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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07

The New York World (Republican) quotes
the following from President JEyFERsoS's first
Inaugural as suitable text for the times:
The diffusion Of information and the srraign-
ment of all abuses at the bar of public opinion;
freedom of religion; freedom of the press; free
dom Of person under the protection of hobeas
corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected
these principles form the bright constellation
which has gone before Us, and guided our steps
through an age Of revolution and reformation.
The wisdom of our sages and the blood of our
heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
They should be the creed Of our political faith;
the text Of civil instruction; the touchstone by
which TO try the services Of those we trust; and
should we wander from them in moments oil er-
ror or alarm, let Us hasten 20 rctrace our steps
and regain the road which alone leads TO peace,
liberty and safety.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
Rebel iron Clad Steamers.
NASHVILLE, March 81. 1862
To the Editors Of the Louisville Journal.

To fke Editors Of The LOUISVILLE Journal:
GENTLEMEN: In your paper of this morning l
observe an article calling attention to the report
Of thirteen rebel gunboats being nearly or per-
haps quite finished at New Orleans, designed to
act against the Federal forces on the Mississippi
river and the blockading squadron at the mouth
Of that stream. have reason to believe the re-
ling news from there ere long Ny reason is this:
In January last in conversation with gentleman
lately from New Orleans, but who re- ided here,
he told me that he saw there fifteen gunboats
nearly completed. He described them as being
iron clad, and especially calculated TO resist NOR
tar shells, the roof being sloped to a point like
the roof of house, and the sides sloped to re-
ceve shot in glanc.ng direction. II this was
true (and have no reason to doubtit,) the rebels
may soon re enact the tragedy of Old Point. at
the mouth of the Mississippi.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
Organization OF the Republican Par
fy of New York

The Executive committee of the Republican
State committee of New York had meeting in
Albany on Saturday last. the 22d instant, and
unanimously adopted series of resolutions, the
last of which calls for "the organization of the
Republican party for the protection of its prin-
ciples, the efficiency of its labors and its future
success"
1t thus appears that the New York committee
have no notion of abandoning the Republican or
ganization for the sake of fusion but intend to
keep up the old party lines. and read out the fu-
sionists whom they so cordially invited TO CO.
operate with them last year. GREELEY does not
half ike this. Speaking of the committees reso-
lutions, the Tribune says
We regret to say that those resolves are not $ o
lucid and uneauvocal as we could wish to see
them on the only point which is of any practical
Importance. We allude, of course, to that
of the hospitality to be proffered, the treat
ment TO be accorded, to those citizens here
tofore acting with other parties who saw ft-rn
accordance with the cordial and liberal invitation
extended by this committee last summer-to act
with US in the last State election For our own
part, we say frankly that see no reason for
such invitation, and the action thereon last year.
which is not equally urgent and operative now.
Perhaps after the Republicans in New York
get fully organized, they will generously extend
cordial invitation to men of other parties to
help them elect their candidates
The New York Argus, in noticing this move
mentof the Republican leaders, and the repudia-
ton by them of "no partysm," or "Unionism," !"
remarks:
The Executive Committee of the Republican
State Committee of New York met on Friday,
and carried out the purpose of the Seward lead
ers in the State, by formally repudiating the
Peoples movement, and dschargng the Union
men from further service in the Republican ranks
This was done in series of resolutions, signed
by Simeon Draper, chairman.
Mr.. Draper discharges his six months volun-
teers with great suavity of manner and conde
scendng expression of thanks. He initiates the
word of Bombastes,
BegOne, brave army, don't kick up row,
and bids them return to their respective organi
requests early action for the orgaI ization of the
Republican party; aud speaks of that party as
about TO undergo new birth.
There is something amusing in this regenera-
ton of party under the auspices of Mr.. ORA
names and has exhausted its invention to discover
new one, proposes now to hold revival and
purge itself clear not only of its old sins, but of
its recent shameless corruptions and extortions,
its shoddy contracts, war jobs and frauds The
power OF Divine grace would itself be exhausted
in such task.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
f,overument savIngs Bank.

