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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

We copy elsewhere from the Cincinnati Gaz-
cite the announcement that Gen. FREMoNr has been
removed. and that Gen. HUNTER. gallant and
capable officer. will assume the command of the
army of the West The official announcements
Of the change will take place early next week
Immediately after the arrival Of the Secretary Of
War in Washington This is a movement in the
right direction. We are satisfied that the gen.
tlcmen who visited Missouri for the purpose of
personally inspecting the charges against FRE-
MONT became satisfied that he was not the man
for the place, and that his removal was de-
manded as military necessity. The question was
whether the army of the West should be sacri-
feed or General Fremont, and the former was re-
gardcd as of infinitely more importance to the
country than the latter There were evidences
presented that could not be resisted that the
Pathfinder" was incompetent to take charge Of
the important command entrusted to him, and
with decision which does credit to Secretary
CAMERON he resolved upon prompt change
The ultra Republicans may howl for awhile over
the decaptation Of their idol, but the country will
be satisfied that it was demanded by the public
interests, and FREMoSr will soon subsde into
merited obscurity. No man in the country has
had less deserved prominence, and his admins
tration of the military department of the West. a
wide field for the display of ability will prove to
be but bis military and political grave.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

the State and National Governments. and the
only means that the Democracy have to give
authoritative expression to their sentiments, and
thus 70 impress the public mind. is thrOugha reg
ularly constituted convention Of the party. By
the 9Th Of January Congress win have been in
session several weeks; the policy Of the Admins
tration wiz have been developed, and the eond
ton, resources and strength of both the Federal
Government and the Confederates will be proxi-
matey demonstrated. Under this State of facts
is il not peculiarly appropriate, upon the assump-
fion that ia theory at least this is get Government
Of Lie people, that they should assemble, discuss
and give expression to their views upon public
affairsf
Another objection. of the Ledger to holding
the Convention is on the score of economy-that
the Democrats are too poor to attend Conven-
ton to maintain their principles and party organ
ization. We apprehend that in this regard our
contemporary will fnd itself mistaken. There are
Democrats enough left in Indiana, true to their
principles and parity who will make whatever
sacrifices that may be necessary to preserve the
Government upon the principles it was founded,
and the maintenance of which they consider
necessary TO its perpetuity We assure the
editor of the Ledger that we have the highest re-
spect for his patriotism. sagacity, and rare ability
as journalist. but the gentlemen who advised
the call of the Convention in accordance with
the usages of the party, are just as loyal to the
Government. perhaps as equally capable of judg
ing % the true interests of the party, and have
at heart equal regard for all that concerns the
country and devotion to its welfare. They are
all men, too. who viii make the support Of their
party subservient to their support of the Govern
ment, but they believe at the same time that the
latter can be best sustained by maintaining the
principles of the former.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

The Ohio Statesman says we are gradually ar
(late Republican, press means by war for the
Union the Constitution and the enforcement of
the laws. 1t IS war for the determination OF
slavery. The daily issues of the New York Tri
zane, the most influential and the most widely
circulated of the class of papers alluded to, con
tains abundant evidence of what we assert.
We take few sentences from the Tribune of
Thursday last, as specimens of what daily APP
pears in the columns of that journal: 1--WE may
yet have one or two more Presidential and Con-
gressional declarations that slavery is to be up
held while the Union is restored yet it is just as
plain as preaching that, if the rebellion is per-
sisted in, either slavery or the Union must go
down" The latter clause indicates what is to
be, or rather is already the motto of the anti
slavery Unionists, who were calling out so Justify
: few days ago in Ohio for union of all parties
in one party for "a vigorous and continued pros
ecution Of the war for the Union"
Again, the Tribune graciously says: 1--WE do
not of course indicate any time past or future,
when the fact that slavery Is the deadly foe of
the Union, should have been or should be recog-
nized and acted on by the Government" This,
the Tribune, having learned little caution from
the effect of its Coward to Richmond" cry,
thinks might "savor of dictation." But as, "for
everything there is time and season."
GREELEY says "it is now time to set forth the
vital truth. for the country must have accepted
and realized it, before the Government can safely
act upon it,"
What is that "vital truth, which it is now
time to set forth, it order that the country may
accept and realize it, so that the Government can
safely act upon it? 1t is this-that slavery must
be exterminated or the Union can not be saved.
The Tribune is By means alone in promul-
eating this doctrine. 1t is to be met with in al
most every issue of every newspaper of Republi-
can antecedents, in sermons and in literary peri
odicals The mosf strenuous efforts are making
to Undue the whole Northern mind with it. The
design is gradually developing itself to make
this war what the Secessionists in tile beginning
charged it to be. and by which they were enabled
to gain such control over the minds of the South
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23
Democratic state Convention.

