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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
Senator TrumbuiI on the COnsti-
fnfI0n

l want no other authority for putting down
even this gigantic rebellion than such as may be
derived from the Constitution properly interpret
ed. 1t is equal to this great emergency,
and the more we study its provisions, the more it
is tried in troublous times, the greater will be our
admiration for the instrument and our veneration
for its authors. As unpopular as the avOwal may
be for the moment among the thoughtless, here
declare that | am for suppressing this monstrous
rebellion according to law, and in no other way
and believe that Congress has only to discharge
its duty, and the army performs its with energy
and activity, to bring the war to a speedy and
successful issue. We are fighting to maintain
the Constitution, and 1t especially becomes us in
appealing to the people to come TO its rescue, not
to violate it ourselves. How are we better than
the rebels if both alike set at nought the COnsti-
tutiOnI | warn NV countrymen who stand ready
to tolerate any done in good faith for the sup
preston of the rebellion, not to sanction usurpa-
ton of power, which may hereafter become pre-
cedent for the destruction of constitutional lib
erty.
But while fighting this battle in behalf of con-
sttutional liberty, it behoOves especially to
see to il that the Constitution receives no detr-
ment at our hands. We will have gained but
little in suppressiDg the Instruction if 1t be at
the expense of the Constitution, for the chains
which the bondman wears are none the lighter
because they were pressed by his own and not
another's hands. As we expect to come out of
this contest with our flag full and complete in all
its proportions, not stripe erased or a star OBJ
secured, so let us preserve the Constitution, per
feet in all its parts, with all its guarantees for the
protection of life and liberty unmpaired, and the
instrument itself rendered doubly dear from the
fact that it has been sacredly maintained and
proven equal to every emergency, under circum-
stances the most trying to which nation was
ever subjected Then, when the struggle is over,
we will have assurance that our Govern ment
is stronger than ever before, and that cOnsttu-
tional liberty is established on a foundation which
no human power will ever be able to subvert.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
ssrhe World uould he Retter for Ill.,


If men cared less for wealth and fame,
And less for battle fields and glory;
If writ in human hearts, name
Seemed better than in song story,
If men, instead OF nursing pride,
Would learn 70 hate i. and abhor il,
Ii more relied
On love 10 guide,
The world would be the better for il.
If men dealt less in stocks and lands.
And more in bonds and deeds fraternal;
If Loves work had more willing hands
To link this world with the supernal:
If men stored up Loves oil and wine
And on bruised human hearts would pour IT,
If"yours" and "mine"
Would once combine,
The world would be the better for il.
If more would act the play Of life,
And fewer spoil il in rehearsal:
If Bigotry would sheathe its knife,
Till God became more universal;
If Custom, gray with ages grown,
Had fewer blind men to adore it
Ii Talent shOne
In Truth alone,
The world would be the better tor il.
If men we're wise in little things
Affecting less in all their dealings;
If hearts had fewer rusted strings
To isolate their kindred feelings;
If men, when Wrong beats down the Right,
Would strike together. and restore it,
Ii right made Might,
In every fight,
The world would be the better for il.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

EASTERN JEALOUSY OF THE WEsT.-We find
the following article in the New Haven (Conns
Register, which says:
A Western writer suggests that the States of
Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan unite
in establishing an immense cannon foundery with
view to lake defense.
We agree with the Providence Post that 'once
let the Western States begin to form union for
the purposes of mutual defense, no matter what
may be the special and immediate object, and
they begin what, in twenty years or so, will de-
velop into a Western independence" This must
not be permitted. The West is injured no doubt
more than the South by the blockade of the
Mississippi river. Freights on her products to
the seacoast enormously increased. and there
is no possibility of transporting the immense
supplies. Once the West unites for defense and
it will 60 down the Mississippi. We of the East
could not help ourselves.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
From the Richmond Dispatch. Jan. 2s.
Weights. Measures and Coins.

