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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
From the Philadelphia Press OF Friday.
Beauregard to Dictate II rms of Peace
I'm New Yorkshire Temper of the
Soldiers.

We had a very interesting interview yesterday
with an intelligent gentleman who was formerly
a resident Of this city, but who has been living
for some months in Richmond. Virginia.
THE REBkL SOLDIERS, AND WHAT BEAuRKGAsp SAID
TO THEM.
Our informant visited many of the soldiers
when they were quartered near Richmond, for the
purpose of obtaining an insight into their real SEN
timents, and though protesting himself, for his
own safety, to be a rank secessionist, he found
many of them dissatisfied. and they complained
bitterly of the treatment to which they had been
subjected. Quite number did not hesitate to de-
clare, when they ascertained he was from the
North. that they would embrace the first oppor-
tunity to desert into lines, and that if grest
battle occurred, they would rather fire upon their
own associates than the Union army.
In Alabam. and Georgia, many men were for
ced against their will to enter the Confederate
army, three alternatives, a. they expressed it,
being placed before them-"to enlist, to go to
Jail, or to be hung" When it is considered that
not 4 few of them have no sympathy with the
secession movement; that they have received lit
tie pay; that their provisions sc;nt, it is
not singular that they are anxious TO desert. Ii
must not be inferred. however, that these feel
ings are universal. On the contrary, the prevail
ing opinion among the soldiers is that they will
have an easy victory over the North, and the
officers do all in their power to inspire them with
confidence General BeaureSard, about the close
Of June. in addressing his troops, assured them
that he had strong hope that on the Fourth OF
July he would dine at Wilard's Hotel, in Wash
ington that he would then Immediately march
upon Philadelphia. from which point he tcould
proceed 10 Neic York. and there alone, on the
banks Of the Hudson, dictate terms Of peace TO
the Northern army.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
A Weak SUI bserfuxe.

The Journal, driven to the wall by the expo
surss Of its inconsistencies and its advocacy Of
disunon. now attempts to escape deserved odium
by charging treason" upon those who, while they
are in favor of the Government exerting its whole
power to maintain its integrity. can not sympa-
thize with or approve all the official acts Of the
Administration and the Republican leaders. The
people. who are not only anxious to preserve the
Government. but at the same time constitutional
liberty and the institutions which have made us
great and prosperous nation, can not be deferred
by tho epithet "traitor" from scrutinizing and
condemning those who, under the plea of saving
the Union. subverting the principles upon
which it is based, and which have been its glory.
There is more danger that we shall come out
of this wxr with the rights of self government
restricted than We shall fail to attain the just
objects Of the war which the resolution proposed
by Mr.. CEIrrKsDKS in Congress says, els not
waged for conquest or subjuga.ion, or interfere
ing with the rights Of the established consttu-
tons Of these States, but to maintain and defend
the supremacy of the Constitution with the right
OF equality under it unimpsircd, and that As soon
A. these objects are accomplished the war ought
W cease" Men who hold such sentiments, the
Journal, which but q short time ago advoest-
ing the 20 icy of letting the States that desired
to leave the Union, SO in peace, denounces as
traitors, but we opins that the great mass of the
people will pass a different judgment upon them,
and will regard the sentiments expressed by Mr..
CKrrrEsDKS Is the true policy of the country
and the one that should control the Administers
ton in the prosecution of the war. The Jour
mol will find that the people of the North ap-
preciate the distinction between supporting =
government and supporting the acts Of those who
happen to administer the government. and that
while sustaining the former they will, if neces
sary, condemn the latter. even if that print does
consider il treason to exercise such freedom of
speech
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
A Distressing Suicide.