The New Albany Ledger takes occasion to OPP
pose the call for the Democratic State Conven-
ton and ut the same time 10 make an unneces-
sary display of its patriotism. The editor of the
Ledger being constitutionally fault-hnder we
can with great patience put up with this periodi
cal display of his grumbling. For his informa-
ton we will state that the call for the convention
was duly considered and determined upon at
meeting of the committee, regularly and publicly
convened Not only this, but members of the
party from various sections of the State were
counseled US TO the expediency Of holding the
convention and the time it should be convened.
The general, we may say the unanimous express
sion was in favor of the action of the committee.
The call is in pursuance of the usages Of the party
and its only object is to maintain its organization.
No policy is recommended by the committee not
even the nomination Of candidates, and we have
not heard of any attempt, nor do we believe any
effort will be made give any particular direction
to the expression of the convention. That will
be left to the judgment Of the Democrats pres
ent and to the condition of the country at
the time The Ledger has ever proclaimed that
the preservation of the Union. under the Consti-
tuition, depended in a great measure, if not alto
gether, upon the maintenance of Democratic
principles. Is it not pre- eminently proper, then,
that in the great crisis Of the country the party
which maintains those principles should express
itself as to the true policy of the Government
The Republican party has possession Of both
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23
The order TO Gen. Fremont.

The following is a copy of the very important
order issued by the Secretary of War before he
left st. Louis. and after he had visited General
Fremont at Upton:
''Sr Louis, Mo-, Oct IL 1851
"GENKRAL The Secretary of War directs me
to communicate the following as his instructions
for your government:
'In view of the heavy sums due, especially in
the Quartemaster's Department in this city,
amounting to some 81 500 900, it is important
that the money which may ROW be in the hands
OF the dsblrsing officers, or be received by them,
be applied To the current expenses of your army in
Missouri, and these debts to remain unpaid until
they can be properly examined and sent to Wash
ington for settlement; the disbursing officers of
the army to dsburse the funds, and not transfer
them to irresponsible agents-in other words,
those who DO not hold commissions from the
President, and are not under bonds. All con
tracts necessary to be made to be made by the
discussing officers. The senior Quartermaster
here has been verbally instructed by the Secretary
above.
at is deemed unnecessary to erect feld-works
around this city. and you will direct their discon-
tinuance; aso those, if any, in course of con-
struction at Jefferson City. In this connection.
it is seen that number of commissions have
been given by you. No payments will be made
to such officers, except to those whose appoint
ments have been approved by the President
This, of course, does not apply to the officers
with volunteer troops. Col Andrews has been
verbally so instructed by the Secretary; also, not
to make transfers of funds except for the purpose
of paying the troops.
1.-The erection of barracks near your quarters
in this city 10 be at once discontinued.
1.-The Secretary has been informed that the
troops of Gen. Lanes command are committing
depredations on our friends in Western Missouri
Your attention is directed to this in the expecta-
ton that You will apply the corrective.
Maj Alien desires the services of Capt. Turn
ley for short time, and the Secretary hopes YOU
may find it proper to accede thereto.
81 have the honor to be, very respectfully,
"Your obedient servant,
IL THOMAS, Adjutant General
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23
From the Cincinnati Gazette
The Removal OF Gen. Fremont ORDER
ed by the Prcsident-Postpon
at GEN Fremont's Kequest-Time
EfreA.
Prom the cincinnati Gazetie

