Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-21
Democratic Union State Ticket.


II is useless TO speculate upon the probable re-
suits Of the controversy in which the armies OF
the Union are engaged, when in a few days events
wl doubtless transpire that will probably deter
mine the ability OF the rebels to continue the
struggle with lis present gigantic proportions.
Ihe crisis OF the contest is evidently at hand
The army Of the Mississippi under General PoPE.
with Commodore FoorEs gnnboat feet, are
before Fort Pillow, stronger fortfcation than
ISLAND Ten, and which will be defended more
,igorously, with ample preparations for its reduc
Son. This position is regarded az the key to the
Mississippi river below it and the protection of
the left wing Of BEAUREGARDs army at Corinth.
With 10 fall Memphis cannot long be successfully
defended. and the way will be opened for the de
scent of the river feet to New Orleans Such now
IRE the indications. although other Instructions
may be developed by an enemy who have proved
fertile IN resources and determined upon success
At Cofinth two powerful armies are OILY few
les apart, both preparing for terrific struggle.
at any hour We may hear that the battle has
Seen renewed. BEAUREGARD il is understood has
Seen largely reinforced and il strongly en-
erenehed. The rebels well understand that
decisive defeat here will be fatal
70 their cause and they will fight with all the IN
eentives and desperation that their situation in
spires. A victory them will prolong the strug
fle and give them new hope. courage and zeal
- fight ON for the accomplishment of their pur-
eoses. New Orleans, as we are advised through
rebel sources. is being menaced by the fleet and
army under Cen BUTLEK. having Ship Island as
the base of their operations These important
.aovements can not long proceed without decis
sive results. At the East Gen. MCCLELLAN,
Srith a magnificent army, is attempting to force
bis way 10 Richmond by the York or James river
route. On the peninsula near Yorktown the
enemy is strongly entrenched. fully prepared for
ese terrible struggle, and confident of victory.
Whatever may be it, result bloody must be
fne conflict. The divisions of the Army of
the Potomac under Generals Mcdowell and
BANKS are forcing their way to Richmond
the former by Fredericksburg and the other
by Staunton, while Gen. MILRoY, with what
Plumbers il is unknown, is approaching the
E,tter place from Western Virginia. We know
not what means the rebels have to obstruct the
march OF these armies of most formidable proper
tons. but if not sufficient to hold them in check,
tle strategy may be for MCCLELLAN to keep
One enemy at bay before Yorktown until Rich
hIond can be invested by the immense army now
approaching it in its rear. Mcdowell the first to
start towards Richmond may yet become its
captor and it is intimated that his apparent mac
tvity will soon speak for itself Savannah is
invested by the army under Gen. HUNTER, and
the fall of Fort Pulaski makes his success more
probable. BURNSIDE, with his large army, near
newbern. will not long remain inactive. Such
is a brief review of the present situation of af-
fairs. the aspect of which must be materially
changed within few days But few weeks
remain before climate and disease will become
elective allies to the rebel armies The winter
campaign has reduced our forces oy disease and
death, and the summer campaign will make more
fearful havoc from the same causes. What work
l. done must be done quickly. otherwise the eli
mate and disease will more eifectually cripple
aud decimate our ranks than the bullets of the
enemy Ii is estimated that the Indiana regi-
Iaents in Tennessee cannot now turn out over
five hundred men each fit for service. and We
rsust expect that even this number will lessen
during the summer months As war l. now the
o1ly accepted arblter of our national difficulties
We must patiently wait for the sword 10 cut the
Gordon knot which will determine the contro