The collectors and surveyors of the customs OF
the leading cities have been authorized by the
Secretary of the Treasury. in pursuance Of the
late act Of Congress to take money on deposits,
in sums not less than fifty dollars. and pay there
for FIVE per cent per dnnum, and this is now be-
ing done The total amount TO be thus taken on
deposit is not TO exceed fifty million dollars, and
the depositors must give fifteen days notice be-
fore drawing out any money thus deposited. This
constitutes an extensive Savings Bank, which no
doubt will be largely patronized.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
The Increasing Tread of the De-
mocracy."

The Palmyra IN. " Courier, Republican
paper, in contemplating the defeat of its party
at home in the recent election, makes the follow
ing confession:
Disguise the fact as we may. il is becoming
clear to every unpr ejudiced eye, that the Demo
cratic party is rapidly gaining the vantage ground
in this town. 1t is true that the large Irish vote
helps TO swell their ranks; but in all candor we
urge that broader and wiser counsels must pre-
vail, or the Republican party, not only in this
town, but all over the district, will have to stand
aside for the slow but surely increasing tread Of
our opponents. This is sad and humliating
confession. but il is nevertheless true.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
par.on BrownIow and the Preachers

Parson BrOwniow and the Preachers.
On Monday morning Parson Brownlow met
some thirty Methodist preachers at the Methodist
Book Concern, and made a brief speech. He
knew only three Methodist preachers who were
loyal. Bishop Soule condemned the rebellion;
hung, old as he is The Bishop had to swear to
support the Confederacy. Mr.. Brownlow said
Southern churches we're ruined for good. Union
people would not hear secession preachers nor
secessionists those who were loyal.
He, the speaker, owed his escape TO the pro-
tests of his friends in East Tennessee (which is
Union five TO one,1 and the political civilian lead
ers of Tennessee. saying if he (Brownlow) was
kept twelve of their leaders would be sacrificed.
His wife and children were detained hostages
for his "good conduct" He told his wife to
make up her mind to be executed, as he should
certainly speak and write against the Confedera-
cy.
The worst men, he remarked, in the Southern
Confederacy. are Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian
and Episcopalian preachers. They drink and
swear week days, and preach Sundays. When
they became secesh they bid farewell to honesty,
truth and decency. The Confederacy originated
ini lying, stealing and perjury. Floyd did the
stealing the common masses the lying and four
teen Senator's from the cotton States the perjury
the latter class while still retaining their seats in
of observing their oaths. but at night till twelve
O'Clock, holding secret meetings, sending dis
patches to their respective States to pass ordi-
nances of secession to seize forts, &c.
Among other instances illustrating the spirit
prevailing among the Southern clergy, Mr..
Brownlow said that the pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church in Knoxville called a Union
prayer meeting to pray that Burnside's feet might
sink and the blockade be raised. The seme min
lister had said that he would rather use bible
printed and bound in hell than one from the
North. Also, that Jesus Christ was born on
Southern soil. and that all his apostles were
Southern men, except Judas Iscariot. who was a
Northern man. This was said openly, from his
pulpit, on Sunday.
Mr.. Brownlow is Of opinion that there are bet
ter men in the place where the Presbyterian par
son locked for hls next edition of the bible. than
the Southern leaders. He had seen good men
taken out of his prison in knots and one by one,
and hung-fathers and sons He was of opinion
that it was time to hang on our side.
Mr.. Brownlow intmated his intention OF going
back TO Knoxville to re establish his paper which
he had edited for twenty five years, and which
had more subscribers than all the papers in East
ern Tennessee combined.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07

The ROANOKE TO BE CONVERTED INTO An IRoS-
CLAD B>rrERY.--Th N. Y. Herald says that in
compliance with the joint resolution Of Congress
the hundred men commenced operations on the
United States sloop-of-war Roanoke Monday.
She is to be razeed and converted into an iron-
clad battery. similar TO and more formidable than
the Merrimac. 1t will not be long before she
will be ready for service. The Roanoke was one
Of the vessels in Hampton Roads at the time the
Merrimac came out. She is an exact mate Of
the original Merrimac and built In the same year.
but exceeds her measurement by 200 toms
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07

