, 1862-07-23

SPRINGFIELD. July 1s, 1861.
There is little news to communicate from
this quarter except it may be the wonderful
change in public sentiment upon the subject
OF using all the means that are at our disposal
for the suppression Of the rebellion. Leadiag
act, and urge with apparent eagnestness and
honesty the employment OF loyal blacks in the
war. The prospect OF q resort to drafting
may or may not have something to do with
this sudden change Of sentiment. Let us be
charitable and believe that it Is patriotism and
not an .upmanly fear that has wrought the
change. There are many leading Dstno-
Gratis row in favor Of using harsh. measures
toward rebels whose honesty c,nnot be-
doubted I have it from unquestioned author
ity that Mr. Smell, late Brecklnr!dge candidate
for lieut. governor Of this State, Is tired
OF lavender, rcse-Tater and kid gloves, and
goes his length for the prosecution Of the war
On sear principles. Col Dunlap, Quar:ermas-
ter of McClernaud's brigade, has just IT,
turned home, and 1t would do you good to
hear the old Democrat talking to his neigh
bors ard friends. He Is in favor Of taking ne
g1oes, horses, mules, and provisions Of every
Kind for the use Of the army without asking
| leave from tie rebels. He il in favor of
| making rebels and treason sympathizers
| everywhere feel the weight Of the pow
Of the government. H Is awake him
| St Ii, and he is awakening his neighboEs to the
| fact that we are at war With an unscrupulous
and powerful foe, and that We must war
| aguiD6t lin in earnest, and use all the means
at the command Of the government ii we ex-
| pect TO subdue him.
! Potomac. He is looking and feeling veil. Hc
/ eSpreeaes himself il favor Of drafting, and at
once, all the men needed to INSURE the Sue
cess Of the Union cause. The conviction is
torciDg itself upon the minds OF all intelligent
observers Of events, that drafting will speedily
| 3,onn a mon 7C Ft3a f1ofi
be gratifying to our pride If all the force
needed could be raised by voluntary enlist.
ment, but this is no time for talking about
pride, or splitting hairs about this Or that
mode Of eDl1stment-the men are needed Hon
they must br forthcoming, and the speediest
this State goes on fairly, but all too slow fol
the necessities Of the hour. Il does seem tc
me that the government would act wisely te
draft half q million Of men at once, aud put
them in the field within the next thirty o.
forty Gays. Little By little the great strength
Of the North can be frittered away. Way no
| burl ut once resistlsss avalanche upon th'
rebe]Honf We must come to this sooner O.
late,-1he sooner the better.
Major O. j. Scilow, for some time connected
With the Illinois STATE 5o.sTnat, is sopn TO tax.
the editorial control Of the Peoria Transcript
Dir. stlIow is among tue abless editors OF rn
State, and the Transcript, In his hands, vii
be powerful auxiliary to the Union and r.
pnblican cause. His departure from this tiel
Of labor Is much regretted BY all leading Re
| publicans In this portion Of the Safe.
; It 1lust be to you, as It is to your numerou
. friends, matter Of rejoicing that the va
Lolicy you have 60 ably and fearlessly advocI
. ted from the outbreak Of the rebellion, Is no
; being carried out BY the government Yo
have brought the people up to you. Be carr
i "fapa,ical' opposition % rebellion and tres
| eor. I Bould not be sur jfised IL e'er lOng GU