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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
From fhe Sanfh.

The Cairo correspondent of the Chicago Times
writes follows, under date of the Oath inst, in
reference to the state of affairs at the South:
From the South we have late and important
intelligence, through a source that admits of no
doubt OF its correctness Some time since, when
Gen. Pope established his command at New Mad
rid. he dispatched spy, former citizen of Ken
lucky, into Secessla to obtain information rela-
tive TO the State Of affairs in the South, the
strength of the enemy's defenses On the Missis-
sipp, together with such facts as might be of
value in the conduct of the war The ndivid-
ual thus dispatched is man of no little shrewd-
ness, and is one of the most valued secret service
agents in the employ of the Government He
started out boldly in his dangerous undertaking:
passed the rebel lines in safety, and arriy at
length in Memphis. Thence he went to New
Orleans, and returned by the way of Mobile and
COrinth to Fort Pillow. After remaining at their
Notifications long enough to ascertain the nature
of the Notifications and the strength of the gar
rison, he gradually made his way back, reaching
Hickman, Kentucky on Sunday last. Here he
boarded the Flag Officers dispatch steamer, the
De Soto, and after visiting the feet, and holding
all interview with Commodore Foote. he re-
turned to this place, VIII, re he arrived Yesterday
He represents that there is the most intense anx-
iety throughout the South to hear the result of
the coming battle at Corinth. Everything
lives, money, property-is to be staked on the
contest, which will be as desperate as it is deci-
sive.
The people here have entire confidence in the
ability of Beauregard to achieve victory which
is 70 reclaim Tennessee and save the sinking for
tunes of the Confederacy. The force at COrinth
was being greatly augmented each day, and ev-
cry man able to bear arms was summoned to the
grand rally. Nor is this all. Trade and bust
ness suspended, the women meet daily at
churches, in halls, to manufacture garments for
the soldiers, bells are recast into cannon, while
the roll Of the drum is summonng forced levies
into the service. There is no ULion sentiment,
but every man. woman and child enter into the
cause with devotion seldom paralleled. The
entire South is in fearful earnest, not simply the
leaders, but the masses, and one and all they de-
clare that they will dispute every inch of territory
and fight for the cause ITO the bitter death" AT
Memphis, on the 18th, -four was selling at Sl5
per barrel, corn at 81 % per bushel, and other
supplies in proportion. Yet the people will
ing to suffer every privation, do suffer it, and yet
there is no sign of penitence.
NY informant was at Corinth short time af
ter the battle of Pittsburg, and though not per-
mitted to divulge any information respecting the
strength of the enemy's Publications, is free to
confess the belief that the force under Beaure-
gard numbers fully $50 600
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
How the Slaves Went south

The Boston Gazette, published in old Nassa
chusetts, and dated July IL, 1858, contains the
following advertisement;
just imported from Africa, and to be sold OH
board the brig Jonney. William Ellery Com
likely NEGRO BOYS and GIRLS. from twelve
to fourteen years of age Inquire of said Elery
on board said brig, where constant attendance is
given.
NorE-The above slaves have all had the
small pOx. Treasurer's notes and Neu England
rum lciu be taken as pay.
There is good text for a long sermon. But
the subject requires but few words Massachu-
sets, now so piously hostile to slavery, was at
that date. and for half century later, the great
slave trader of the Western Hemisphere Her
ships, her men, her money and her enterprise
took to that trade as naturally a duck takes to
the water. There we're thousands of her people
who engaged in the "sum of all vallainies" AS
JOHN WESLEY denOmitatei the staUe trade, but
not the ownership of slaves. Massachusetts,
money and Massachusetts, ships invaded the bar
racoons and the coasts of the African mainland
and thousands of "bOys and girls from t,celre TO
fourteen gears Of age" were brought to New
England for use there. or for sale to the fathers
of the present rebels in the South.
/ New England people were the "man-stealers'
for the colonies of Britain, and for the States
which now comprise rebellous Dixie There was
money in the business-there WIS gain-there was
pelf; and up tc the year $685. when the vile trade
was abolished one ever heard of Massachu-
sets man denouncing this trade in human beings
/ When her old slave ships were worn out and she
could turn an honest penny at some other traffic,
she became suddenly conscientious, and has con-
tinued TO kick up fuss generally with those who
own the negroes which she sold to them! Her
conscience (which seems to be an india rubber
oRe) has been drawn into many shapes on this
vastly mischievous subject
Captain Ellery seems to have had SHARP
eye to business, and he gives the gratifying
announcement that call the slaves have had
the small poxl" To show the vast phi
lanthropy of Massachusetts-she was always full
of religious sentment-he proposed to take Neu
England Rum Us pay This rum he would sell
or trade on his next voyage, to pay for new
batch Of darkies adding to his profits on both
species Of property. 1t was a sharp dicker, to be
sure, and eminently worthy of some people who
don't live quite thousand miles from Boston
Massachusetts letters we're placed upon the limbs
of the slave, and New England Rum" debaseC
the soul of the captive.
Lord save the world from hypocrisy, and ran
ann, thosa vyho dasarva tho conternnt of man apr
the dire judgments Of Heavenl
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28

