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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
Correspondence Of the Augusta Constitutionalis
The Defenses of Charleston.

The situation" here is probably we'll under
stood in Georsia. The city is finked on the
right and left by Cooper and Ashley rivers; the
Cooper river and Town creek being too vide to
allow OF much uneasiness from that quarter, but
on the right side of the city, as we look toward
the sea. the Ashley only separates US. With its
comparatively narrow stream. from the sandy
waste, :" long and hardly contested for, James
Island To the lett oil the battery. and nearly
opposite the wharves, is Castle Pincknev, prob
ably stronger than it looks. aud only one mile
from the city. Fort Ripley is only about two
miles further down the bay. and on the lett. four
and three eighths miles from the city. Fort
MOultrie frowns upon the ship camel. and is the
only strong fertilization on the left of
the hsrbor, save Fort Beauregard, at
the extreme end of Sullivan's Island. On
the right of the entrance ot the harbor. and op-
po%te Snllivan's Island. is the famed Morris Is
land; Cummings Point. on Morris Island. is
three quarters of II mile from Fort Sumter; Fort
johnson, on James Island, one and three eighth
miles, and MnulIrie. one and one third miles from
the frowning fortress in the center of the outside
harbor. the famed Sumter. The portion of Morris
Island to the right OF Battery Wagner the Yam
KEGS have aud use. while their army fringes the
ocean sand beyond our reach, and the ocean is
held 10y irisates and transports. the Ironsides,
gunboats and monitors-the latter looking like
pictureS-Said to bear marks of shots i'm their
sides similar To the print of u ~negro's heel in the
sand. aud conforming very much to the old Vir-
ainia description of a "cheese on a raft" Nor
ris Island is somewhat unhealthy on account of
ponds, hut il is a matter of cougratulation
that the part held 10y the Yankees has the most
ponds.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
..rhe creed of our POLITICAL ra,th.

Mr.. JEFFERSON in his first inaugural address
laid down the following political maxims as 1.-The
creed of our political faith" and "the touchstone
by which to try the services of those we trust"
1.-The diffusion Of information;
1.-THE arraignment of all abuses at the bar of
public opinion:
Freedom OF religion;
Freedom of the press;
Freedom of person under the protection of
habeas corpus; and
Trial by iuries impartially selected.
These principles form the bright cons'ella
ton which has gone before Us. and guided our
steps through an age of revolution and reiorma
ton. The wisdom of our sages and the blood OF
our heroes have been devoted to their attainment.
They ahould be the creed of our political faith
the text of our civil instruction. the touchstone
by which to try the services OF those we trust;
aud should we wander from them in moments OF
error or alarm, let US hasten to retrace our steps
and regai:, the road which leads to peace, liberty
and safety"
How. asks a contemporary, would the present
Administration appear, tried by this touchstonei
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31


to masonry forts. and indeed very formidable to
Our improved ordnance. Warren aud Prescott
introduced earthwofk= on Bunker Hill. and
Washington at Dorchester Heights, which com
manded the city OF Boston; also at Fort Wash
iBgton, on this island, the latter visible at this
day. And while on the subject of iortihcations
we have another Yankee idea to promulgate to
the world. IL is the construction OF cotton bale
forts. Modern invention has increased the pecu-
liar properties Of this royal plant, sDd practical
tests Of its value as a means OF forti
fcation have placed il high in the opin
ion of our military men. The steam cotton
press has augmented vastly its resistance
We suppose that the size OF the cotton bale Is
reduced by compression from one fourth to one
third. After having been subject to this ire
mendous pressure. it approaches IN resisting
power more the palmetto than anything else
Another invention Of one Of our countrymen Is
the plan of firing guns under water t. bow
up ships. This has been practically tested, and,
with some minor improvements, can be made a
success.
The names of PARROT, james, Dahlgren and
Rodman will occupy prominent pages in the his
tory of this war as the inventors OF the best ord
nance and big guns for siege and other purposes
and in conjunction and side by side with theil
honored names will be those of Brigadier Genera
Quincy A Gilmore and Captain James l.
Worden. who gave the first practical test o
their inventions against formidable stone for
tifcations and iron clads New York Herald.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31