Guizot. in his history Of representative govern
ment, well remarks that 1.-THE age in which We
hive has taken TOO much pains TO seek guarantees
in physical force, and has neglected TO seek for
them in the power of moral ideas" and De
Tocquevillc, pursuing the same thought, has said
that ITO constitute society, great many people
should think alike on great many subjects"
The Northwest has adhered 10 the Union because
its moral ideas conceded with those of the North
east, and differed from those of the South al
though all its peeuniary interests were tied up
with ours; and the Northeast was, and must ever
continue 70 be, its greedy and rapacious tax
master
Now, there are no subjects that so often or so
seriously occupy the thoughts, attention and bust
ness habitudes of a people, as their weights,
measures and coins; and when these are OF values
and denominations peculiar to themselves, they
go far to distinguish and mould the people en-
poying them into a distinct nationality. 1t will
be hard to cut off our trade and intercourse with
the North after peace is restored, and ruinOus not
TO do so. Changing the language of trade is the
most efficient barrier that has vet been suggested
TO prevent a renewal of business and social rela-
tons with that section, which if renewed will
make our hard earned Independence mere shad-
Ow and name.
The adoption of decimal system of weights
measures and coins. based upon some fixed, exact
and immutable standard, like that of France
recommended TO the Macon Commercial
Convention in an essay entitled Commercial
Enfranehsement of the South" which essay
will be found in the October and November mum
beers of De B0lo's ReUielo.
The convention recommended the whole ESSAY
to the attention of Congress; and Congress will
probably take action the part relating to
weights, measures and coins, at this or the ensu-
ing session. Many able pens besides that of the
philosophic author, have since been employed in
advocacy of this measure but it is a very dry,
reconcile and abstruse subject though one to Us
of vital and pressing Importance.
We would add single suggestion to the many
that have been made by Others. The proposed
measure would facilitate our trade and intercourse
with France and other Mediterranean nations,
and thus We should acquire new thoughts, new
manners and customs aud new and distinct civ
ilizatiOn, compounded of many materials and de
rived from many sources instead of being mere
imitators or copyists of England or New Eng
land.
We would cultivate the most friendly relations
with England. but not with her alone, else we
might become mere parasite OF hers instead of
distinct, separate and independent people.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
Dayfs's SDeech.

The Journal says it has "copy of the Rich
mond Dispatch of the 25th ult., with DAvIs's
speech in it as reported in the Sentinel" We do
not believe that the Journal has such paper,
because it says So but we will accept its declara
ton for single object. Will the Journal specify
its objections to DAvIss speech as reported in the
Sentinel? By that record we are DESTROYS of
comparing the Journals record of loyalty and
patriotism with that Of Mr. DAVIS. VIII it give
US the opportunity to do so?
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
ssGreatParty at the White House-An
Extraordinary Entcrtainment-The
Dressing, Eating, Drinking, etc.. on
Grand ScaIe-yyhO cares for WAR;

Extraordinary Entertainment-Th
Dressing, Eating, Drinking, ETC.. on
n Grand ScaIe-yhO cares for WAR;"
Under this caption the Cincinnati Gazette re-
publishes from the New York Herald the ar
rangements for grand party which Mrs. LIN
coin gave at the White House on Wednesday
night. We clip few extracts to show its char
acter:
The party at the White House to morrow night
is the exclusive topic IN the beau monde of Wash
ngtOn. The whole suit of apartments are
being prepared for the occasion. Mrs. Lincoln
will receive her guests in the East Room. The
Red Parlor and Blue Room, ordinarily used as re-
ception rooms at levees, and the Green Parlor
will all be thrown open and richly decorated with
a profusion of natural flowers. The chandeliers
in the lobby are to be feStooned with wreaths, and
the pier tables covered with natural flowers in
pots gracefully arranged The supper, for which
the most extensive preparations have been made,
will be set in the Congressional dining room. The
arrangements for this feast are elegant and
recherche. The splendid japanese bunch bowl,
containing ten gallons of champagne punch, will
be placed in one of the side rooms for the benefit
of thirsty guests. Monsieur Mailard, of New
York with four or five assistants has arrived,
bringing with him thirty large boxes of confec-
tiOnery, and is busy in getting up the pyramids
and ornaments and CONNECTIONS for the table, in
addition to which nearly a ton of turkeys ducks,
venson, pheasants, cartridges hams, sc are being
prepared.
The dispatches to the Gazette, of yesterday,
saws of this recherche affair:
Mrs LlNooLN's DANCING PARTY-The'Wh ite
House ball was a success for Mrs. Lincoln, but
costly for the Treasury. There were eight hun
dred invitations The throng was immense from
half past nine to midnight. when a sumptnous
supper, provided by Maillard of New York was
announced President Lincoln promenaded with
Miss Browning and Mrs. Lincoln with Senator
Browning. The japanese bowls were full of
champagne punch.
The last million of dollars left the Treasury
yesterday for Kentucky, TO pay troops who are
fighting the enemy.
This is what the Herald facetiously terms
turning to the purer and better days of the Re-
public
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
communication with the south.

