Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-25
Southern NEWS

NEw YoRK. Aug. 23.-Aiter alluding to the
suferings OF the people and the gallantry of the
troops, JEFF. Davis, in his message says:
The vast army which Threatened the Captal
of the Confederacy, has been defeated and driven
from the lines OF investment, and the enemy re-
pe,tedly failed in his efforts for its capture is
now seeking TO raise new armies on scale. such
as modern history does not record, TO effect that
sutlugatiOn of the South SO often proclaimed as
on the eve of accomplishment
DAVIS then charges the United States with
raplne, wauton obstruction of private property,
murder of captives &c., ana speaks of the confis
cation bill, as aIrocious-while tile monied obli-
cations of the Confederate Government, are forg-
ed by citizens of the United States, and at least
TWO generals of the United States, are engaged
exciting servile nsumeclion; another has been
found oil instincts brutal, as to invite the vio-
lence OF his sOldiery against the women of "a cap
tured city. He mentions Gen. Butler subsequent
~. Davis then SAYS:
To inquiries made of the commander in chief
of the armies OF the United State, whethe, the
atrOcious conduct of some of their military com
mandahts meets the sanction OF that G Government
AN answer had been- evaded on the pretext that
the enquiry was insulting, and no method remains
for the suppression OF these enormities but such
retrebuIye Justice as it may be found possible 10
execute. Retaliation in kind for many OF them
mark in former message, that under no excess
Oi prOvOcatiUn, could our noble hearted defenders
be driven To wreik vengeance Oh unarmed men,
or on women aud children. But stern and ex-
empliry punishment can and must be melted out
To tie muruererS and ieions, who disgracing the
profession of arms, seek to make OF public war
the occasion for the commission Of the most mon
sIrOus crimes.
Deeply we regret the character of the con-
Q TT hi
must accept it as an alternative which recent
manifestations give US little hope can bee avoided.
The evaporation of failure has aroused the
worst passions of our enemies, and large pOr-
ton oi their people, even of their Clergy men, is
now engaged IN urging an excited pOpGlaee the
extreme OF lerOciIy, and nothing remains bat to
vlndicatc our rights, and to maintain our exis
tence, 10y employing against our foe every energy
and every resource AT our disposal.
Davis recommends further legislation to make
the cUIscription universal; also the ssu, of ad-
d'tlOnal treasury notes; also some legislation for
controlling military transportation. He SAYS the
very large increase OF forces recently called into
the field by the President OF the United States,
may render it necessary hereafter to extend the
provisions OF the cOnScrpt law SO as TO embrace
persons betw ell the ages OF thirty five and forty
five years.
The vIgor and efficiency of our present force,
and their condition, and the skill and ability
which distinguished their leaders, inspire the be-
lief that no further enrolment will be necessary
but wise forethousht requires that If Il necessity
should be suddenly developed, during e recess
OF Congress, requiring increased forces for our
defense, means should exist for calling such
forces into the field without awaiting the re as
semOling OF the Legislative Department of the
! Government. The rest OF the message is unim
pOrtant.
In the rebel House of Representatives, Foote
OF Tennessee, offered IA bill for retalatory pur-
poses.
/ 1t recites that the enemy refuse TO treat our
our partisan soldiers prisoners, and have also
punished innocent private citizens for their acts
\ lie provides that officer who may have ordered
SUCH atrocities be put to death it captured. An
/ equal number of prisoners, officers preferred
taken from the enemy, to suffer the fate inflicted
on our captured soldiers or citizens.
( Also bil to punish negroes taken in arms. Ii
/ provides that Federal armies anonymously com
/ posed of white and black, shall not be held to
the privileges OF war, or be taken prisoners OF
such as may be captured the negroes should be
returned to their masters, or publicly sold, and
Their commanders publicly hung or shot, rs may
| be most convenient.
He also offered bill to retaate for the seizure
of citizens by the enemy.
! 1t provides that of the prisoners held by us,
number equal to that Of the citizens seized shall
be held hostages for their safety, and subjected
To like treatment ANY officer, civil or military
concerned in their seizure, shall be imprisoned
during the war.
| All the bills were referred to the military com
mttee
Mr.. Foote offered bill to provide for raising
an additional force of $50 900 men. On his own
motion il was laid on the table.
! Also an export duty of 20 per cent. on cotton
and tobacco. to aid in indemnifying the loss oil
citizens by the enemy