WENDELL PHILLIPS IN TRousIr.-The eeg-no
minious reception of Wendell Phillips at Cincin-
natl Is Objectionable on abstract principles, both
in ordinary and extraordinary times. Freedom
Of speech is The most valued birthright Of every
citizen. But even Phillips, like Jef. Davis, must
concede that t Is not safe to talk or fght against
the Constitution at a distance from the meridian
Of Washington and out Of sight Of the halls Of
Congress--N. Y. San.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07

MoRE New TREAsoS-In bis proclamation 70
Tennessee. Andrew johnson proclaimed what the
Chicago Tribune calls "new treason" viz: The
war is not waged for the subjugatiod of Southern
States. What do the Republicans propose TO DO
with such "old traitors" as Andy Johnsonf
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
For the Daily State Sentinel
A Card from Col. IL. j Ryan.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 81, 1862
Ed. SENTINEL: When / glanced, this morning.
over the tremendous document addressed by Ger
tain officers of the i'll fated 35th regiment to Gov.
Morton, protesting against the appointment of
Major John Balfe. of said regiment, to the posi-
ton of Lieutenant Colonel, lately held by my
self, my first impulse was to break over a previ-
ously formed resolution. and point out at some
length, as well as disabled hand would permit,
the many gross misrepresentation, to use no
harsher term, which that document contains.
Nothing would be easier than to show that while
was conducting the regiment trying four days
march without the loss of man or dollar $
worth of property excepting my own cot)-at
times even lending helping hand to pry wagon
out of the mud-some of these officers were en-
gagged either in cursng the teamsters or grum-
bling with the Almighty, while Others again were
in Bardstown or in the watch house az Louisville
waiting until such time as their mended condition
would enable them to join their commands by the
easy, feather bed process of a railroad car. Quar-
termaster Igo had no fifty sixty dollars to pay
for burnt fences or mutilated turkes as i'm the
march from Louisville to Bardstown, though like
a good and sensible officer he occasionally sup
piled the place of broken swingle tree by the
purchase of good one. These and many other
things, the subject of the most unprincipled and
dishonorable calumny, could be most satisfac
toriy explained and set at rest for ever. But
have learned from careful observation that the
great public cares far less than vain mortals sup
pose aboutthe chickering's and contentious of indi-
viduals. And | have especially become con-
vnced that the Indiana public have become thor
oughly disgusted with those of the 35th reg
iment. l have therefore determined, so far
as am concerned, to treat the document
referred to, and all others of the kind,
with this passing word of contempt And l trust
Gov. Morton will maintain his manhood and self
respect by fearlessly treating in like manner the
impudent protest against the just and merited pro-
motion of Major Balfe, who is a thorough regi-
mental officer, and who, except in few instan-
ces, has conducted all the battalion exercises
through which the 35th has gone since its organ
zation. even to the declared satisfaction of those
fastdious Jomns and Napoleons. who now from
some mysterious cause, protest against him. A
homely proverb says that "beggars should not be
choosers." Those who cringed and fawned to
procure their own places at the sacred shrine OF
Executive favor, should not trouble themselves
too much about the places of Others. And. al
though may say with truth that am disinter-
ested spectator of the present hare-up, yet can
not but express the hope that Gov. Morton viii
not allow himself to be bullied or dictated to by
the creatures of his bounty.
Respectfully. r. j. RYAN.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07

IRox- CLAD SHrrs Secretary Wells asks Con-
gress for $50 900 900 for building iron-clad ships
and heavy ordnance This don't look like .
short and qaick war.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
rhe Pre.idens VS.. summer.

