now with General Nc
Clellan. congratulate you on your success. God
bless you and your men.
NATHAN KMBALL, Col. 18th Indiana.
WAGNER, Col. 18th Regt.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31

OUR TROOPS on TIE WAY FROM cENTERTILLE.
A gentleman who left Centerville yesterday
forenoon says he passed 1000 of our troops On
the way, with but few wounded The rest were
utterly exhausted, and too weak TO proceed
sEcEssIoNIsTs JUBILANT.
The Seeessionists at Fairfax Court House were
in high glee. The negroes were wheeling CT
Government stores for private use, of which
the roads we're full
THE BATTERIES AT MANASSAS.
a Union man living near Fairfax assured or
informants he had seen the intrenchments a
Manassas, and that there were nine mile OF bat
teries there.
AN IMPORTANT POSITION.
On hill commanding the battle field was
house, the possession of which position would
have given our men a decided advantage in op-
erations against the enemy's batteries charge
was orderedto obtain it, but regiment after regi-
ment came up, were broken by the heavy firing
of the enemy, fell back, and from that moment
the fate of the day was decided.
A MASSACHUSETTS COLONEL PANIC STRUCK.
Massachusetts, Colonel was met in the re-
treat three miles ahead of mis- regiment which he
assured an inquirer was cut TO pieces. No re-
mOnstrances avaed TO induce him to turn back.
or to wait for his men. Subsequently, ne excu.
sed himself by saying that he received a SUM-
stroke, the effects Of which did not seem. how
ever, to have diminished his pace towards Wash
ington. A Wisconsin Colonel behaved but little
better.
THE FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA.
But the palm of infsmy must be given in the
18th Pennsylvania Regiment, whose three months
expired on the morning of the battle, and who
took the disgraceful step Of retiring toward
Washington on the morning Of the battle. They
were met near the Long Bridge by reeimeats
which were marching to re enforce the advance.
GEN. scoTT's EXPLANATIONS.
Gen. Scott is reported, upon excellent author
ity, 10 have said TO the President that he had
acted like coward for the first time in his life in
yielding TO the urgency Of the public, the press,
and members Of Congress, and advancing upon
Manassas before he was ready. Yet, probably,
every Congressman, and there were many, who
was in Gen. McDOwell's camp was opposed to
the contemplated attack, and they would have
preferred the plan favored by some subordinate
officers, to reinforcements of infantry and artil-
lery, and shell the rebels out Of the woods before
moving the infantry.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
TIE parrERIEs AT MANASSAS.

A Union man living near Fairfax assured or
informants he had seen the intrenchments a
Manassas, and that there were nine mile OF bat
teries there
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-31
sBcEssIoNIsTs JUBILANT .

The Secessionsts at Fairfax Court House were
in high glee. The negroes were wheeling OF
Government stores for private use, Of which
the roads were full