Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-13
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1862

thorities at Washington telegraphed back an or
der recalling the order of supersedure, and Gen.
Buell. still retains his command. It is a noble
triumph fos his army. and is everywhere received
with wild demonstrations OF delight And to day
that army has gone forth to battle, confident of
victory, knowing that the General who never vet
has met with a defeat directs their movements.
True. Buell. does not go with them into the
field. That honorable and responsible post has
been assigned to Gen Thomas; but Gen. Buell.
remains at headquarters here, the head of the
army, and the director Of all its movements
Let me in this connection put upon record an
other 1t is not that Governor Morton is the
murderer of Nelson, though it comes near to that.
1t was mainly through his conspiracies and in
trigues that the quarrel was brought about that
resulted in Nelson's assassination. 1t was ar
ranged through his fundamentally that that
quarrel should take place, and he was present to
witness it. but repeat what is common report
here, that Morton. knowing DAvis's ill-feeling to-
ward Nelson, deliberately worked him Up to the
fighting pitch; persuaded him to insult that Off
Ger, not, perhaps, with the intention of bringing
about precisely the tragedy that resulted but with
a hope of inducing personal encounter between
them that would lead to the displacement of Mel
son. Morton hated Nelson he hates McClel
Ian and Buell., and for the same reason. And
Nelson knew of this hatred. And perhaps he
also knew something of Mortons intrigues
against him. This knowledge would explain the
colloquy between the two ia front of the Calf
House Office desk, after Nelson had slapped Da-
viss face: "Did yOu-cOme 10 see that insult,
sirf' Nelson demanded of the Governor. NO"
replied the Governor, somewhat intimidated, 81
merely came to see what going on"
The whole secret of this affair will yet be
brought to light. When it is investigated, let it
be explained what Morton was doing on the pre-
vious evening with assembage of military
officers from Indiana, shut up in secret conclave
in his room.
But does not all this demonstrate the impolicy
if not the wickedness. of the interference in mill
tary affairs by the Governors of States, even if
these reports OF MortOn's connection with the
killing of Nelson are not exactly correct What
business had they meddling with the armies in the
feldI They are called upon to raise troops, and
the privilege is accorded them of appointing Off
GERS up to the rank of Colonel. Beyond that
rank it is none OF their concern who commands
our armies, any more than it is the concern of
the humbest private citizen. Their interference
in these affairs only occasions mischief.
What with the arrival of new troops constant
ly, the sudden death of Nelson and the cOnse-
quent dissolution of his army, and the entire re-
organization of Bue's army and its hasty depart
ure, there has been little opportunity to gather
any insight into the details of its organization
What is publicly known OF its organization has
been heretofore sent to you Suffice it to say that
it is magnificent and powerful army. 1t has
gone forth in the lghtest possible condition, in
tending to pursue the enemy with the utmost
rapidity and strike heavy and rapid blows when
il shall meet the rebel hosts