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


The occupation of Csiro by the Illinois troops
has done more TO defeat the reasonable projects
OF the Confederate States and 10 dwarf the de-
signs of their allies in Tennessee, Kentucky and
Missouri than any other movement which has vet
been made. The importance OF this position
was so apparent to them as well rs to Us that for
s,ne time serious apprehensiOns were felt that
IL; position would be contested The troops who
first occupied Cairo were comparatively few in
number, and while possessing the courage lacke
the experience and efficiency of regular soldiers.
Most of them had but few short hours before
been Withdrawn from the varied associations OF
life, and the most experienced i'm their ranks
knew but little of the duties and hardships of nc.
tive service.
Happily the danger, whatevep il may have
been, is now past. Cairo is possessed by 4 force
which can not only hold il against any body OF
troops which the revolted or disaffectel State.
cam bring against it, but which Is capable of in
hcting tile most terrible punishment on any who
may lie fool-hardy enough to make the attempt.
AT the present time fully five thousand men arr
concentrated IN and about Cairo They are con
stsntiy drilled and instructed in the duties of a
soldiers life, and have already attained an eff
cheney which is truly astonishing On FRIDAY
last Gen. Prentss had the different regiments
drawn up in line for review, and required them e
be put through a long series of military evolu
qu;iiel itself would have reflected no discredii
upon veterans.
Ia addition TO the large body of infantry sta
tiorcd at this point, there is also a strong and eff
fcient corps posted along the banks of the Ohio
and Mississippi, and having IN addition the mOutl
Of the Ohio under the fire of their guns. Severa
pieces of very heavy ordnance were lately sen
from Pittsburgh, and by this time have beer
placed in position. The artillery, in point Of eff
cheney, are quite up to the infantry. They ar,
hourly practced with their guns, and many o
them have already become expert marksmen.
General Prentiss, who is in command Of tn
forces, is an officer of much experience, and vel
qualified for the position he fills. He is cool
prudent, transformations gentleman; not likely u
undertake anything rash, nor to fail in anythin,
that he does undertake. He commands the full
confidence of the troops, and we doubt very muc
If a better choice could have been made.-Chi
cagO Times.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
Organization OF New Regiments.

The War Department has issued general or
der, giving the plan of organization for the new
regiments Of regulars and volunteers to be raised
for the war The regulars will consist of eight
regiments Of infantry, one regiment of cavalry,
ara one regiment of artillery-composing min
inum force of 1854 men, and maximum force
Of p, IA men. The volunteers will consist OF
80 regiments of infantry. and one regiment of
cavalry; with an aggregate force of 1904 men,
By the plan of organization considerable pro-
portion Of the officers of both the regular and
volunteer regiments will be taken from the ranks.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

FIRE AT KXIGHrsTowN, IND.-The Branson
House, Knightstown, formerly the Dillon House,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon.
The loss is three thousand dollars, partially ccv-
cred 10y an insurance of twelve hundred dollars,
in the Ema and Phornix Companies. DR.. Rid
DIES property adjoining. was damaged to the
amount Of one thousand dollars. The damage
to the Shpman House will reach one thousand
dollars There was no insurance on tho latter
Drouertv
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

81 Lieutenant HAMILTON, the constructor OF
the floating battery at Charleston, is now at Pen
sacola. He SAYS OF the bombarlment of Sumter:
The result was achieved by the mortars, 40
breach having been made in the walls by tie can
non. But the Eleven mortars, which were re
markedly well managed rained torrent OF fire
The interior OF the fort, when the quarters OF
the men were set GA fire. Ii was wonderful that
Anderson was able 10 continue the fight long
as he did with such fire raging around him,
threatening the explosion of his magazine. by
the BY, Lieutenant Hamilton relates i curious in
cideRt which happened to the fort. \ she'll
struck the door OF the magazine and drove in the
lock, 50 that it could not he opened, and Ander-
SON was obliged to dig through the wall to get his
ammunition. As it was lac kept up the FIRE, and
only surrendered when he had not one cartridge
left
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