The following extracts from Mr. LrsooLs's
inaugural message give a plump denial to
SUMsER's feIo de Sc theory, namely: That the re-
bellion has dissolved the Union. Mr.. LINCOLN
said:
/ hold that, in contemplation Of universal law.
and Of the Constitution, the Union OF these States
is perpetual Perpetuty is implied, if not ex-
pressed, in the fundamental law OF all national
Governments IL is safe to assert that no Gov
ernment proper ever had provision in its or
ganic law for its own termination. Continue to
execute all the express provisionsot our National
Constitution. and the Union will endure forever,
it being impossible to destroy il, except by some
action not provided for in the instrument itself
It follows, from these views, that no State,
upon It's own mere motion, can lawfully get out
the Union; that resolves and ordinances TO that
effect are legally void; and that acts OF violence.
within any State or States, against the authority
of the United States are insurrectionary, accord
ing 20 circumstances
therefore consider that. in view of the Consti-
tuition and the law, the Union is unbroken, and to
the extent of my ability. shalI take care, the
Constitution itself expressly enoins upon me. that
the laws Of the Union be faithfully executed in
all the States.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
Senatorial Opposition To the Confisca-
fiOn Bill.

A Philadelphia paper remarks that Senator Cow
an of Pennsylvania has been abused by the ultra
Republican press for his speech against Senator
Trumbull's confscation bill; but says that his
speech has been endorsed by the President, his
Cabinet, large majority of the leading lawyers
and statesmen of Pennsylvania, while Senators
Collamer, Fessenden, Browning, Doolittle and
Clarke, have expressed upon the floor their hear
ty concurrence therein. While he has the conf
dence of such men, he well await the ulti-
mate endorsement of his course by the whote
reading community, which must certainly follow.
The same remark is true of Senator BrOwning's
speech, which was one same side with that of Mr..
Cowan. Both of these gentlemen are Repubi-
cans; but they at least do not construe Republi-
canism as conspiracy against the Constitution,
against justice against humanity and against the
better sense of the civilxed and enlightened por-
ton of mankind.
Some of the schemes of dealing with the peo-
pie of revoted States are, as we have repeatedly
shown, atrocious caricatures of legislation, and
libel upon common sense. The men who pro-
posed them have neither the heart nor brains to
conceive or frame any just plan of dealing with
the rebels. By their ridiculous and abominable
devices, they would make the name of the Uni
ted States Kissing and reproach IN the sober es-
innate of the civilized world, and a posterity
worthy of being called civilized. The sound
sense, enlarged minds, and ripe knowledge of
such men AS Fessenden of Maine, Harris of New
York, Cowan of Pennsylvania, Collamer of Yer
mont, and Browning of Illinois, on the Republi-
side, at once perceive the absurdity, to say
nothing of the wickedness of such schemes and
will not concur in them. Hence the abuse of the
Sumner school of fanatics, and of its organ, the
Tribune.-N. A. Logger.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
rHEDAnY SENTINEL

viii be by mail express subscribers any point
for fifty cents a month, or six dollars year.
Allsubscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER, HARDNESS & BINGHAM. Indplis.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
WHOLE NO. 1,1S7.

buy other property with it. il only changes hands
If, then, u S. six is worth par-no more. no
less-what is house WORTH We are not joking.
Paper money viii be manufactured and circula-
ted until it floats into the stock at par, the rate
fixed by act Of Congress. A disastrous failure
will not change the result, for storm will hit
the currency just as bad as the stock.
Our Frenchman says, IL have got to take the
paper money, because it is the legal tender"
Yes.
"Then / have got to keep it, OF put it into U.
s. skies at par" ~
Yes.
"I'll do no such thing. I'll buy New Yorks,
Ohios, Illinois, hocse, gold. or anything. III
not be forced to take U. s. skies at par, nor at
any price; nor will ! keep the currency"
As there have been doubts regarding the fact
of the demand notes now in circulation being n
legal tender, we publish the act making them so:
SEC. 2. And be IL further enacted, That the
demand notes authorized by the act Of July IL,
1861, and by the act of February IL. 1862, shall,
in addition to being receivable in payment of
duties on imports, be receivable, and shall be
lawful money and legal tender. in like manner
and Tor the same purposes and to the same ex-
tent as the notes authorized by an act entitled
"An act to authorize the issue Of United States
Treasury Notes, and for the redemption or fund
ing thereof, and for funding the floating debt of
the United States" approved February 25, 1862.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-16
0ur Ipuhlic Schools.

