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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-27

On motlon OF u H. Dougnerty, committee
of three was appointed to wait upon Hon. T. A.
Hendricks. and request him to address the meet
ing. Mr. Hendricks thereupon delivered most
able address in favor Of maintaining the organi-
zation of the Democratic party, showing up the
deplorabe condition under Republican rule, the
hollow professions of that party in favor of no.
partyism, &c His speech had a most happy ef
feet, and was received with warm applause by the
Convention.
Hons. 0. X. Dougherty and f. Landers be-
ing called out, made brief but patriotic speeches
The Committee on resolutions thereupon
ported the following which we're adopted without
dissenting voice:
ResolUed, By the Democracy of Morgan county
in Convention assembled:
lst. That we are in favor of adhering to the
tmehonored principles and organization of the
Democratic party fer the purpose of restoring the
supremacy Of the Constitution, the inte gritty Of
the Union and the prosperity of the people, now
all so sadly imperiled by sectional rule
I'd. That we are now, as we ever have been,
devotedly attached TO the Constitution and the
Union, and that we cannot consent to the over
throw Of the one or the dissolution Of the other,
on any pretext, for any cause. under any cir
cumstance whatever
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VINO are Qualified voters!

This question has been suggested to US by the
following communication from a friend in this
county. Can man, who does not acsuiesce in the
action of his State and obstinately refuses to
knowledge allegiance to the Confederate States,
legally vote at the election on Thursday? We think
not. As long as Tennessee was one of the United
States, no man was entitled to vote who was not
a citizen of the same. Now that she is a lawful
member of the Confederate States, no one ought to
be entitled to a vote, unless he be citizen of the
same, and is ready to declare his allegiance, when
challenged. Otherwise rebels against her authority
and traitors against the Government may exercise
the great franchise of voting Let the inspectors of
elections see this important point. The following
is the communication referred to
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The Hattie of Manassas.

A reliable gentle man, who has just returned from
Richmond, learned the following facts from an au-
thentIc while in that city. Our loss in the
battle Of Manassas is about five hundred killed and
one thousand wounded, and two pieces of artillery
The Federal loss is about eight thousand killed,
three thousand wounded and thousand four
hundred prisoners, including one LINCOLN Congress
man. We captured sixty cannon, including three or
four batteries, and abouttwenty thousand stand of
the most improved small arms, five hundred wagons,
and two thousand horses and mules; besides i'm
mense quantities Of ammunition, side arms, KNAPP
sacks, baggage and army stores in great abundance
and of good quality. The property we captured
would if estimated at present prices, be sufficient
it is thought to pay the entire expenses of the war
to the Confederate State up to this time.
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ACounter ReroIutIon.

An enthusiastic WIN. H. Polk man, writing from
this city to a friend in the country, seems anxious
to get up countet revolution against Gov. HARRIS
He says, 10 his letter. "Out of the fulness of the
heart the mouth speaketh, but feel such an inter-
est in the election for Governor, that cannot re-
main silent. If my views do not accord with your
own, burn this sheet and excuse me. I write in sin
certify, have ends to accomplish but the coed of
my country. feel sure if you was to see what
see, and hear what l hear, it would astOund you
In my opinion we are on the verge of despOtism.
look for an inquisiton 20 be set up in the event
that HARRIS is elected at the August election.
Col. PGLK will not have time to visit-during the
canvass he is now in the field. If you think as
I DO, pray you to do all you to prom'te his
efeUrIUn. ne Is worthy. If East Tennessee will
give Col. Polk THEW usual majority have no doubt
of his success in the election and have the best
assurances that East Tennessee will be almost
unit for Polk"
If the writer Of the foregoing letter will only
feet that Union banners were allowed t. fly in the
city, after the withdrawal of Tennessee from the
Union, he will he satisfied that he has done
Governor HARRIS a wrong and that no des-
potism" "inquisition" would ever be dream
ed of in Tennessee unless the followers of ABE
LINCOLN should succeed in their darling
wish OF renssating that ruthless tyrant in power,
whose merCeDaries murder women and children,
burn towns and pillage and murder the population,
as they have advanced into the country. 1t is to
efecualy checkmate despotsm and the irquisitorial
dynasty, which has robbed the telegraph offices of
private dispatches and seiz ID the papers of private
citizens, without warrant of law that Gov HARRIS
has effectually labored. He has but poor thanks
for his patriotism, if any considerable number of
citizens agree with the gentleman whose letter we
have quoted. But this cannot be. Gov. HARRIS
has his reward in the grateful appreciation of his
cOuntrymen, as will be demonstrated by the over
whelmng majority he will receive on Thursday next
They will say, I'VE want no batter maa than this;'
well done, thou good and faithful servant" What
ever may be the merits of Mr.. Polk, the people will
say, we have that we have tried in great emer
gency, we know him to be true, and we will BOT ex-
change hiuI now, especially we have requested
him TO serve US again. because we know that the
State is safe urder his guidance. East Tennessee
may do as she pleases we do not wish TO control
her people. But Middle and West Tennessee will
stand by the who has sustained them and their
brave volunteers in the great crisis through which
we are passing.
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ne ELS ExeeIIeucy, Isham G. H.rrls.