A friend has related TO us the following excel
lent Joke. and vo1ehes for its truthfulne-s: A few
weeks since a Colonel was dismissed from the
service by order OF the President upon charges OF
disleyalty. The Colonel. finding that he had
been grossly misrepresented by malicious enc
mics, secured papers from a number of our Gen.
erals and other influential men ~refuting the
charges and requesting his reinstatement. and
repaired to Washingtoa to submit his case to the
President. After the usual an inter
view was granted, and the President received his
papers. requesting him to call again in the course
OF a few hours. during which time he would give
hi attention to the case. The Colonel called at
the appointed time, and was cordially received
by the President and informed that his napers
had heen carefully examined. aud that the evi
dence they contained was satisfactory, and inius-
tlee had evidently been done in dismissing him.
The Colonel was thereupon reinstated. The
President then put the following i~nterrogatories
to the Colonel:
Nov. Colonel. | have acted upon your case,
and | know you to be one of nv most bitter
political opponents. | desire to ask you if you
are convinced in your own mind that | am hon
est. and desire to do justice to all parties regard
less of their political prOclIvities, and whether
YOU believe that | have acted impartially through
out nv ADMINISTRATION"
The Colonel replied: III am prone to acknowl-
USe :" ~ fou nave uohc me JuStlce, tnat you are
honest. and have always done what you deemed
right and just in all such cases"
"Well, Colonel, /" replied the President. "You
are evidently satisfied of my loyalty and integri
ty, and you have. perhaps. been wronged now
propose to promote you to a Brigadier General
providing you will ALLOW me to fully test your
loyalty beyond what papers you have produced
If you are a loyal man and a War Democrat you
can surely have no objection"
The Colonel, as a matter of course. felt highly
elated at this unexpected favor. and earnestly
stated that he was prepared to submit to any re
quirements calculated to test his loyalty. and ex
pressed his delieh. in complying with the de
mand, since his Excellency had shown such con
fience in him, as to honor him with such an ell
viable position.
"Well, Colonel " replied Old Abe, as a merr,
twinkle danced In his eve, 81 promote you to th'
command OF a negro brigade, and ] hope tina
you will prove yourself as loyal AS you are re
presented, and do honor to the high trust Il
which you are assigned"
The Democracy Of the Colonel was Violent,
Jared at this announcement. and, straightenin.
himself to his full length. he replied
"Mr President. | thank YOU for the temporar,
pleasure you have conferred upon me in buildin,
up an air castle OF such extraordinary dimensions
and thus sweeping IL down with one stroke
While | admire the jpke. | most respectfully be.
leave to decline serving in such a d-n capaci
ty : Louisville Journal.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31


CIRCULAR No. Is.-As the undersigned has
been led to fear that the law regulating the draft
was not wholly understood. Notwithstanding the
numerous explanatory circulars that have been
issued from the national capital of late, he hereby
issues n circular of his own; and IL he shall sue
coed in making this favorite measure more clear
to a discerning public. he will feel that he has
not lived in vain.
/. A young man who is drafted and inadvert-
emily goes to Canada. where he becomes en-
broiled with a robust English party, who knocks
him around so as TO disable him for life, the same
occurring in a licensed bar room on British soil
such young man cannot receive n pension on ac-
count of said injuries from the United States
Government nor can his heirs OF creditors
Ill. No drafted man, in going 70 the appointed
rendezvous, will be permitted to go round by
way of Canada on account of the roads being bet
ter that way, or because his uncle William
lives there.
Ill. Any gentleman living in ireland. who
was never in this country, is not liable to the
draft, nor are our forefathers. This latter state
ment is made for the benefit Of those enrolling
officers who have acted on the superstition that
the able bodied male population of a place inclu-
ded dead gentlemen in the cemeteries.
". The term of enlistment is for three years,
but any man who may have been drafted in two
places has a right to 90 for six years, whether
the war lasts that length of time or not--a right
which this Department hopes he will insist on.
V. The only sons of a poor widow. whose hus-
band is in California, are not exempt. hut the
man who owns stock in the Vermont Central
Railroad is. So also are iRcessant l%unatics, ha-
bitual lecturers. persons who we're born with
wooden legs or false teeth. Blind men unless
they will acknowledge that they "cau see it,,
and people who voted deliberately for John
Tyler
VI No ,lra fled man can claim exenoption nm
the ground that he has several children whom
he supports and who do not hear his name, or
live in the same house with him. and who have
never been introduced to his wife, but who on the
contrary. are endowed with various mothers. and
"live round" A. W.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
The Pacific railroad.

