Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-10

Il is about impossible TO gather from the tele-
graphic dispatches any idea of the present pro-
posed movements Of the Union forces. As an
Illustration we give two items from the dispatches
Of Monday afternoon. One says:
The impression Is strong to night (30th, that
forward movement will be made during the
ext twenty -four hours
In another place we have the following contra
lictory information. of the same date:
Army officers declare il impossible to make a
onward. movement until more wagons arrive.
200 viii be finished on the 18th OF July. ~
The dispatches Of yesterday afternoon state
nat the general advance of the Union forces will
% ordered to begin on the 4th of July. and it is
Expected on the morning of that day the Federal
roops win occupy Fairfax Court House by driv-
ag out or capturing the Rebel troops who now
Did it. On Monday it is reported by the same
dthority that orders were given to supply the
Mole forces on both sides of the Potomac with
lions for six days in addition to tiisir regular
aIpplies. Perhaps the dispatches Of to-day may
i've q different version of future operations
Tine reliable reports Of the condition and num-
,aeagre. We have but little doubt they have now
many troops in the field and as ready for
service as upon our side. They ere doubtless as
sEoll equipped, armed and drilled. So the few
Southern papers we see report generally, without
living any definite information which would be
Il value to the Northern Generals, in determin.
ing the character Of their operations. Some Of
he Northern journals, such as the Tribune, daily
report disaffection existing in the Southern army
md a strong Union sentiment even in the cottor
States, which<only needs protection by the Gov
ernment TO be openly developed. We see no sucl
Indications in any intelligence we are able to ge
rom thst portion Of the country. Sepan.
ion is regarded by the Southern Confed
crates as fixed fact, and they have full
confidence in being able to maintain an indie
pendent government Travellers who hav
recently been over the Gulf States say men
women and children are hostile to reunion witt
he Federal Government. This sentiment Is uni
yrsal. There is no question but the Confederat
army will contest the advance of the Northern
troops inch by inch with all the valor and cour
sge which have been conceded to the Southern
people, and which have characterized them here
tofore. So much for the South side view o.
the other hand we have no question but that tn
advantages Of the war are decidedly with tn
Eorth-in the numbers we can bring into tn
aeld, in the material Of the army, in arms, il
ammunition, and in all the means of warfare
edition we have navy to aid in the contest
which is Of the highest Importance, while th
South have none, or only a few vessel
Of but little value. Unless the Confed
rates have foreign aid, it can not b
questioned but the chances of sucress ar
nth the Northern armies. But then the questio
rises, even If the Soathern forces should b
5eaten in she. field. can the people of the Confed
rate States be subjugated and forced into sui
nissionf As Mr.. LINCOLN remarked in his Inau
gural, the war must cease at some time, an
when the fighting is over, 'the identical que.
Ions as to terms Of intercourse are again upon
ne country The war viii not settle the que.
ions which gave rise 70 it, unless one side or th
other is completely subjugated. Short Of thi
10 matter what may be the cost in blood an
treasure to either side. the "terms of intercourse
oetween the two sections Of the country will hav
20 be settled by treaty-by compromise.
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