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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
The Movement of Troop,.

The telegraph states that there will be no
demonstration for the present upon either Norfolk
OF Portsmouth, i'm both of which places there are
large bodies of rebel forces. II is reported that
there ten thousand troops at each of those
points, besides large numbers upon the various
lines of defense contiguous thereto 1t is evident
that the Government is not yet prepared to move
against such formidable forces. Further demon
STATIONS upon Acquia Creek are abandoned until
force sufficient can be concentrated to make
successfulmOyement. At Manassas Junction the
rebels have erected formidable Notifications and
have large force to resist attack upon that
position. Probably an advance may be contempla-
ted upon some other point not equally well pro-
tected, which will cut off the railroad COM
munications northward from Richmond with
equal effect The intelligence from Har-
per's Ferry is contradictory. One account states
that there are movements which look like an
abandonment and retreat from there, while others
state that aggressive movement, with a large
force, viii be made by Gen. LEE upon Washing
ton, relying upou the sympathy and aid of the Sc
cessionists in Maryland. If such an operation is
intended it is probable it will be supported by the
advance of the Confederate troops upon Alexan-
dria and Arlington flights. The rapid concen-
tration of Union forces in Virginia, confirms the
opinion we have expressed that the sacred soil
of the Old Dominion is to be the theater
of the conflict during the summer, and that
either the number of the rebel troops in
that State and the energy of the confederates
have been underestimate, or else 1t has been de-
termined to collect overpowering force for a
successful demonstration upon Richmond at an
early day. A collision between the contendng
force not be long delayed, for daily they are
coming in closer proximity. The out post Skin
mishing thus far gives no indication of what the
character of the conflict will be. The first en-
gagement where large bodies will come in contest,
will develop the mater,el and fighting qualities of
the two armies and the skill which directs them.
Until such a conflict occurs no just opinion can
be formed as 10 The resources. energy and power
Of the Confederates and their ability to maintain
an independent Government.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12

Endorsement of duplicate being made thereon, has
given rise to various charges of his designs to
bring in double claims. This, with the fact of his
Withdrawing part of the vOuchersfrOm the Audi
tors Office after the committee commenced their
investigation, made it necessary for us to examine
the books of the persons furnishing provisions,
where any such books have been kept, and making
careful comparison of the accounts with the
vouchers on file.
WHAT Is LEFT UNDoNE.
We have been unable to investigate the ration
receipts, for the reason that there has been no
book account kept of them. The receipts on
file, but the book keeper ofthe department swears
that it would take two weeks to examine them,
and there are no means of ascertaining what
amount of provisions are on hand, without max
ing an inventory there being nothing in the Office
showing this fact. For these reasons it Is i'm
possible for the committee to report whether all
the provisions have been faithfully applied to the
use of the troops, but your committee know of
no facts tending to impeach the honesty of the
Commissary General in this respect We here
with append list of the vouchers, with the num-
ber date and amount of each, that we have in
vestigated, amounting in all to the sum of $50
69S %, after deducting the numbers specified as
not satisfactory. We also append a statement of
the amount of money drawn by the COmmissary
to date of our report amounting to S32, 047 55.
we alsO appenu 10 lDlS report the tectiulOnf Ol
Lieut.. Jefferson c. Davis, the Government Com
missary at this time for this State, showing that
he estimates the cost per man for each day Mt a
small fraction over sixteen (16) cents for regu-
lar army rations.
We can not close this report without remark
ing that the haste with which the troops were
brought together, and the large amount of pro-
visions necessary for a supply, and the number
of inexperienced persons necessarily employed in
attending to the troops, rendered mistakes una.
voidable; and that no person connected with the
department ought to be censured w less mistakes
have occurred through ignorance or willful negli-
gence. We herewith append the testimony taken
in investigations. We would, however re
mark that we have, in addition to the testimony
taken of the soldiers, visited nearly all the com
panies. and received their statements, which cor
responds, in every particular, with the testimony
taken. We have also personally inspected the
provisions hands in the Commissary Depart
ment, and have come to our conclusions rs sci
forth in this report from personal inspection, as
well as from the testimony.
All of which we most respectfully submit.
T.. j. CAsoN,
RoBT. PARRETT,
JAS. S. Hull,
HORACE HEFFREN.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
FayOritisnn.

