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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-21

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-21

For more than thirty years Con. GAINES
urged his plans upon the attention Of the Gov
The distribution of the spoila of off WAS
considered more important than the preserva-
ton Of national safety and honor Gen. JACK
SON assured Gen. GAISEs Of his appreciation,
and gave it as his opinion that 'the reason
why his system of defence, which he examined
with attention, had been objected to by the
officers in and about the War Department was,
that it was decidedly superior to any thing
which he had ever seen proposed by any Of
them" 1t is obvious that the time is at hand
when some plan for the defence Of Southern
harbors and Notifications against the conten-
plated engines of attack should be adopted
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11

and constitutional conduct of the war. By this
support shall not be understood as promising
/ TO approve all the measures Of the AdminIstra-
ton, for we are citizens, and as such. sovereigns
/ in America, and we shall always exercise the
citizens right 20 voice, in the proper time and
place, IN the management Of public affairs. But
recognizing the war a fact, and the apparent
mpossibiity Of peace until the Government shall
have exhibited to the world and TO the rebellion
its undiminished power, we shall, wherever we
consistently can do so, join our efforts with those
citizens who are now managing the affairs of the
Government for the restoration Of the Union III
we oppose the principle Of protective tariff, we
certainly shall not encourage smuggling, so long
as the high tariff is the law of the land And on
the same principle the citizen owes a cordial ODE.
dience TO every legitimate effort of the Govern
ment to carry on a war, even though he may dis
approve the courses which led the country into
the war.
Even If we shall have occasion to differ from
the Administration, we have no apprehension that
we shall render ourselves justly amenable to any
charge of sympathy with secession. The Jour
nal Of Commerce has steadfasty declared that the
fright of secession" is a myth. and that secession
Is rebellion But to say that we shall escape that
charge, or the charge of being traitors, is too
much to promise in these days, when even the
most ardent supporters of every measure of the
Administration in the war, throw such epithets at
each other occasions of the slightest difference
of opinion.
We shall hardly be likely to agree with or to
support all the measures of the Administration.
We cannot subscribe to the new theory that the
Constitution may be violated and disregarded to-
day for the sake Of preserving its benefits and
blessings for to morrow. We sincerely and ar
IDENTIFY hope that the Administration viii learn
that the Government must be saved by Govern
ment means--that is by constitutional means
and not by the force of a popular uprising. One
course Is lawful. its reliance sound and sure. The
other is the breath of gale, that TO- morrow may
sink the ship which oday it fayors.
But whatever the course of the Administration
we shall hope all things for the best, and where
their plans are such we cannot approve, we
shall, as the occasion will determine, either ad
wise different course, and give with GOODNESS and
deliberation the for our dissent, or if it
shall appear to US that such advice will be use
less, or will be likely to embarrass the Govern
ment, and injure the country, we shall prefer to
accept she example of Paul when the ship was in
danger and the gloom imperetrable, least anchor
and wish Tor the day."
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
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The welcome Of the citizens Of Indianapolis
on Saturday last 70 Ex-Governor jos. A WRIGHT,
late Minister Extraordinary to Prussia, on HE
return home, was very respectable In numbers
He was received at the Union Depot, on his
arrival from Lafayette, and escorted through
several thorOughfares, according TO programme,
TO the State-house yard. The address Of welcome
was delivered by General EHKSEzER DuMoSr,
uerb0fi'H report Of which viii be found in our
columns this morning Those who heard and
those who read the production can judge o. its
merits. In some respects il was apprOpriste--in
others we regard it in bad taste. Gen. DuNOSr
Is indebted to the party be denounces for a great
many favors, and il in becomes man occupying
his position in the army and relying for his
support upon the citizens of all political parties.
to exhibit any partisan or political sympathies.
That duty he could well leave to civilians. We
shall fOrbear detailed comments upon the address
of Governor WRIGHT until an authorized report
appears. As we understood him, he expressed
sentiments at variance with those he has hereto
fore openly and persistently advocated. The
opinions he uttered upon State rights, State
equality and State pride. were different from
those he has heretofore presented to the people of
Indiana. But we may have misapprehended
him, and we viii let his revised speech, when it
appears, be the standard of judgment
The Governor looks we'll. -Four years absence
from the country, in comparative ease and quiet,
appears to have rejuvenated his physical and
mental energies. His voice and manner is as
familiar as though he had just returned from an
exciting canvass. There was one feature in his
reception which must have impressed him asit
did his old friends. The men who for years
had charged him with being 6emagogue and
hypocrite, were now foremost, crowding from him
his old and steadfast friends, in doing him honor.
Why this newborn homage? Was there any
sincerity in itI Has his friends any more
love for him now than Of oldl The Governor
said in his speech, he was indebted to tie people
of Indiana for all the hOnOrs aud positions that
he had enjoyed. He could have said with greater
propriety, that he was indebted to the Democratic
party for all the hcnors that he had received.
And should he not now stand by the men who
have stood by him in both sunshine and storm in
the days of adversely as well as in those of pros
perityg But, as have before said We shall
defer criticism upon the speech of Governor
WRIGHT, on Saturday last until it is published
in authoritative form.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11

