Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26
Vigorous war Measures.
Gen. Patterson marching TO WdsAiH0fOn-Zze eOndi-
fiOR the Rebel Army--A standtO be made al Rich
BloRd-Prepdration TO attack them
Special Dispatch to the " Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON June l6 1891

fion ofne Rebel Ar7ny-A standtO be made at Rich
Preparations to attack them.
Special Dispatch to the " Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, June l6, 1851.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The President is making good progress with
his Message. 1t will take the highest ground in
favor of prosecuting tie war with the utmost
vgor, and finishing it by winter, if that be posi-
BILE. To make t possible, he will recommend a
call for 500 900 men, and an appropriation suffi-
cient to cover all necessary expenditure at a cost
of 5000 600, 900. The Governors of all the Free
States have been written TO on this subject, and
have, with only two exceptions, responded hear
tily, so that the President, in making these re-
commentators, feels that he is backed by the
people, speaking through their constituted author
tiles. There can be no doubt that Congress will
pass bills in conformity with these suggestions,
both to increase the army, and to supply funds
for all needful purposes
GEN. PATTERSON MARCHING TO WASHINGTON.
Gen. Patterson is advancing hither at the head
IF % 900 men, of whom 800 are regulars.
Many of the regiments are the flower of the
militia and volunteers, and not few are officered
by West Point graduates. In some quarters he
alone is thought to be more than match for
Gen. Beauregard, and the opinion, to which we
have from the first inclined, that the rebels will
find it expedent to retreat, without hazarding
DdtLie, IrOm ManaSS1S junction, Is last gaming
ground. They have no position now north of
Richmond, so strong as that at Harper's Ferry,
which they have abandoned.
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
1t will not take long now to repair damages on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sufficiently to
enable trains to regularly, and when that is
done, the forces operating in Virginia and adj
yancing toward Richmond can speedily be rem
dered as overwhelming in numbers as they are
superior in quality to the enemy.
THE REBELS AT LEEsBURG AND WINCHESTER.
Gen. Patterson will doubtless disperse whatever
forces may have met at Leesburg and Winches-
ter, as he advances, and may then leave the coun-
try in his rear to the Western Vrginians, aided if
need be, by Gen. Mcclellan. In less than week
he can outhank Manassas and establish commu-
nications with Gen. Mcdowell.
THE FORCE AT WASHINGTON.
After Gen. Patterson's arrival, the troops here,
augmented by several regiments now en- route
can not be less than rs, 1000, and may be, il Gen.
Mcclellan be directed to push forward his column,
cot far from 100000.
THE FORCE AT FORTRESS MONROE.
A week hence Gen. Butler may have 10000 at
Old Point Comfort and Newport News.
PROPOSITION.
In eighteen DAYS will come the Fourth of July,
and why not celebrate it in Richmondl Against
an army that is disheartened and demoralized by
continued retreating. bad clothing, food and
arms, it will not be difficult to do it. Wait, and
time is given the enemy to strengthen his posi-
ton rs well as to recover from the effects of a
virtual defeat, and the advantage to our own
soldiers of virtual victory, is measurably lost.
Moreover, soon the time of many of our three
months men, who are now mostly in good dis
cipline, will expire. On, then, to Richmond
Inaugurate the Governor elected at Wheeling on
the 4th of July, and let Congress meet and the
day be celebrated throughout the country with
the eclat that such an achievement as the capture
OF the new JEFF. Davis capital will give.
THE DEFENSE OF RICHMOND.
The above views are confirmed by the story
of Kentucky deserter from the rebel force at
Manassas who came into Washington this even
ing. He had passed some time at Richmond, and
knew JEFF. Davis well, having fought under him
in Mexico. He reports 10000 troops at Rich
mond well armed and well provided with artillery
but badly clothed and shockingy disciplined. A
good drill sergeant is considered invaluable there
There was great discomfort at the lack of food
JEFF. Davis was arranging all the details of de.
fense. erecting earthwOrks as far as eight miles
outside the city. Between Richmond and Manas
sas Junction there were strong intrenchments al
every available point. Near the Junction he met
three regiments from Harper's Ferry, proceeding
to Richmond.
At Manassas there were about 25 900 men, in
cluding the reinforcements from Harper's Ferry
all of which, however. had not arrived up to the
time he left. Here, as at Richmond, there were
| good arms, but bad uniforms, and great scarcity
of provisions and water. The soldiers were dis
satisfied at their condition, and also at the pros
pect of further retreat, it having apparently been
settled that no decisive fight is to be ventured
until established at Richmond. OF the entire
| Virginia army, more than one third are cavalry
and artillery.
THE FORWARD MOVEMENT UPON RICHMOND.
special messenger was dispatched to Gov
| Sprague changing the destination of the Second
Rhode Island Regiment from Harrisburg to
Washington, where there is to be an immediate
concentration of the whole available reserve
force, in order to make the forward movement
toward Richmond.
| REBEL vAGARIEs.
| Prominent secessionsts here affirm that Col
Stone has, by crossing the Potomac, avoided in
stead CT intercepting portion of the force mo
wing from Harper's Ferry. They say that 9,00(
will cross into Maryland in his rear and with the
aid Of rising in Maryland, attack Washington
from the north and east, while 81 900 (ther ex
travagant computation of the forces at Manassa:
Junction,) will storm the Arlington intrench
ments.
Lieut.. Gen. scott a Cam paig gner.
In an article on the war, the New York Alta