A married woman named Seymore. who resid
ed about one mile and half north of GAINESVILLE,
in this county, committed suicide some ten days
ago by shooting herself with a gun. Her hus
band had loaded the gun for the purpose OF kill
ing some birds. Leaving the gun ut the house he
walked out . short distance on some business.
when he heard the gun fire and his wife scream,
when he fastened back and found that she had
shot herself through the body. She lived few
hours afterwards. She stated before she died
that she had put the muz1le of the gun against
her side and pushed the trigger with the ramrod.
She also confessed the cause of her rash act,
which in justice to her husband we will state,
fully exonerates him, but lays a heavy load of
guilt another man whom she charged with
having seduced her from the paths Of virtue while
he (being her family physician) was attending
her for some peculiar affection which had much
depressed and afflicted her mind. When she came
20 reslize her guilt and fearing it would come to
the ears of her husband, she resolved to put an
end to her life. Such is her statement. As a
matter Of course we know nothing about the
truth of the matter, and therefore, withhold from
print the name of the party implicated. 1t is
truly distressing case.-Corydon Democrat.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
Neutrality of Kentucky.

The Lexington Statesmen a secession print thus
discusses the present neutral position OF Ken
lucky, and urges an alliance with the Southern
Oonfederacy:
No attempts to arrest the will be made in
Congress. The single subject which engages the
attention of the Federal Legislature is the most
vigorous prosecution of the war. What then be-
comes the duty of the Kentucky members? What
is their course7
Neutrality is officially repudia.ed. The Presi.
dent in his message gives the anomalous doctrine
its quietus. Congress refuses to recognize it,
Kentucky can not be neutral, is now the mandate
from Washington. What then shall Kentucky
dot What position will she take? With whom
will she cast her destinies-with the free or the
slave States? That is the present. abiding
and unavoidable question. The Union is
destroyed; the last hope for peace has been
disappointed neutrality is declared to be
disunion and treason. Then what9 Ken
tuckv has to enter actively into this war. furnish
men and money to carry it on, and share its for
tunes on one side OF the other. Kentucky has
either to furnish troops 70 the Federal Govern
ment, assume her portion of the six hundred
millions Of dollars, and engage in . bloody wal
with the slaveholding States. or at once proclaim
her independence and seek alliance with the Con.
federate States to repcl invasion. You men
Union men. who have often said that when the
time to fight comes, you would be on the side oi
the South, where are you now! That time il
upon you You CritteDden voters, who avowed
yourselves TO be anti-w anti coercion, anti Re
publican, where are you now! The issue is Co
ercion. subjugation, war, or Southern independ
cnce.
As often said before, our voice is for disunion
Independence and Southern alliance. We believe
the last hope of Constitutional Liberty, the re
naming chance Of Republican Government. j.
wrapped up in the cause of Southern Independ
encs God help the cause.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
The Difference Between the Govern
ment and the Adminrstrntlen.

Mr. Lincoln has himself afforded a very fair
illustration of the difference between supporting
the Government and supporting the Administra-
ton. He calls out troops to protect Washington
and save the Governments from overthrow. That
the Constitution requires at bis hands, and all
party cries are hushed in obcying the appeal.
That is supporting .he Government.
he turns out Of Office, wherever he can find
them, those who do not think with him on the
Chicago Platform without any reference to their
loyalty to the Government That is supporting
the Administration.
We propose that the Democracy of Ohio shall
act on the distinction Mr.. Lincoln has himself
drawn between supporting the Government and
supporting the Administration. To the first we
owe allegiance; to the latter We owe nothing
From the Constitution and the Union spring the
Government; from the Chicago Platform and the
Republican party she Administration.-Cin
nsfi Enquirer.
This distinction should not be forgotten. The
Democracy of the North have freely contribute
men and money to sustain and preserve the Gov
eminent They can prove their patriotism
and loyalty. il any proof be necessary. by gen
erously and cheerfully upholding the Govern
ment in its lsgitims.s action. But while
doing this they reserve the right TO criticise,
CANVASS ana Ccnbutos nccu NC, vic COuuuCt VI
those who administer the Government. This is
the right of frsemsn. The people. under our in
stitutions are the rulers and the officers servants.
The essence of liberty would be gone-thc idea
of elf-government would be farce, if the PEG
ple-the rulers-had not the right to set in
Judgment upon the conduct Of their representa-
lives. When it is regarded or pronounced treason,
as some desire il TO be. for the citizen to pass
upon the acts conduct OF public officials. We
shall be under despotsm as CALLING as that OF
Austria, Russia or France. The American peo-
pie may voluntarily permit those restraints upon
individual and public freedom; the frenzy Of
passion and prejudice may subuert the principles
upon which free institutions based. but we be-
lisve there's yet enough of personal independence
and public virtue to pre- rent this overthrow of the
liberty of the people which. If accomplished, we
would regard As greater calamity than disunion
The difference between supporting the Govern
ment and supporting administration should
ever be kept in view.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