We learn that this company have awarded the
entire unfinished work of grading and masonry
between Kansas City and Independence to VIM.
Griffin, All old. experienced and energetic railroad
contractor We commend Mr.. Griffin 10 the
people of Jackson county. who know him well,
and it pretty much rests with them to say how soon
they will have the 70 ,d flushed Mr.. Griffin was
the contractor for most OF the work between the
two cities. and was euergerically pushing the
same. when the coInp,ny. from the effects OF the
rebellion. were necesSitated to suspend since he
goes back, and il so well and favorably known,
it is TO be hope that every facility will be afford
ed him in the employment of labor, and as one
inducement il is under TODD that men employed
i'm the service, tni ex,en linz the ro ud. will be
organized into n iatatiion. electing their OWE Off
Gers and attached To the Pacific railroad regiment
of f NJ ri V. and exempt from general militia
dutyi Indeed. il i pretty we'll understood that
the men engaged in the construction (extension)
of the road will be exempted from the general
draft.
The company have provided anticipated means
(the directors cre'iit.) for the road now let US
see what amount of labor jackson county will
furnish the contractor. who will, in a few days.
be among Them. Offering them good wages and
prompt plyTeut
Mr. Grifin has also the section Immediately
east at inie, .entlesce. As well "a the section at the
Little Blue. and Will AT once proceed to work
on both of them; it being the policy of the com
panv that this heav, work shall offer no impedi
ment to the completion of the entire road during
the ,ear 1864. should the General Assembly ex
tend to :hem legislation that can be made avail
able -[St Lou Republican
This is "A cmne,iins link in rhe great Pacific
railroad Mr.. GRIFFIN j well known to the
people of Indiaul A. ~ honorable gentleman aud
most successful business mn Fr q quarter of
a century he has rrSi iei At NJ allison. in this
State. and was the contractor, after fifteen OF
twenty others hti failed. in cutting the deep
d ggings' in the NJ idis"n road. Mr.. GRIFFIN
will underlet a portion of his contract to energetic
aud experienced men. and he wants to employ a
large number of teams and laborers. 1t will
be noticed by what the Republican SAYS. that the
men engaged on the Pacific road will be exempt
from general military duty. In addition, the
men who work on this road are sure of prompt
monthly pay in cash
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
No, for Peace ON any rerm..

The Abolitionists charge Vallsndigham with
being in favor Of peace on any terms. In his
great speech. delivered in New York, March Z,
1863. he said:
am not for peace on any terms; | would not
be with any country on the globe. Honor is The
life of the nation. and il is never 10 be sacrificed.
! have as high and proud a sense Of honor az any
man in the South. and / love nv country too
well. and cherish its honor toe profoundly. for a
single moment 20 consent to a dishonorable
peace. A voice-.The whole countryf"l Yes,
the whole country: every State; and /, unlike
some OF my own party. and unlike thousands of
the Abolition party. believe still, before God. the
Union can be reconstructed and viii be- That
is my faith. and ! mean 10 cling to it as the
wrecked mariner clings to the last plank amid
the s~hipwreck.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
E~x.President Pierce To Returning
Soldiers.

At Rockport, New Hampshire, one day last
week, a company of the 50th regiment was pub
licly received to their homes. and ex-Presdent
Pierce being in town, was invited to make a
speech, which is briefly reported as follows
''He said he did not come here to speak. but
being here to enjoy the pure atmosphere of our
beautiful town, was permitted the pleasure of
uniting with the people in welcoming home the
boys of the 'Fiftieth.' They had gone forth at
the call of their country to vindicate and defend
the Union. and right nobly had they done their
duty. and returned with honors upon their head (;
it would be the proudest legacy that could be left
to their children. This Union had been formed
with a written charter. plainly setting forth the
rights and privileges of those living under il. and
he hoped that whenever any attempt was made
10 set aside those provisions. that they would be
ready to march forth in its defense. They had
withstood the perils OF climate and the periIs of
war, and he was proud to unite in welcoming
them to their homes once more"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
The administrator wn,p.

