The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-07-14


The more recent indications are that
more vigorous and determined prosecution
VI the war Is 10 be insuguratcd from this
time forward The rose water policy Is to
be abandoned FOR one more effective. The
battles before Richmond, have had tenden-
CIV TO bring our government 10 the conclu-
sion that II il actually engaged In hostilities
with powerful foe. and that all means used
in civilized warfare. are 10 DO resorted TO.
tor the purpose Of overthrowing the rebel
lion. Heretofore our soldiers have boen
compelled 10 fight the rebels behind en-
trenchments made by their slaves. and when
cur generals have thought proper to con-
xruct Notifications they have compelled
their soldiers TO use the spade. no matter
how fa,igued by long and hard marching. -
The rebel generals have made the negro do
the drudgery ofthe camp, and the hard work
IN bitches and on Notifications. and their
soldiers have rested and kept constantly
sea.ly for the severest fighting This ar
rangement on our part must stop. We must
make use OF every available means on our
part 10 prevent the exhaustion and sickness
of our soldiers and TO ameliora,e their hard
ships. The negro who has escaped from his
master. and entered the lines OF our army
must pay for his subsistence By the use OF
the spade and axe. upon entrenehments and
fortiiications. aud must be kept at service in
the camp To talk about the constitutional
right OF a rebel To Ais slave Is absurd, and IS
only heard from seni.secessionist. A reb-
al TO hi government. has no right 10 his
life. without considering his RICH, 10 bis ne
gro. The negro should BY NIL means be
made auxiliary 10 the white man IN this
struggle
Tho leaders of The rebellion have long
enough boosted that they could keep their
slave. a, home and at work on their plAnta.
sions. while the whites with portion of
che negroes soald achieve the Independence
of theis bastard confederacy
The strength Of the rebels. 10 the respect.
should be taken from then AMI used in be-
half of the FEDERAL Government Every
negro eho enters the lines OF our armies
should be pa 10 service. and as reward for
sash service. he should have his freedom At
the end OF the var Stern necessity forces
this action and advantage upon tue Govern
meat. and IL should not hesitate moment
ia the course u pursue Such course
would be heartily approved by the people. :
Il woald strike directly II the source Of hall
tie necessary power Of the rebel States
and the source Of that power mast be made
auxiliary 70 the Government IN this struggle
The speech OF Gen. WAllscF. on beng ser
eaaded IA Washington lat week. contsined
TIE true doctrine, and met a most hearty re
spouse from. the immense erosd present
Longer delay in this arrangement by the
Government Is impoIst'e AID unsiss. u =
20 30 expected. Of course. that those xho
Sympasazr with the rebel governments. I'll
talk loudly about making use OF the serv icc'
OF contrabsnds by the Federal Generals
bat those sympathiaers DO net hsppen {,
control the Governments os ea3oy any OF al.
confidence Of the LOYAL peopie Their coaa
sci VIII not be heedei. nor their threat
feAred
ten. JAcksaS. aFmsd the nesroe- bsfor
New Orleans. and eomp.imenied them 70
bravery AMI patriotism after the British Ia
been defeated BY their al and vsloi No bod
called Airs n Abolitions-s for - doing. ID
on the contrary. his course received u
heasty eommeaa.tioa of the sAels eoanir'
he used the necessary means % dessss "a
Zoe. a. every commander shossh do. vhe
sarrounsled b similar circumstance ~
s.-.isy nov es'apei. sse FEDERAL esA-'a =
der. 70 look well % this matter. sna ne 'e
,,~e "a avail themselves Of ths neesssa'
mc.n. 90 achieve -aeesss- aud . make Ne
soldiers comfortable. and relieve 'ae@ o y
h.r,.hlrs Of camp AMI iorsihcai'0e ~sFs