Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
Military Items.

..s Il. Mllttary Items.
-On his memorable journey home from Wash
ington, shortly before his DEATH Senator Douglas
remarked TO distinguished Kentuckian whom
he chanced to meet at indianapolis. 81 know your
man Breckenridge better than you do yourselves.
Mark nv words. sir, within year from this time
John c. Breckinridge will be a General ia the
rebel ARMY" The result shows how thoroughly
Mr.. Douglas did know his former friend The
year has but half passed since the prediction was
made, and to-day Mr.. Breckinridge holds a com
mission as Brgadier General in the rebel army
under Buckner, at Bowling Green.
We extract the following extraordinary
paragraphs from the LeayenwOrth (Kansas)
Conservative, of the 29th ult. Some additional
light is thrown thereby upon the marauder
Lanes doings in Missouri. All the hanging
will not be done. or ought not to be done on one
side after the war is over:
Slaves began coming into camp as soon as
Lane left Westport Not dav passes without
practical exemplification of the lie that 1.-THE
slaves are contented" A black brigade. consist
ing of over one hundred and fifty recent cha1tels
came out of Missouri on Friday last-they are
well mounted and have good supply train.
Their untimey departure has created no little
excitement in the districts they are engaged in
bleaching out. Lane continues to give "vouch-
ers" to such owners as are proved TO be Union
men. stating that such slave, valued at so
much, was lost by the march of my brigade"
A few days ago the General called claimant
aud claimed before him and asked the latter,
George, do YOU want to 20 back with your mas
ter7' To which he replied "No, General,
never goes back" And darkey sent ID
camp. while disgusted secesh went to his farm a
madden and cheaper 10y 81 ,OOOl nan.
Enfield rifles have been shipped to Kentucky
for the 3sth regiment, Col Scribner; the 39th,
Col Harrison, and the 37th, Col. Hazard. These
three regiments went into the field with such
arms as were obtainable at the time. with the
promise that better article should be furnished
at as early day as possible. The promise has
been redeemed, and Col. Harrison's regiment,
that was organized especially as band of sharp
shooters, can now practice in shooting with
view to bringing down asecessonist at every dis
charge Of each gun.
-Chaplains in The army receive the pay Of
captains of cavalry, Sl45 per month-which in
cludes rations, servant hire, forage, &c.
-PREsEsrArIoS.-Judge Hanna has generous
ly presented to Col. Reed, commanding the 44th
regiment, splendid and valuable horse, which
we hope will bear the Colonel through many
scene of glory and victory, and bring him home
safe to his family and friends. This instance of
lberality on the part of Judge Hanna is highly
commendable
We hear that the gentlemen of the bar have it
in contemplation to make similar presentation
to their late fellow practitioner, Adjutant Case.
We hope they will carry out their good intention;
it would be gratifying evidence to Mr.. Case of
the high esteem felt for him by his late associates
Fort Wayne Sentinel
-PosroFFIcE ORDERs-LErTERs FOR THE SOL
DrERs.--By the following order it VIII be seen that
privates in the army send letters free Of post
age This is at it should be:
The Postmaster General orders that all letters
ndorsed soldiers" by any acting field or staff
officer in the service of the United States shall be
forwarded in the mail without pre-paym Of
postage, in accordance with the eleventh section
of the act to employ volunteers, &C., approved
July %, 1861.
fSignedl t. p TRolr, Chief Clerk.
-WooLEx MITrESs-An officer from West
Point, Who commands one Of the finest regiments
in the service, suggests that wooden mittens for
the soldiers will be greatly needed when the cold
weather begins Will not all who employ
themselves in this way, help to furnish Eve hun
dred thousand pairsf They should be knit with
one finger. to allow free use of the first finger
ard thumb. 1t is said there we're more soldiers
disabled in the CGmean war from frost bitten I'm
gers than from any other one cause. AIT news
papers please copy this.
Edward Mace. of Lafayette has been APP
pointed Second Lieutenant in the regular infan-
try, and ordered to report a. Fort Leavenworth.
"A man named Strait, who states that he
has recently returned from Texas, says that Col.
W. S. Tyson, of Texas, is on his way TO the
mountains of Kentucky with 2 200 cavalrymen,
who are armed with knives and pistols Tyson.
he saws, is the best drilled officer he ever saw
The same correspondent informs the Cincinnati
Enquirer that Texas now has $4,000 men in the
field
= Gen. John Mansfield, of Jefferson county,
we understand, will probably be rendered the
Colonecy of the Second German regiment.
= Lieut. Horace N. Atkisson, now at Cheat
Mountain Pass, has been transferred 10 the 5Oth
Indiana. Col. Dunham, ranking as Captain.
Lieut.. John r. Coverdale, now at Cheat
Mountain Pass, has been transferred to the 5Oth
Indiana, Col. Dunham ranking Adjutant-
= VIM. NJ Harrison, lately connected with
the Sentinel Office, has been appointed by Col
Mullen acting Adjutant of the 5lst Indiana-the
second Irish regiment.
1T is held TO be desertion 10 leave one regi
ment for another, or to persuade man TO do so
without regular discharge. and punishable with
death. A regular has preferred charges against
volunteer Captain in Wisconsin regiment
for the latter offense.
Indiana is raising. and has nearly full. her
fffieth regiment. Indiana has taken q contract
20 fght the war. She has had a regiment in ev
err battle that has taken place since the com
meuecment Of hostilities, except Bull Run and
Leesburg Democvof.
We understand that charges have been pre-
ferred by person belonging to the 50th Indiana
who was recently injured on the Jeforsonville
railroad, against the surgeon. The specifications
are very serious indeed. IL there is any truth IN
them the gentleman must resign or be courtmar-
tailed dismissed and disgraced.
The 62d Indiana regiment is ordered 70 ren-
dezvous at Rockport, Spencer county. Spencer
county is rich in everything necessary to supply
the wants OF the camp. and Inns already confribu
ted l 200 men 10 the var - 80
New York will send regiment each day
for thirty days from the first of this month TO
the seat of war. = =, 4