Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18
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,lspeeial Correspondence ofths Chicago Tlpss.I
WASHINGTON. January g.
There Is a family quarrel OF intense bitterness
now being waged between the different factions
of the Republican party. Mr.. Lincoln NAV be
nominated for reelection. but bis nomination
win be contested %, the last moment. The
friends Of Mr.. Chase are determined that he shall
be the nominee OF the Republican party, and
they will spend money without stint 20 effect that
object. The Secretary Of the Treasury will find
a powerful adjunct and an enthusiastic ally In his
son in law, about whom some very IN .natured
things have found their way mo the newspapers.
Senator Sprague Is not great general. or a great
statesman, or great orator. or has he ever as
pred to be either but he Is n very amiable gen
tleman. Of unblcmished character, with very
many good traits aud no bad ones, He was a
gallant officer IN the Pennsular campaign,
where. aide de camp OF Gen. Mcclellan. he
noted for his activity. industry Goodness and
good judgment, aud for the affabiliiy and urbani-
~ of bis manners. AS a Senator. he has yet 10
make his mark. BIT IL miy safely be sad that,
with one or two exceptions. he is certainly fully
the peer of niiy member OF the present Senate. 20
tar as mental ability is concerned. IL "a well
known that he is wealthy man. but the real
extent OF his wealth Is not generally known: am
cfedibly Informed that tdoes not fall below sl2,-
900 900. mention these facts. because 40 long
as there Is any prospect OF the nomination Of
Secretary Chase, the pecuniary means both Of
himself and Gov Sprague will be freely used TO
effect that object. And. IL Mr.. Chase Is elected.
the mistress Of The White HOUSE will be young
lady accustomed to all the elegancies and refine
ments OF life. and who is certainly worthy Of
gracing that high position. No such remarks
can be made about her as are now heard every
day IN relation TO the present successor Of Mrs.
Madison These remarks-and they are any
thing but complimentary 10 Mrs. Lncoln-are
every where head in the theatre az the hotels,
at every social party. The mistress of the White
| House is expected to carry 10 that abode all the
graces of society IL she is unable TO do So il Is
a wrong done to the nation: for IL lowers in
| the eyes Of intelligent foreigners, who have paid
their court TO Victoria and Eugene The mis-
tress Of our White House ought not TO suffer by
comparison with either Of these ladies, and she
will not, II Mr. Chase Is elected
But Mr. Lincoln Is determined TO be re elected
himself. Mr.. Chase has the command OF money
10 n large extent; but Mr. Lincoln has the actual
control of both the purse and the sword.-I
mean the purse and sword Of the nation. He
has begun 10 use them both 70 effect his ends.
And mark the prediction which now put upon
record: He will continue taaJse them both IN
-paringy effect his 70 election, and. failingi in
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I power. The past usurpAtions Of the administra-
ton. the le- al arrests and Punishment OF prom
inent citizens. the violation of the Presidents
most solemn promises. the abrogation of the
habeas corpus, were all only stepping stones 10
the last great usurpation which Abtsham Lincoln
has fully determined upon. Let the people be
warned in time. There is yet time to avert the
evil. Rot il will require instant action. and the
most perfect harmony aud concor8 IL the PEG
lfala do ins sf HAY fair and uff
meled election next fall, We may bad farewell TO
our liberties forever. -. .
/ Ever since General Butler left here, now three
DAYS ago, mysterious whispers have emanated
from the W~ Department aud Executive Man
sion, to the effect that Butler was going TO do
great things in Virginia. besides exchanging all
our prisoners. IL is even said. on high admins
trative authority, that General Butler has formed
a plan OF campaign in Virginia. by which the
rebels will be compelled TO evacuate Richmond
forthwith A few words viii dispose Of that tale.
General Butler never fnrmed the plan OF any
campaign in his life he Is incapable Of doing
so. He will engage IN no enterprise which viii,
in the remotest degree, compromise bis personal
safety. The same reasons which impelled the
rowdy Brownlow 20 Zee from Knoxville will i'm
pei Butler TO keep respectful distance from all
parties OF rebels in arms. Burnside, Brownlow.
and Butler will form the most Infamous trio In
the history of the war. and II j. not 20 be Won
deresl that their atrocities have exasperased the
southern people beyond all bounds. So far as
the exchange OF prisoners i concerned. Il Is 70
be regretted that the ol~tinacy Of the admnstra-
ton has caused IL TO take step detrimental
TO the welfare OF our poor prisoners at Richmond;
tor not one ol them will be released shile Butler
has charge of the matter. l ..a.
As regards Richmond, all stories OF its evacua-
ton are as groundless now Ne they ever we're
before To Say nothing OF the immediate de-
fences Of Richmond which are strong as those
OF Washington, It's geographical position is such.
in relation 70 the rest OF The Confederacy. that no
army can reach II. except from the east or south,
and even then iis capture would require regular
SIEGE a complete investment, and terrible tight
! ing The scenes Of Saragossa would be
enacted before is walls, and thousands OF our
best and bravest officers aud soldiers would have
20 lay down their lives under It's ramparts and in
its trenches. Richmond may be taken, IL must
| be taken before we can conquer the South But
IL never will be taken until we have soldier at
the head OF our armies. and until we abandon
our present mode of conducting the wsr-
The surrender of the Illinois regiment under
Major Beeks. at JonessiIle. In the south western
part Of Virginia, on the I'd inst. y chargcabe
directly To the War Department The men
fought bravely for eight hours. and only surren-
dered TO overwhelming numbers The results
will be the loss Of hundreds Of our animals from
starvation. and probably the abandonment OF iml
portant points by our troops; and all because the
reeel troops are well managed. while ours are Ill
managed. The War Department knew the i'm
portsnce of holding the country guarded BY Major
Beers; vet they refused 10 give him one-qusrter
OF an adequate force. Il IL the old story OF 1n-
der-rating the power and resources Of the south
ern army. =. X.
.'a--MAjor srKARss FlsHKR. Pay master. has been
disbursins the companies OF the ID Regiment
and lst Battalion of the Indian. Lerfon. az Ev-