The Cincinnati Commercial charges that gross
political and personal favoritism prevails in the
management of military affairs both in the Ma
tional and State governments. Ii says: mot only
have the three great States of Ohio, Pennsylva-
MIA and New York been disgraced by the incOm-
petence of their Executive officers, and all kinds
of corruption and neglect suffered to infest for a
time the military commissariat of each State, but
there have been similar abuses at Washington,
and in the War Department itself. 1t is familiar
to most readers that many appointments have re-
Gently been made to high offices in the army, of
men whose claims to be thus considered, were of
very equvocal character"
In confirmation of its charge of personal and
political favoritism in the War Department. it pre-
sents the following instance, one of many which,
for the credit of our Government, it wishes were
different:
The most recent instance of this kind we have
noticed, is the appointment of Mr.. Cummings, of
the New York World to be Brigadier General,
with the comfortable assurance that it is to be fol-
lowed by his appointment as Quartermaster- Gen
eral of the United States Army. While we have
no objection to the comforting of so important and
we think the circumstances of this appointment
do little credit to the head of the War Depart
meat. Mr.. Cummings was, until recently, a
resident of Philadelphia, and an active, schemng
and toerably successful local politician. He has
been for years the special satellite of Gen. CIme
ron, now Secretary of War, and has been devoted
to the fortunes of that not immaculate poll
tician, to a degree which it would be mild term
to call inordnate.
Removing to New York, Mr. Cummings es-
tablished a frst-class newspaper, chiefly through
the contributions of the religious community, who
were assured that the World would cschew the
profne things of the vulgar press, and set lofty
example of Christian virtue, dignityand decorum,
to all who came within its influence. After hav-
ing sunk hundred Thousand or so of the capital
stock in establishing this paper, which was far
enough from redeeming any of the pledges made
to the donors-the conductor cast about to de-
wise some method of stopping the leaks in losing
concern. From ancient affinities, he found no
method so promising as the political job depart
ment. By an inordnate expenditure of hattery
upon Mr.. Cameron, both before and after his APP
pointment to the Cabinet, the World secured his
good graces, and the fruits are now apparent in
what is undoubtedly the most lucrative office in
the American Army We mean, of course, if
managed according to the system which prevails
among the political jobbers of the Cameron Cum
mings school.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
The Quartermaster,s Department.

We published yesterday article from the
Newcastle Courier, Republican print, rejecting
upon the management of the Quartermaster's
Department in this city. That paper charges
that contracts were awarded for clothing at high
er prices than was offered by another bidder The
Quartermaster says that the charge is true, but
that the award was determined by the quality of
the goods, the samples of the lowest bidder being
80 much inferior 90 the samples of those to whom
the contracts were awarded, that the propositions
of the latter were, for that reason, considered
cheaper and more advantageous to the service.
This explanation relieves the Quartermaster from
the charges of favoritism alleged by the Cou-
rier. Mr.. VAJES, the present Quartermaster, is
a gentleman of strict integrity and fine business
qualifications The Office was proffered to him
by the Governor without any solicitation on his
part, and he accepted it, not because it would be
Of any pecuniary advantage to him, but only
from patriotic considerations. We know it is an
asduous and responsible position, and if honestly
administered, a thankless one.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
The War.