And, sir, l shall not be deferred from discus
sion OF the subject here, and at this time. by the
miser ,ble cry OF those whose duty and profit il is
to yield a ready subservience 20 power, that the
present is not the proper time to make the inquiry;
that We should wait until the war is over before
we should presume to investigate the conduct OF
the Executivel Sir, it is never too soon, for a
people who desire 70 remain free, 70 scrutnze the
conduct of those who are in power. The time
may come when it may be too late-fatally too
late. But it can never be too soon. Eternal
vigilance, tireess and seepless, is necessary, TO
watch and guard against the insidious encroach-
ments of power; aud he who drugs his conscience
with the reflection that the men in power are TO
be presumed to do right, adopts the doctrine Of
despotism- And he who sees an Executive usurp-
ing to himself unauthorized military power, and
fails to proclaim and denounce it, is as false TO
duty, as much traitor to his country, as the
man who deserts TO the enemys standard upon
the field of battle Can it be possible that in a
Government like ours, war NAV be waged, and
the people may not ask, ichereforel That armies
may be levied-the heart of a neighboring repub-
he invaded-expediti0ns of foreign conquest
under the lead of questionable character set on
foot-mIllions of dollars expended-the blood of
our gallant soldiers poured out-and that our
mouths are to be sealed as to the causes or neces
sity which have produced such resultsg Sir, /
contempt and utter loathng are all they deserve.
They belong rghtfully to the lips of those who
live by the thrift which follows fawning-those of
our number who have been the humble applicants
for the brigadierships-the paymasterships-and
other crumbs which falls from the Executive Ia
BILE, and whose patriotism is valorous and loud
mourhed in proportion to their chance of getting
Office and emolunent. But hold thatwe should
be false TO our trust as representatives il we fail
to hold to n strict accountability those who are
temporarily in Office, administering the Executive
departments of the Government. Those men are
not the Government; they are not the country.
They are for brief PERIOD the instruments Of
conducting the affairs of the Government and the
country. The power of the sovereign people is
only partially delegated for special purposes How
absurd and peposterous, then, is the clamor, that
when venture to censure these agents of the
people we are arraying ourselves against our
country.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
The Efforts of AbOIitionism TO Com
vert the War into an Abolition Cruz
From the New York, Independent, Aug.


From the New York, Independent, Aug 20.
Who would have dreamed year and half
since that thousand men in the streets of New
York would be heard singing reyerenty and en-
Enthusiastically in praise of John Brown? Such
scene was witnessed in Saturday evening last
One of the new regiments from Massachusetts on
its way through this city to the seat of war sang
John Browns body lies a-modering in the grave,
John Browns body lies a-modering in the grave
John Browns body lies a-inoldering in the grave,
His souls marching on
Glory HallelWah. Glory Hallelujah. Glory Halleujah
The stanzas which follow are in the same wild
strain:
He's gone to be soldier in the army Of the Lord etc,
His souls marching on
John Browns knapsack is strapped upon his back etc.
His souls marching on
His pet lambs will meet him on the way, ETC.,
They go marching ont
Seldom, If ever, has New York witnessed such
sight, or heard such strain. No military hero
OF the present war has thus been honored. No
statesman has thus loosed the tongues of a thous-
and men to chant his patriotism. Little did Capt
Brown think of the national struggles that were
I to follow his eventful death. But his caimness
and firIuness gave evidence of his faith that the
ca2se of freedom demanded the sacrifice OF his
life, and he nobly died.
1t was a notable fact, that while the regiment
united as with one voice singing this song, thous
aitoS VI piiNaeC caei1cho, -ooiA6 seno ou, c oiNc
walks and in crowded doorways and windows,
Joined in the chorus. The music was in itself i'm
pressive, and many an eye was wet with tears.
Few who witnessed the triumphal tread of that
noble band Of men arrayed for the war of freedom
will ever forget the thrilling tones of that song.
[NorE--The Independent is of the papers
in New York appointed by the government at
Washington for the publication of the laws of the
United States. We submit that the appointment
ought to be revoked, and that since all papers
which give aid and comfort to the enemy are 70
be suppressed, this one should be among the first.
l-ED. CHICAGO TIMES
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11