The Washington correspondence Of the New
York Sun contains the following item:
There is no more letter writing South under
flag of truce, except to prisoners of war. Mr.
Stanton has discovered that the privilege has been
shamefully abused by certain parties. But in
spite of his restrictions parties here continue to
keep up steady communication with the South
II is wonderful hOao they do it, but it is done A
neghbor OF mine receives letters every few days
from Georgia. HOu, no one can tell, but the
fact is indisputable.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

The Treasury Note Bill, with the
Legal Tender Clause, adopted by the
House.
The Treasury note bin passed the House on
Thursday by a vote of SO yeas to SO nays. The
bill now stands thus: Treasury notes for one hun
dred and fifty millions to be issued, which
made legal tender for all public and private debts.
are receivable by the Government for duties on
imports, and are convertible as above; registered
and coupon bonds for Eve hundred millions are
TO be issued, bearing interest at six per cent, and
redeemable after twenty years.
The following is the vote on the bill in detail:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

PERsoSAL-If this should come to the notice
of Joseph Hedges Davis. now IN Missouri. he
will hear something TO his advantage by adj
dressing the Publishers of the Indiana State Sen
tinel, indianapolis, Ind. The Missouri Reputi
can is requested to copy.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
The Union il must he preserved.
-Jaeksoa.
Democratic Union State Ticket

FOR SECRETARY or STATE
JAMES S. ATH0N,
OF Marion County
FOR AUDITOR or STATE,
JOSEPH RISTINE,
OF Fountain County.
FOR TREASURER OF STATE,
MATTHEW L. BRETT,
OF Davies County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
OSCAR B. HORD,
OF Decatur County.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
MILTON B. HOPKINS,
OF Clinton County.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
Special Correspondence Of the Chicago Times
Important from Washington.

important from washington.
The Grounds Of Public "Serenity'-The Pripa-
teers not TO be Hung as Pirates-Can Rebels"
or Insurgents" Issue Letters Of Marque?-
The. State Department Virtually says they can-
Effect Of this Decision Abroad-Jim Lane Er-
tin9uished.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.
Nero 6ddled while Rome wrapped in flames
The Secretary of State, no doubt, would fiddle if
he knew how. He sees the smouldering fires of
foreign ready To burst forth, vet his organs
say he is ''quite serene" and assure the country
that "the position of our foreign affairs is perfect
ly satisfactory" 1t is well that the country has
other sources of information in regard to foreign
affairs besides the State Department at Washing
ton. So far from the condition of our foreign at
fairs being pacific. il is not too much to say that
they are directly the reverse. Ii the news from
believe, it is difficult to sec how avoid
war with that country and France, unless we
stop also our war for the suppression of the re-
bellon.
Great weight is laid here. on the part of Mr..
Stewards admirers, on the alleged pacific tone of
Earl Russell's dispatch to Lord Lyons of Janu-
AIRY 18th. But, so far from beng pacific in tone,
it barely admits that England receives the surren-
der of the ENJOYS as satisfaction for their unjust
arrest and distinctly states that England does not
agree with MIR. Seward in the conclusion which he
draws. When Earl Russells next letter to Lord
Lyons arrives, in which he will state the "differ
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

EH During the month of January they had
but forty FIVE hours of sunshine in Louisville.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
VISITORS.

