Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-05

NEW YORK, May 2l.-Orders were issued yes
terday to arm and equip seven regiments.
Some six regiments leave here Tomorrow and
Sunday for Monroe and Washington.
The Times says it is understood that the
habeas corpus writ in the Merriam case will be
suspended, and possibly the functions of Judge
fancy. -sl 4
Scouting parties reported at Head Quarters to-
day, that there are immense forces not only at
the Junction, but for fifteen miles this side. The
reports are regarded as greatly exaggerated.
Gen. Scott does not believe there are more than
four or FIVE thousand troops at Manassas juno
ton, and that these are poorly armed.
Tonight nearly every regiment in the city is
under marching orders. Before the rebels could
get within reasonable fighting distance of Alex
dria, 80 900 troops could be concentrated on the
flights west of Alexandria to meet them.
NEW YORK, May 3l.-The Tribune's dispatch
says that all is quiet at Fortress Monroe. Fifteen
negroes were at the fortress and the number was
increasing.
The Star saws nine rebels were killed at Sew
ellis Point in the recent conflict; also that the
rebels had stopped work on the Entertainments al
Manassas Gap.
Fifteen thousand troops were concentrated in
Western Virginia.
Four companies of District militia have crossed
into Virginia with six days rations.
In the Wheeling district the Union candidate
has $4,000 majority. Parkersburg district 20, 600
NEW YORK, June 1.-The Tribune's Washing
ton correspondence SAYS several Virginia Union
men arrived at Georgetown to-day, having beer
forced to leave their homes bv threats of violence
from secessionists if they remained.
Such of the Union men in the counties in East
ern Virginia, that can are escaping.
A gentleman from Virginia, near the NORTH
Carolina line, has arrived here, and says that the
store house of supply for large portion of the
Southern country is three Touring mills, which
are turning out 800 barrels of -four daily, all OF
which goes to feed treason. There thou
sands, in his opinion, who only wait to see Federal
bayonets and the Federal flag. TO return to Their
constitutional obligations.
A portion of the Garibaldi Guards who went
down to the arsenal yesterday for guns, on re
ceiving their muskets, threw them down, declar
ing that they would have rifles. The officers tc
whose fault tbs breach of discipline is attributed
may be cashiered to-day. The regiment received
muskcts at the arsenal, temporarily. Three mer
stepped from the ranks, and declined TO take the
arms offered. The Col. handed his pistol TO the
Lieutenant, and told him to shoot any man who
refused to obey orders TO return to the ranks
The three returned to the ranks, the whole regi
ment loudly cheering.
The movements of Gen. Butler are considered
as indicating an intention his part not e
trouble Sewell's Point or Norfolk at present, bu
to strengthen his position on the other side Of
James river, and in time to move forward q
Richmond.
Gen. Scott favors the establishment of a re
tired list, and Senator Wilson, chairman of III,
Military Committee, will introduce and do hi,
best to carry such bill through.
A traveller this evening direct from Richmond
reports that comparatively few troops were in
Richmond as late as Thursday morning. the ma
jorty being sent away Immediately on their ar
rival
The Times dispatches say:
The number of rebel troops at Harper's Fer,
is estimated at 5000 This includes all within
five miles Of the railroad bridge. They are al
equipped with the exception of 900, who ar,
but partially provided with arms. At least 0OC
of these men have only flint lock muskets. Tn.
bulk of these troops are encamped on the hight:
west of the village. They have battery Of two
six Founders and one thirty two FOUNDER, all OF
the Maryland Nights. They have four batterie.
overlooking the bridge, and from three-quarter
of a mile to three miles distant these command
the forces from Manassas Junction. These bat
teries consist in all of one sixty four and iv,
thirty 1.-TWO Founders. I'm the rear of the mair
force back of the village is battery of one sixty
four FOUNDER and twenty twelve and six Founders
These last command the approaches from IN,
west All these guns are behind barricades OF
timber, filled with gravel. From all appearance.
their supply of provisions was small.
About four miles from the ferry at the little
village of Knoxville, the American flag is KEEP
flying, sustained by a small band of Unionists
Ny informant had occasion to test the fidelity OF
these men, and knows that in all things they car
be relied upon.
The two large columbiads lately shipped from
Pittsburg to Fort McHenry. were spiked by tn,