Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
From the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
War MOyements.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, June Is, 1851
The evacuation by the Confederate force of
Harper's Ferry, and the routes taken upon the
retreat, show in addition to other indications, an
intention on the part of General Beauregard, to
mass his troops, at an early day, ard make an at
tack upon this city. or at least upon our lines on
the other side of the Potomac.
A clergyman of this city, the President of CO.
lumbia College, was for a while at Manassas
Junction, the other day, and had there and at
other places in the State, seen much of the
military movements. He had conversed also very
freely with officers and particularly with Beaure-
gard. OF course the General discloses none of
his designs, and even holds out the idea that he
does not intend to cross the Potomac. BUTT was
strongly inferred by this informant that General
Lee was to evacuate Harper's Ferry and Join
General Beauregard at the Manassas Junction,
and that then m attack with Iorce of fifty thou
sand men would be made upon our Alexandria
lines and upon this city Possibly it was the pur-
pose that the whole or part of this army should
cross the Potomac above the falls, and attack the
city in the rear. That chance seems to have
been provided against by General Scott. who
seems to have hemmed in the Confederate forces
all the way from Alexandria to Wheeling.
Last night two regiments, both from Ohio.
broke up their camps this city and passed
over the Alexandria bridge. The work upon en-
trenchments, and in placing batteries along our
lines there has rapidly progressed 1t is pre-
sumed that after the occupation of Harper's
Ferry, by Gen. Cadwallader, large portion of
his force will be sent forward against Gen. Beau
regards lines. The question would seem to be
doubtful which will be the attacking party. But
there is necessity imposed upon Gen. Beaure-
gard to strike a blow somewhere, unless Gen
Scott should strike first. Toabandon the JUNCTION,
without great battle would be great discour
agement to the Southern cause. Ii the confeder-
ates determine to assume the offensive at all they
will do it in less than ten days.
1t is understood that, on the part of the United
States army, no active military operation will be
undertaken in July and August, nor till after the
10Th of September. Meanwhile, the United
States troops will be well organized and drilled
and prepared to take the field for Richmond, Nor
folk, Memphis and New Orleans, next October
and November. This summer campaign will not
be decisive of anything. But next fall and winter
the strength and stomach which either side has
for will be tested.
Mr.. Alex. A III. Stuart, in a recent address to
the people of Virginia tells them to fight on, for
all Europe will soon take sides with the South.
This is great error, for whatever hope might
have been entertained of such aid has been dissi-
pated. No powe- in Europe will take part in
the war, the side the other, without
special provOcation. Nor would such interference
tend to any purpose except to protract and az
eravate the
The theory upon which this war is conducted
by the Federal Government is that there can be
| no peace in this country without the mainten
ance of an unbroken Union; that voluntary sep
aration of States or sections would not bring
peace, nor restore commerce and general pros
perity; and that from disunion would result per-
petual wars and continued prostration of internal
commerce. Therefore there can be none but a
temporary truce, until the strength which MIR.
Holt in his truly patriotic letter, imputes to the
UDionists in the South, shall be manifested
President Davis. in his reply to the Maryland
Committee, repeats his desire for peace, but says
that he can not renew to this government ten
der of negotiation for peace. No truce will be
offered by this government, that is certain. But
there will be few members of the next House Of
Representatives who will undoubtedly propose
peace measures; namely, Mr.. Vallandigham, of
Ohio, Mr.. May, of Maryland, and other very III
fluential and patriotic men.