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sterncr Measures Demanded.
AN EMPHATIC LETTER FROM GOV. YATES OF Hill
NOis, TO Mr.. LINCOLN.

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AN EMPHATIC LETTER FROM GOV. YATES OF ILL
Nois, TO MR.. LINCOLN.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SPRINGFIELD }
H., July IL.
President Lincoln, Washington, ID. c.
The crisis of tho war and our national ex-
istence is upon us. The time has come for
tho adoption of more decisive measures.
Greater animus and earncsteness must he il
fused into our military governments. Blows
must be struck at the vital parts of the re-
bclion. The Government should enjoy every
available means compatible with the rules OF
warfare to subject the traitors. Summon to
the standard of the Republic all men willing
to fight for the Union. Let loyalty, and that
alone. be tho dividing line between the ma
ton and its foes. Generals should not be
permitted 10 fritter away the sinews Of our
brave men in guarding the property Of trail
tors, and in driving back into their hands
loyal blacks who offer us their labor and seek
shelter beneath the Federal flag.
Shall We sit suilonly by and see the war
swcepon the youth and strength of the land, .
and refuse aid from that class of men who
nre not least worthy foes Of traitors and the
murdcrers of our Government and of our
children. Our armies should be directed to
forage on the enemy and to cease paying tr,i-
tors and their abettors cxorbitaut exactions
for food needed by the sick and hungry sold
icrs.
Midland concliatory means have been trio
in vain to recall the rebels TO their allegiance
The conservative policy has utterly failed to
reduce traitors TO Obedience, aud to restore
the supremacy of tho laws They have, by
means oil sweeping CONSUMPTION, gathered
in countless hordes, and threaten to beat back
and oycrwhclm the armies of the Union.
The blood and treason in their hearts. they
ilaunt the black flag Of rebellion in the face
Of the Government, aud threaten to butcher
our brave and loyal armies with foreign bay
Duets. They arm negroes and merelieas say-
ages in their behalf.
Mr.. LINCOLN, the crisis demands greater
effort and stern measures. Proclaim anew
the good old motto Of the Republic, =" Lihcr-
ty and Union, now and forever, one and In
starable. and accept the service Of al fgg-
al men, aud it will be IN your power to stamp
armies out of the carth-irrcstiblc armies.
that will bear our banners to certain victory.
In any event Illinois, already alive with
hcat OF drum and resaundin. with the tread
of new recruits. will respond 10 your cali
Adopt this Policy and she viii leap like u
flaming giant into the fight. This policy for
the conduct Of the war will render foreign
Intervention impossible, and tho arms OF thc
Republic invineihle. II will bring the con-
flict to u speedy close, and secure peace on a
permanent basis.
RICHARD YATES, Governor oil Illinois.
WAR THE Business OF Tue IlnuR The
monster war meeting in New York is dcstn-
cd to have a mighty influence. --G;cnerll Ere
mont presided at one Ot the many stands.
Ills introductory speech was brtef but Clearly
10 the point. Amidst strong demonstrlt
ions Of approval he snid
For tire brief time now war must becomr
the business of the nation. You must show
your soldiers that they have only your al
miration for their courage aud gratitude for
the services they have rendered to you, but
that they can rely upon your cordial aud
prompt support and in the hour Of need. that
they, too, have their graf reserves IN the
masses Of the people. by this expression
the executive Will feel assured of an intell-
,gent, harmonious and effective cooperation.
aud torcign governments viii recngnizr that
We intend To maintain our historic place ia
the family OF nations, ut the head ot tho
great Democratic id,=t, and that iar the Hike
fA llbtiAf NJ biE IRts-IlAtal H maintain tbls
tniaa. threat aFtIan=e and tremend nus
ehet RIM which lasted =searal >etaatls
ARaY Mosfat>rs n 4uf III ftw SIT
Is stated IN certain quarter, that tbfrs Is NJ
dasis "a the Iart Il tie ffd#f8l GaseFnmsnt
81 capture t5ther Nilksbufg or M5Gie, as
tn necessity FIR ksT.uE hFss rstze arms
At bnth Flaegr Yr71euts thr eHfeisrItz from
opening ia greater strength ia X sa.ae<y sni
ctswherc. At both places tltgtg cannot be
Tower than skis Thousand men, according IL
the Judgment Of tha~c who profess knowII
edge OF the fact The attempts II block The
Mississippi hy shore batteries farther down
are considered ef I,ttis account. 1t II said
that the commands II ton Curtis aud COL
Fitch will unit in operating on tie White
river. Gea Iialleek's late command, il is
;aid, it is to be placed along thu Inc of the
railroad between Memphis and Chattanooga
This disposition viii enable him to cnnccn
trait his f)rcc at any POINT against any rebcl
attack from Mississippi. 1t Is hoped that
our cavalry army in the Vest will he sent
into Kentucky 70 put down Morgan and his
band. -BoSfon Journal.