Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-20

Phelps and ButIeT..Save White Lives.
The Detroit Free Press says not day passes
which does not give evidence of the wickelness
of political abolitiunis m CnANDLIR. hy pre-
tended revelation of the secre of the Govern
ment succeeded in having his speech. like BEN
WooDss. published in the rebel newspapers.
BES. WADE declared respect for the Constitution
sympsth, W IN treason THAD STEVENS fought
with desper tie tenacity in behif oi the treasury
leeches. WENDELL PuILLIPs has declared that
the President is "a broom stick" aid that the
war ought to stop. HoRAcE GREELEY has per
si>tently urged, what he computes, "hundreis of
thousands of men" TO refrain from enliSting be
ciuse the President will not put niggers in the
ranks with white men. aud now General PHELPS
at New Orleans. has set an example of how
entirely demoralizns Is the nesrophobia TO
every one who has been bitten by the abolition
dog
The conduct of this latter person exceeds
every folly which has heretofore marked
the crazy faction 10 which he belongs 1t
seems that, in disregard OF the Presidents
Instructions. TO use negroes for idbOrrs he
organized battalion of his black favor
ties AMI mule requi>itllus upon Gen BUTLER for
uniforms and arms for them i'm order to turn
Z lcm into soldiers. This requi-ition was refused
an he was directed to use them To clear away
certain trees which we're ia front of his cJmp,
aud which lie in conjunction with the officer OF
engineers had decided to be necessary to the
safety OF his commind Upon receiving the
order he replied that he would not act .'slave
driver" prOtferei his resignation asking for leave
OF absence until it shoad be accepted To this
unparalleled request Gen BUTLER nude the fol
lowing reply:
'HEApoUARrERs DEP'r OF THE GuLFl
New Orleans. Aug
"GENIRAL: I was somew hat surprised to re
eeive YOUR resi- nation for the reason stated
When YOU IN commind at Camp Psra-
pet sent Leutenan; Wetzel. my eh Ell Ell sueer
Ia IN Ike a reconnaissance of the lines 1T CarrOl
ton. and understand It sas agreed betN YOU
aud the engineer that a removal ui tire wood be
tween Lake Pontchartraln and the right Of your
iutrenchments VS. necessary military pTecau
tion.
The work could not he done al that time De
Cause OF the stage ot the water and the want of
men But nov both water and men cncur
Yoa haze hrs hundred Africans organized into
companies Yea rrsfe ms rrork they are 6nsd
10 do II must either b. done by them or my soldiers
notr drilled and disciplined lea haze said ths ioca
foa ashea fhs 10 The soldier mol 10 the negro
l. it not best that these unemployed Africans
should do this labors Nv attention j. especially
called To this matter at the present time. because
there are reports OF demonstrations To be fa,de
ON YOUR lne- by the rebel~: aud. ia my judgment
il is natter OF Necessary precauiiun THIS TO
clear the right of your line. 80 thst YOU can re
ces the pruEer aid from the gunbsats the
lake. besIsies preventing the enemy i'om having
cover To de- Thu the neSroes ought Ia be
employ ell. AMI in employing them | see NO
evidence of slave-dri,ins or employing you as
slave driver
The soldiers Of The Army Of The Potomac did
his Gerry fhiag Last sama(r. ia front Of arlington
Hiqhfs Are the negroes any bstfer HaH fheyf
Because of ala order To- do this Necessary thIns
10 protect your iront. Threatened by the enemy /.
yuu tender y"ur resignation aud ak immediate
leave of absence. assar, you 1 Gid not erect
this. suhsr from yaar coHrsoe. yosr psfr,ofism or
gsay good s~sse To r.siga ia face Of an eneny
has NOT been The highest psasdifs 10 a soldier. ss
r.eisffg rksB the reason sssgssd Is that he IS or
dsred 10 do that rhieh recent oct Of Congress has
sbteisHg asfherixed q smmsader 10 do ssa
pisy fle AfrsoaH 20 do fss necessary irork abo al
camp or spon a touiiesfioa. General. Your res
isnarisn viii not Toe acrepte.i b, me; leave % ao
senee will not he granted AMI you will zee 10 IL
that my orierr thus bece~sar, for the defense ct
the city. are faithfully and diligently executed.