VIZ devote much space today to School Exam
inations, and have i,ictoiort devoted consider
able attention to the subject, from u conviction
that the Pul lie has no, teen lyins it a. much
attention as its Importance demands. Our
citizen are 70 filed with cares about the war,
cares about their business, AMI care about tho
commercial property Of city or country, that
they overlook the not Ic,' important in4i, ilual
care Of their own children.
There are in this city ninety-ninc public
schools, having li2, 5o5 pupils, and giving en-
poymcwt TO about Loo teachers. Quite a
little world tliis, aud ono which is filed
with hopes ana aspirations more simple but no
less keen than those OF the busy businessmen
who throng our streets. Those Of our citizens who
do not already DO 30, should learn TO appreciate
by visiting the pubNc Schools, tina. excellent
system Of education pur,uoa there, which is ia,
real foundation o! our great National SUPREMACY
and which has won for Us more golden opinion,
from European visitors Of intelligence than an,
other feature or institution Of tho lai 4. Visi
the schools freely then, and you cannot fail /
come away wiser and better more American
aud more Christian.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-16
sc,,lcmcn, or,hc Negro oue.,ion.

Il We mistake not, the Lmancil aiion rtpcla-
niti"n Of General llrNrir. Published ON our
hrai I's,, uuprcicniine o. 10 appear Is si'nili-
cant rs the germ of settlement Of the great
American question Of slavery. Tar SIS has
h1rct ,torc cNprc "a its c,uyia,ion tina, the
question of ,m N uation rr.tol with the Prcsi-
dent, to be- used rs, weapon Of military nc'cs-
sity, Whenever in hi Judgment II should bo
deemed requisite. We have also expressed the
opinion that 81, after ir,nu"us efforts To sul,duc
The rebellion. without resort to cnnncipa,ion,
thc warm season should approach with the work
incomplete, that emancipation woull loo de-.
carcd, AMI The aid Of the slave. invoke g. meet
The ryor- anil climatic lificultic, Of S,uthorn
summer campaign.
General II l>lin is not the man TO have
taken such step wthopt the aIyi,r mud coun-
tenancc OF thc rfc-lo1,. he has exhibited
none Of the INSANITY ot General Purrrs, nor the
scll-,uni.cuc, Of JorN G. riuMo>r, but has
recognized the iacl that to h. military aud civic
superior, hi, iir,i lItcs were due. ia the way
Of consultation, before stcp, impli ating the
administration were adopted. It's department
has also been the theatre %, largest experience in
the confrablnl question, aud indeed, its cmhar-
casing character has lrc,ortc t. him greater
difficulties than are incurred in his military
movements. II Is as NATURAL therefore, as it is
proper, that the first ,tcp' of tho new movement
should cmtnilc hom Port Royal, rather than
from Washington, and such is tho case.
Wcnow have hcor' IL, dou'dc,,, President
IIScoLS'- view. ou Mi, subject, and they are
such, ~ W. understand them, that viii hc hcart
ly endorsed 10y the 70 at mas at our Northern
people, Thai SAINT" SNOW disqualified Ter that
unlimited ircrlum which The ralical-. in aud ont
oi tonsr's, asl ivr INN, i. clear, il Is proven 10y
the dcigic- oi common sense aul of experience
The condition Of III" contrahaula Al rort Ro,al
foritcs- Monroe ami elsewhere, l. that Il little
ease and inactivity, wi lni. prudent though
Tor the future, or II supr'..ion thlt freedom in
wolves work u, steadily pursued ~ that Of slave
ry. W'y-ih" ncgro.'-w 'nli take our IA
tions, aud wear or clothes illimit,hly, with
out work or rctpr il not forced from them
AMI, al the enl % a Cos year. would become
population Of aiRm7, iop Formidable to be- tol
Grated unlir any form Of government incilrn
to free people. Inc North could not if i
would, and would MT. If it could, bear any sucl
burden. The slave must support himself an,
support the government re lurod tor hiui, unit
the operation o. gradual cu1n, iyation Laws, con
ceiycd after delih'rit" care, Vi iom AL ,Xpe
riencc, shall clIc.i, his race ior freedom and i,
liver it from bondage.
II W mistake not, the ini.iitofy moyemcn
at rou ROYAL VIII b" followed throughout H.,
South, and til r.. ! ave owner viii ind thlt