Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
From baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 1S.-The Lynchburg FT
giRian of the 18th says the remains of Washing
ton have been conveyed to Lexington, Va, and
there inferred in suitable mausoleum.
Direct news from Harper's Ferry received by
this arrival. New batteries have been erected on
the hills. 1t supposed they would be at
tackled soon after the close of this week, and that
Gen. Butler would command the expedition.
Yesterday scouting parties were sent out, and |
teegraphic signals agreed on, by which approach
ing troops were to be made known.
Gentlemen from Virginia here now confirm the |
reports that any army which invades that State
will be harrased by numerous bands of guerrillas /
An officer just from Cairo says Gen. Pillow was /
certainly seen on the Kentucky side of the river
on Saturday.
The Times Washington dispatch says the Sec |
rotary OF War has to day accepted the first brig
AIDE of Chicago. 5000 strong. They go for the
war.
Col. Milligan leaves for Illinois to morrow to
bring them on. They have orders for marching |
in this direction soon he arrives.
learn from the Postmaster General that it is
intended Tomorrow to suspend all the steam mail
service in the seeded States. As their stelmers
have no business now of any importance except
the mail service, from which the Government de
rives no benefit, 1t becomes nothing but subsidy
to sustain broken down vessels i'm rebelious terri
tory. All such contracts will therefore be an
Eued by the Government.
1t is reported that Il letter, received from Col
Lee, by gentleman in this city, says the whole
statement of the removal of Washington's re-
mains, is without the slightest foundation.
The statement made by some Baltimore pa-
pers, that all the troops recently passing through
Baltimore had not been moested or insulted, is
incorrect Ringgod's Artillery were grossly in
suited nearly all the way through the streets but
no offensive attack was made
1t is reported that in consequence of Governor
Hick 5 remonstrance, Virginia troops have been
withdrawn from Maryland. If promptly occu-
pied by the United States, the nights thus vaca-
ted will completely command the town and en-
campment at Harper's Ferry.
The Worlds dispatch says the steamer Hunts
vile has Joined the Niagara before Charleston
harbor and the two constitute an efficient
blockade there. From the last accounts nothing
but fishing smacks had been caught
1t was deemed necessary to day, to stop rumors
to dispatch messenger to Arlington flights to
make a critical examination to see if any bate
res were erected or any troops near at hand He
has returned and reports that he saw no cannon,
and with the exception of small picket guard
of twenty men, opposite Georgetown. there were
no soldiers to be seen within a radius of five
miles of the Nights
1t is stated that Chief Engineer Haswell, from
New York, who lately under arrest at
Harpers Ferry, was released, on the strength of
h,
If he was hung every Virginian in the North that
could be found would meet similar fate.
The Tribune says the President has accepted
three fine tugs, offered by Mr.. Sturges of Chi
caSo, some weeks since, and will be detailed for
service at Cairo.
Arrests for treason continue to be made daily.
The lines are being drawn more closely
young man of Newark, n. j., Just arrived
from Charleston, S. c., saws there is very little
rtas-a
for Virginia. He Witnessed the bombardment of
Fort Sumter. lfany were killed at Fort Moul-
trie or the batteries they were buried there and
the fact was not known i'm Charleston He has
seen BeaureSard twice since the bombardment
He remained in Richmond one day There all
IS action Troops are continually arriving and
departing. He says the cavalry are good men
but poor horses. They seem to be very numer-
Gus and perfect confidence as to the result of the
conflict reigns everywhere
| The Heralds dispatch says it is useless to dis
| guse the fact that leading members of the diplo-
matte corps IN Washington are engaged in con-
slant anxious discussion on the course it may be
necessary for them at any day to adopt They
have recently received urgent instructions from
their respective Governments to inform them with
the utmost precision of the chances of the two
sections in their present deadly quarrel
1t is leaking out that the Governments in ques-
ton declare that their commercial interests are
identified in great degree with the South, and
| that If they are forced into taking sides with
either they will he compelled to look carefully
after cotton and free trade. England is disposed
to move cautiously in this important matter, and
is playing her usual game of urging France to
take the chestnut out of the fire.
The country may not generally be aware
that there is at this moment an agent of the
French Emperor travelling in the South by the
name of Baroche. He is instructed to say that
he is simply collecting information for the Com
mercial Bureau for the Minister of Public Works
but it is an artifce; he is political no more than
a commercial agent, and his dispatches regularly
forwarded to Paris necessarily exercise great in
fiuence over the mind of the Emperor.
1t is beginning to transpire that Mr.. Russell,
correspondent of the London Times, is not merely
writing letters to that journal, but his private
communications for higher quarters contain a
good deal of interesting matter which he does
not think it altogether discreet to print.
| The President summoned the Cabinet to day
in great haste, and they were in session about an
hour. Secretary Seward left the White House
and proceeded to the quarters of Gen. Butler, and
not finding the latter in, despatched one of the
generals aids in pursuit of him. The interview
lasted some time.
1t is evident from appearances that the Gov
eminent intends dealing with Missouri in the same
manner it has with Maryland. As an evidence of
this, the Government has concluded to take charge
of the Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad, and
employ it for Government purposes.
1t appears that the Government is steadily
carrying out its programme of action as to the
rebel States 1t has determined to appoint Col
lectors for the different Southern ports, and is
gagged in selecting men of energy to fulfil the
important functions confided to them. The du-
ties will be collected on board men of-w war, what
ever NAV he the Oninons of leoal authorities here
and elsewhere on the subject.
Elk Senator Cooper, of Frederick Nd, reports
that he will have regiment ready to be muster
ed into service on Monday next.
The President has commissioned Mr. Sickes
to raise division Of 10000 men. to report in
sixteen days. Till then he holds tn, rank of
brigadier- general, thence major general.