The action of the present United States Congress
in fully indOrsing LincOlns infamous and uncons ts
tutiOnal war policy. has demonstrated to the most
credulOus and hopeful that only dependence for
peace is TO conquer it.
The South has made no assault upon the North.
We have not sought to distu4b Mr.. Lincoln or the
party that placed him in power.
impoverished and oppressed by the unfair and
unconstitutional legislation of the North, we have
only sought to possess and hold what belongs to
US, to choose our own form Of government They
are welcome to Lincoln, Seward, Chase & Co, with
their Chicago platform thrown in. We have asked
for nothing more than our Revolutionary fAthersask
ed for, petitions and remonsratrances like the m
have only been met by refusal and insult Like
our ancestors, we have appealed to arms but as
then our enemy Outnumbered more thai two
TO one. While it is true that Southern Yalor NAV
Withstand and overcome this odds, land we be.
leve il will j let us not deceive ourselves let US
not risk so mOmentOus a stake as we have waged
Nor is there any good lson why we should sacri-
flee many valuable lives in this unequal contest
even though we should be victorious, as | think
We would, even with the heavy odds against us.
THERE IS WAY BY WHICH WE CAN OUrNUMBsR THE
ENEMY IN ANY GENERAL ENGAGEMENT.
1t is this: l assume that in any country
not more than fifty per cent of those between
the ages of sixteen and sixty could or would
join the army to be sent, they know not where
which Is alike true of the North and the South
We are the invaded. The battles of this WAY will
mercenary horde shall again invade our so l. bear>
ing the motto that few days since was borne with
reclamation through the streets of New York
Beauty and Booty" When we see the cannon
and the muskets that is TO drench cur fields in blood
the torch that is to burn houses and garnaries
and remember that he comes TO drive US from this
land of our birth, and divide it out among the de-
bauched sodiery; think you not that there would
not be an universal uprising of the whole country
Yes sir the o. of fifteen will stand in arms by his
sire of sixty; none there so infamous to lag be
hind none so ingloriOus as TO hug the ease and
comfort of home. But sound the bugle signal
and such q rush for the battle the world has never
witnessed They would come in tens of thou
sands-aye and come with stout hearts and de-
termined wills These added to our little army
would Overwhelm and crush out-annihilate any
force that the North can send against us. Perfect
this plan, sir, by having all our people enrolled,
drilled and armed, as far as practicable; many of
them have fine arms, let these be Immediately put
in order for use, (for while l sI these lines the
invading foe is rapidly marching upon u.s. Let
those who have no firearms immediately provide
themselves with Bowie knife and spear, similar
to those prepared by the notorious John Brown.
These IN q charge are effective as the blyonets,
on which the French soldier so much relies.
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Importnrt Rumors.
Frsn :. Ps.er.lar. ~ -. Ja,y :

