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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
WAR Items.

The New York Tribune. of Frid.y, contains
the following information in reference to the war:
An army of occupation will shortly move upon
Baltimore in four columns-one from Perryviile,
one from Harrisburg, a third from annapolis, and
a fourth from Washington. Tie city will be held
by a sufficient garrison to keep down the rebels
and protect the Unionsts. This measure will &c
prive the South of the important resources of tho
largest and richest of our slaveholding oitss, the
only one, in fact, which furnish any consider
able amount of means for clothing, equippns,
and provisioning an army.
There is no truth in the report that r=ore
men are not wanted at Washington. The trans
port of troops thithsr will not cease till tis force
is raised to 6fty thousand.
To make up the $4,000 men demanded of
New York State by the United States Govern
ment, $50 companies are wanted. Up to yester-
day AIS companies had been entered at Albany.
This shows the spirit Of the people.
-Connecticut is doing nobly for the war. Her
Legislature Yesterday voted 50 600 600 and ten
regiments of volunteers. The same proportion
of men from all the free States would give US an
army 100000 strong
There are 300 men in Fort Monroe, and
$50 in Fort AcHenry.
-Western Virginia, il is said, has already en-
rolled 2, 600 men for the service OF the United
States.
"A decisive military movement NAV be looked
for on the Mississippi below Cairo.
Gov. Morgan OF this State telegraphed to Mr..
Seward on April 80. asking il there was to be a
requistion for more troops from New York. and
telling him that 100 regiments could be mustered
into service easier than they could be repressed.
Mr.. Seward replied that probably no more would
he required for three months service, but that
10000 more volunteers would be accepted for
three years or during the war.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
The Object of tse Wnr.

Amidst the generally correct notions which
prevail concerning the necessity and purpose of
the existing war; it can not be denied that some
very erroneous views to its object are enter
tanned, and in some quarters rather covertly than
openly, advocated. There are those whose sym-
pathies are with the present military movement,
because they hope it is to be converted into
crusade against African slavery-that our troops
to become a liberating army, to set all the
negroes free, and, indeed, to mark its march
southwark, by promoting and sustaining servile
instructions.
Those who seek to give the present movement
such direction, at least give color and plaus-
ibility to the charges heretofore made against
them-of purposes and acts hostile to the Const
tutionsl rights of the slave States. The only
lawful design of the present war is to sustain
the constitutional authority of the Federal
Government - and that certainly does not
comprehend the power to interfere with the
relation of master and slave. Those who
seek 70 appropriate the present feeling of loyalty
to the Government, to negro crusade, do not
less mistake the popular impulse than their own
duties as good citizens. We are not to be be
trayed, under the patriotic excitement of the
present time, into propagandists, seeking by fire
and sword, insurrection and murder, to impose
unacceptable institutions upon independent States.
If the Slave States continue this rebellion against
the Union and the Constitution and the result of
a legitimate exercise of Federal power shall be to
break the back of slavery, we shall not regret it,
and they will only have occasion TO comp.ain of
themselves But, while preparing military argu
ments to sustain the Constitution. it is hypocrti
cal and reasonable to avow the design of using
them, for purpose entirely in defiance of that
instrument. We trust that the unity and enthu-
siasm of our people in upholding the legitimate
power of the Federal Government are not to be
marred by the preaching of q negro crusade
Albany Argus.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
Memorandum.