We propose TO raise a regiment for the war to
be composed of bankers, brokers, lawyers,
preachers, doctors, editors, and gentlemen gener-
aily--all of whom must be of the Republican
faith. We will not accept volunteer unless he
is able to leave his family in a comfortable con-
dition while he is in service and provided he
should be cut off by the enemy. Bachelors, of
course, will ilot be subject to this condition. We
want a class of men such as CALVIN FLETCHER,
ALFRED HARRISON, JAMES NJ. Ray, JAMES SUI
GROVE, ]. L. KETcHAM, A. GALLArIS PORTER,
DAVID McDoSALD, 7. H. SHARPE, Bro. KUSKLE-
MAN, B. r. SULGRovE, Brothers STNMoSDs, TIN
DALI, AxEs, and many Others we could mention,
who are exceedingly fierce for war, and who, of
all others, best be spared if they should fall
in the defense of their country. We want to take
with us gentlemen of wealth who can leave their
families in a comfortable condition; not poor men,
whose daily toll alone provides subsistence for
their wives and children. Having been sworn
into the ''active militia" by our Republican
friends, we feel DESTROYS to serve our country to
the best advantage, and we know of no better
way than to raise regiment of those whose con-
dition in life is such that their loss will be the least
felt to those dependent upon them. In fact, We
want a gentlemen's regiment-not one composed
of the ''bone aud sinew' of the country, whose
industry is its wealth. Now gentlemen roll in
your names. We promise that you shall see
service. If there is any hard fighting to be done
you shall have the post of honor and of danger
If any body is TO be hurt you shall have the
chance. Wen lead you to glory the grave.
Now no hinching. Here is an opportunity to
prove your patriotsm-your willingness TO pledge
your lives, your fortunes and your sacred hOnors
for the salvation Of the Government and the
honor of your country. We have no doubt that
Governor MORTON and President LINCOLN will
be highly delighted to see such regiment in the
field, and will do all in their power to equip it
properly. Step up ANDY WALLACE, Judge
CoBURS, BILL. WALLACE. and host of
similar Republican patriots, whose talking
patriotism has been and perhaps is at fever heat.
We offer YOU an opportunity to smell gunpOw-
der and put into practice the advice you so freely
give to others.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11

1t is facirwhich should not be forgotten in
these times, that every citizen of the United
States is constitutionally sovereign the
people are the source of all power, and that ru-
lers must at all times, and under all circumstan-
ces, be completely responsible to the people for
the use of power delegated to them-that no cit
izen an-refuse to exercise all the rights which
are secured to him by the Constitution without an
abandonment of his necessary liberty. These
are great truths, which the people should never
forget
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
where some Of the "Respenstb,Iity
Rests,

In the speech that Senator DoUGLAs made on
the ID of January, 1861, in the United States
Senate. he said, in speaking of his compromise:
believe this to be fair basis of amicabIe adj
justment. If you of the Republican side are not
willing to accept this, nor the proposition of the
Senator from Kentucky. (Mr. Crittenden.) pray
tell US what You are willing TO dor address the
inquiry 10 the Republicans alone, for the reason
that in the committee of thirteen, few days ago,
every member from the South, including those
from the cotton States (Messrs. T0ombs and
Dayis,) expressed their readiness 10 accept the
proposition of my venerable friend. from Ken
lucky (Mr. Crittenden) final settlement Of
the controversy if rendered and sustained by the
Republican members. Hence the sole response
bility Of disagreement, and the only difficulty
in the way Of an amicable adjustment is with the
Republican party
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
Emancipation.

The Chicago Times SAYS: We have watched
with great attention the reception which General
FREMoNT's proclamation has met from the press
ofthe country. BY the abolitonists it is hailed with
delight AS il declares the slaves ofrebels absolutely
pers of the country are divided upon it-thOugh,
even those who support it, seem to entertain
doubts as TO its proprieiy and beneficial results.
We have supported the act of Congress declaring
property used in actual hostility against the gov
eminent subject of capture, and providing legal
machinery for determining whether it is properly
captured, and whether the owner has consented
to its insurrectiOnary use. We have done this for
two reasons: first, because a negro who is armed,
or IN any manner used by his proprietor to
carry on the rebellion, ought 20 be subject to
capture as well as a white man; and, secondly,
because the act seemed so well guarded that in
justice could not be done under to loyal masters
but Gen. FRENoNr's proclamation constitutes the
negro himself the judge of the circumstances
which entitle him to freedom. There is no
method of investigation instituted. He practi-
cally says to the slaves, "If your masters are
Now Congress has passed upon this subject by
solemn legislation, and has made provisoes which
Gen. Fremont does not observe. This is wrong.
No one, either General or citizen, has right to
disregard the expressed will of the representa-
tives of the people. If he does, his act is
simple nullity. This proclamation, then, is a
mere collection of words so far as il concerns the
slaves. 1t gives no freedom. TherelatiOn between
them and their masters exists just the same,
and would be enforced 10y every court North
or South, in the loyal States, or where
the civil authority has freedom to act.
we disagree with it. Here IS large
negro population declared to be free. without any
of the prudent regulations for their care which
accompanied Gen. BUTLER's action on the same
subject. What is TO be done with theml What
ril they do rith themselves! These are import
ant questions which must be answered IN some
manner. and TO which General FRENoNT in his
proclamation gives no answer. Are they 10 re-
rnain in Missouri If they do. will they continue
free, or, indeed, ever be freeg Are they % come
into Illinois or Indanag We do not want them
here. Yet they must be disposed of in some
way. How? Shall they form into banditti to
plumber and murderl They cannot take care of
themselves in legitimate manner. Yet, if this
proclamation is carried into practice. large num-
bers of negroes, suddenly freed, without any
means of substance, and without any power to
control Them will swarm over the State in law
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order to those already existing there.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
Secessionists and AboIittonists Trav-
cling the Same Road.

