Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-26


learn from Gen. Walbridge, that the Govern |
ors of all the States have replied to his letters
nquiring whether they we're in favor of n yigo |
rous prosecution of the war. They all de-
clare that they are ready with men and money to
bring the war to an end.
Col Richie of Gov Andrews staff telegraphed
to the Governor to start seven of the ten regi |
ments accepted yesterday by tomorrow. 1t is |
said the seven regiments referred to have been
drilling for some time and are thoroughly ap-
pointed and ready to start.
IL is now evident that the main blow against
the rebels will be struck from the Federal CAPT
tai.
The army of Washington now consists of fully
As, 900 effective men, consisting of two infantry
and one cavalry regiments Of the regular army;
twenty one regiments from the city and State of
New York, five from Pennsylvania, four from
Maine, three from Connecticut; three from Mich
igan, two from Ohio, two from Massachusetts,
one from Rhode Island, and six batteries of light
artillery. 10000 more men will be added to this
immense body early next week
Surprise has been expressed in some quarters
at the failure of Gen Scott to prevent the cree
ton of batteries at various points on the right
bank Of the Potomac.
The impending advance of the Union army to-
wards Richmond, however, will either compel the
rebels to remove their batteries or render them
an easy prey to the Federal troops.
Gen. Scott is simply indisposed to take at
great sacrifice of life what will be had in due time
without boodshed.
Gen. Mcclellan has been instructed to swee
the last vestige of secession both out Of north
western and southwestern Virginia. His army
will be strongly reinforced for Immediate opera
tons south of the Kanawha river.
The heavy sea coast guns are now nearly all
mounted in the batteries on the Virginia side and
regular artilleris.s daily drilled at them for
several hours.
An opinion is entertained here that the main
body of the rebel army has not returned to the
neighborhood of Harper's Ferry, but only de-
tachments to attract the attention of General
Pstterson's division by creating the impression OF
the return OF all Gen. Johnson's force to prevent
the sending forward of any part of Gen. Patter
sons troops to strengthen the Federal column
here.
The principal part of Gen. Johnson's command
are now in the vicinity of Leesburg and Edwards
Ferry.
A special dispatch to the Tribune says it is
probable that all the roads between the advance
posts of the enemy and from there toward our
lines are covered by masked batteries, in addition
to those discovered by Lieutenant TOmpkins. 1t
has been ascertained that there is and proba-
bly, more, on the roads near Springfield, the first
station from Alexandria, on the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad, and eighteen miles from Manas-
i
tects them. 1t is believed that they have been
erected lately.
A special to the Times says Secretary Seward
gives notice that hereafter no passports to leave
the country or pass within the lines of the rebels,
| signed by foreign Ministers or Consus, will be
good unless countersigned by the State depart
| ment.
A special messenger arrived from Fortress
| Monroe says two men arrived there, who had es-
1 oil poi,, Il hot ho
battery at SewelPs Point is composed Of five
Columbiads, six pieces of smaller bore and three
riled cannon. in all fourteen guns. Between the
| point of Norfolk are two other batteries armed
with the stolen guns from the navy yard.
At Sewall's Point, there are 500 men; at Nor
| folk $4,000 men, most of them now under or
ders for Richmond, and at intermediate points
about 1000. Amongst them 500 South
Carolinians, two full regiments from Louisiana
and one from Georgia. The three last have been
90 much dissatisfied with their treatment and
probable destiny, that Howell Cobb, who has two
sons in the Georgia regiment, was sent for from
Richmond to address them. He babe them to be
of good courage, and pledged his honor that
within three months the Confederate army would
not only occupy Washington, but would have
| subdued the entire Union forces of the North
These men also say that the rebel leaders will
force them through bloody war, and persist in
their treason to the end. They also say that the
most exaggerated reports Of outrages committed
upon women by Northern soldiers reached the
rebel camps. These base fabricatons acting a:
stimulant upon the men, Gov. Pickens has is
sued proclamation forbidding any more South
Carolina troops from leaving Palmettodom, ant
express the belief that the Northern hordes con
template an invasion of the sacred soil of Soutf
Carolina, via Charleston, and says that the frs
duty Of South Carolinians is to the State. Th
is the legitimate beginning of the end.
A special to the World says the fight at Ed
wards Ferry, on Monday, seems to have beer
rather serious affair, we learn from Virginian
who come over for protection that between fort,
and fifty were killed by the bombs, that wer
thrown with so much accuracy among them iron
: a howitzer, on this side. A boat load of rebel
r were crossing the mouth of small creek making
into the river, toward the close of the action
when bomb from the battery burst immedatel
over it, and after the smoke cleared away onl
two men were seen standing, out of betwee
twenty or thirty in it. Many bodies were dis
tinctly seen floating in the water about the boat
Advices have been received here from For
p Pickers to the 10th inst. There was no chang
in the military status and active operations ar
still kept up on both sides Commander Brow
= had entirely completed his means of defense
The fortress is in the best possible condition an
= no fears were entertained of the rebel forces un
der Bragg, which our commander states are sti
very large, notwithstanding a portion of ther
have been detailed for service at some other poin
g WASHINGTON, June 22-Speaker Allen Of Ir
diana leaves here tomorrow for indianapolis tc
lay before Gov. Morton a requisition of the Wa
d Department for four additional regiments fror
q that State, to be taken from the LIST, ID and 3
i, Congressional Districts. A large number
=" companies are already formed in that part of til
l. State and more organizing with view of imm,
l. date active service in these regiments.
Al
:, fact that Gen. Meigs advertises tor baggag
wagons.
IL The Manassas correspondent of the Charlie
e. ton Mercury on the 18th writes that the poop
y. about the rebel camp are hostile. 1t is DANCE
A. Gus to leave the camp alone.
Gentlemen come iuto camp daily who fea
&c their own slaves will murder them.
'. The lower classes of whites are melting Il
nv slaves to snch degree that civil il on II
!. point of Inauguration.
In their van the people are hostile, in their re-
they are fearful. The latter apply for passpor
,v hourly which Gen. Beauregard grants provided
IL horses, wagons. &c, are taken from the State
The Charleston Courier of the 18th says 4 lary
sloop, mans unknown, has been cruising nes
Devices Inlet, supposed to be sounding and r
In connoitering That portion of Que coast is e
- tirey unprotected and depredations could be ma
NC on the property and cattle found there.
it. The New Orleans Delta of the 18th saws, Il
en- brig Stephens run the blockade and run in Ba
of rataria Bay under the guns of Fort Levingston.
The Havana correspondent of the same pap
H. says Mr.. Weller, Minister to Mexico, goes
lie Florida to pass through the South to see
he friends Mallory, Davis and Tombs, with who
in days past he acted in defense of Southe
rights.
IS A special to the Times says it is now said tn
his Col. Hardee is at or near Fairfax with batteri
=. and 400 cavalry.
Letters received in this city from one
Us the middle counties of Kentucky, represent
earnest terms that if the citizens there are driv
xn from their present position of neutrality, there
Ia. rapidly increasing among them feeling to stal
by the Union at all hazards
The real secessionists scarce and the inc
nation of the people is decidedly in opposition
~ following in the wake of South Carolina.
1t is said that Gen. Schenck has appoint