The public mind is getting FESTIVE in its anx-
iety to hear of the commencement of hostilities,
which will decide the integrity of the Union OF the
independence of the Confederate States. Look
ing at the field of battle from Northern stand
point, we can not arrive at any other conclusion
than that the Union forces will obtain military
possession of Virginia. The Government has
the men, the materials of war, and all the appli
ances to secure that result bul it will not be ac
complished without terrible and sangunary con-
Aicts. But whatever the sacrifice, to that com
plexion it must eventually come. The skill of
Gen. SooTT not be questioned. To those who
do not know the difficulty of advancing an army
ments may be regarded tardy, but he is
playing the game to win. And We
shall be able to appreciate the wisdom of his
measures better in the future, when they shall
have been fully developed, than now. We think
the military genius of JEFF. DAVIS has been over
rated; atleast, thus far he has exhibited no extra
ordinary capacity in the art of war great leader.
In our view the attack upon Fort Sumter should
have been followed by an aggressive movement
upon the North If he had done that before the
Government had time to have prepared for de-
Tense, he might have dictated the recognition Of
his Government But he waited, counting upon
the political divisions in the North do his work,
until the people rallied unanimously to the sup
port of the Government, and demanded the most
vigorous measures for its maintenance. There
he failed in foresight sagacity and skill. 1t was
an error which will prove fatal to his sue
cess. BY procrastination he lost the prestige
which would have given him strength in
the contest Neither will he now be able to
recover what he has thus lost. The de-
lay of aggressive movements by the Confeded-
rates has enabled the Government to strengthen
prepare for the conflict. 1t may be said that the
delay will be of similar advantage to the South.
This is true in part but the delay has been vastly
more to the benefit of the North. Six weeks ago
the Government had but few thousand regular
troops, but during that time an army of two hun
bred and fifty thousand has been brought into the
field well equipped, and portion of them drilled,
and all rapidly advancing in the discipline neces-
sary for effective service, and more to follow
whenever necessary. II looks to us, without a
full knowledge of the military resources of the
Confederates, Il at the Government will concen-
trate an overpowering force in Virginia with
which the Secessionists will be unable to cope or
resist
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
No Party.

Our Republican friends are daily proclaimng
their desire that all party lines should be OBJ
liberated during the present crisis of the country
But with this profession of no partyism on their
lips, the political guillotne is constantly at work
ehopping off heads of Democratic officials. In
the meantime Democrats are calamity offering
their services and voting means for thevigorous
prosecution of the war 1t looks a little as
though our Republican brethren still as greedy
as ever for spoils, and that they only mean by no
PARTY, no Democratic party When the political
guillotine ceases its work we shall have some
confidence in Republican professions of no party
s-u
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
Presentto ward Reecher.

Henry Ward Beecher presented, during his
visit here, with huge ring and staple, to which
the negro. now cooking for the Michiganders,
was found attached. Gen. W. Il. Dennis and
Judge John w. Wright of Indiana, brought away
this ugly evidence and instrument of torture and
oppression John c. L ierwood Of Virginia,
made the presentation speech. in which be said:
Take it to that great school house of liberty,
your own church Of Brooklyn. Show the en-
lightened, devoted, Christian people of your
charge, by this sign, the great redemption which
the sons of the Puritans are now working out for
the sons of the old cavaliers of Virginia. Let it
pass from Northern Mill top to hilltop, over your
great plains and valleys like the of the her
NIT or the signal of the Highlander. inspiring the
brave defenders of liberty to do and dare for our
common country. our time -honOred Constitution,
and our benefcent Union. With fervent prayers
to our Heavenly Father for the speedy coming of
that good time when ours SHALL in deed and in
truth be the land of the free and the home Of the
brave. AS citizen of Virginia, surrender this
trophy to your hands"
Mr.. Beecher's response is expected from his
pulpit next Sunday Washington Correspondence
N. Y. Tribune.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
Secession in Kentucky.

Passengers from Evansville state that Bur-
SETrs Congressional District i'm the western por-
ton of the State. ON the line Of Tennessee, has
seeded, gone over to the Southern Confederates.
If this be true it gives the rebel forces outlet
across the territory of Kentucky TO the Ohio river
and it will furnish field for the employment
of the Union troops. 1t will make work also for
the loyal citizens of Kentucky, who have deter
mined their State shall maintain position of
neutrality in the contest between the Government
and the Confederates
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12

