Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
gention called TO meet at Knoxville will pursue

vention called TO meet at Knoxville will pursue
course similar to that adopted by the Wheeling
Convention. 1t will repudiate the action of the
usurpers at Nashville, elect a Governor, and or
ganize State Government as near as possible in
conformity with the provisions of the State con-
stitution, and call upon the loyal men of Tennes-
see to rally to their support.
The Union men there are at the fighting point
AL they want from the Government is arms
when they have these they will take care of them
selves and close the Cumberland Gap Railroad
against the rebels. 1t has been the main avenue
for reinforcements and supplies to the rebels in
Virginia. This movement will supply another
segment to the circle of Union men that is being
gradually frightened around the rebels in Vir
ginia.
WASHINGTON June OFT is believed that the
Governmentwill not interfere with the due course
of the law in the case of the captured pirates Of
the privateer Savannah.
TIE ease of the condemned schooner Tropic
will probably be appealed to the United States
Court
Mr.. Crittenden will offer his compromise at
with threat of the secession of Kentucky, if it
is not accepted.
A special to the Commercial says:
Senator johnson, of Tennessee, paid visit
this morning to the Leading officials, and was
warmly received. The administration is highly
pleased with the manly and vigorous attitude Of
Mr. Johnson.
Beauregard is evidently making preparations
for advancing.
Ii is understood that some of the Southern
troops are jealous of their State designations, and
do not respond with much alacrity to their Off
GERS orders.
A special to the Post says that good judges say
there will not be any battle for weeks yet and per-
haps none this side Of Richmond excepting a
skirmish or two.
The Government will soon issue orders pre-
venting the army and navy performing service as
slave catchers, that business belonging TO the
civil officers.
1t is said Secretary Chase will recommend Con-
gress to impose slight income tax.
Senator johnson has arrived here. He was
fred upon while passing through Cumberland
Gap. but is uninjured. He says the Union mer
of East Tennessee will initiate the action oil
Western vrginia-cus loose from rebellious gu
thorities and fight for the Union.
Gen. Scott had been asked by Western men to
order the retreat of Cadwallader across the Poto
mac. The old hero replied, ats all right, al
right; you will say three months hence"
The special to the Post says the messenger
from Falls Church says there are now 10000
rebel troops Mt Fairfax @. II.
A gentleman from Paris says he saw lette,
from Senator Mason, dated February Goth, de
claring that arrangements had been made to Sc
cure the passage of the secession ordinance in
Virginia and that Washington would be seized a
an early day. Mason was then sitting In th.
Senate.
From letters received at the War Department
there is reason to believe the rebels intended tc
attack Washington this morning. but it seems
that the plot failed to come to head
The captain of steamer from below say,
there are further indications of the erection O
rebel batteries at Matthias Point
Prof Lowe, the balloonist, is making an ascen
sion from Arlington this evening to view the po
s;:ion of the rebels.
The 9th New York regiment has arrived.