eu Dy tHe frc<t0ent-fostroh c ~ en-
at GEN Fremont's Kequest-Time
FIXED.
When theSecretary of War went to St Louis,
he carried A order of the President to Gen. FIRE.
mont, removing him from the command of the
Western Department. and instructing him TO
transfer it {, Gen. Hunter. The delivery of this
order was LIFT to the discretion of the Secretary
of War lis visit to the Western Department
convinced HIM that change in the command
was imperatvely required, and he presented the
order to Gei Fremont, who asked for delay of
a few days IA the execution OF the order, which
was granted but his removal has been decided
upon to TAX, place next week, and will probably
be made on Tuesday.
The Secretary OF War also ordered modfca-
tons to be made in General Fremont's operations
at St. Louis, in respect to the Notifications, con-
tracts and military appointments, which have been
already reported, but which the st. Louis papers
deny.
Whateve the public may think of the justice
of this rem,val, ali will see that the relations be-
tween the Administration and General Fremont
made chnge in this command absolutely ne
cessary to the public service. A General without
the confdeice and support of the Administra-
ton could never have succeeded. Under such a
condition rothing but disaster could have been
expected inthe Wesrern Department. The Pres
dent is the Commander in Chief and must have
the entire control of his subordinates. The peo-
pie must trust his knowledge of the affairs of the
Western Department and his discretion. IL is
fortunate that the command viii be left in the
hands of so able an officer as Gen. Hunter; and il
is to be hoped that he will have the support of the
Government in prosecuting the undertakings of
the Western Department with the vigor which
was originally intended
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

A SEcEssroxrsr IN TowN.-Day before yester-
day, most diabolcal Outrage was perpetrated in
this city. At prominent business house on
Pearl street. where the American flag, in promi-
nent colors, was suspended from the wall. per-
son, supposed 10 be Secessionst, entered, and
with seeming fell purpose tore it down, and, as
far as we know, trampled it in the dust. In such
times as these, such an overt act should not be
'unregarded, and we warn the public to guard
against similar outrages ~
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

ern peOple-nanely, an Abolition war. Such
war will doubtless consolidate the South. and the
dissolution of the Union or the final separation
Of the Northern and Southern States, in order to
avoid the depOpulation and ruin Of both sections.
viii becomeonly a question of time.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23
WEEKLY SENTINEL.
wEDNEsDAY...........-..ooTOBEE "a


DelmGCFattC Union ctatt Conf cntt0ns
called meeting Of the Democrats State Ceutralco
ttse IL unanimously resolved, IN pursuance Of the
mehOnOred ussges Of the party that the Democracy Of
Indiana requested appoint delegates Con-
vention to be held on Thursday, the EIGHTH DAT or
JANUARY 1882, to take into consideration the condition
Of country and adopt such action regard the
nation Of candidates for State officers to be elected in oc
tobernext may be deemed advisable. The Committee
decided basis representation in the Convention that
each county should lie entitled delegate for eveytwo
hundred and fry cast against Mr. LINCOLN at the
Presidential election Of 1s60, and one additional delegate
for every of hundred and votes and
over The Committee cordially invite all citizens Of Indiana
to participate in the election Ofdeegates to the Convention
and take part ias proceedings, who opposed to the
political policy Of the present Administrationall who
in favor Of the reestabshmen Of the Union it was
and the supremacy Of the Constitution made by the ia
Tiers Of the Republic By order Of the Committee.
n. B. PALMER, Chairman.
Indianapolis, October 1861.
The following is the appori0nment Of delegates to which
each county is entitled
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23
Election .;efurns.

WHITLEY CouNrY.-The Democratic ticket
was elected in this county by 60 majority. Total
vote, l,5l4. D. B. Rice was the successful can
didate for Commissioner and B. +. Beeson for
Coroner.
JoHSsoN.-The Democratic ticket is triumph
ant in this county over all opposition. Alexan-
der, for Commissioner, was elected by Sc major
ity; Hubbard. for Surveyor, by go; and Henry
whitesides, for Coroner, without opposition.
in the Common Pleas District. composed of
the counties of Hancock, Decatur, Rush, Madi-
son and Henry. Hon. David S. Gooding is elected
Judge by l59 majority
DEkALB.-The Democratic Union ticket is
elected in this county by $50 majority.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