Governor MoRroS returned home yesterday
morning from Washington City. We learn from
him that the General Government has agreed to
reimburse the State to the amount OF half mil
lion Of dollars in Treasury notes for the advances
made by the State in equipping the troons already
sent forward and that the means will be furnish
ed by the Federal authorities to equip the addi-
tional regiments called into the service The two
State regiments, under the command Of Colonies
HAcKLENAN and WALLACE, through the influence
of the Governor, have also been accepted in the
Federal service, and the State will thus be re-
lieved from large expense in their
further maintenance. These arrangements Of
the Governor. if perfected. they doubtless
will be, will relieve the State from all financial
smbarrassments and save the necessity of the
further sales of bonds as provided for i'll the act
providing loan for purposes. We are in
formed that Nr. HARVEY, TREASURER of State
who was with the Governor in Washington to
aid in accomplishing the arrangements We have
alluded to, will return to the National Capital
his mor.ing with the necessary vouchers to Sc
cure the reimbursement Of the advances already
made by the State in aid of the General Gov
eminent. We suggested some time ago that tbs
proper policy for the State was to obtain from the
Federal Government, in some shape, its Outla,
for equipping the troops called into the Unitet
States service and it gives pleasure to say tha
there is every prospect that the State treasury ant
the State credit will be thus relieved from presen
and pressing embarrsssments.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
The DEATH or You've BocAnr-we are =,

The DEATH OF You've BoeARr.-We are as
sured by Mr.. Henry Bell. who was in company
with young Bogart, killed near Lafayette on
Wednesday night last. that he met his death by a
locomotive OH the Lafayette railroad running
over him and in no other way. All rumors or
statements to the contrary are false. Mr.. Bell
is young gentleman well known in indianapolis,
and we have implicit confidence in his statements.
The party had started from Lafayette to come
home, and walking some distance became
fatigued and sat down 10 rest and fell asleep.
Bogart lying on the track. Mr.. Bell has severe
wound upon his head which he got at the same
time and place from the locomotive. The scene
of the affair was near Whitestown on the Lafay
cite railroad
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

in words What is implied as a fair construction,
and can not, therefore. violate the conscience of
any man who is intent upon obedience to the
Constitution.
Why is it rejected? Why are the Republican
press silent in deIencs Of its merits and in dem
on,trstion offs visdomf Do they believe that
this war can 90 on forever without terms of peace
being arrived at DO they imagine that the
present tension OF the popular mind is eternal, and
that the people will never arise scan all the acts
connected with this war, in the present as well as
in the pastt There are two facts, supreme and
everlasting, which will dominate and shape the
civil strife which now dstrscts the nation. The
first is, that the Union must and will be preserved;
the second, that it can never be preserved by an
anti slavery policy. Secession and abolition must
70 down together. They must die as they have
lived, sworn allies and friends-common male
factors.
The true hope which Union men foster through
this struggle is the publication Of the nation.
They that all political heresies will be over
whelmed BY the strong currents of popular patri-
otsm now running to the security of the constitu-
ton. They do not regard force and bloodshed
as ends, but as mesns-necessary. but distasteful
means, to which they compelled by the duty
they owe their government and themselves
There is nothing. and there will be nothing, vim
dictive in their feeling. and they Who behold an
abolition opportunity in the struggle are doomed
not only to personal disappointment, but to the
peoples contempt. The power of our arms, it ID
hoped, will awaken the citizens of revolted States
to sense Of the wickodnezs Of their leaders and
of the real value Of the Union but such action
As ths. of the Connecticut Legislature tends tc
DELAY the result and is, therefore. as direct aid
and comfort to the rebellion conld be rendered
by money or armieI.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
Breekinridge,s Speech.