We take the following from the Boston
Journal Of Saturday:
"The Government has decided not to retain
any officer in the army whose views on the war
policy Is not in consonance with its own. Gases
still continue to be reported for dismissal for the
use Of what was termed ~disloyal or reasonable
language"
Thus does the Administrator snap its whip at
the manhood of its officers. 1t Ia as much worse
than the plantation overseer AZ the manhood OF
The white man is better than the BODY of a negro.
IL there be anything ahead OF this in the refine
ment of despotism we cannot conceive of il. Ii
is enough to make a patriot shudder at what is
before as il this steady march of Administration
despotism be not rebuked-sternly rebuked at
the ballot box.
If such be the tyranny over officers. what must
il be over the poor soldiers who have TO expiate
the crime of having an opinion i'm the guard-h 'use
or with hall and chainf How long will il be al
this rate before the private citizen will be forced
by the bayonet to the present condition OF private
soldierf Answer. men of NATURALIZATION Ar
gus, (Portland,) Maine.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
Prom the Cincinnati Price Current, August Sc
Financial and Commercial sum mary
for the Past Week

II having become evident that Charleston and
all the surrounding foruhcations will. sooner or
later. fab. considerably sends Town gold, and has
a corresponding effect on the public mind and
securities. The week has been one Of general
cheerfulness among all classes.
Gold closed dull Yesterday at noon, at 1917
in New York. and the tendency was downward.
The fall Of Charleston will put il down 70 ITO.
because with Charleston Savannah falls, and
thus the whole Atlantic coast will be virtually in
the possession Of the Government.
The mohev market continues easy. though
there has been a fair demand, and the supply Of
capital is abundant Six to eight per cent. are
the figures for good sixty and ninety DAYS paper.
The demand for exchange has been in advance
of the supply. U. S. currency has been shipped
extensively to keep up balances in New York, by
the banking houses. The offerings Of Govern
ment securities have been light. though the re
s~trictions upon the negotiations Of vouchers we're
removed in the early part of the week. The
quotations at the close, last evening. were as
follows:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
The Monroe nocIrine.

The telegraph announces that MACMILLAN
has accepted the throne of Mexico This inter
yention by European powers upon this continent
is in direct conflict with the traditional policy of
our governmeni-is a violation of the MoSRoE
doctrine. Will the American people tolerate the
establishment of a monarchy in Mexico under
the protection and fostering care of Francef We
expect the abolition faction which has the con-
troll of the Government at Washington" will
The party in power viii sacrifice all national self
respect to the single idea of abolishing slavery
to the common injury Of the white man and the
negro. Such is not the spirit Of the people.
however. They will demand that the Union
be restored upon an honorable busis, and
q common war be made upon the foreign powers
who have taken advantage of our family quarrel
to gain a ioothold upon the soil of a neighboring
State. The Democrats have ever maintained the
MoSRoE doctrine, and they will adhere to it now.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31

The weather up TO Monday evening continued
very sultry. and some heavy showers fell at in
tervals. but on Monday night the thermometer
fell 80 degrees. and yesterday IL stood at ~,
though il was down to IS early in the morning.
At noon on Monday the temperature was Sc TO
W. showing how sudden and decided the change
has been.
The general market presented nothing Of spe-
cial. importance in -four or grain.
There has been some demand for old -four.
holders being more disposed to sell. and ahout
5000 barrels sold at 50 60 tn 81 90. This
grade has declined in New York to 81 750
s. 90. There has been a moderate demand for
prime wheat, but the market closed rather dull.
Corn and oats have been in good demand.
Whisky remains steady. We have 10 notice in
creased hrmness in provisions, with a good de-
mand from the Government to snpply the large
and constantly increasing wants down the Mis-
sissippi. 10 which we alluded some time ago, is
being felt, and no doubt that the large stocks Of
provisions now held will he reduced considerably
in this way Shoulders have been a farori,e ar
ticle- We have not heard of much demand for
lard, hut it is held with great frmness. notwith.
standing the heavy stocks held by spectators
here and elsewhere
Linseed oil is scarce: and the suprly hardly
equal 10 the demand. and il is being iobhed ont
at 81 10 The crushers are not sending The new
oil TO market. under the impression, we suppose,
that the present rates are too low, hut this seems
to be n rather strange conclusion in the face of
existing facts Our city crnshers have not done
much beyond filling some contracts.
The iobbins demand for groceries has been
fair, particularly as regards sugar, which has
been bought quite freely. Prices have not
changed essentially.
The accounts from Europe bv the late srri-
walls. are exceedingly favorable. regarding the
erops.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
Financial and commercial Prosper.
iiy-And "a bic fSevuItion.

