Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-26

employees of that officer. They had passes from
headquarters 70 en.,.le them 70 go through ,he-e
lines TO their place o. bu>iness. and citizens we're
not allowed to attend Massnt the German Caiho-
lie Church OF MsryIa Land street, next to lead
quarters.
A seefion Of battery. two pieces, was placed
upon Virginia avenue. Gin such way as to rake
81" and ga contrary OF infantry vas posted a,
the outlet to Washington street Z" For the truth
Of this Statements We refer TO any military officer
who was at headquarters IN tn. 10Th.
There we're tao brass pieces at the Old arsenal,
unlimbered. ana ''.raiaed.' position which mil
were POINTED. or could easily be. toward the state
Hose yard. In addition there we're siI pieces OF
artillery facing the west. The horses 10 these
batteries the cassons and the men to man them
were la the arsenal yard all day. ready for duty
These facts are veil known and cannot be sue
cessfully controverted
There is error in the statement in regard to
section Of battery being placed at the armo
~ so trained as 70 cross FIRE with the other bat
teries upon aud around the speakers stand
There was section Of battery, however. a,
the new arsenal or magazine near the Deaf and
Dumb Asylum. and we understand the locks
were taken from The guns stored there.
The cavalry were upon duty that day, but in
sections of twenty. At one time. during the at
ternoon. large number surrounded the State
House yard. upon the sides where the meeting
was held, and prevented the passage Of people TO
and from the yard. but the panels of the fence
were not removed. The men we're ready for SER
vice all day.
The batteries and cavalry we're provided with
infantry supports and most of the soldiers in the
city were under arms all day. Companies of in
fantry and cavalry occupied the Governors Cir
cie and the Journal itself stated in its issue the
morning after the Convention that such vas the
case. and that the place was selected on account
of it, shade AMI convenience
The Journal saws that every word of the Times
account is lie. end every suggestion fendist
attempt stir up between the Democracy
aud the army" This the Journal Knows to be
false. II stated in its account of the proceedings
VI tue ODUNtIAlOus hudb OtutI duu peace ntit
preserved 10y the very military arrangements
which il now has the efirontery TO deny. And
then in its next issue attributes the Interrupt
tons aud disturbances at the meeting to soldiers
and condemns them therefore Here is a double
censure First the soldiers are blamed. and then
the officers are infcrrentaly censured for not be
ing able to control them.
Now, what must be thought of press which
will publish such unbushing misstatements? We
know that the guards on the streets leading &c
headquarters instructed not to permit citi
zens to pass through them without permit
There were no full BATTERIES" any where. but
there we're sections of batteries in different parts
of the city We ask the Journal. what is the use
OF Its lying when the facts have stated are
known to thousands by actual observation?
There may have been necessity for this mill
tary display or preparation, but We cant see IT,
And in referring the matter now. t is not for
the purpO,e of attributing any blame or censure
to any soldier or officer duty that day. They
were acting under orders, and We suppose they
were instructed do just what they did In
stead of any intention to stir up strife between the
soldier and Citizen the reverse is the fact. We
have high respect for the soldier who responds
to the call of his country and eHdures the privs
tons. suferngs and dangers of the camp and field
In its service. The people of Indiana. without
distinction of party sympathize with the soldier,
and everything will be done by them that can be
to give practical evidence OF it, They honor
the memory of those who have fallen: they will
provide for those who are disabled and need ther
care. and they will stand by those who are yet in
the service.