Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

The war news.
Contrary to general expectation no collision
has vet taken place between the Federal and Rebel
forces. The dispatches have daily intimated that
some important and decisive movements we're in
tended in Virginia, but as vet the blow has not
been struck. And little as we know of the in
tentions of our own Government, we are still more
ignorant of the designs and movements of the
southern forces. 1t is reported that large bodies
Of troops have been moving into Virginia from
the South, and that now there is a large, we'll
disciplined and equipped army in that State ready
Il march on to Washington or for any emergency
that may arise, but beyond this we are uniform
ed, or can we gather any intelligence of the pro
posed action of DAVIS and company from our
Southern exchanges. We are advised that the
Administration has large number OF messen-
eers throughout the South, who keep the
Government advised of the exact condition of
affairs in all the seeded States, so that they will
be able to act intelligently in any demonstration
they may make, and it is to be presumed that
the Confederates are equally well informed of
tie movements in the North By some it is
thought that the Administration will not make
any aggressive demonstrations until they are able
t. strike at various points throughout the South,
50 As to divert the attention and defenses of the
Montgomery Government end prevent the concen-
tlsltion of their forces upon any given point. A
roliey of this kind would make the war more
General, tax. their resources to the utmost,
nd probably bring it to a speedy conclusion. A
friend who has Just returned from Washington
thinks that it is the plan of Gen. SooTr to make
decisive blow at some point in Virginia, await
its effect upon the public mind, hoping it will
demonstrate the folly of rebellion, and then, if
necessary, follow it up by similar movements
But this is all speculation, and will have to
be patient until the ssragetic movements upon
both sides are developed and the result of an en-
gagement known
The true policy Of the country is to bring the
var to as speedy termination possible Gov
CURTIN well remarked that it would be economy
for Pennsylvania to contribute fifty millions OF
dollars to bring the contest to close at an early
day, rather than to engage in prOcrastinated hos
tiities Already are the industrial pursuits of that
State par1ized and that state IF affairs will con-
Enue and grow worse until hOstilties cease.
Throughout the entire North. its commercial,
manufacturing and mechanical pursuits feel most
keenly the depression that IS affecting Pennsylva-
MA The border towns and communities, whose
trade has been directly and largely with the
South, will first feel the revulsiOn. And we are
Informed that they are now rellizing the effects
Of the stagnatOn IN trade. Mechanics and Ia
borers thrown out of employment, and we
hear that in many places there is an amount
Of restitution which more flvorel communities
would hardly credit. prolonged civil war
vii increase and intensity these difficulties.
nd it therefore becomes the paramount duty of
tie Government to bring it to quick conclusion,
either by calling an overwhelming force into the
field, settle the difficulty by compromise, else
agree upon peaceful separation on just ard hon
or.lble terms. In the present temper of the pub
lie mind it is not probable that either of the two
last propositions would be entertained without an
appeal to arms and testing the strength and re-
sources of the two sections of the country. If the
Rebel States are to be whipped into Submission
OF a surrender, the more vigorous the policy the
sooner the issue will be reached and the better
will it be for all the material. moral and social
interests of both sections of the country. a pro-
cTastinated conflict will be runouS to the nation,
lille the III e.ic.ts o.. 4 sharp AID decisive con-
test would soon pass away.