Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-06

" ASHINGTuN, December
The Secretary Of War details he military op-
eratipn- during the ps~t yesr. points a. the tact
that the Department of the Pacific his been lice
from any uf the calamitie> occasiOue bt the re
beliiun; an earnest aud deep sympathy has been
manifested By the losai citizens OF the Pseihc
States in support OF the Union. From a survey
of the whole field of operations il Is apparent.
whatever disasters our arms may have suffered at
particular points. a great advance has been made
since the COMMENCEMENT of the var. The Union
forces are now in the field under able command
ers, stronger than ever, resOluIe aid eager 10 be
lei -1In~t the euemy, 10 crush the rebellion by
a vigorous wiiitsr IN lie armies ~ Tire
Potomac and the Wet stand ready 10 we With
each other in dealing the quickest and heNie>t
blows against the enemy. Taught by experience
at the ruin OF inacton and the hszand delay.
spirit OF earnest aciivty seems 20 perVsde the
forces OF the United States bes oid what has hith-
erio been exhibited. In the numerous battles
and movements that have occurred. our armies
IN general have displayed the courage and deter
minati0n that should inspire officers aud soldiers
tshtng in defense of their Gov e-ument. Under
tie calls OF July AMI August there ale already
in the held 42O 900 new tro"Ts, OF ~hch 399 600
are volunteers. 332 900 OF whom volunteered for
three yetrs or the war. IL Will Ice remembered
the cail was m sde at one of those perio,iS of de
sVondeslcy which occur ia every national struggle.
chief hope OF those " no set the rebellion on
1 foot WAS tor AID snd comfort from disiOyal sym
/ psthizers in the Northern States. whose efforts
were relied u.on 10 divide and distract the people
of the North and prevent them from putting
forth their whole strength 10 preserve the National
existence.
The call for volenteers and a draft OF the mill
| tia Afforded occasion for d'sIoyal persons to
accomplish their evil purposes 10y tI>c0uragIng
euiistments and encouraging opposition ca tie
war and the draft OF soldier, to err, it on.
Anxiety was felt IN some STATES At the prob
able success of these dislOyai practices, ami the
Government WIS urged to adopt measures OF pro
lection by temporary restraint OF chose engaged in
these hostile acts.
10 that end Provost Marshlls were appointed
in some States upon the nomination oi their Gov
errors To act under the direction ct the State Elk
ecutve. aud the writ OF habeas corpus was ~us-
/ pended by our order
Some instances OF Unauthorized arrests have
occurred aud when brought 10 the notice of the
! Department, The parties have been immediate. '
discharged
BY recent order, all persons rreSted for dis
cOurimg enli>tments or tor dlsloyal practices in
the States where the quotas OF volunteers are
filled up, have been released
Every metrS the country affords has been put
| forth u complete the ornaments OF our iorts and
Qualifications for the defense OF harb"r- and coasts
as Is shown hy the report OF tn, bureau; those de
tails are for obvious reasons not Hnw u ted and
this legislation required nN this branch OF the
vice will. nv your direction be communicated "a
the appropriate commit ee The subject of arm
ing The Notifications, particularly those defending
the halbors OF our principal Atlantic ports. hl.
received special attention, and all The means at
the disposal OF the Department have been applied
to that end. 10 lar a. WAS poS>be and consistent
with meeting other imperative requirements
In consequence OF the introduction into naval
warfare OF iron clad vessels comparatively safe
from the effects OF such batteries as had hitherto
been sufficient to guard effectualiy Against the
pass ge OF hostile ve>se ;, il became necessary Ia
provide heavier and more powerful ordnance
The hole system ol such armameni CAREFUL '
revised and amended by board of the most ex
perienced and competent officers, aud measures
have been taken TO carry their recommendations
into effect