Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-11

cE- The enquiry" in yesterday Sentinel was
not nIsde To setNe any good purpose. but with a
view solely 10 create ia the minds oil Us readers
dlstrust ot the Government. dissatisfaction ith
tho>e who manage military matters in Indiana,
aud Ia harrow up the feelings Of the friends of
Those Who have suffered by the late disasters in
Kentucky.
An assertion Is made that Generals Wallace
aud Love deserted the re- iments placed tempo
rarily in their charge Tor the purpose OF beng
organized. and that the disasters that followed
are Consequences that flowed from such deser
tiOn.-y0urHal.
In the remarks we made about the manner in
which the six new regiments were put in the
field without discipline, dell or competent oif
GERS. We but reflected public sentiment Whether
Generals WALLACE and LOVE- did their duty We
did not profess to decide, out we simply stated
facts And whether the other gentlemen per-
formed theirs. We are willing that the circum-
stances should decide The Journal, with
the hope of relieving the parties concerned.
attempts to lmrusn our motives in al.
iusiing to the matter. 1t says that our
object was not for good purpose, but "solely to
create ia the minds of it, readers diStrust of the
Government. dissatisfaction with those who man
age military matters in Indiana. aud to harrow up
the feelings of the friends of those who have suf
fesed b, the late disasters in Kentucky" No
such considerations Influenced US. Somebody is
responsible for sending uudIsciplined troops. with
out competent officers. uron hazardous expedi
ton Six very competent ofi:er-. in tile emergency
offered 10 tskecammtnd of those regiments rs long
a. necessary, as the Journal itself announced
Two Of those regiments. in few days after
leaving here, we're called upon to meet well.
disciplined foe, and where were the "distIn-
euished officers" who ..wllingly and enthusiasts
tically" volunteered TO take charge of them.
until the Governor had opportunity to find com
petent men to relieve themG They acre not
with them They falei to fulfil the duty
which the Journal tells us they 'giadly
accepted Under such circumstances have
no, the people right to inquire about the
manac cement OF military matters in Indians
about the m.n Who assume to lie eoml e,ent T.
be commanders OF departments. and tie con
daclors OF cAmpsgnsg' But We propose to LEI
tie Journal answer itself On the 10th OF Au-
gust tie following article appeared in that paper
On the S0,h of August. only twelve DAYS there
alter. the disasters occurred. Reid the follow
ing. and then inquire Who are responsible for the
late disasters IN Kentucky:
The crisis is alarming. and Gov Morton is
moving With all his eperg, Ia NEE; IT, All the
trooI'~ that caI move Eiii tie >ent Il once 10 Ken
tIeky and they viii "a amply prepared in all but
discipline Tor ant conflict.
Gen I A Norsi~. ~ho won the Western Nir
gitlia csmfs'rn. will mmand regiment.
Gen. Lev Wallace will Command another OH
sfs vii lie under the command of Gen. D0monf.
Gen ReshOids Gen Love. and Lieutenant Colo
he kn., OF the 18th regulars Ia the absence OF
inexperienced officer Ia IKE permanent nmsnd
OF the re- inaent-. Coz ernor Morton has hat upon
the happy exps-lient OF putting them temporarily
for hls emergeEcs. under the command of these
dl-tihg oliirers. and the ofiees irt!liRsly
AID enthusiastically oceede 10 has rish,s.
IL J. rather novel texture IN warfare 10 set
NJ j.f Generals the commanders of departments
and the conductors of campaigns. take regiment
al Positions and return To the unobtruslve rank
10 Shieh they started. but II j. Tor the good O
the country. and oil gladly soc<pf the opportunity
~ilisoEt stopping thshk OF their present grades
AID well carried honors These ctkeers tcil re
main "a command az long "a accessory.