Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-30

GEN DUxoSTs PROCLAMATION ToTHE KENTUcK-
IASs
HEADQUARTERS. BARDsrowN, KY
naco,,la- a. 1871


we come to Kentucky the friend, and not the
enemy of the loyal and law abiding citizens, aud
not TO interfere or tamper with any of the insti-
tutons of the State. or rights or property of the
people That we come maintain the law and
the Constitution of the State of Kentucky and OF
the Federal Union, and not to trample or suffer
either tramuled under foot That private rights
and private property must be respected ana tne
peopIe among whom We have come az friends,
protected against all trespasses, excuses and
ostrages II is the duty of the Governments o
the United States TO supply the soldier, who has
volunteered to maintain the Union. with all that
l. needed for his subsistence and comfort, and she
i ready. willing and able 10 do this at all times
and under all circumstances, and to make just
compensation to those furnishing the same This
disposition on the part of the Government, IN
whose cause we are engaged, renders all tres
passes and excuses of any kind wholly UNI
necessary. and the party guilty thereof without
the consent of the owner, proprietor and agent,
and without just and ample compensation No
house. fence, building or orchard, viii be taken,
injured or DESTROYED, under any pretense what
ever. EXCEPT as hereinafter stated; and as abund-
aDce of timber for frewood can be obtained at
this point, and will be furnished by the Quarter
master, to be cut by the men, without the de-
structon of fences, Outhouses OF buildings ON
GERS are particularly charged to see that rails,
000T0S or TcHCtUQ Vi any hthN1 ~ ~ 49, -
frewood or otherwise destroyed
No soldier will be permitted to enter any pri-
yate house nor any house devoted to religious.
educational or judicial purposes. without beng
permitted to do so by the owner or proprietor,
unless specially authorized, on proper occasion,
and for proper object, by his commanding ON
cer but this prohibition is not intended TO forbid
a soldier to attend a house OF worship on the
Sabbath day when permitted to do so oy ms I'M
mediate commanding officer, with view OF par
tcipating in orderly way in the exercises oil
religion
A camp guard will be established and main
tanned, night and day. around each camp, ana no
non commissioned officer, musician or private,
will be permitted to leave camp. except on writ
ten authority from his immediate commanding
officer. approved by the regimental or attalion
commander.
The sale or gift of liquor or intoxicating
drinks of any kind, to commissioned off
Ger, musician or private, is strictly prohibited
Any commissioned officer guilty of drunkenness,
or being accessory to the intoxication of a sol
der, will be court martialed and cashiered. No
sutler will be permitted to keep intoxicating
liquors as beverage. The good of the service
requires the rigid enforcement of this order. Any
one violating it will be punished with severity
When it is necessary to occupy building, the
necessity will be brought to the attention of the
Commanding General, and his permission OBJ
tanned and compensation made to the loyal owner.
While all good citizens will be protected in their
rights, treason, treache y, per6dy and rebellion.
secret or overt. will meet the reward due to IA
grant crime He who will raise his hand to strike
down the Union and subvert the Government, or
secretly plot and confederate with her enemies,
will be dealt with according to the nature of the
offense; but to prevent mistakes from being
made, and wrong being done to the innocent,
such cases should be brought, where practicable,
to the attention of the Commanding General and
his decision had in the premises. The brave SOL
der will not be guilty of anything inconsistent
with humanity or the usages of civilized war
fare
Soldiers Of Kentucky, of Indiana. and of sister
States: The common cause in which we are en-
gagged oblirerates these geographical distinctions.
and you are but soldiers of the same geographi-
cal Union. fighting for the same flag. Side by
side stand you, as your fathers stood in other
years. not for the purpose of propagating or en-
forcing the local opinion or dogmas of any par
ticular section, brit to maintain and uphold a
common Government, over which the banner of
freedom has ever triumphantly foated. AS the
waters OF these sister States mnge together and
roll to the ocean in resstless torrent, their
patriotic sons, as band of brothers, contending
for a common inheritance, have at the call of a
Us
ard, ready to yield up their blood in its defense,
and of veal or of woe, share the same destiny.
Your noble sires fought side by side in glorious
cause; so let their sons fight As the same page
Of history records their noble deeds, so let the
patriotism and heroism of their sons be written.
AS the one is inseparabe so let the other be for
ever united.
As between your fathers there was no struggle
except which should surpass the other in devotion
to the Union and in heroic deeds, so between
their sons, to whom now speak, there is to be
none. When the virgin soil of Indiana was
drenched in gore, when the tomahawk and scalp
ng-knife of the murderous savage were dyed in
the blood of women and innocent children, and
the citizens of surrounding States came to the
rescue, the noble Kentuckian led the van, and
was hailed as deliverer. As your fathers then
stood side by side upon the soil of Indiana. so
their sons stand upon the soil of Kentucky, in a
not less noble cause, and against an enemy who
threaten TO be no less merciess, but whose threat
We will never emulate, practice or initiate. Thus
engaged, standing side by side in a good cause,
let the lying tongue be put to silence that has irn-
pugned your motives-charged You with any sec
tional or fanatical design, or declared you capa-
Bile of a wanton act or ignoble deed.
E. DUMoST, Brigadier General.
The RICHMOND Prisoners. -Quartermaster
HART Vi the ~otn lhuiand regiment, Virtues de
follows:
| have heard them 1.-THE prisoners) say despond-
ingly, If our friends knew how we suffer here,
they would send to our relief; but ! suppose they
think the Government will see TO it." | have
seen the tears trickle down their cheeks. Re-
peated scenes of this kind, feebly described
prompted the noble hearted Ely to make the
proposition which clip from the Enquirer of this
morning. The soldiers refused it because they
love their country; and as hey had volunteered
in her service, they still believed she would come
to their relief.
i use the term s'half clad" 1t is not exagge-
rated. / have seen them dirty and pale from
long confinement. without shoes. socks, shirts
coats, bats or caps. and, in some instances, witt
only drawers for pants. Hundreds of them have
been sent South to other quarters in this condi
ton, exposed to the gaze of the curious and ex
cited crowds. As generous as was the PROPOSE
ton of the Hon. Alfred Ely il would avail little
at the present list OF prices here. The Confede
rate soldiers are supplied by home contribution:
with all necessaries. If Mr.. Ely were in hi;
place in Congress, he could present the case il
such a light would cause the whole heart o.
the people to throb with sympathy for the prison
ers, and institute at once a system of exchang,
demanded by every principle of justice and hu
manly.
We copy the following letter, addressed Il
US. specimen of the pleasant things which
sometimes happen to laborious. patriotic ant
loyal editor: Is
HEADoU ARTERs l2rH INDIANA VoLUNTEERsl
Sharpsburg, Md, Dec. Is. 1861.
EDrroR SESTISEL In the Sentinel of Novem
Der 9th, o. p. Usher, Professor of Music ant
Band Master of the 18th, observed in your pape
Of the above date the piece Of poetry, now set I,
music. entitled 'I'm thinking of my Mother
IL struck him, as well as all of us, that it wa
very beautiful. SO he composed the music and sc
il to the poetry. We are playing the air in on
band. As l once drank a glass of wine il
your house. observed a piano. and have Sc
cured this copy for your lady Please accept il
Fine beautiful september weather here