HoosIKR CREDIT. = A few days ago agents
from the State authorities of Ohio and Indiana
were i'm the Cincinnati market to buy army regu-
Iation cloth and blankets-both scarce articles.
The Indiana man got the goods. and the Ohioan
had to go home without. Preference was given
20 Indiana because her bills always promptly
met when due. while those Of Chic are sometimes
paid and sometimes not.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

Payment OF state Expenditures.
The Secretary of the Treasury has advanced to
the following States 30 per centum on account of
their expenditures. made up to about one month
AGO. for troops called into the service. New York
- at ,-at N. ada no demand:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

The following is a copy of the very important
order ISSUED by the Secretary of War before he
left ST. Louis. and after he had visited General
Fremont at Upton:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

PILoT KNOB, Oct. IL. 10 p N, 1861.
Major Gavitt, of the First Indiana Cavalry,
made an attack on the enemy this morning, when.
discovering the strength and position of the
rebels, he fell back until he came upon Col. Alex
ander with 600 infantry of The Twenty first Hi
nois. and one piece of artillery.
The enemy followed fighting all the way.
Major Gavitt then got his guns in position, and
conceang his infantry in ambush caused part of
his command to retreat still further. drawing the
enemy into the ambuscade prepared for them
The enemy suffered severely, and fell back
with heavy losses.
Major Sco6eld's battery, reported to have gone
forward yesterday, has been delayed and goes to
day.
Lieutenant Colonel ONeai, of the 26th Indi-
ana, Colonel Wheatley, has returned home on
business furlough.
The Indianapolis VolksbIatt, the leading
German paper of Indiana, speaking of those
who brought on the present national calamitjes,
and who will not shoulder musket and fight
the matter out, stigmatizes them as "scribes,
pharisees and Contractors This is heavy OBJ
servation, and looks especially awful printed in
German. Some conscience stricken individuals
will stare at the black letters through their spec
tacles and try to let on that they don't know what
it all means.
The following inscription on a bill of goods
received yesterday at the Office of Adams Ex-
press in this city, illustrates the patriotism Of our
best citizens most nobly:
blankets, &C., for the needest Indiana volun-
teer in Western Virginia. From s. Scroggs and
others-more coming.
We understand that effort is being made
by some of the employees at the State Arsenal to
induce Captain Sturm to resign his commission
as commander of the artillery company and again
return to the arsenal. We predict, however. the
Captain viii hardly sacrifice his present chances
of winning laurels for himself and his company,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-23
THE RAFTsNlAN's JOURNAL,

Fort Ellsworth and Fort Lyons on our way
the latter OF which is not yet fully completed.
Our present encampment is On farm belong
ing to man By the name of '.Mason, said to
be relative of Senator Mason,'' We are
three miles south of Alexandria. Since our
arrival here, We have been engaged daily in
''drillng," an exercise which at first seemed
very pleasant, but alter the snew is offs 1t be-
comes somewhat irksottie. Yesterday We re-
ceived orders to place 40 rounds of cartridge
into our boxes, and prepare ourselves TO
march at a moments notice. We begun to
think that our time was close at hand and
when, in tho evening, our ears were saluted
by the roar of Artillery in direction nearly
south from us, our anxiety was somewhat in
creased as to what disposition was to be made
with us. But the climax was reached when in
the night about O'Clock, orders came for us
to march in ssDouble Qnick.'' This, however,
was soon supeIceeded by request to wait
until further orders-and we did wait, and
are waiting yet-for ssfurther orders'' never
came. Tomorrow, some of our men are TO be
detailed for 'spicket duty" Our band will
soon be ready for service--there are seventeen
members in camp at present, and two more
are expected soon. Some of the instruments
are already here, and the rest will be brought
from Washington this week. The leader is
here; his name is Smith, and he resides in
Indiana-said to be good teacher. On last
evening, the instrumen here were put in
requsition, and 'sBonny Elose,:' was magni-
ficently performed. The member were
sworn in to-day musicians, having been
into the service prior. All from the vicinity
of Clearfeld well, and apparently like
their mode of life. Most of them expressed a
desire to be at home during the 'sFair," but
only for that time. Yours, q.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-23