spirit of resistance so general so resolute and so
self-sacri6cng that it requires rather to be regu
lated than to be stimulated. The right of the
State to demand, and the duty of each citizen to
render military service need only to be stated to
be admitted. 1t is not, however, wise or judi
cious policy to place in active service that portion
of the force of people which experience has
shown to be necessary as a reserve. Youths un-
der the age OF eighteen years require further in
struction; men of matured experience are needed
for maintaining order and good government at
home, and in supervising preparations for render
Ing efficient the armies in the field.
These two classes constitute the proper re-
serve for home defense, ready to be called out in
case of any emergency, and to. be kept in the
field only while the emergency exists. But in
order to maintain this reserve intact, il is neces
sary that in great war like that in which we are
now engaged, all persons of intermediate ages,
not legally exempt for good cause, should pay
their debt of military service TO their country,
that the burdens should not fall exclusively on
the most ardent and patriotic.
therefore recommend the passage of law de-
claring that all persons residing within the Con
federate States, between the ages of eighteen and
thirty FIVE years, and righttuly subject to mill
tary duty, shall be held to be in the military SER
vice of the Confederate States, and that some
plain and simple method be adopted for their
prompt enrolment and organization, repeating
all of the legislation hereinbefore enacted which
would conflict with the system proposed
JEFFERSON DAVIS
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
From the Richmond Enquirer.
Jeff. Davis,s ConscrIption Message.

The following is President DAvIs's message,
recommending the passage OF a conscription law:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives. of the
Confederate States:
The operations of the various laws now in
force for raising armies has exhibited the necessi-
ty for reform. The frequent changes and amend
ments which have been made have rendered the
system so complicated as TO make it often quite
difficult to determine what the law really is, and
To what extent prior amendments are modifedby
more recent legislation. .
There is also embarrassment from conflict be-
tween State and Confederate legislation. | am
happy to assure you of the entire harmony Of pur-
pose and cordiality of feeling which has continued
TO exist between myself and the Executives of the
several States and it is to this that our sue
cess in keeping adequate forces in the field is to be
attributed.
These reasons would suffice for inviting your
earnest attention to the necessity of some simple
and general system for exercising the power Of
raising armies, which is vested in Congress by the
Constitution. But there is another and more i'm
portant consideration. The vast preparations
made by the enemy for combined assault at
numerous points on our frontier and seaboard
have produced results that might have been ex-
pected. They have animated the people with
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28