We publish this morning the speech OF Mr..
BRrckIsRlpeE, delivered in the Senate on Tues
day last. upon the present condition Of public
affairs. as reported by telegraph for the New
York Tribune and Herald. 1t is no. a verbatim
report, but undoubtedly fairly presents the senti-
ments expressed by the Ex-Vice President. We
give the speech as South side view of the great
issue before the country, from one who was the
candidate of that portion Of the Ccnfederacy for
President in the political contest of 1860. These
circumstances invest the sayings Of Mr.. BRICK
IxRrDar with an unusual degree of interest at the
present time for the public generally, and how
ever decidedly they may dissent from the opinions
he advances, all mus. accord to him boldness
ability and eloquence.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
Contra band.

1t was happy stroke for Gen Buffers poru.
larity that he declared negroes contraband ofwar
1t Was fair compromise between the party-Or
rather the wing of party-that believes the he
gro sacred i'm the hands of his master, and the
wing of another party that the negro is not prop
ertv, and that it is no sin to steal and run off ne
groes wherever found. Property in negroes-in
human fiesh-was thus recognized. and at the
same time it was found to be legal to steal a ne
gro now and then when he comes fairly i'm the
way. We are content; but such demaGog OF
impracticables in journalism as the editors of the
big and little Tribunes' are not pleased. They
just begin to find out that in applauding Genera
Butler they have falsifed their aboiitionism-
they are now clamorng for forcible emancpa
ton of the slaves 10y the General Government
Poor fools They do not comprehend the cLar
acter of the American people-Chicago Post.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

The Hartford Conn Times, speaking of the
,efeat of the Corwin amendment BY The Repub-
lean Legislature Of Connecticut, says:
Such is the action of our Lsgislaturel 1t il a
ritual declaration Of q purpose, on the part of
70 Republicans to interfere-whenever they deem
c sdvisable-cith siauery IN the Soufhern States
hey followed the advice Of the New York Tri-
me and defeated even the Corwin amendment
md she paper which thus advised them openly
Inges itself on the side Of those who declare
is war r. be an abolition crusade. Nay, the
Iitor frankly admits that he goes for the Con-
.litution only when il be used to aid the pur-
oss of these fanatics And our Connecticut
.sspublicxas follow his directions
The Chicago Times, in commenting upon he
above, remarkable readers of this paper will re-
member that the Corwin amendment was passed
y Republican majority of Congress. and WAS
rpprored by Mr.. Lincoln in his inaugural address.
q is simply a proposition 10 embody in the Con
itution provision that the General Government
hall not interfere with slavery in the States
here it exists. 1t has, then, no relation to the
xtsnsion of slavery in the Territories, and in no
manner initiates against the assumed position
4 thousands of conservative Republicans. Ii
xas emphatically measure Of that party in Con-
rsss, and can, therefore, be opposed now only
PHILLIPS, GIDDrxGs and GxrELrr school. In this
view the action Of the Connecticut Legislature
il peculiarly unfortunate. It not only tends to
create alarm among Uuion men At the South, and
to arm the rebel leaders with fresh arguments to
lslude their followers but it dsgusts hundreds Of
thousands Of loyal Northern citizens, who desire
70 finish the war for the practical benefit Of the
country, and not for the advantage of the Re-
publican party. To accomplish this desire, the
nation must rely upon two forces-their supe-
iority in men and money over the rebels, and
heir strict adherence 10 justice in their dealing
with the Southern people. No man can dream
thas the South can be subjugsted and held in
that condition, and whoever advances such an
idsa Is either of weak intellect or determined to
use his best endsavors 10 create a permanent
separation of the Confederscy. The leaders OF
the rebellion are the great criminals-their fol
lowers dsluded. but generally honest men, who
have been taught to believe that the Northern
mind is abolitionized and bent upon taking from
them their property. The Corwin amendment
vas proposed to counterfeit this distrust, and wa,
designed as a perpetual guarantee that the fre<
States. notwithstanding their enormous increase
in population, wealth and power, would not in
terfere with the institutions of the South. II
has ever been conceded by all men, except the
John Brown abolitionists, that Congress has no
power 10 abolish slavery where it exists in q
SGsts. This amendment, then, only szpsssssi
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
Was nc Done IEnsrantIy or Inten-
tionallVl

