Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-02

hice s-tleF are pOWerlese.
de assigned, ss reason for making prepO-
sition direct TO the military authorities of the
trans Mississippi department that the confederate
government had abandoned the states composing
that department, that they bad perfect right TO
take care of themselves. aud that Il vas their
bounten duty 20 adopt measures Tor their self
preservation. Colonel Ford in his report TO Gen.
slaughter. here SAYS: 81 respectfully call your
attention to the reDarkabe identity of their
ideas With those contained IN letter of VI jor
g ). West, copy Of which banded you yes
terday -
General Wsliace urged this view OF the ques-
ion-the necessity of separate action by the
Trans Mississippi depsrtment-in various WAYS,
% that Ee had gone out of the union by separate
state action claiming the constitutional right 10
do so. aud could BoE withdraw from the con-
federacy With much more reason, the con
stitutiOn OF the confederate states expressly pro
vides for 1.-THE east had abandoned Us and
that We bad 10 more to aid them il Ee wished
He talked a great deal about the great des
tiny OF reunited govern mept based upon the
consent OF the southern people. De proiessed To
believe that peace could be concluded by 4
reconstruction. fair and honorable to both par
ties He dwells upon the destruction OF prop
erty and the demorslixation Of society following
invasion, and said ike fate awaited TEXAS, In
case no understanding could be had He ac
knowledged that the negro presented himself Ia
every phase OF the question, and Is the great
stumbling block. neither the north nor the
south knowing what TO do with him. he added
" Let me tell you that We regard Mr.. Lin
coins emancipation proclamation as a great
mistake 1t is looked upon by the most intell-
gent men OF the north, outside Of the radical
abolition party. a nullity. and will be treated
accordingly. The proposed amendment TO the
constitution ofthe United States, TO emancipAte
the negroes. viii probably not be ratified 10y a
sufficient number of the states to give il validity
for years-indeed, il may never be Slavery
in the returning states would be governed by
the fate of that Amendment al
He said the return which the people oil the
Trans Mississippi department would receive. FOR
the sacrifice OF their slave property. would be a
recognition and guaranty of their rights, immun
ties and privileges on . footing with the most
favored states
As Colonel Ford Justly observes, General Wal
lace completely refuted this guaranty BY
recital OF his acts, OF late, in the department
OF Maryland, where he commanded Under the
new state constitution abolisbing slavery, the
Legislature passed an act providing for appreutic
ing the negroes from three to twenty years The
Orphans Cour; judges, the executors Of the 4 t.
In some counties omitted TO provide for the old
negroes, though apprenticing the young ones
General Wallace interfered militarly. 10
some instances he arrested AMI confined rersc-
tory JUICES, and ordered two clauses additional
to be inserted IN the articles of indenlure: one
providing for the m intenance OF the old negroes
and the other compelling masters Of apprentice.
to have them taught TO read and write
The people of Maryland" remarks Colonel
Ford. had assurances made them, 70 doubt.
similar to those now being made TO the people oi
the trans Mississippi department. What these
mean, can be judged of from the conduct of
General Wallace related bs himself" A. 20
the confe ierate states debt, General Wallace was
convinced the Lincoln government would 10.
consent 10 pay any part of il in he even; OF a
reunion.
The reason for MISREPRESENTATION was, that to
attempt TO pay the debt o. the two govern mcuts
would produce inevitable bankruptcy He made
the important admission that "msny prominent
and influential persons OF the north were alresdy
advocating reputation OF their own debt" He
admitted. also, that immense fortunes had been
made by government contractors and by specu
la;ors: that they wanted the war TO continue and
would use their influence TO prevent peace: but
"that the people were heartily tired of The war -
General Wallace never admitted The possibiii-
ty of the confederate states being able TO achieve
their independence. He spoke d. though he con-
sdered Us conquered people, though his ian
guage was not offensive
The most important feature of this converse
ton, however. was the animation given by Gen
eral " allace "a 20 what the foreign policy of the
Lincoln government is 10 be. We quote from
Colonel Ford's report
81 understood from his communication that
the government of the United States are deter
mined to enforce the Monroe doctrine; 20 refuse
10 recOgniz e the government OF Macmillan In
Mexico. to aid the Jaurez party. and in the end
IN nj nd no Of 81.
ted States. The Trans Mississippi department
is invited to assist in the work As demonstra-
ton of strength. Mr. Lincoln proposes to send
300 armed vessels into the Mediterranean "
"After hearing the details of this plan.
asked Major Gen Wallace if he did not consider
that their execution involved war between
France and England, their allies, and the United
States he unhesitatnglY answered in the az
frmaiive"
The details of this in:erview have BEEN doub;-
less transmitted to the French government and
to Emperor Ma xmi.n The confidential and
important nature of Gen wallaces mission.
leaves no doubt that he was sent by Gen Grant,
with Mr. Lincoln's concurrence He has, how
ever, talked too much. and. of course the Lin
coin cabinet will disavow him aud his threats
against Louis Napoleon and Macmillan until
such time as Gen Gran. sh all have finished that
little southern job. It will be recollected that
on two occasions the federal congress most en-
phaticslly resolved" to sustain the Monroe
Doctrine. Mr.. Lincoln's second platform has
that plank in it The federal Senate has lately
refused to sanction any appropriation for d
plomatc mission TO Maximilsns court. Yet
the wiley Seward has Invariably managed 10
persuade the European powers interested that
congress hard nothing whatever to do with the
foreign policy of Mr. LincOln's administration,
and tina, congressional frolh and buncomb did
not indicate the cabinet rCs,lyGs
The French emperor has sent no minister to
Washington because Of threat Mexico evades.
made. just before his death. by the late Mr. ID ~
ton. United States minister at Paris Miximi
ian has sent AZ envoy 10 demand OF Mr.. Lincoln
TO recognize his government or to refuse TO do il.
Mr. Lincoln (oF M Seward. rather will, 10
doubt. blandly diplomatic. and. perhaps, recog-
nize lmilian-wih esuitical resef TatiOn in
his own mind that Il Is only 10 be pro TEN but
this iudiscreet fevel sti0n ard the LHcola govern
ment Ambassador 10 be trans Mississippi rebels
NAV, and doubtless vii, do much TO convince
the French and Mexican cabinets as to the real
views of our foes toward Mexico and France
We do not deem il necessary TO give the srgu
ments OF General Slaughter ard Colonel Ford
IN reply 70 Genar.l Wallace. They sre what
might De eIpeC of those officers. and are hap
ply condensed i. 1 ,jor General Walkers reply
10 General Walls = : proposition. and With which
Lieutenant Coic.e Cray returned 70 Bros nsvie
on Monday last rs perusal will, 30 doubt,
cause General Va. tee u abandon bis proposed
interview, off Galvt-cn, with General Walker.
HousroS, March 90. 1865