The river also ceased 70 rise sometime between
nightfall and dawn, and the good people have
been jubilant an day. They have escaped so far
the great misfortune Of a break in the evee, and
although their habitations are chiefly surrounded
by water. and they have to move about in boats
and on bridges their rejoicing on their escape
from far greater calamity is hearty and sincere.
What blessing stream of sunshine often
brings in its train. Would that we could hope
that the food of our National calamities were
now full and that the sunshine of peace would
force its way through the storms and clouds that
envelop the land in their gloomy folds. Those
who set at home and read of war, and only visit
battle-helds after a great slaughter, horrible as
the sights are, have no idea OF the 1.-THE of the
suffering entailej by great war To know it
and TO appreciate II they must follow the march Of
an army in all weather-be with the men in the
damps and storms and the thousand varieties of
exposure where disease is originated. and follow
the sick and dying-the numberless discharged
with broken consttutions-to their homes They
must see the fields desolated on a march and the
suffering unavodably entailed on innocent and
helpless parties at every step. Take our Indiana
regiments a sample. But few months ago
they lett home full-a thousand strong at least
full of life aud hope and eager for the FRAY How
few comparatively have fallen in battle, and vet
they are already reduced one-balf. Few of our
reSlmentS-none indeed that have met with,
can turn out over FIVE hundred bale, hearty men.
What food for reflection is here. We look to
COrinth and Yorktown-anywhere that great
battle may be expected, as blessing and relief.
terrible slaughter will be great saving of life,
and We should rejoice that the Napoleonic policy
has AT length been adopted by the enemy as well
as by our own commanders.
There is nothing new from above or below to-
day that can hear.
Anumber of heavy Dahlgren guns have arrived
at the Naval Depot. They are savage-looking
monsters. This Naval Depot is an institution
peculiar to Cairo. 1t is floating navy yard, and
very neat and rather extensive concern at that
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
For THE Daily State Sentinel.
Martin County Union Democratic

In pursuance of a call of the Central Commit
tee OF Martin county, the board of canvassers,
together with mass convention of the Union
Democracy of Martin county, met in Dover Hill
on Wednesday, April I6. 1862, and announced
the nomination of the following gentlemen as
candidates of the Union Democratic party for the
various county offices at the ensuing October
election:
For Representative-John R. O'Brien.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court-Richard G.
Stephens.
For AUjitor-J. Christopher 0'Brien.
For Sheriff-W m. H. Montgomery.
For RecOrder-John H. Lockhart.
For Coroner-Jesse Donahey.
For Co. COm-Elijah Bobbit
On motion of G. s DObbins, ESQ. the nomi-
nations we're declared unanimous.
On motion of John n. Breen, Esq, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were chosen a commit
tee to appoint delegates to the Congressional and
Senatorial Conventions: r. Mccormack, d. D.
Gore, A. Shircliff VIM. Inman, j. J. O'Brien,
VIM. NJ. Raney, A. W Inman, Richard Ander-
son, and Harrison Cornell.
The committee having retired, the meeting
was addressed by Hon. c. 5. DObbins. His re-
marks were brief, but sprightly and to the point,
sparing neither jew nor Gentile-treason neither
in high places nor in lOw-neither in nor out of
power. His effort was complete success, making
some most happy hOme-thruSts at the twin sisters
in treason, AbolitIonism and Secessionism.
The committee having returned, reported the
following delegates:
To the Senatorial Conventional. McCOr-
mack. N Ledgerwood, B. Clements, a Gather,
j. Kindall, T. Halbert, j. Gwin, H. Able and J..
Evans
Congressional Convention-E. Moser, George
Inman, A. Shircliff VIM. Inman, W NJ. Rainey,
J. ]. o Brien, A. W. Inman, Thos. Hart, 7 T..
Tredaway.
On motion of Thos. NJ. Clarke. the resolutions
of the Democratic State Convention were adopted
as expressive of the sentiments of the meeting.
On mot on of C. s. Dobbins, Esq, it was de-
ternined that all Democrats of Martin county
in good standing be considered delegates to the
Congressional and Senatorial Conventions.
On motion of j. N. Breen, Esq, it was deter
mined that the vote of said delegations should
be given by townships
On motion of J. n. Breen, Esq, G. s. Dob
bins was declared the choice of this county for
| Senator
On motion of c. S. Dobbins. it was ordered
that the Secretary of this meeting furnish the
editor of the Martin County Herald, the editor
of the Vincennes Sun, and the editor of the In
diana State Sentinel with copy of these pro-
ceedings. requesting them the publish the same.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die.
w. o. WEIGH, Chairman.
THos. NJ CLARKE, SPc'y.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
Congressional Uypocri,y.