WASHINGTON, April 10, lsC1.
The undersigned, on all the responsibilities of
Kentuckian, patriot, and desiring the
perpetuaton of the Union, and the liberties of the
people-Opposed always to aggressive war, be-
lieving that civilization cannot be advanced bv
arms, but that only pre-e1isting ideas be SO
ixed-in favor of peaceful emancipation by the
will of the soyereignties, and against servile war
and insurrections-asserts upon his own rcspon-
sibiIity the policy of the Administration to be
peace if consistent with honor
l. He re asserts the avowals of President Lin
coin in his Inaugural Address and late proclnma
ton to make war upon no State, much less upon
Virginia or the Border States, whose Union men
he would concate and save as friends. For this
reason he retires from Harpcr's Ferry he did
from Sumter, acting clearly on the defensive,
that he might stand before mankind guiltlesS OF
this great fraternal suicide For the same rea-
son. he refuses to avenge the blood of American
citizens shed in Baltimore in the peaceful passage
to the seat of the common Government.
.. But the President will not, when pressed to
the wall fail to assert to his full ability the power
and safety of the National Government, unless
the people ichose serrant he u.s. shall otherwise de-
cree.
;. Any attack on the national forces or proper
" in the District of Columbia will be regarded n:
"a declaration of war and u fatal blow at all hope
Of peace.
4. He will not deceive Maryland or Virginia
or any State, by false professions; he will con
tinue to strengthen his position in this place OF
national exclusive jurisdiction, Mt all hazards, ant
by all the defensive means in his power, and thi,
he feels abundantly able to do
5. Virginia and Maryland may keep the peac,
and give time ter the passions Of nl,n 10 cool by
avoiding the invasion of the District or obstruct
ing our movements. Virgins must cOnfns her
self 10 her Olrn soil.
[Signed. CM CLAY.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
A Proclamation
BIT PHE PRrsIpESr THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON Friday, May 2, 1861.

BIT PHE PREsIDEsr OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, Friday May 2, 1861.
Whereas, existing cxigencies demand immedi-
ate and adequate measures for the protection of
the National Constitution and the preservation
of the National Union by the suppression of the
insurrectionary combinations now existing in
several States for opposing the laws Of the Union
and obstructing the execution thereof, to which
end military force, in addition to that called
forth by nv Proclamation of the fifteenth day Of
April in the present year appears to be indispen
SADLY necessary +; now, therefore, |, Abraham
Lincoln, President of the United States. and
Commander-in Chief Of the Army and NAVY
thereof, and of the militia of the several States
when called into actual service, do hereby call
into the service of the United States forty-two
thousand and thirty -four volunteers, to serve for
q period of three years unless sooner discharged
and to be mustered into service as infantry
and cavalry. The proportions of each arm,
and tho details of enrolment and organiza-
ton will be made known through the Department
of War: and also direct that the regular army
of the United States be increased by the addition
of eight regiments of infantry, one regiment of
cavalry, and one regiment Of artillery, making
altogether maximum aggregate increase of ~.
ia officers and enlisted men, the details of which
increase will also be made known through the
Department of War; and further direct the en-
listment, for not less than one nor more than
three years. of Is 900 seamen, in addition TO the
present force for the naval service of the United
States. The details of the enlistment and organ
ization will be made known through the Depart
ment of the Navy. The call for volunteers,
hereby made, and the direction for the increase
of the regular army, and for the enlistment of
seamen hereby given, together with the plan of
organization adopted for the volunteers and for
the regular forces hereby authorized. will be sub
mitted to Congress as soon as assembled.
In the meantime | earnestly invoke the CO.
operation of all good citizens in the measures
hereby adopted for the efectual suppression of
unlawful violence for the impartial enforcement
of constitutional laws, and for the speediest pos
sible restoration of peace and order, and with
those OF happiness and prosperity throughout our
country.
! In testimony whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal Of the United States to
| be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this third day
of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty one, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the eighty fifth.
Signed, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President.
| WILLIAM H SEWARD, Secretary of State
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
Excellent Pooling.

