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


1t has not yet been publicly stated. but there
can be no doubt, l suppose, that Brigadier Gen
erafL Thomas, Adjutant GeLeal Of the United
States Army. is TO be shot as a spy.
-Wm. F. Wood, Major in the list Indiana
Cavalry, has been promoted TO a Lieutenant
Colonelcy.
The 57th Indiana. Col McMullen. rem
dezvousing at Richmond, Is rapidly filing up. So
far it is an admirable corps. Recruiting officer
T. w. Cox, infOrms US Of these facts. Mr.. Cox
has seen service. in the Mexican war, we believe,
and also in the recent three months service. He
has five brothers in the army. When the last
and youngest had volunteered, his mother
although she loved him affectiopately, told him
to 60. His father. who Is still alive, fought
through the war of lsl2-l4. These facts illus
trate the patriotism of those engaged in this war
from Indiana.
COSUsDRUN-If it takes eight horns Of bad
uhisky per day to preserve the health Of a Cap
tain, how much does a private soldier needa
There snOt a single soldier in the hospital
at Camp Tippecanoe. and but one or two in the
whole regiment not in the enjoyment Of good
health.
The men and horses of the army of the
Potomac consume FIVE hundred tons of proven
der a month.
All the Northern Governors, in response to
Stewards circular, promise thoroughly TO fortify
the lake and sea coasts.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued an OF er requi-
ring Gen. SCOTS passes TO be recognized as if he
were still in M
We make the following extracts from a let
ter dated Fort Craig. Va, Nov. LIST, 1861. The
writer is a gentleman who has the 18th Indiana
in his eye. His letter was originally intended for
the New York Tribune, but unaccountably found
its way into our possession. He SAYS:
Col. Meredith moved heaven and earth
TO be made a Brigadier, but it didn't win. Nor
ton was in the city last Monday. Col. M. and
the staff. and six captains all went to make the
last grand effort, with the Governor to back
them; but Lincoln had concluded 10 make no
more Brigadiers from Indiana. That CALLED
Solomon, but he had to grin. &c. He turned
over a new leaf next morning and plainly mani
Tested his disappointment by his bitterness to all
parties. The Sergeant Majors and Captains had
all been quarreling over the probable promotions
in case Meredith was made Brigadier-G General.
Now they are ali ashamed Of themselves.
II am writing now surrounded by
blankets, shoes, socks. thick wooden ones)
drawers. shirts. pants. caps. haversacks. canteens
and all the necessaries in the clothing line except
overcoats. and one thousand and ten of them are
on the way to US. The next tent to me is full of
sugar. coffee, salt beef, pork, beans, rice, hOm-
ny, m~olasses, and to which may be added fresh
beef twice a week. The men have so much
clothing that General Mcdowell talks of taking
some of the blankets away from them. Huge
guard fires light up the camp all night. None
go hungry, none are thinly clad. / wish you
would inform the BENEVOLENT temole benevolent so
ciety that they had better turn their attention 70
the sick and needy a. home. as We have both
God Almighty and Abraham Lincoln 10 look after
our needs and wants. Some of the Stockings
from Wayne county have been writing the stories
that we we're half fed and half clad.
General Mcdowell asked for that
fighting company" on division review last Wed
nesday. he smiled and offered to bet his COM
AAi0cAOH WI ehCAn ~ ootOO11 N"oAEC- AC oAcO cai0
that's look at. the 18th In~dianawould put Hogarth
IN ecstacies. They were dressed, some in blue
coats, some in gray; some in overcOats and some
without; some with leggins and some without.
All the combinations of the above clothing were
to be seen on that grand spectacular display of
three miles of infantry, cavalry and artillery.
One grand, fancy, dress stag ball was the review
of the 18th. the pride of Hoosierdom."
The RISING AND THE SETTING SUN.-A few
minutes before Gen. Scott left Washington on
Saturday last, and while he was waiting for the
train to start, Gen. Mcclellan arrived under an
escort of cavalry, and advancing with uncovered
head, bowed before the chief whom he had Just
succeeded. They sat talking for some time with
clasped hands. and at length the old hero. draw
ing Gen. Mcclellan closer toward him. said:
General, do not allow yourself to be embarrass-
ed by men who do 1ot comprehend this great
question Garry out your own ideas, act upon
your own Judgment, and you will conquer, and
the Government will be indicated. God bless
you.
The simple and modest reply of the young
General was:
i thank you, General, and will not forget your
counsel. May you be restored 10 health, and live
TO see your prophecy fulfilled. God be with you.
Farewell.
MoRE TRooPs FOR KESTucKY The Eiph-
teenth Ohio regiment, Col. Stanley, nine hun
bred and twenty-one strong. came down from
Camp Dennison yesterday forenoon. and immedi-
ately embarked on the steamer Jacob Strader for
Louisville--Cin. Gaz.. 9Th.
= A Colonel of a regiment now recruiting in
New York, was applied to the other day by a wo-
man in full Bloomer costume for the position of
Assistant Surgeon. He told her that there was
no vacancy.
The 35th Indiana Irish r~egiment) Col. Walk
er. is under marching orders, We understand. and
will move probably to Kentucky, so soon as they
are armed.
Ii ever you made a prayer in your life. get
down on knees TO night and implore the Hand
that is over US all that, ere another Sabbath has
blessed the world, Charleston, the hot bed Of Sc
c~ession, may be laid desolate with fire and sword.
The prayers of the righteous availeth MUCH
LAFAYETTE (Ind.) Courier.
A correspondent of the indianapolis y0HrRGI,
who says he has been a constant attendant Of
prayer meetings praying for our troops and their
success. complains that, while he and other good
men pray, the soldiers themselves neutralize their
pious efforts by their profanity and dissipation.
He charges that our troops get drunk, play cards.
and actually go into battle with curses on their lips
He is in despair, and wants TO know what can or
should be done. While he and other Christians
are wrestling with God to draw from him bless
ings on our armies, the devil is wrestling with the
soldiers themselves, and is getting into their
good graces very rapidly. We admit that is
rather discouraging, but there is nothing like
perseverance and good sense-Cin- Enquirer.