Persons afflicted with the Fever and Ague
should not spare either time trouble expense,
to procure Dr.. Hostetter's Celebrated BitteTs.
whose benefcent effects upon the system has been
clearly proved to those who have been stricken
down in a short space of time by this dreadful
curse, whose cheeks are wan meagre, and whose
nights are sieepless and restless, and whose eyes
are dim and sunken, with death staring them in
the face, this compound must prove blessin g
snatching them as it were, from the mouth of the
grave. None can know its true value until they
have tested it, When ali others have failed, these
Bitters have restored the sufferers to pristine
health. Their popularity in all the Western
and Southern parts should introduce them TO all
familiesr Sold by druggists and dealers generally
everywhere. see adv rtisement in another column.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-23
UNION LEAGUE.

In accordance to previous notice large
number of citiIeas net at the Janesville School
House, on Saturday evening, October 18th
1851, for the purpose of forming UNION
LEAGUE 10 aid the Administrations, both State
and National, in the suppression of the pres
ent rebellion.
The meeting was organized by the selection
of Joseph Burley as President, Alfred Canoe
and A. G. Brady Vice Presidents, and John
q. Cain Secretary.
A committee of three was appointed TO draft
resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the
meeting. In the absence of the committee
the meeting was addressed by several persons.
@an the return of the committee they submitted
the feiio~i ing preamble and resolutions which
were adopted:
WHEREAS, a crisis has arisen in the affairs of
our nation, in which rebellion is stalking
abroad over one Of the fairest portions of our
beloved country, and treason in multitude of
forms walks in our midst. and believing that it
iS the dutg OF every good citizen, of this free
and glorious country, to lay aside the tram
'nels oi party, and at such time as this to
tAEow their whole influence on the side of their
country ana its government, therefore
- sofred, That we are in favor of the Union
and the Constitution as ii is, ard opposed TO
al! compromise and peace measures not based on
fEs surrender OF tho rebels to the constituted
suthcrities, and their returning to their lawful
allegiance.
Resolrea, That we hold that while men pa
tronize such papers as the n. York Day Book
The Clearfieid Republican, the Bellafonte
HstehgiaI,, &C., they are lending aid and COM
forI % traitors. -,
, Resclped, That we believe it to be our duty
20 discountenance such Publications, and also
70 withdraw our patronage from all who show
by their course that they sympathize with
treason in. any form, whether they be profes
slonal men, merchants, artizans, or laborers.
EsSeire9, That ii is our duty to aid in crush
'1s CT treason by every means in our power,
and that in favor of the vigorous prose
cSst1 Of the war, till the last rebel has laid
4o"n bis arms and returned to his allegiance
20 tde government.
. Pesoiued, That we will form ourselves into
N association, or Union League, with the OBJ
JeIs of aiding our government in bringing trail
tors 20 justice, and maintaining our free insti-
tut .ons
Res0'rrd, That the proceedings of this meet
ing ba p,.olished in the Union Paper of Clear.
After she adoption of the resolutions there
as 2 committee Of five appointed TO draft
oonstitutioa and Bylaws for the Society,
:, - 7hich the League adjourned to meet at
els at sanle place on Saturday evening, October
JOSEPH BURLEY, President.
'oan e. Cain, Secretary.
Ihe entire Pennsylyania reserve corps under
ueh. @s'Cali, has advanced about l2 miles
sa'' wien battle does take place, will be
iofanost in the fight,
N.os Of tents, belonging to Louisiana regi-
aaat, wAs captured near Fairfax, several days
sn>s, " Gen. Richardson.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-10-23
MPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ! /.
A Fact W orth KnOwing /!

The undersigned informs his old friends and the
pened at his old stand in Bradford township, q
NEW AND wELL SELECTED STOCK OF
SEASON Able GOODS.
consisting Of Dry Goods, Hardware, Queensware
Groceries, and all other articles usually kept in
country store, which he Will dispose Of at as low
of as good quality, if not better. He respectfully
solicits all to give him call and examine his
stock before purchasing elsewhere, and he feels
certain that they will buy from dim.
jyll AATTHkW FoRCEE.