Not few and of all classes of people. from
the gray haired father who seeks his only son to
find him wild and unconscious with fever, to the
white headed STRIPPING of sixteen summers, who
has escaped from home to find ''glory or
grave" Alas how often and how soon do they
find the latter. Sometimes gay delaines and
silks are observed fiuttering around the fair
forms encased therein pick their way through the
muddy thoroughfares of the camp, with their
skirts raised so high as to show more than it is
prudent for soldiers eyes 10 gaze upon. What
brings them to camp what induces them to re
main is known only to the initiated, and not being
of that favored number further comment cannot
be expected. Mud, mud. mud. knee deep and
getting no better daily-the subject is too pain
full to be elaborated.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
Though well aimed at duck or plover,
Bear wide, and kick their owners over"


Senator HARRIS, of New York. thus sharply
rebuked the Abolitionists of the Senate for Weld
ing to their personal and political prejudces:
| have as little sympathy with the political
sentiments of the Senator from Indiana ms any
other Senator on this floor. For many years I
have had. above all, no sympathy for his doctrine
of nOn-coerciOn. The Senator from Kentucky,
thought, with little self-complacency, congratu-
lated himself that he had risen above the con-
tracing and dwarfng influences of the legal
profession, which sometimes operate on the
minds OF men. and has been able to rise to the
higher sphere of what he called large states.
manship. | might envy that Senator if | were
unable to do this on question of craftsmanship;
but when a Senator is on trial for crime,
whatever may be NV political preferences or
preludices, | feel bound to see that that Senator,
/ if he were my bitterest foe, has fair and equal
Justice melted out.
/ AS understand il. Senators are now acting as
Judicial tribunal, determining upon the rights of
a Senator. and they to be governed by no
such principles, sublimated they may be. as
those suggested by the Senator from Kentucky.
\ He told US that the Senate was to be controlled
/ by no common law or parliamentary usage, but
/ it WAS TO decide whether or not the Senator on
trial unfit for parliamentary duty. 1t is we'll
/ for this Senate that this doctrine had not been
/ promulgated at an earlier day. III so. the Sena
tor from Massachusetts Mr. Sumnerl would new
er have been permitted TO hur his polished. burn
/ ing shafts against the barbarism of slavery, and
the clarion voice of the veteran Senator from
New Hampshire Mr. Hale would long since
have ceased to resound in this hall. And there
are other Senators who have long been suspected
Of being too much imbued with certain unheal-
thy doctrine to have held their seats by any GER
tain tenure if the Senate had been allowed to ex-
pei Senators, because in the judgment of the
Senate, they we're unfit for parliamentary duty"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

Has this war been inaugurated that officers in
high places in the army may connive and work
at the spiriting away of slaves from their own
ers, even if those owners be reputed Captains in
the rebel armyY
Will one of the results of the war be the trans
fer of negroes from Virginia and other slave
States TO Indiana, there to hold the fugitive in
durance contrary to law2 Or are there those who
regard the abolition of slavery as duty, and be-
lieve the easiest mode OF accomplishing that re-
suit is by the bleaching process" and therefore
adopt il in preference to leaving the slave owner
to the influence of public sentiment ald his own
sense of right and justicey HoosIER.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
Our Army COrresPOndence---Le
from Cum be and--COnditiOn of At
fairs about ROmney--What is TO be
done with the Negro!

CAMP MONTH BRANCH, Feb. ?, 1862.
EDITOR SENTINEL: This is an unusually gloomy
day, and should my letter partake of the general
dizziness which pervades the entire camp, you need
not be surprised.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10
"REMINISCENCES OF RoMNEY.

