The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-05-21

Gov Rector. OF Arkansas. h4s issued
proclamation. calling on the people Of the
State to defend the Capital against the Fed
sral forces under Gen. Curtis. nov marching
upsn L. lie = highly incsused that the Fed
eral Government should march an arms
over tue sacred soil Of Arkansas. 20 capture
- Capital. aod place IT. government under
LOYAL man tie has exhausted the ener-
ger of the State in aiding the rebel leaders
10 overthrow the Constitution. and destroy
the Republic. bat cannot see that his crimes
are Of sufficient magnitude 70 deserve pun
shmsnt Bat he seems no les incsnsed
against The pretended government of JEFF.
Davis. and his sssocis--. than agsinst the
Federal Government This Indignation
arse. ont of the knowledge on his part. thar
his Gubcrnaf0risi services are soon To quo
miniously close. lie will be compelled 70
leave the State a. Jackson lel Missouri. and
without any hope OF return
This proclamation will be little hseded -
/, IL beyond the power OF his State 20 pre-
vent the taking Of is Capital by Gen. Cur
20 Aad while doubtless there are mans of
ia citizens who entertain an intense hatred
forour army and the cause it represents, there
are equally as many who are anxious 10 1--we
again in the Union. and be protected BY ia
dag. The people Of that State have. since the
commencement of the rebellion. exhibited
an unmissskesbIe Union feeling in many 10.
ealites This feeling hss been exhibited.
When surrounded by dangers Of very for
nilsble character. and Il IS not probable
that il has ceased 70 exist now: but ON the
contrary, IL il more likely 10 be stimulated
and strengthened by tho series OF success
which have more recently attended the Fed
srsl arms. From the best information We
have from that quarter. the leading citizens
are. in many places. taking the oath of al
legance. and manfesting desire 10 live ia
The Union and obey is laws.
The. rebellion vest of the Mississippi il.
In reality. thing of the past. The forces
recently ,ent 10 Texas. are competent to re-
duce that State 20 submission to Federal
authority ia very short time. And when il
IS controlled bys loyal Governor. and the
Federal laws strictly enforced. the loyalty Of
the people will soon return
The Confederate Government has aban.
ioned the States west Of the Mississippi.
60 their fate. IL no longer boasts Of its ca
pability To protect them from INVASION. by
the Union forces.
The Governor OF Arkansas inceased al
being neglected. snl "a, the probability OF
l0osing his "nfHsfiea" - Governor. thus
shrestsns the Confederate Government pro
per" he says.
IL the arteries OF the Confe,ler.
ate Government 10 not permcste beyond the
east bank OF the Mississippi. let Southern
Niseoutssu~. Afka1sianS. Texans. and the
great West know Il. aud prepare for the 70
ire. ArksD-.s- .o-t abandoned. subiug sted
> not arkansas A. she entered the Conted
crate Government Nor will she remain
Arkansas a Confederate State desoiated a. 4
silderness. her children seeing from the
~rath TO come will build them a new ark
Arb launch "a uew water. seeking IA
ssn somewhere of equality. safety aud rect
he : decidedly prsctscsl W BIS secession
tendencies. and y bat illasttssing tie princi
pie upon which the Southern Coniederary Is
basei. bat it will be lous time before he
sfects his State Missouri and Texas into "A
Independents government That portion Of
he uuion ~iIl lie sgain under Federal sule
fs0m whsch Il all nos again sscape