In July last the Republicans in Congress
"banishiHg all feelings of passion and resent
mem" resolved unanimously that the institution
of slavery in the South should remain as it was
left by the Constitution. war or no war. Con-
gress having come to this wise and decent reso-
luton, the border slave States went into the
fight for the Union. ana cleared out secession
from Kentucky, Missouri, &c. These things
looked all right, and every one rejoiced. Then
there seemed well grounded hope that the old
Union, with all its institutions preserved. would
again bless the people of the United States. The
border States having taken their stand and COM
mitted themselves, il nov turns out that "the
passion and resentment" Of these Republicans
have again returned. and they go ahead in libe-
rating the negroes at railroad speed They not
only do this. but they compel the white people of
the free States to pay for the darkies turned
loose upon them. This looks like the Republi
can majority in Congress meant to play the game
Of the Little joker" with the nation, and they
cry-NOsr you ace me! NOD yOH don't! One
thing is very certain--that the majority means to
deceive some one. as its party has often done
before.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
Our Army OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Winches ester.
WINoHEsrER, Va, April 90, ls6

WINCHESTER, Va, April %, 1862.
Ed. SENTINEL: From Harper's Ferry to this
place, a distance of thirty miles, and for thirty
miles south of here, Union troops may be seen
all along the line, moving towards Richmond.
Gen. Blenker came into this neghborhOOd yes
terday with his division. His men nearly all
Germans, and as fine specimens of that class of
our citizens as ever saw. The rebel jackson
is falling back on Richmond. The general i'm
preston prevails here that there will be no more
hard fighting until our troops draw up before
that city. The whole country around here is
beautiful, but begins to show the desolating eff
fects of civil war. There are hundreds of ele-
CANT mansions and fine farms deserted, which
have been and are now occupied by our volun-
teers The rebels regarded neither the property
of their sympathZers nor that OF the Union peO-
pile; everything was taken or destroyed. just IS
it suited their convenience. There are over five
hundred sick and wounded in hospitals within the
bounds of this city. Surgeon Gall has charge
of the wounded men. His wards well ar
ranged, and his patients, though many are fright
fully wounded. are cheerful, hopeful, and still
talk of doing more fighting. DR.. Gall is devoted
to his charge. and his patients are devoted to him:
1t is to be very much regretted that there are not
more such men in the medical corps.
Although it is admitted that the Union senti-
ment in this section of Virginia is gaining strength,
yet one cannot help observing that the love for
the Union depends upon letting the peculiar in
stitution" alone. The people of this region have
suffered a great deal from the ravages of the
rebels. Subsistence of every kind has been taken
without money and without price, and in hun
dreds of instances maliciously destroyed Pro
Visions in consequence, are sold at enormous
prices Flour is worth So so per BARREL coffee
81 25 per pound; butter SOC per pound; tea So
per pound; salt SIC per bushel; and other things
in like proportion.
Secessionism has been terribly destructive.
Many citizens who were raised in affluence have
been reduced to want by vesting their means in
the Confederacy. The runaway negroes may he
seen everywhere in our army. The most of them
look like big balloons. and are about as useful to
our people as the fifth wheel TO a wagon. The
negro's idea of freedom is, mo work and plen-
ty to eat" Yours, 5.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28

Congress has passed the following acts and
President LINCOLN has approved of them:
l. A resolution to induce the States to free
their negroes
g. An act freeing the negroes in the District of
Columbia.
3. An act empowering the negroes to carry the
mails.
a. A new article of war; prohibiting officers in
the army and navy from returning the negroes
who run into camps.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28

Deception and chicanery are valuable adjuncts
in the profession of swindlers and confidence
men, but these qualities are quite out of place
with Christians and statesmen. When a man
turns from the teachings of common honesty,
however, and disregards the obligations he owes
to his IohOIe country there is telling where his
knavery will lead him. This Congress has al
ready earned a name in the calendar of the de-
based assemblages of the earth, and it will be
regarded, in all time TO come, as the most venal
corrupt, deceitfu and stupidity fanatical sectional
convocation that disgraced representative
government. Its infamy is nearly complete.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28