The Albany Argus calls attention to the mac
.racy Of the Presidents quotation, in his late
sage TO Congress, from the preamble of the
institution Of the Confederate States. The
esident says:
"They have adopted temporary National
institution. in the preamble of which, unlike our
cd old one signed by Washington, they omit
Ns the people, and substitute We the deputies Of
= Sovereiga and Independent States Whyl
hy this deliberate pressing out of view the
hts Of men and the authority Of the peoplef'
The preamble to the Constitution of the Con-
ierate States, a. We fnd it published in the
tlanta (Ga.) Chroniels and Seminal, reads az
lows:
We, the people Of the Confederate States, each
ate sefiag IN ITS sOcereign and independent
srseter, in order to form permanent Federal
'overnment, establish justice. insure domestic
nquility, and secure the blessings Of liberty to
rselye, and our prosperity-inu0kiHg the fsrsr
ID gEidsnee Of Almighty Gsd-do ordsin an I
.tablish this Constitution for the Confederate
.atss Of America.
Now, what could have been the object Of the
resident in making that pretended quotation
As the f.lsehood stated to give more point to
argument against secession, or Was it made in
tire ignorance Of the subject upon which hs
-ofsssed to enlighten the peoplsi
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
B A Yankee letter writer abroad discourse'
of several notables thus:

rB A Yankee letter writer abroad discourses
of several notables thus:
The French Emperor is pegging away vigor-
ousy at his life of Caesar; the Turkish Sultan is
in the last hopeless stage of recoverable ex-
haustion; the Pope is suffering still from erysipe-
las and old age and general debility; +. Joseph
of Austria is sadly given to drink; Queen Victo-
ria. although able to hold drawing room, has
really been seriously affected, nervousy and 9th
erwise, by the death of her mother, and other
causes; Garibaldi is now well usual-has
never suffered from more than an ugly rheumatic
govt or equity rheumatism.
The Princess Mary, of Cambridge, whose be-
trothal 70 Duke of Newcastle has been announ-
ced, is a very comely parsonage but very stout
stout in fact. that she finds crinoine entirely
superauous, except around the bottom of her
skirts and it is said that it has been necessary OF
late to enlarge the door of her carriage. A mar
risge was proposed between her and Victor En-
manual, and he was delighted at the prospect of
n connection with the royal family of England
through the owner of so charming face that
of the portrait which was shown to him. But
when. on his visit to England, he saw the lady
IL Regalanfuomo-himself 10 slender lad-he re-
tired precipitate!y from the negotiation. 81 can
not marry that woman" said he. ''she's broad
enough to sit upon the seven hills Of Rome"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

THE KoKoNo HoUsE.-Our old friend, F. NJ.
Randall, well knownin indianapolis generally,
has recently become the proprietor of the Kokomo
House. We can conscientiously say guests from
Mr.. Randall Hospitality
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

Judge BTcKSELL has been elected Professor of
Z " in the Indiana University At Bloomington.
IA the place Of Col. BRYANT No better seec-
i'on could have been made. Judge BIcKSELI
b ) The ability and industry to hll the place with
credit to himself profit 70 the students and honor
the institution
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

GREELEY GETTING Low Dows.-We learn
from the Chicago Journal that-"the semi trai
torous. mendacious and malicious course of the
New York Tribune in reference to the Govern
ment at Washington and its war officers. is not
benefitting that concern or its editors. Horace
Greeley the philosopher of the Tribune deliver
ell lecture on the times, at Belfast, Allegheny
county, New York. on Tuesday evening last, to
a audience Of less Than thirty persons The prom
inent Republicans of the place, those who have
formerly read and believed the Tribune doctrines
stayed away, and used their influence to keep
others at home. He left the village before day.
light the next morning"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

GrS Bears. - The contractors to rsise the
three gun bosts. and pass them over the bars On
the Lower Ohio, report the depth of water
on Scuffieton bar to be only thirty inches, and
that to send forward the gun boats would be i'm
possible. They will remain where they are until
the fall riso.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24

tE The Confederates have been paying of
some Of their employees lately. The editor of the
Indiana Journal says he has got JEFF Davis
half dollar."-N, A. Ledger.