Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-03

Effect Upon the southern People OF
the Prescrvotion OF Trophies OF the
Rebellion Heavy Reinforcement
OF French Troops en- route for Mex.
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ci the Capitni-knightiy sports

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OF French Troops en- route for Mex.
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OF the Capitni-knightiy sports
WAsHISoraS. July %. 1865
yoRps THEArEE AND THE SECRETARY Oh WAR.
The Secretary OF War il, by agreement, al
lowed the privilege OF buying Ford's Theater at
the price fixed by Mr.. Ford, 500 600 if Con
gress make an appropriation for the purpose.
which Is regarded AZ certain. II no appropria.
ton be made. however. aud If the Government
decide next Winter not TO buy the property, the
building, IL Is stipulated shall DO restored 10 MIR
Ford on the lst day of February next, in as good
order as 1t is nov IL is evidently the intention
of the Administration. however to buy the
building. Ii is TO be used for the preservation
and exhibition OF what are called trophies of
the rebellion" Nothing could be conirived
better calculated to keep Up and foster the
spirit OF animosity tetwSra the North aud the
South, than the collection, preservation anu
exhibition OF these relics, or trophies of the re-
bellion. Every one who loves his country, every
true Unlon man. looks to sec the day, and hopes
TO see it, when the old fraternal spirit between
the North and the South will be revived, when
there will spring up again. between the people OF
the North and the people Of the South, that mu-
tual regard and affection which formerly pre-
vailed But this can never be, as long AS these
trophies are preserved and exhibited
CONSEQUENCES or THE PRESERVATION oF TROPHIES
As long as they preserved they will serve
as tokens of the humiliation, conquest and sub
jngati0n of the South Every person from the
South, who comes TO Washington, will see in the
trophies an expression of triumph Of victor
over the yanquished The Southern people feel
aud acknowledge that they have been conquered
They are wiling. they desire, to submit to the
apfhn voff lao
power OF the Govern nent TO impose upon them
any terms which the latter chooses to adopt But
II the Government would gain once more the
love and regard of the Southern people, the latter
must be treated as fellow citizens, and IS equal
and honored members of the National consttu
ency. The preservation of the trophies of the
war would serve 10 remind them continually
OF their abortive attempt TO achieve their indie
pendence, aud of the disastrous result Ito them)
OF the war
sPEcK WAR
Our relations with France are becoming every
day more critical The recent reverses of the
lmPerialists III Mexico, and the recent concen-
tration OF our troops on the line of the Rio
Grande, seems TO have induced the Emperor of
France TO take more decided stand than ever
before in support of the Emperor Macmillan IL
Is understood here to-day that authentic intelli-
gence has been received OF the fact that "A rein
iorcement Of 35 900 French and Austrian troops
are now embarking at two French ports, des-
tined Tor Mexico, and that they may be expected
to land at Vera Cruz as soon as they can cross
the ocean Ii IS believed that the Emperor Ma
poleon has become tired OF waiting for the fulfil
ment OF Mr.. Stewards pledge for the recognition
of Macmillan. and that he takes the above step
as an indication OF his purpose TO uphold the
monarchy 10 Mexico at aay coat. 1
III the facts, as rumOred, are correct, IL IL diff
cult to see how a collision is TO be avoided be-
tween the American and French troops on the
line of the Rio Grande.
HEALTH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.
1t is stated on good authority that the health
OF Jefferson Davis had been declining. for some
weeks past TO an extern: that had become truly
alarming, and that the walk in the open air,
which heis now allowed TO take was resorted to
as the only means oil saving his life The rigor
OF MS Imprisonment has not been abated in any
other respect. BE is not allowed to converse to
or to receive letters from bis wife, Dor to com
municate with lis counsel
PRESERVATION OF REBEL ARCHIVES.
The Secretary of Var has established bureau
TO be under the direction o, person having the
pay of colonel of cavalry, for the purpose of
collecting. arranging and publishing the docu
mentary archives of the rebellion. DR.. Francis
Lieber mas been appointed chief of this bu-
reau. he work is to be done in Ford's theatre
building A large number of guns captured at
Richmond and At Fort Darling ere now on the
way to this city Some of them, il il understood
will be placed among the archives
KNIGHTLY SPORTS.
The tournament given by the young gentle
meu of this city Yesterday, attracted great deal
of interest, and 'arge crowd Of spectators was
present, embrace many distinguished person
ages. The exercises derived additional stirac
ton from the fact that ore OF the sons of the late
Senator Douglas was among the participants
Everything passed CT in the most charming and
delightful manner
frSERAL ExPESsts "a PRESIDENT LINCOLN
he statement has been psrsded in all the
newspapers that Inc funeral expenses of Presi-
dent Lincoln amounted % s25. UU0 But il ought
to be added that The bills have never been paid
Orders were given bv the officials in charge, TO
spare 10 expense in the matter But those who
furnished the materials aud performed the work,
now complain that they cannot get their paw, al
though IL has been repeatedly asked for.
DRUID.