HON - PeIers1lFE Y = sAPFl-s Juy ..
Our Richmond correspondent informs rs that it
was universally reported and believed at Richmond
yesterday that our troops under General Beaure-
gard have entered Alexandria without firing a gar,
the enemy fearing to hazard an engagement This
news is confirmed by several gentleman who came
over from Richmond yesterday, and is in accOr>
dance with the expectation Of President Davis, as
expressed in his brief speech to the public from the
Spotswood House last Tuesday night
We presume the next movement will be against
Arlington Heights and then ION to Washington
There were many rumOrs afoat last evening re-
garding Newport News and the Peninsula section
generally. At the time of this writing we have
heard no particulars, but 1t is the universal belief
that therC has been fighting down there. The firing
is referred to in our Norfolk and also in our Suffolk
correspondence, which we publish this morning.
We may receive confirmation Of these rumors be-
fore going to press If we do, it will be found in
another part of our paper.
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A card from Gen. Twiggs.

In the report of Simon Cameron, Secretary of
War of the Lincoln Government, there occurs the
following paragraph:
"In Texas, the large forces detailed upon the
frontier for the protection OF the inhabitants against
the attacks of marauding Indians, were ignOmnOus-
ly deserted by their Commander, BrigadIer General
Twiggs. To the infamy of treason to his flag,
added the Growing crime Of deliberately handing
over to the armed enemies of his Government all
the public property entrusted to his charge. and
even depriving the loyal men under his command
of all means Of transportation out Of the State"
Whilst DO not deem it necessary to defend N.Y.
self against the charge Of deseItn g Government
which had already been deserted by the States and
people to who my first allegiance was due. l am
not disposed TO permit the falsehOod that had left
the gallant troops watch had commanded in Texas
and who were not responsible for the causes which
had brought on dissolution of the UniOu, without
the means of reaching their homes in safety.
| therefore pronounce the statement Of Cameron
az false lat ne knew is falsehOod when he wrote
it that every Cficgr Of the army in Texas at the
time Of the surrender can testify that the troops
were supplied with abundant transportation and
every comfort which the country afforded and the
circumstances Of their case permitted.
D. Z TwIGus.
Maj. Gen. Com. Department at New Orleans.
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On Saturday last, Col McDonald, with 200 men
proceeded to Piedmont and succeeded in entirely
destroying the bridge, b'OwiHg up the abutmeats
from the ground. On their return detachment
under Capt. Bowen. from Page came by New Greek,
where they found the enemy about three hundred
strong, strongly fortified in 2 stone house Of Mr..
Armstrong;. skirmish ensued, in which CAPT
Bowen lost two Of his men, Lieutenant WooteH and
s private whose name we could not learn.
The enemy lost ten IN the engagement. A Mr.
Black Of the Brock Gap Rifles tested his rifle kill
ing their sentry the top Of the house. at the dist
ance of 500 yards.
Col McDOnald's command is still in Romney. The
Federsllsts are at New Greek station, about two
thousand strong
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CoNCDENCEs The battle Of Waterloo was fought
on Sunday. The battle Of New Orleans was tough
on Sunday. The battle of Buona Vista commenced
on Sunday. The battle Of Monterey was fought
partly On Sunday. And last, and NEST important OF
all 70 u.s. the battle of Manassas was fought Sun
day.
The battle oil San Jacinto, which decided the N
dependence Of Texas, was fought On the 2lst of
April. The battle of Monterey was fought party
on the 2lst Of September. The blttle Buena Vista
was fought partly on the 2lst Of February, and
the battle of Manassas was fought the 2Ist Of
July.
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MlDE A BErGiDIER-We are informed, says the
Portsmouth, (Ya) Transcript, that Colonel RoGER
4. PEYOa, Third Regiment Virginia Volunteers, has
been advanced to a Brig8dier Generalship. This
promotion gives high degree Of satisfaction here
where his sterling qualities q gentlemen snd
soldier are known and appreciated. lE Is perhaps
entirely true that no civilian appointed to the srmy
has won such high praise and 50 much reputation
in so short time as Col p. Those in his Immediate
command best acquainted with the progress he has
made in the art OF war, speak Of him in eulCgistc
terms.
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To the President Southern Express Company.

The DEVOTED BAxDr-The shortest path to
peace is that which carries havoc and desolatIOh to
our invaders. Il is believed that there are five
or ten thousand men in the South ready and willing
to share the fate Of Curtius and devote themselves
to the salvation of their country. 1t is proposed
that all who willing to make this sacrifice shall
arm themselves with . sword, two five shooters,
and carabne EACH and meet, on horseback at
some place to be designated, convenient for the
great work il hand. Fire and sword must be car
ried 70 the hOuses of those who visiting those
blessings upon their neIghbors. Philadelphia, and
even New York, Is not beyond the reach Of long
and brave arm. The moral people of these cities
cannot be better taught the virtues of invasion than
by the blazing light Of their own dwellings.
None need apply for admission TO ''The Devoted
Band but those whO prepared TO take their LIE
in their hand, and who would indulge not the least
expectation of ever returning. They dedicate TIER
EUas to he destruction Of tier enemies.
A. S =. D. B., Richmond.
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MEssRs. EDTORs: As our foreign supply OF socks
and yarn is cut off, propose that in order to insure
our volunteers from suffering this winter, that
ladies who are able, shall knit and give more
pair of socks, and those who cannot afford TO give
knit them for sale. To enable city and town ladies'
TO Tend helping hand, the country mast furnish
the stores with yarn.
l see from the papers that pickles form necessa-
~ article of diet for soldiers. We will all, hope
recoect this, and be able to supply them also, if
needed.
Ifyou think these yGestions worthy of place in
your paper, please publish and draw the attention
of the ladies throughout the State to them.
DORCAs.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn, July "a, 1851
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Chancery sale OF valuab


EDY yiytus o. decree Of the Chancarv col
y y the case Of Tics. ~ slith and ctiI
Webb snd others, viii sell 20 TIE highest d
house in Columhiz, on Monczy th4 1911 d.i
ths following describsd tracts OF parcels oil
40 acres in he Stats o. Tenn &, hsury couuI
6cunded b. re laads,of Dr. Al PILLOW, thsI
Others
50 another tract CT parcel % land col
stu It'd in Giles ccUn,y. i4th civil diat-ict Dol
o. & u G Howell, Wiley Eoster, james
and Ms James Perry.
Also onso her trazt OF % acres sfultsd
Tenn I'm civil district. boradsd tyne lac
James " Perry the last to tracts conveyed b
BN'cu.of Ct J 3 Thomas dsc'l, to Francis Haf
feFSral tracts or ia1d are coniidsrsi vsTy "a
ductive a. any lands, vel Waiertd, ana hesv
Will Be sold On q crsist % cna, two and q e,
Gum Of $40 10 cash, tie purchaser required
approved sesuIi.y, beaFing interest from dste
retained on the sane soE thr purchafe mCrsy
An WINCH
Nashville Un,on and American copy and C.
DE AZ Columbia -COsumhia herald.
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POPULAR FEELING AGAINST THE LINCOLN CABINET
Now that LINcOIN's Grand Army has been most
ehectually used UP by small portion of the Army
of the Confederate States the feeling of indignation
at the North is finding Eent against LINCoLNs Cabi-
net who are charged with the disaster, owing to
their utter incompetency. The New Yerk Herald,
says that Tuesday evening the 23l inst the Repub-
icans held caucus meetings in various sections of
that city, at which the late disaster on the Potomac
was discussed, and the most bitter expressions Of
Indignation uttered against the Cabinet for permit
ting the army to fall into the Rebel trap at Ma
nassas Junction. A change Of the Cabinet was also
freely discussed and the result Of the deliberations
at these various meetings, was the adoption of the
following programme for a nsw Cabinet
n. p. BANKS, Secretary of State.
JOHN G. Fremont, Secretary of War.
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, Secretary of the Navy
JOSEPH Holt, Attorney General
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GIN. BEAUREGARD-The Richmond D;spQtch of
the 26th says on Monday, the 22d inst, President
DAVIS while at Manassas Junction raised this gallant
General from the rank of Brigadier to the rank of
full General, in token of his admiration of the
achievement of Sunday, the 2ist \ well deserved
honor
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Decision OF the POstm ster- & enc raI.s-
ImPOrtant 20 Newspaper Dealers and
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. !
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, CONTRACT BUREAU, :
Richmond, Virginia, July is. 1861.