The New York Herald, in an article portray
ing the wonderful financial and commercial pros
perity IF the Northern States, remarks:
Our finances and our mme will continue
tn flourish Oar commercial intercourse is open
with the whole world. and our shipping whitens
eveiy sea But our internal trade is immense,
borne over immense lines of railroad and naviga
BILE waters The manufacturers OF New England
and Pennsylvania are making fortunes, owing 10
the monopoly given them by the tariff. which
shuts out foreign competition. The dry goods
merchants are dung a vast business, bee use
money is plenty and everybody can buy. Soecn
litors in stocks have made their millions And
all this prosperity is likely to continue to the end
of the war, provided the war is ended in a reason
able time. But when the war ia over. and the
time for settlement arrives, then there will he a
general smash, both financial and commercial.
The people are only now beginning to pay the
direct taxes; but when they have borne the
burthen for two or three years they will think
il is time to get rid of il altogether or to great
~ lessen the load of interest In fact they will
refuse to pay 1t. and then down will go the Fed
eral paper, and with it the paper of the banks,
and the wealthy who hold the Government secu
rites will then be the chief sufferers. This
financial and commercial crisis would be brought
about by the natural reaction in every kind of
business consequent upon the cessation OF the
war, and the rapid depreciation of the enormous
amount of paper currency in circulation, which
would be then without employment. But it is
the tax which will precipitate the catastrophe.
Let every one therefore now make hay while the
sun shines. But when the war is ended, and the
reckoning comes to be paid, then let oar prudent
men stand from under the falling ruins. Even
that revulsion. however, like every other ia the
United States. can only be of temporary dura
ton, and the nation soon. recuperating by its
elastic energy and its boundless resources. will
go on its way rejoicing. as if no calamity had
ever befallen il.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-31
Gerrit smith ON the war,

Once a radical and extremist on the subject of
abolitionism. Gerrit Smith. Of New York. has
changed his course sufficiently to give utterance
to words like these, in a speech at Albany, on
Tuesday:
81 have siid we must insist upon. the uncon
ditianal submission Of The rebels. Our opposition
90 the rebels mnst also be unconditional. We
must make no conditions ON behalf of the Re-
publican. Democratic or Abolition parties. We
muet make no conditions. If the rebellion tri-
umphs, let all else die-for all family, wealth.
partv-alI would be worthless without a country.
The rebellion must be put down at whatever
cost, or whatever sacre6ce. The Republican or
Democrat who is intent only on helping his party
Is in league with rebels. Are there Abolitionists
who will not go for crushing treason unless the
Government shall pledge itself tn prosecute the
war until slavery is abolishedf Let me say to
them. ] have no sympathy with you. | know
YOU only as enemies to my country. The true
doctrine is-iet come what may Of temperance,
of Abolitionism, of Republicanism, of Democra-
cy, the rebellion must and shall be put down. IL
is not now down. only becsi;se we have not been
as earnest in putting il down as the rebels have
been in putting Il up. We are in this war TO be
brothers We are to know no man by his party
name but oply M an anti rebellion man. In the
course of my long life ! have had to do some
thing against intemperance and slavery; but
since the bombardmeut OF Sumter / have been
ready to work with all against rebellion-to work
If you please. with the greatest drunksrd on my
right, and the greatest pro-slavery man on my
left. II Abolitionists refuse to work with me
without some pledge for the abolition Of slavery
IL is little to their credit that they allow the sin
of slavery to blind their ewes TO the greater sir
of rebellion. II. as some say. slavery and re
beIliou sre one. then put down the rebellion and
slavery falls with IT,"