Some Of the journals are reiterating the a.ser-
ton that the Government is about to act vigOr-
Ously against the traitors, but will not invade the
seeding States! Is it not time to have done with
this delusive. .nonsense? There is not foot of
ground within the boundaries ofthe United States
which the Government has perfect right to oc-
cupy when such occupation shall be essential to
the vindication of its constitutional authority:
and of the he, essity it j. its own Judge
Federal forces are always marched into land
through the States when the Government sees
fit. without asking leave of the State authorities
And if the Government should see fit to
send an army of one hundred thousand men to
tho relief of Fort Pickens, that army NIGH,
march through Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, without in
vading one Of them. even though it should be
obliged to crush out halfa dozen separate nests oil
rebellion and treason on the way.
Let us have an end forever of all talk about the
Federal Government inrading any of the United
States 1t might invade Cuba, Mexico. or Can
ada, but these States never. And let there be nc
more definitions and limitations OF the area where
in il is to grapple with armed treason. "Wher
ever you see head, hit it" was the Irishman'
| Injunction to his son bound for Donnybr an,
the spirit or that Injunction should. govern tn
Governments dealings with treason.-Nsio Ysri
5'r;bune
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
From the Chicago Times
HOW TO Eacapc XOlunfeerInx.

new method OF escaping the dangers OF be-
coming a patriot in the field has been discovered
by certain worthless of Chicago, that deserves the
unqualified appreciation Of every dirty coward in
the land. These men, without either patriotism,
moral honesty, common decency, or even brute
courage, stay ut home themselves and make it
their business to go round and taunt and threaten
Democrats and tell them that they are spotted"
and marked" i" notwithstanding it is well known
fact that an overwhelming majority of our city
volunteers are Democrats. These base towards
would cover up the color of their white
ivers by this species of cheap but dirty terrorism
Too craven to volunteer themselves, or to risk
their worthless carcasses in the field, they COM
pensate their country and satisfy their patriotism
with frOthy talk and insOlence to our own loyal
citizens at home. Even meaner motives than
these appsrent in the conduct of these inso-
lents In many instances il is apparent that the
object is to harrass and injure Democrats who are
their rivals in business, or 10 coerce them by
sowing suspicious of their loyalty to leave their
business and volunteer, and thus end their com
petition. Others take this of wreaking
vengeance for old political and party spite. In
fact there many mean motives as there are
instances of threats and "spOttng."
This thing ought not and must not be contin-
ued. In city where the Democracy of all
classes have so nobly responded to the call of
their country and have generously let sleep their
it is simple infamy to permit these things to be
done. 1t is calculated to breed trouble and injury
to the cause of the country. The Republicans
especially should take this matter in hand 1t is
an injury to the honorable Republicans who are
honestly endeavoring to serve their country to
have the hearts of Democrats soured by these
selfish and cowardly scamps The Democrats of
Chicago are not only loyal, but are above just
suspicion, and to permit them to be snubbed and
threatened by men of the opposite party can not
but tend to ALLEVIATE them from the cause. Dem
ocrats here determined to adhere Loyalty to
the Government in this fight but they do not eI-
pect while they do so. to be the subjects Of r.
lignant insolence and personal insult, from men
of the opposite party who dare not 90 themselves
and fight the common enemy. Those who have
the ear of these men should whisper in ii very
loudly to stop such insOence at once. We have
had many bitter complaints made to us upon this
subject from our Democratic friends, and we have
but one advice to give them, and that is this:
These men are not in sympathy with the genuine
patriots of the Republican party. will their
insoence be sanctioned by any party-when
therefore, these self-cOnstitutcd censOrs insult
you by their hints of your being traitor and OF
"spotting" you, Just treat it as you would any
other personal insult, and spot them
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
mr. Dougln. and Free Trade.

Mr.. Russell, the correspondent of the London
Timrs, in his last letter. alludes thus to Mr..
Douglas. He says:
Mr.. Douglas, whose mental capacity is a
splendid justification of his enormous political ac
tivity, and OF high political rank unattached,
is understood to be engaged on a vast system for
establishing duties all over the North American
Continent in the nature of Zollverein.
alt is his opinion that the North, in case Of
separation, must fight the South on the arena of
free trade-that the tariff must be completely al
tered, and that the duties must be lowered from
point to point, in proportion as the South bids
against the North for the commerce OF Europe,
till the reduction reaches such point that the
South, forced to raise revenue for the actus eK-
penses of Government, and unable to struggle
against the superior wealth of the North in such
a contest, is obliged to come to understand
ing with its powerful competitor, and to submit
to treaty of commerce which shall include all
the States of the North American Continent,
from the Isthmus of Panama TO the ice of the
Arctic Seas The Canadas are. of course, in
cuded in such project indeed, il is difficult to
say where the means of escaping from their pres
snt embarrassment will not be sought by the
leading statesmen Of America"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
Action of the Illinois EcgfsIature