Report of the Committee Appointed to
Examine the Quality and Condition
of the Provisions r urni ed by Com
missary Mansur.
The select committee of the two Houses to in
vestigate the Commissary and Quartermaster De-
partments, herewith submit the following report
in relation to the Commissary Department.
The investigation has been very tedious and
laborious, yet we have endeavored to look into
every thing connected with the Department with
the closest scrutiny, far we have set forth in
this report.
RATION ALLOWANCES.
The first thing demanding our attention was
the charge against the Commissary of short ra-
ton allowances to the soldiers. And, in order
that everything connected with the duties of this
Office may be fully understood, we would state
that the Commssary General, so far as the duties
of the present officer is concerned, is an agent of
the State, receiving nothing for his services ex-
cept his salary and that it is his duty to the State
to furnish good and healthy food for her soldiers.
at the lowest market price. charging the State
only the amount so paid, and anything that this
officer, or any person under his control may make
by way of commission, bonus, or otherwise, would
be fraud upon the State and a criminal breach
oftrust.
The soldiers being fresh from homes Of plenty,
and wholly unacquainted with the military ser
vice, and inexperienced in camp cooking and camp
economy the Governor and COmmssary General
thought best to issue extra rations to the troops,
and not confne them to regular army ratons,
which, according to army regulations are as fol-
lours for ZACH ono hupdrad man.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12

The Watkins Republican, Republican paper
in New York, publishes the following stanzas
which it says appeared in the New York Tribun,
i'm 1854. 1t would seem that the feelings of thai
sheet toward the STARS and Stripes have since
undergone remarkable conversion. The Wat
kins Republican says:-"After reading the above
think that all will agree in saying that Horace
Greeley ought at once to have the oath of fidelity
to the Union, the Constitution and the National
flag, administered to him
HAIL TO THE STARS AND STRIPES.
All hail the Haunting lie!
The stars grow pale and dim;
The stripes bloody scars
A Lie, the Wanting hymn
II shields pirates deck,
IL binds man in chains.
1t yokes the captive's neck,
And wipes the bloody stains.
Tear do,c,s the Haunting Lie -
Half-mast the starry flag
Insult sunny sky
With hates polluted rag!
DESTROY pc tchO can!
Deep sink IL IN the 1odres!
Ii bears fellow man
To groan with fellow slaves.
Furl the boosted Lie
Till freedom lives again.
To rule more in truth
Among untrammeled men.
Roll up the starry sheen,
Conceal its bloody stains;
For in lis folds are seen
The stamp of rustling chains!
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
The Remains of DoupIax.

The widow of the lamented DOUGLAS has
yielded to the unanimous wish of the people of
Illinois, and has consented that his remains shall
be buried in the State he loved so well and served
so faithfully. The burial-place selected is Cot
tage Grove, near the Lake Shore, adjacent to
Chicago, and where Mrs. DOUGLAS will make her
future home. The people of Illinois will attest
their affection for the deceased Statesman, one
whom they long honored and who ever proved
true to the confidence they reposed in him, by
erecting a fitting monument to his memory.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12

1t turns out to be untrue that there had been
movement in the First Congressional District in
Kentucky to unite its destnes with the Southern
Confederacy. The Louisville Journal of yester-
day has the following Information to the action
OF the Congressional Convention in that District:
The delegates from the counties composing the
First Congressional District of Kentucky, have
metand adjourned. A proposition for the coun
ties composing the District to secede and join
Tennessee in the event the State united her des-
TIMES rreyOcably with the Union, was voted down
by strong majority, and II. G. Burnett was
nominated as a candidate for Congress-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12
The Attack ON washington.

A friend of Jefferson Davis writes that his pur-
pose, not long since. was to postpone the intend
ed attack upon Washington until July, thinking
that there would occur an interval between the
three months and the three years men, the former
having become tired of camp-life and homesick,
and the latter being still undisciplined. But jeff
Davis overlooked three consderations-that
good chance to fight takes the homesickness out
of Northerner that the three years men would
be called into service before the three months
were up and would be drilling meantime; and
that forward movement, such as is now taking
place, would materially affect the position Of
Washington from military point of view. and
force the foe to attend to several other matters
before capturing the Federal Capital.-COrres-
pondence of the Nen York Tribune
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-12

John BELL AT kSoxvILLE-GREAT ENTHU-
sIAsM.-The Hon. John Bell addressed large
crowd at Knoxville yesterday, including the Lou
isiana volunteers, en- route for Virginia. A dis
patch saws that he addressed a portion of his re-
marks particularly to the soldiers urging them to
war against the North to the death, and declaring
that five million men could not conquer the South
There is great enthusiasm in Knoxville, and the
cause of the South is gaining ground rapidly
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