Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
The News.

The absence of Geographic information from
Washington and the South in reference % the
movements of the two governments creates ads
agreeable suspense in the public mind. The
wires were cut Yesterday south of Philadelphia.
and the railway bridges between Baltimore and
Havrs de Grace were destroyed or rendered use
less Governor HICKS, of Maryland, requested
the President TO send no more troops by way of
Baltimore, and the President responded he would
not, if they were permitted to so around that city
unmolested. We regard this concession an act of
weakness on the part of the government. 1.-THE
President csnnot keep the communication open
from she Capital northward, as Col. HENRY ).
LANE suggested some years ago. the seat OF the
Federal Government had better be removed to
free soil. There seems to be good deal of con-
fusion at Washington. No definite policy is de-
veloped as to the intentions OF the Administra-
ton At this point the volunteer force called for
by the Government is rapidly concentrating, but
the disposition to be made of them is unknown.
The troops in the Eastern States are advancing
towards Washington, for the protection of the
Capital, for which purpose an ample force viii
soon be concentrated there
The opinion prevails that an attempt will be
made by the Confederatos to obtain possession o.
the seat of Government. The movements il,
Virginia and Maryland favor this proposition,
but we doubt whether Southern army sufi-
GENTLY strong to effect this object can be corr
centrated at Washington before the reinforce
ments will arrive there from the North. Beyond
these rumors the movements OF President DAVIS
are unknown. His plan of operations will of
course not be disclosed TO the Federal Govern
ment He will undoubtedly strengthen all points
of attack and may act strictly on the defensive,
seeking only to maintain the integrity OF tie
Southern Conledesaey and carrying out the SEN
ment which it has adopted of "let us alone" In
this case the Administration, if it carries out the
policy suggested in the Presidents proclamation,
will have to be the assailing party in the effort to
recover the forts arsenals and other public prop
erty seized upon BY the COniederates. To
protect the capital, recover the Government
property and embargo the Southern coast will
require all the naval forces Of the Government
and three times the number of meu row called
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overwhelming force to crush out the revolution
in the Southern States if it can succeed at all in
enforcing theis allegiance. There IS no hope
Of success. but in comprehensive and vigorous
policy. but we doubt whether the present Ad
mnstrltion will be equal to the emergency.
All the aid it has asked for, and even more,
has been promptly rendered by ali the Northern
States. With remarkable unanimity the people
of the North have rallied to the support OF the
Government in its present crisis. The telegraph
reports a monster Union meeting in New York
city, in which members OF all political parties
took part. While there is a general deiermin-
alton expressed to vindcate and maintain tie
honor of the flag and if possible the e,r;ty
of the Union by force If need be, there under
lies all powerful sentiment in favor of employ
it is hoped war will accomplish 1t may be
that blood will have to flow freey-similar
scenes of carnage which attended the conflicts
between the opposing forces of France and Sar- |
DINA and Austria will have to be gone through |
with, before our national difficulties can be set
tied. Then, perhaps, as did LOUIS NAPOLEON
and FRAScIs JosLPH, JEFF. DAVIS and ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, may agree upon terms of peace. The
quicker the contest is settled the better for the
country. and whatever policy is to accomplish it
the more vigorous it is the sooner the end will he
reached A lasting pence may be best arrived at
by an exhibition of national energy, courage, !
skill and valor. We sincerely hope that the Adj |
minlstration may have policy, and that it may
neither blunder or halt, for the government of
the Confederate States have ability, skill courage
and resources that will Nuke them powerful foes.