The Springfield REGISTER gives the following
summary of the action of the Legislature of
Illinois at the special session just held
The amount of appropriations msdc by these
bills for war purposes is three and half millions
One million is for the equipment of the ten regi-
ments of infantry, half million for the establish
ment of. an arsenal and the purchase of arms and
two millions for general war purposes
In addition to the six regiments organized un-
der the Government requsltion, ten regiments of
infantry, one of cavalry and battalion of arti-
lery, comprising four companies are to be organ
lied and equipped at once.
The entire militia of the State, embracing all
men between eighteen and forty fve are 10 be
organized, to be ready for service if occasion re
quires.
These constitute the leading measures of the
session. placing the State in proper position for
defense, in case of need and enabling our au.
thorties to respond to the call of the Government
for such aid as may be deemed necessary as ILL
! nois share in any emergency that may arise,
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
Prom the Cincinnati Price Current May s.
Financial and Comme rciaI Summary
for the Past Week.

A better feeling pervaded the money market
during the greater portion of the week; the Ken
lucky currency was handled with more conf
dence, exchange being obtained for it upon more
favorable terms in Louisville and during the last
three days it was fully per cent. better as COM
pared with Ohio and Indiana paper Still bank
ers are cautious, and continue to pay out the Ken
lucky paper exclusively, and there is hardly
anything else in circulation. Merchants and
farmers from the interior refuse to takeit, so that
its circulation is confined chiefly TO the CITY
The paper continues to be returned to the banks
rapidly and as they withdraw il as it is sent home,
the circulation of these banks is greatly reduced
The result of the election which took place in
Kentucky Saturday, has restored confidence in
the State somewhat, and at the close the feeling
was better.
In the discount line there is not much doing
There is but small amount of really first class
paper Offering and such is taken ut l0dl2 per
cent. Quite large amount OF collection paper
went to protest last Saturday, a portion of it
owing to the fact of the owners of it having
given orders that it should be paid in Ohio and
Indiana currency, which the payers refused to do.
Collections are slow and unsatisfactory, and
hence there is good deal of embarrassment. and
among merchants who have large outstanding
Indebtedness, which necessarily leads to an e1ten-
sion of credits. but as there has been great eau
ton used for some time back, and general prep
aratiOn made for this storm, there Is no doubt
that our business community are in good a
trim as they could be to meet it. The demand
for Exchange has been fair. and for Ohio and In
diana currency the rates are unchanged. but for
Kentucky they are per cent. lower. Wequote:
POrOhio and Indiana. For Kentucky
Sight New York. k........-... u prem. ~ prem.
Coin ...'.....-...........-. j prem. 344 prem.
The buying rates are for Ohio and Indiana cur
rency "a prem, and Kentucky at , prem. Were
it not for the hope that the Kentucky bankers
will make arrangements soon to furnish exchange
at lower rates, as to put the rates Of Their bank:
on equal footing with that of this State and
Indiana the paper would have been thrown out
three weeks ago; and if they do not soon do SO
its rejection is but simply question of time, be
cause this unnatural state of things can not long
continue to exist. The market for uncurrcn
money has been better. Exchange declined in
St. Louis and Chicago, which produced CORES
ponding decline in rates of discount of Illinois
/ Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa currency, and sew
oral of the Illinois banks which were on the in
solvent list have been placed among those calleC
solvent. The decline in the rates of discount ha
been about five per cent
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15
The KENTUCKY Rromrsrs.-The Cincinna;