The legislation OF this Republican Congress is
devoted to the negro. IL is negro first, negro
last, and negro all the time. Dispatches from
Washington, dated the oath, gives us the follow
ing additional negro item:
The Senate to-day passed DILL recognizing the
governments Of Haytl and Liberia; Senators Nc
DOugall Latham, and Henderson, Democrats,
voting for It,.
Senator Salisbury, of Delaware, prophesied a
negro representative from these governments
would appear on the aoor Of the Senate ia less
than twelve months
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
Our Army COrrcspoudence-From
Cairo.

CAIRO, April Y, Iobz.
j. j. BINGHAM, ESQ: Yesterday afternoon the
sun made desperate effort to force a few rays
through the murky atmosphere that surrounded
this region, but gave it up alter struggle OF an
hour, and the night closed in with the usual per
slstent rain. An elemental truce, however was
fixed up, while the good people and the bad were
dreaming of floods and shipwreck, and this morn
ing we were greeted by glorious sunshine look
ing more beautiful from its rarity and iniusing
most delicious feelings from the same cause.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
Earnest Talk.

The CircIeville (Ohio) Waterman talks plain
about portion of the people Of that village.
Hear him:
We know that there are at least three hundred
dirty nigger-thieving scoundrels in this city sho
would steal both nggers and sheep, and then 60
TO church on the Sabbath, and offer up long hyp-
ocritical prayersl 1t is pity that there is not a
more tormenting hell than that kept by Belize
bub Cor such abolition fends.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
Abolitionism Illustrated.

A short time ago the New York Journal Of
Commerce. in commenting upon the designs of the
Abolitionlsts and their hostility to the Consttu-
ton. thus alluded to them:
No candid out-spoken Abolitionist will take
the least Offense at our distinct charge, that he
and those who think with him are not for the
Union which Washington and his companions
founded
GARRISON, frankly admits the truth of the charge.
and its unmitigated Reproduction of the Iabors and
patriotism of WASHINGTON:
None whatever That was guilty Union ce.
mented with the blood of an enslaved race on our
soil-''a covenant pith death and an agreement
l1ih hell" in the making of tchich 1" Washington
and has companions committed a qrieUOus sin.
The natural and inevitable result of it is a dis
membered Republic and tremendous civil war,
through the treachery of the very slaveholding
class that originally dictated the terms of the
Union, and also rs divine retrihution for tramp.
ling upon the poor aud needy Not for myriads
of tcorlds ought it to be. eUen if ii could be. re-
stored, with all its iniquitous conditions and hor-
rible pro slavery compromises"
Such is the Unionism of WENDELL PHILLIPS
and the petticoated men and pantalooned women
who follow in his train. And i'll this connection it
may be well to remember that this high priest Of
Abolitionism was received in Washington lately
by the leading Republican members of Congress
with the most distinguished consideration. If a
Democrat had uttered the disuniOn sentiments
which WENDELL PHILLIPS did in Washington or
Democratic paper had published that the Union
was ga covenant loith dearh and an agreement
pHh hell, by the mandate of Mr.. SEWARD one
would have found forced asylum in Fort War
rem and the mails would have been closed to the
other, but Abolitionists under this Administration
can with IMMUNITY utter the most disloyal senti-
ments.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
Democratic Union State Ticket

FOR SECRETARY or STATE,
JAMES 8. ATHON,
OF Marion County.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
JOSEPH RISTINE,
OF Fountain County.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
MATTHEW L. BRETT,
OF Daviess County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
OSCAR B HORD,
OF Decatur County.
FoR SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.,
SAMUEL L. RUGG,
OF Allen County.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-28
From WashingtOn--A Revelation Of
the plans of the AbOIItiOnists.

We are permitted to make the following ex
tracts from the letter of well informed gentle
man now in Washington, developing the present
aspect of political affairs: