Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21
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LOUISVILLE, August li--lt Is denied along the
Nashville Railroad that the Confederate authori-
ties take money passing northward; butitis known
that they take all gold in transi;u, in some cases
giving the owners currency therefore, which is at
a discount of at least eight per cent.
A dispatch from the Nashville Union and
American 10 the Louisville Courier says President
Davis has issued proclamation ordering all resi-
dents of the Confederate States who do not recog-
nize the Confeieracy, to depart within forty days
under pain of being condemned as alien enemies.
The same dispatch corrects yesterdays report,
saying that battle took place at Lovettsville,
Virginia, siead of at Leesburg, wherein $50
Federal troops and 80 Confederates we're killed,
and l,l50 Federals made prisoners. The latter
not being able to recross the river, having mean
while swollen.
The Richmond Examiner says official sources
indicated two hundred and ten thousand Confed-
crates in the field at the time of the passage of
the bill authorizing four hundred thousand vol
teers.
The Richmond Dispatch is advocating Norfolk
as the great Atlantic port of America.
The Confederate Congress resolved to adjourn
on the 18th, to meet in November next.
A young man of secession proclivities, from
Richmond, apparently well informed of the de-
signs of the Confederate army, says they intend
an immediate advance and predicts fighting at
the Relay House on the 18th. He says che
Southern army is well provided with blankets,
etc, for a winter campaign, and in high state
of discipline. He also says there is 4 universal
desire to attack Washington.
peace meeting, called by prominent seces-
sionists, for this evening, was held at the court
house. As the crowd entered the hail. many
were singing the Star Spangled Banner
James Speed, Unionist, was called to the chair.
James Trobuc, secessionist was also nominated
by persons calling the meeting. A division of the
house took place, when Speed was elected.
Secessionsts numbering one hundred, with.
drew, shouting for the Southern Confederacy.
Speeches were made by MeSsrs Speed, Wolfe,
Harlan and Others, and resolutions adopted, with
one dissenting voice.
After preamble stating that there is no mis-
taking the position of Kentucky in the present
civil war. that she is unalteraby for peace, it
resolved
LIST. That while this State desires to be true to
the Union, it also desires to have peace with the
people of all the States.
ID That we earnestly desire the restoration of
peace to every part Of our beloved country, and
as the speediest and surest mode of effectng this
result, we appeal for a cessation of the war now
being made on the Union.
3D. That we behOldin dissolution Ofthe Union
a remedy for no evils, but an aggravation of all.
4th. That we do not see see how peace, endur-
ing and substantial, is to be attained by the es-
Enlistment of two independent Governments
within the present Union.
9Th. That we deprecate all attempts being
made to produce by force the disruption of the
Union.
9th. That for the purpose ofrestoring peace all
patriotic men should abandon sectional parties
Northern and Southern rights. The Government
should not be abandoned. 1t deprecates armed
rebellion.
9Th. That Kentucky neutrality but foreshadow-
ed her love for pease; that all negotiations look
ing to a constitutional settlement of sectional
differences and the preservation of the Union
should receive her hearty cooperation.
9Th. That we are unwilling that any foreign
power shall own the mouth of the Mississippi OF
any ports of the Union, and therefore un-
alterably opposed to dissolution of the Union
We are for our country now and forever, whether
assailed by foreign or domestic enemies.
The resolutions were unanimously passed by
the crowd filling the hall to overlooking.