Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-01

one from the 1t Ohio and the other part Of the
Maryland brigade With this not inconsiderable
force oyerawing Jnr hosts of The ancient manor
YOU VIII readily perceive 1T not inclined o. be
either genI o. hospitable theT are compelled %
preserve sury stoiidity, and II they feel mean
a. they look, am happy.
The 9Th Ohio regiment passed through here on
its road to komney the day before We arrived.
and Captain Loomis's battery came through here
since en- route for the same place. THIS would
ordinarily Indicate something serious. bnt judging
by the light reflected 10y Patrick Hery's lantern.
the Past. II means nothing. In fact, have
for some time been convinced that nothing but
supernatural means could avail i'm discovering, the
intentions Of our military and civil leaders-
not thai / vould have any of them communi-
cate their designs either offensive defensive. 10
the world. bat il would be exceedingly refreshing
% loyal men al over the Union 20 know and feel
that upon some one vital measure, some two men
capable by their position and standing of accom-
plishing great Vublic good. would NOS only mould
their views 80 as 20 think alike, but forget self
long enough % cooperate together for the at
tainment of the same end. Even upon the we'll
settled question OF the confscation Of property be
longing TO the enemy, there seems 20 be no una
nimity Of action. Gen. Sherman. commanding
the land forces in South Carolina, interdicted the
transportation Of Sea Island cotton from Beau
owners and that, too. with vessels at hand to
convey IL 20 New York. And this article. too,
the one Of all Others which demands an exorbi-
taut price in foreign gold, and the want OF which
will be the true cause OF disruption between Great
Britain and Us. ii any should occur. Seemingly
for the purpose OF making past plumbers appear
triiies on the 9Th Of this month Gen. Phelps
issued from Ship Island what he dgnihes by the
title OF proclamation. but what i really nothing
1 l..
/ risoBian lecture A dissertation on Egyptian my
thoIogy Of the same length. by this beilamite
General, would have borne the same relevancy TO
what he should have written, and been far less
hurtful in is consequences.
l. il not enough that the Government dismiss
this man from his command. True il is all they
en- do, but il does little 20 eradicate the injury he
has done. Rather should they have known to
whom they were confting delicate AMI i'm
! poItant "A trust: but above all should they have
bad a fixed policy, using him the means 10y
which to enforce and carry il out. WIN. Burke
has truly said: There Is a courageous wisdom;
there Is also a false, reptile prudence the result.
not Oh caution. but OF fear
In the two cases above referred to, as in the
conduct OF almost everything else pertaining TO
the war; most of our leaders have not only shown
themselves destitute of wisdom unconscious OF
the stern realities by which they are surrounded
Dut seemingly under the pen 81 craven lear or IN
sane folly Not for "A moment do impute the
want OF personal bravery, Tor the war, but 30 re
Gently begun, can scarcely find parallel in deed
Of heroism. But settled policy, with unity OF
purpose. unity Of sentiment and unity of action,
certainly has been and Is still wanting.
The weather within day or two past has very
materially changed The istless, sadly pleasant
October days would "fan have fingered" longer
but the summons came to depart and they passed
away uoislessly and we have already well nigh
forgotten the beautiful day dreams in which We
rcveled, and the long nights OF gloom which FOL
lowed after
| 1t is Christmas eve, and though the feast OF
joys To which we are invited affords but meagre
repast, We cannot thank Heaven, he deprived
the privilege OF looking the pictures that hang
on memorys wall. Many an absent face looks
down upOn Us, many a word Is recalled, many a
deed OF kindness and mercy remembered, many
a bright hope which dazzied Us but to ruin, many
firm vet gentle repToof from eyes that swan in
/ tears OF love--these all these are ours TO con
over and enjoy to day but ere twelve moons
/ again are gone, may have passed from us forev
er. To your many readers, and to loyal Amer
can citizens generally, do | most earnestly and
+ heartily wish merry and happy Christmas. anc
/ generations hence may it be the delight of the
old soldier to tell. as it will his grandchildren tC
+ listen, how manlully he struggled through the
! great rebellion to belueath to them the rich her
/ tage he received from las fathers. Il +. X.