Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29
SOUTHERN NEWS.
We gather the following items from our South
ern crchanpes. l.

arms for the use of our volunteers. One ship
ment has been made TO Chattanooga, where they
now await the order of the Governor. Others
will follow speedily. 1t is now rendered certain
that there will be no deficiency of arms, TO sup
ply the number of volunteers that will be called
into the field, with first class weapon Mash
rifle Union. sttE ,ta
We Learn that three companies are said to
have left Paducah 70 Join the Tennessee troops
on the State line. They carry with them 900
muskets and three pieces of artillery. We don.
know how true this is, but it should be inquired
into. We do know that several pieces of light
artillery were sent to that point by Governor Ma
Coffin Will he or Gen. Buckner make inquiry
and see If these fellows are stealing Kentucky
arms to fight against Kentucky Louisville Dem
The CRoPs-From all quarters Of the South
we receive the most glorious news OF the crops
Wheat, corn, cotton and cane never pres ented so
promising an appearance. Hardly anything can
prevent the product of all these articles for this
season exceeding all previous years. We have,
too an abundance of labor, to gather all our pro-
ducts. Our Young men are off to fight our battles,
and our negroes are at home to tend and gather
the crops The cotton shall pick, bale and store.
Those who need il must come and buy, paying
such prices as we shall demand, taking all the risks
ofexportation. We sord not to sell any risk.
Sugar, too, is good article to keep, and II our
North western friends can do without it, We can
get along very comfortably without their corn,
meats and -four. Their blockade at Cairo gives
a fine chance for our own producers of those ar
ticles Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee can
send their products to the Mississippi and ship
them southwark, and get good prices for them
1t is only the Northwest that is shut off from the
sale of their surplus products and from the pur
chase of ours. If she is willing to be blockaded
and shut out from her best market, we have no
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ference with the Cairo blockade If Missouri
and Kentucky are satisfied with it, we see no
grounds upon which we can dsapprove of so no.
bic an example of self sacrifice.-Nsp Orleans
Delta 22d.
CRoPs-We learn that the crops in every
section of the State are uncommonly promising.
though comparatively backward. There are
some complaints of rust in the wheat, but it has
ms vet appeared only on the blade, where il does
little harm 1t has not attacked the stalk, and
the wheat is so near maturity rs to be nearly out
of danger The crop of wheat is Ike to be the
largest one known in Georgia.-Augusta (Ga)
Constitufiondlisf.
-SALrPErRE CAvEs-We learn from General
Clemens that Governor Moore has authorized him
to appoint two suitable persons to examine the
Saltpetre Cares of North Alabama, with view
to the establishment of gunpowder mill near
Huntsville, or at some other convenient point in
this section. At Santa Cave, near Larkinsville.
Jackson county, Alabama, on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, powder was manufactured
in considerable quantity, and sold by merchants
in Huntsville, many years ago. Several gentle
men, now resident in Huntsville, tell us that they
have sold hundreds of pounds OF it. A gentleman
who has recently explored cave in KeePs Noun
tain, Jackson county. near Coles Spring, on the
same railroad SAYS that there still excavations
and wooden troughs indicating the preparation of
salpetre there II is said there is satpetre cave
near the White Sulphur Springs, Morgan county.
and another on Elk River, Limestone county.
ANY person knowing of the existence of saltpetre
deposits in considerable quantity anywhere in this
region, will perform patriotic duty by making it
public, and should Immediately communicate
with General Clemens in person or by letter.
Huntsville (Alabama) Democrat.
TIE ADVANTAGES or WAR.-The Augusta,
Ca, ConsfitufionaIist in article discussing the
advantages of a war;" thus sums up what it
anticipates will be the benefit to the South from
the present contest:
Let the struggle GOMEZ We fear it not. We
should regret Il not. Though it will cost the
South much of her best blood; though it may
waste her substance, drain her resources. and
plant poverty in the now happy abodes of wealth,
let it GOMEZ tt
The Southern people will derive the following
advantages from with the nt-slavery gov
eminent of the North: rl.fE
First. They will be enabled to establish their
Just claim. to be one of the most chivalric and
military nations in the world. This is desirable in
itself, as security against future aggressons, and
as a vindication of the truth of history on this
point in past wars. The historians of this country
who have had the making of the worlds opin-
ions have been Northern men, and il is through
that prejudiced medium European nations have
formed their estimates of Southern prowess and
Southern character. Wherever il could be safely
done. Northern deeds have been magnifed and
Southern deeds dwarfed. Wherever the South
could be disparaged and her institutions sssailed
it has been insidiously and shamefuly DONE until
Europe has been led to view us pretty much
through Northern spectacles.
We have yet history to make for ourselves
1t should be written with the sword, and in the
blood of her persistent, INSCRIPTIONS slanderers,
and in characters so vivid that the world can I'M
derstand it. There be no better time than
now, i'm the outset of our career rs a nation, to
impress enemies and strangers alike with the pol
icy of living at peace with us, and treating us
Justly. Now is the time to conquer lasting
peace, and exact respectful treatment from the
North fer generation or two to come. ..
Second: They will be enabled to put to prac-
teal test the capacity of Southern resources for
maintaining, for long periods, large armies in the
field.
1t has been fashionable among Northern book
makers. orators and editors, to deride Southern
power. and disparage Southern resources We
are portrayed and ridiculed weak, poverty
stricken race, incapable of feeding or of clothing
ourselves, and wholly dependent on our Northern
taskmasters, and necessarily destined to remain
so, for all that can make people comfortable in
peace, and efficient in war.
- time that Some of theSa daiueiopo of he
Helper book should be dispelled, and it can only
be done at the lannon's mouth.
Third: The idea which above all others has
encouraged abolition aggression is, that slavery
it exists with is an element of weakness that
Southern society needed Northern protection
from our slave population. and that we were at
the mercy of enemy that should see proper
to invade us and place arms in the hands Of our
slaves. 1t is very important that an idea SO wide
of the truth, and so pernicious, should be ex-
plodad by the earliest practical test. Vague ap-
prehensions of this sort have been entertained by
some of the nervous and timid of the weaker sex
among Us. 1t has become prevalent belief out
side of our own limits. 1t was the instigation of
the John Brown raid.
Let US have with the North, and this
phantom of danger will never again be conjured
up by sane minds. Our slaves will prove the
most efficient laborer people at war ever left at
home, TO cultivate the soil and supply the means
for prolonged hostilities. The lesson will be
valuable to ourselves as confirming confidence
in our own strength, and will purchase immunity
from further aggression founded on this false
calculation. .-t .
These are moral and social advantages. In
addition there physical advantages to til
South to result from of not less striking
value; for instance. first: Economy and thrift
will take the place of careless waste, and prodi-
gal expenditure 10 which our people are too
much addicted. -.
Second: The development of skill and resour-
ces in mechanical and manufacturing arts, and a
proper diversity OF pursuits, thus keeping at home
millions of dollars hitherto flowing annually from
to build US alien and rival interests.
Third: The concentration of Southern capital