They are not wholly Of painful character at
least to ''some folks" When our army moved
it was followed by quite number of "cOntra-
bands of both sexes, who, with single excep-
ton, were dressed in the garb recognized as APP
propriate to the sex of the wearer-that one a
beautiful and fascinating saddle colored"
damsel had donned boys apparel and
managed to make the disguise complete,
that none suspected the trick. She had been dur
ing our stay, serving as a waiting maid about one
Marshalls hotel in Romney. but on arriving at
this camp-if rumor be credited-she was fur
nshed with transportation mo lack there) to the
fan off land of "Indeanny." the land of freedom
and ultimately landed at the house of resigned
army officer, whose residence is in village not
one thousand miles from Indianapolis-by rail
road
Wonder if her visit West had anything to do
with the resignation
The New York herald., 1862-11-07

BEIoRs AND AFTER rav ErEcrros.--Upon ro-
oeiving tho news of Seymour's election Gene
raj Waasworth remarked that "unless he coRld
be chosen by large majority he did not care
to be elected at all. WHAT he wanted was
vote that would fully endorse the removal Of
General Mcclellan" Ye: this same General
Waasworth only three days ago, allowed and
authorized his supporters here to assert
and swear that he had never opposed
and wns now very dear friend OF Mo-
Ciellan; and the republican organs and
orators stated and reiterated these false
hoods in the very face Of Wadsworths previous
declarations, and with full knowledge of bis
real views What have the abolt;onists and re-
publicans to say to this ritiable contrast be-
tween Wadsworth before and after the elections
And now that the people have endorsed
Wadsworths removal, instead of McClellans, u
1t not about time that he resigned his commis-
sion
The New York herald., 1862-11-07

PUrrNG on THE RED CAP.-In the Tribune OF
yesterday poor Greeley announces that II Go
vernon Seymour attempts 10 stop the war by
guaranteeing the Southern people their conssi-
tutional rights. "he viii arouse the stern oppo-
sition Of every man who holds that the result Of
a fair election Is not 10 be upset by inaugural
ing gigantic rebellion" So Greeley is going
to turn Robespierre, and try little guillotining
after all. is he. If this was "a fair election
and the abolition hordes were fsirly beaten, sup
pose that poor Greeley holds his tongue awhile,
and waits until the conservatives announce what
they intend 10 do. This talk about "the stern
opposition" Of the radicals was fully played out
before election, and had better not be re-
sumed. The "stern opposition" Of Grselcy's
nine hundred thousand abolition warriors Is,
IKE Dickens Toots, Of no consequence what
ever, and is only dreadful in a war Of words.
Let Greeley stick to expectoration, employ his
correspondent Gurowski to do any fighting
which may be necessary, aud cease chattering
about Jacobinical revolution, which he has
not the brains 10 plan or the pluck to execute.
The New York herald., 1862-11-07

The vALUs % PAnOdx-Captain Libbey.
who commanded The AnglO-rebsl stsaDse
Scotia, recently captured BY the United States
squadron on tho coast Of South Carolina, was
captain Of the rebel privatesr ssiiie belonging
TO Charleston. the vessel that did 80 maoh
damage TO our commerce during the early part
Of the rebellion.
He was hrst captured by the United States
steamer Quaker City. Commander Frailsy.
while commanding the Angle-rebe brig. Lila,
ON voyage from England, with a cargo for
rebeldom, and was sent with the vessel to Bos-
ton. whore he was released upon parole. And
now. in violation Of this parole, he Is again
caught commanding a vessel loaded with arms
and munitions Of war directly on the enemy's
coast and bound into ono Of their ports. Ha
will be sent to New York. and will he, under
these circumstances. be paroled again.
There are many cases Of similar nature 90
earring every day. where parole after parole
Is violated as If possessing no value whatever.
and not being In the least degree binding upon
tho party giving 1t. In former times violating
parole of honor bore with 1t q certain punish
mcnt that Of death but now it is rather
looked upon as joke and the party guilty Of
the aot as smart fellow, entitled to be parosed
Again should he desire 70 make another solemn
promise. There has been too much laxity In
matters of this kind during the present wars
for the party or parties who find they can bs
guilty Of henious crime and escape punish
ment are ap. to DO guilty of the same, or worse.
again, thinking they can be equally successful
q secoud time,
We commend Captain Lib6ey and others Ike
him to the particular attention Of the United
States authorities.