We take pleasure in reproducing the subjOined
paragraphs from the New York World paper
which may be regarded as the organ of the con-
sentative element of the late Republican party:
Wendell Phillips and other abolinonIsts urge
necessarily upon the Administration a proc
iamation of emancipation to the slaves. They
can see nothing worth gaining in war TO uphold
the best of Governments, the freest Of Consttu-
tons, the hitherto unimpeied authority OF law.
and the good order Ofs0ciety, unless their wretch
ed crotchets can also get furtherance in lis con-
ficts.
The secession organs come 10 the same con
clasion by a different road They hope the Gov
eminent will commit itself to the impolicy of
wholesale emancipation, because in that event
they know we should have united South TO
fight, no loyal Union men there to work with Us,
divided North, an interrupted, crippled and m
efectual war, and thus should entail upon the ma
ton inevitably the very disruption % prevent
which the North has risen TO arms This is not
the first time seceSsionists and aboltionists have
fought the same enemy.
We commend these words 20 the thoughtful
consideration of all good men. To-day there is
but one danger of a divided Northern popular
sentiment and of miscarriage of the contest for
the preservation Of the Union That danger is
Gboliti0Rism.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11

~ Our advces from Western Virginia in
form US that some Of the United States Quarter
masters are paying off the soldiers with Wheel
ing money, flooding the country with that curren-
CIV, which is at a large discount. This is an un-
justifable proceeding. which no officer possessed
of patriotism or integrity would be guilty of
The Government pays the disbursing officers in
gold, and none but the meannest of mankind
would take advantage of his position to make
profit ont of the soldiers Cincinnati CONNER
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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30
JoWA-ROOM FOR MORE.

Although the last census reports reveal
the fact that the population OF Iowa has IN
creased in proportion more rapidly than
that of any other State in the Union, and
our houses are crammed full, yet 1t may he
said Of our State and our cities, that there
Is room for more
There IS room for more houses, and more
farms, and IN increasing demand Tor both.
IL is popularity Of newly settled counties.
That property is subject tn extremes in prl-
ces; N :. Hush times" it is nverrated, and
il is underyaturi in times OF financial troub-
les. Both are injurious, and lead to errors
in the valuation Of real estate. There are
and always will be lots and lands selling
above and below their value, whether times
are good or bad. but it must be acknowl.
edged that the advantages are now greatly
in favor Of the buyer.
Real estate has now reached the lowest
rates that II can possibly get to, unless some
natlonnl calamity should occur and with the
exepnttons we have named, the purchaser
can now not nnly obtain double tho value
TOR the some money that he could have done
dve or SIX years agn, but before another re-
yuI.inn can occur, the State will be 40 fotiy
developed. that ike other countries, ITS real
estate will not go below certain point
There j. room for more capital. more laoor'
more farmers. with certainty OF r'ch
reward.-Des Moline Commonwealth
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30
REV. ROWLAND HILL.

Many amusing Anecdotes Of The cccen'rle,
hat pigu. and useful. Rowland HUI, have
been told; but the following, narrated 10
u, by one OF his pensioners. Is new TO Us :
TWAS NJ. Hits habit u ride to churca
in an old family carrIage-a practice 100
arissoeratic. in the Judgment OF one oil MS
flock. who determined IL rebuke u.
I,wa. customary, in his chapel, for notes
to be sent to the pulpit. requesting PRAYERS
for various objects one Sabbath. Nj. h"'
was proceeding with the reading OF These
rroacsts As usual. when he found himself IN
the midst of one Of the following rufpost
"pravars are requested fer Rev. Mr.. H'si
Tim, he NAV be mere humble, and liEs ms
Divine Master. who. Instead Of riding IN a
carriage, was eoBtens to be borne upon ah
ass.
Having read the n5tice. he hfted h's
snrrtac}rs to his forehead, and, looking
,roup, the house. observed that u was true
h. had been guilty Of the fault ALLEGED hus
IL the writer would step aronnd 20 tue
ysstrv door after service. saddlej ana
hr,digd. he would hare % objection to ride
home, after his Masters example, on the
back Of an ass.