The KENTUCKY REGNENrs-The Cincinnati
Commercials Washington dispatches thus refers
to Col TIRRELL's Kentucky Volunteers
The tender of two regiments of Kentucky vol
unteers for the maintenance Of the Union Is re
seved by the Government with great satisfaction.
Forty thousand dollars are allowed by the Secre-
tary of War for their equipment with uniforms,
and in addition, Col. Terrell yesterday obtained
an order for MIME rifles for tie whole force He
leaves for New York 10 might contract for uni
form. Maj Anderson Was moved 10 tears by the
offer of the command of the Kentucky brigade
He express ed his hearty willingness TO accept il
theconsent of the War Department can be OBJ
tained
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

TEE ELECTION on SATuRDAr-SecessiOn in
Kentucky received staggering blow on Satur-
day, and Louisville covered herself with imper-
ishable honor. There we're 6,ll2 votes cast for
the Union delegate ticket, when the aggregate
vote of the city at the Presidential election was
only ,453. The largest vote ever cast before in
Louisville was in the GubernatOrial race between
Magofin and Bel, the aggregate Of which was
7,S45. so that when Louisville gave S,ll2 votes
for the Union ticket, sne exceeded by four hun
dred and sixty votes the largest aggregate vote
ever before poIIed. Of the ,453 votes for Prssi-
dent, Brecknridge received but 500, and many of
the latter doubtless voted the Crittenden-Guthrie
ticket SATURDAY. so that the secessonists proper
do not constitute eorporaPs guard-LoHispiiIe
Journal
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

DIsrINGUIsHkD VIsITORs.-Our city was hon
ored, on Saturday, with visit from Brgadier
Major Love, Colonel Reynolds and Captain Has
kell, Aid-de-camp to Brigadier General Morris
Everybody was anxious to ascertain the object OF
this most unexpected visit, but VIC presume every.
bOdy's curiosity was unsatisfed. Some insisted
that the gentlemen we're here for the purpose OF
selecting ground for a military camp, and quoted
some mysterious "steppings" and "tape meas
uring," as evidence that their suspicious were
correct. Others thought they designed selecting
ground for the location Of battery of artillery
The military gentlemen left for indianapolis yes
terday morning, without, far as we know
making known what they intend to do.-Erans
uiIe Journal
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

COMMERCIAL DnsTREss.-Every day brings with
it new failures of principal merchants. Wendell
Phillips expressed the hope, some six weeks ago,
that "four out Of five Of those engaged in the
Southern trade, would become bankrupts" His
wish is rapidly being grati6ed. Unless there is
relief within sixty days, there will not, we fear,
remain dozen dry goods houses standing in N ew
York, whose business is dependentupon the South.
Nesc York Ne,cs.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

No Parties Now.-It has been supposed bv
all the public journals and speakers that there are
no longer any parties in the country An incred-
ulous wag Yesterday on the street corner sug-
gested that this was decided mistake, that there
were still two parties-One to fight the battles and
the other to hold the offices and make the money
Whether the scamp Democrat or not, We
were unable to learn.-Chieago Times
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

eB- As We predicted at the outset, Messrs
Law and Conover. sureties of the late Postmas
ter Fowler, havebeaten the Government. A per-
petual injunction has been issued, restraining the
United States authorities from levying upon the
property of the defendants for the amonnt OF
their bOnds.-N. Y. Tlrtbnne.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

A BREATHING SPELL.-The Administration ha,
found time to remove twenty eight Democratic
Postmasters in Oneida county, and appoint an
equal number of Republicans to the vacancies.
The President has objection to the enlistment
of these decaptated officials in the service of the
army, as there is but one party now a DAYS Mr.
Lincoln is evidently of. the opinion that all the
Democrats are good for, is to fght.-BufaIo
az. " Courier
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

sB- The Hon. Andy johnson. of Tennessee,
spoke at Cleveland, in that State, on Friday, the
9th. 1t was, says the Chattanooga Advertiser
a bold and able effort. He declared that though
he perished in the attempt he would maintain the
principles upon which the Government was
formed.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-15

skSAL-Thsre are now in the State Arsenal in
this city. - 900 cap lock United States muskets:
1000 Shapes carbnes; 900 Enfield rifles, and
1000, 900 rounds fixed ammunition. 0hi0 S.aies-
man