Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-02-13

from his paper prove it indisputably, leaving no
room for doubt or lodging, and we mean that by
no system of subterfuge or falsehood shall he es-
cape from the public pillory in which we have
placed him.
Washington correspondence.
More Republican Canards-The Virginia Elec-
ton and lchat it means-Selcard and the IRE
pressibles.
WASHINGTON, February G, 1851
TO the EaaOr Of tie Daily State Sentinel:
The Republican papers, l see, still continue
their falsehoods One of the baseSt to which they
have given currency is that the Louisiana authori-
ties had seized the United States Hospital there
and ruthessly turned its two hundred and fifty
patients out of DOORS and thereupon are treated
to quite pathetic discourse on the cruelty of the
hard hearted Secessionists. Now there is not
word of truth in the whole story. The New Or
leans Delta thus brands the base lie:
'No Government hospital, or any other hospi-
tai in this State, has been interiered with by the
Government or State authorities. There is no
community in this world where hospitals are more
regously respected. and where the sick and des-
ttute enlist a more earnest sympathy than that
of New Orleans No such barbarity has been
thought of, and the last place in which it would
be thought of is New Orleans. The only Gov
eminent hospital is the Marine Hospital, and that
is now administered heretofore by the officers
of the Federal Government without interference
or disturbance on the part of the State
What can be expected of party that will thus
lend itself, in time OF such excitement to still
further nflame the public mind, by the propaga-
ton of such infamous falsehoodsl
The result of the Virginia election shows a
large majority against the immediate Secessionsts,
and yet there only fire straight Union men
elected. In some of the counties the vote was
very close. Petersburg went anti-immediate Sc
cession by eleven majority; Alexandra by sixty
eight majority; Clarke county by one hundredand
twenty-four, etc. The position of the majority is
thus stated by their organ, the Richmond Wig:
1--WE expect to see elected vast preponderance
of fair minded, rational, conservative men; and
vet men who, unless the North will agree to
speedy, satisfactory and final adjustment of the
issues in controversy, will boldly unfurl the stand
ard of resistance and resolve to stand or fall out
of the Union"
As soon as the convention or Peace Congress
in session here decides against the Crttenden
proposition, these delegates will be a unit for
secession. Nothing less than the Crittenden
amendment, or something similar, can keep Vir-
GINA and MARYLAND in the Union
Fessenden, Wade, Hale and other Republican
Senators of the "irrepressible" are very much
displeased at Senator Stewards recent speech, and
fury of their "rrepressibe" nature Horace
Greeley has already opened the battery of the
Tribune upon him. 1t is said that Cameron,
Baker, Foster and Dixon, will come TO his rescue
What will be the result of this family quarrel re
mains to be seen. Lincoln, like the jackass be-
tween two stacks of hay, don't know which side
to incline. One day he is positively quoted as
being for compromise; on the next he is just as
positively quoted against all compromise His
nit,tf Of Of tbo
ultra of the ''irrepressibles" as Secretary of the
Treasury over Cameron, strong compromise
man, slows that just now he rather leans to the
side of Ghe "irrepressibles" PEN.
The Virginia Election-The Peace Congress
The Go1ernOr Of Indiana Censured on all sides
The alleged Conspiracy against the Capital a
| farce
WASHINGTON, February s. 1861.
To the Editor Of the Daily State Scntiaek:
The Republicans are getting undeceived very
fast as to the result of the Virginia election. At
the first blush they thought that Virginia had
decided against secession. They have now found
out that the only issue in the election was be-
tween those who favored immediate secession and
those who were willing TO make an effort at COM
promise first, and if this failed then speedy and
prompt secession. The majority of those elected
| favor the latter policy. Gov. Letcher, who has
Just arrived here, states positively that nothing
less than the Crttenden proposition will hold Vr-
gaia in the Union.
Already are the s'irrepressible'' Republicans in
Congress commencing to sheer at the convention
or Peace Congress as farce, combination of
old fossils and spawned politicians, &c. The
reason of this is that thus far it is understood
there is more conservatism in the convention than
was anticipated; but whatever they may do, il
done to be effective, Congress will reject. The
| irepressibie Republican politicians here have re
solved that there shall be no adjustment, and un-
fortunately they have majority in both Houses
at least sufficient power to reject any fair COM
promise ! can see no hope of an adjustment
but there are some here more sanguine than i am
l shall, however, hope until the last ray recedes
but alas! it is hoping against hope.
The Governor of Indiana is everywhere ex
toled for his ,cise and bipartisan course, in send
ing as delegates to the convention none but ranl
Black Republicans But few men could turn
aside partisan preudices, or completely ignore
every thing save patriotism as Gov. Morton hal
done. Magnanimous Norton look how he rise
above party, and the little pitifu, spiteful part
bias when the Union is al stake Ali how tn,
good min must love the Unoni Other Cover
, nors could find it in Their hearts TO appoint
Democrat or two as delegates, but his, the preju
diced, narrow minded and inflated accidency, wh'
now, in borrowed plumes, struts his "brief hour
in the Gubernatorial mansion, is so STEPPED il
, bigotry and party malice that he could not APP
point even one Democrat. But what more coul'
) be expected of man who was content to pa
second fiddle, in the last election, the groun'
that if he led the ticket defeat would overtake il
and on the promise that after Lane was elected
and promoted to the Senatorship, he would be al
lowed to wear his old shoes / haveget to find
man who iustifies his course, even his own part
friends are silent when execratl0ns and censure
are heaped upon his head.
You will see from Major Bevrett's letter that
confirms my statement to YOU some time ago
that the story abouta conspiracy to take the Cap
itOl, and prevent the Inauguration of Lincoln, wa
! the veriest and sillest humbug. The Governo
OF Maryland, who is the man to whom so man
startling revelations had been made this point
has been subpoened two or three times, at the de
3 mand of ex-tioy Lowe, to appear before the Spe
| cial Committee of Congress, TO investigate th
matter but has as vet utterly failed 10 attend
e Whether the committee would not prefer that h
, should stay away is a question The sparsity o
his facts might expose the whole humbug at once
t and place him in ridiculous an attitude as Gen
7 Scott occupied before that committee 1t wa
: really lauehable to see the old veteran giving i
his evidence with all the flourish, circumIOcutio
I and pompousness imaginable; detailing wit
5 mnuteness what he had done to be i
{ readiness for the great conspiracy; an
how admirably he had disposed of hi
forces to meet the enemy, and protect the Capita
of the Union from the Goths and Vandals read
!, to pounce down upon it! But when ono of th
r Democratic members of the committee presse
e him TO know what facts or information he had re
garViing this terrible conspiracy, he was unable t
. detail one simple fact, but merely cOntented him
Y self with saying that ne was convinced in his ow
e mind that the conspiracy existed Still furthe
q pressed, he had to admit that he had no reabl
information on the subject And this is the dread
: full conspiracy that has cost the Government a
n ready quarter of a million OF dollars and f
n no other purpose on earth than TO create an e,
element, and pander to the morbid passion fc
notoriety and display on the part of fussy oil
e gentleman, who is now tie Lieutenant General {
Is the American army.
r There are now stationed i'm the south wing
!, the Treasury building about eighty U. s. troop
- with all their war accoutrements. A sentry, wit
his musket. keeps guard in front of the room
n What ridiculous farcel There is, and has beer
no more danger to the public treasure or property
!, or to the peace and quiet of the city, than there
u of an invasion of the moon. Truly, eve are
n great people" PES.