Richmond, Virginia July Is 1861.
SIR: The legislation of the Government Of the
United States so far it relates mailabe matter
and the rate of postage, and the mode of transmit
lston of the Confederate States and is thereby
peal-d.
Newspapers and periodicals. seat - ordinary sub
scrbers for single copies, for more than one copy
or to neWs~dealers who send large orders to sup
ply subscribers Of their own, the general trade
within the limits of the delivery Of post sfices 9TH
er than at the place Of publication are equally
mailable matter, and cannot be sent by maILcar
riers or eXpressmen without the payment Of post
age. They cannot be carried. under our laws, as
merchandise to supply subscribers or the regular
trade, except through the mails or by express or
other chartered companies, on the payment Of the
regular rats Of postage.
The object of our legislation IN declare what
should be m4ilabe matter aud to require postage to
be paid on such matter. so to secue a suficien-
CIV Of revenue to render the Post Office Department
self supporting If the law be so construed as OF
allow the Transmission and delivery Of papers by
express companies or others TO subscribers or deal
at points other than the place Of publication. at
cost less than the regular rates of postage it will
az once be seen that the Department would lose
much Of its revenues; and publishers, awaiting
themselves of such modes of transmission would
secure such advantage over others sending their
papers by mail as to iDjure the circulation of the
latter TO drive them to the same means Of trans
mission. And the result would be that the express
companies would become the rivals of the Post Of
fcesDepsrtm5nt and deprive it Of large amount Of
its legitimate revenues and 20 that extent defeat
the object had in view by Congress of making the
Department self-sustaining. This reasoning does
not apply, however, to books CT a permanent char
acter other than periodicals sent IN boxes or pack
ages to merchants and dealers.
Very respectfully yours, JOHN II. REAGAN,
Postmaster General.
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The Rev. JAMES N. RUssBLL, of Dadeville ITALIA
poosa county, Ala, is raising company of mounted
guerrillas for the war
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a hospital Tor tue sick soldiers has been estab-
lished in knoxville, the trustees of the Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb having rendered their spacious
buildings for that purpose, and DR.. F. RAMSEY has
been appointed Hospital Surgeon. y better seIec-
ton could not have been made as Dr. RAMSEY is one
of the best physicians in the South.
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At the instance of ANDY JOHNSON, the traitor, the
Congress of the Hessians have appropriated two
millions of dollars to relieve and arm Union men,
or LNCoLxTTEs in the Confederate States The
Washington correspondent of the New York En-
press says that this bogus Senator and traitor to
the State, which has nurtured him, intends shortly
to visit Tennessee, we suppose for the purpose of
bringing the two millions worth of arms and re-
lief tn his suffering conspirators. Let vigilant
watch be set for him. and let him never be allowed
to leave the State, without trial for his crimes
against his countrymen.
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Hospital ATTang IlIeaIs.

RICHMOND, July "a large central hospital bu-
reau has been established al Charlottesville, with
branches at Culpeper, Orange, louisa and Mama
sas. Rev L. W. Blrnwell Cen Coffin, W. G. Bee AID
Drs. Bosset and Steadmsn, with the cooperation Of
several ladies Of South Carolina have charge Of it.
They viii receive any contributions from South
Carolina, and disburse them where needed. They
will also personally attend the sick alI wounded
and carry on correspondence with their friends and
families.
Ten nurses have arrived from South Carolina
and more are expected. The managers viii erdeav-
TO keep correct list Of the pace and condition
of sick South Carolinians, and furnish weekly re-
ports of the same 10 the newspapers.
Families, societies, and churches, are requested
to forward their contributions By express 10 Rsv.
r. W. Barnweu. South Carolina Hospital and Socie-
ETY.. Charlottesville
The following is is. Of the article, in the order
most needed for use, supervised by tue medical di
rector of the Hospital: Sheets, pillows and pillow
eases. hankerchefs, hose, jackets, drawers. socks
towels, blankets, eoverlids; fJod-tea, coffee,
row root, rice sugar, corn starch. isengl2ss lime
juice, grits, medicines Of all kinds b9ndages wines
rose water, candies lOzenges for colds.