"a If any additional evidence were needed 70
SOW that secessica-sSs planned coOlly long be
fire Mr.. LIxcoIxs nomination, and was not the
result OF his election, the following extract from
the London Aineriean, Of the 81 instant, viii fur
nish it:
WHERE IS THE Observation-Disclosures Davis
never made a greater mistake politically than to
entrust the secrets of his embroy secession move
snent TO the Hon Member Tor Galway, Mr..
Gregory The speech Of that gentleman y the
House of Commons M! iast, soon alter bis
return from America, will &c remembered by
many OF our readers Since the delivery % the
speech noticeable csily ior - nl'sTc presentation
Of American oharacterand American Institutions.
il has been ascertaiDed that General DAVIS vas me
political teacher of the honorable member during
his brief visit in the Federal Capital. The pupil
was not a promising orc, but he was the only one
accessible 70 the spacious and astate General
and 10 his training Parliament Is most probably
indebted for the remarkable saying that large
portion of the American people were IN favored
Introducing monafchical institutions
Mr. Gregory made a secession speech IN Paria-
ment last Nav. and he followed that speech by a
notice in the House the present session, that he
was about 70 offer resolutions recognizing the in
dependence of the southern Confederation hat
General Davis instigued these steps Is matter OF
coniecture-that the plan of secession was LAID
before the member ffom England, when on his
American visit, is UNREASONABLE. A week's res
dcnce in this metropolis will disclose 10 the Com
missioners, who not only statesmen but poll
ticians. that General Davis has made an unior-
tuuatc choice of an English parliamentary cham
pOn.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
Granville. AIay6. 1861.

Plans OF THE GoyFRNMxNT-The Washington
dispatches to the New York Tribune dated
Saturday, say that "unlcss some direct attack or
offensive movement is made by tie opposing
force, the country need not expect to hear of
offensive movementson the part of the Federa,
troops by land within fortnight or twenty DAYS.
The impotence OF the troops here is natural. the
impotence of those at home equally so but the
little fact which steps in to check great move
ments on the part Of the government is that
troops are not We. fully equipped. properly armed
or in any respect just they should be-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

EXCITEMENT or THE BCRnIR.-The New Or
leans Picaylne learns by the steiner j. NJ. Sharp,
which arrived at New Orleins on Saturday morn
Ing from jefferson, Texas, that news reached that
place or Tuesday last by express that Mont
romcsv, OF Kansas motoriety, at the head OF 3,Oj0
men had taken Fort Ouachia. Messengers had
been sent to Marshall md other places Tor men.
money. guns. powder and lead. Captain Bill
Young. with about coo men. was on the march,
irving 10 opDose Montgomery. This news was
corroborated last Wednesday. at SiWeveport.
The greatest excitement prevailed throughout the
country. The bells wereringing when the Sharp
let Jefferson. for the purpose of calling town
meeting AlIeldy lerae meeting had been held
az Shreyeaort.-LoEisriHs Democrat, l6ih.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

BAD CONDITION OF Two FuxcrIoxARIEs.-
Gov. MaSoilin was heard to say very emphatieally
the other day in earnest conversation with a
political friend "I'm in damned bad fix. but
IN be damned'' Governor swears little some
tines elf i don't get out of it." About the
same time Mr.. John c. Breckenridge said on
several occasions, I'm over the dam, and I'll be
damned' (even the governors OF Governors
sSear upon momeutous occasions) "if Kentucky
shan't go over too
Now our advice to Kentucky is that she don't
make herself the companion either of the Coy
ernor in his Odd bad FIX or of the Governors
governor in his situation lover the dam."-
Louisville Journal
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
wcstern Virginia.

strong and overpOwerins Union sentiment
has been developed in Western Virginia At the
convention of the Western districts in Wheeling
patriotic and national views prevailed, and pro-
grsmme for division of the State was an
nouneed. There has long been hostility be
tween Eastern and Western Virginia upon ques-
tons Of State policy, especially the basis of tax
alton, and that feeling is no doubt now operating
upon the citizens of the Western portion of the
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

e VIII John c. Breckenridge take his seat
at Washington a. United States Senator from
Kentucky This question IS frequently asked,
and no answer can be given except by lreckn-
ridge himself We should Judge that he could
not go TO Washington to sit in the councils Of a
Government he is trying to destroy. 1t seems
strange that man should get his own consent to
occupy such position We are inclined TO think
he will resign. If the State had followed his al
vice. she would have been out of the Union
Lou Democrat
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
civil warm Martin County.

We learn that civil war is about being inau-
e,1aled IN Martin county, occlsioned by the dis
covery of bard OF thieves, ieagued together for
robbing. Some of the citizens implicated have
hitherto borne good characters and numbered
among the fist in prominence BY mutual crimi-
nation and recrimination the present desperate
state of affairs has been brought about there At
-lsttezt-;tceounrs battle expected by the diff
fcrent factions.
Since the above was written we learn that
man by the name Of Vandever was arrested in
this city. at the o. & NJ. depot, Thursday night,
by officers from Martin county. whittier he was
taken Yesterday. Ii is reported that he was con
nected with a band OF marauders, under the name
of /" Guerillas, :" whose headquarters are some
where in Martin county, their object being, during
the war excitement, 20 rob and perhaps murder
pelceable citizens Capt. Kmball, of the Loo
gOOtee volunteers reported yesterday that there
was no doubt of the existence of such band, and
that three persons, supposed to be members. were
caught AMI put in Jail at Dover Hill or Thursday.
1t is also stated upon what is deemed reliable m
formation that two persons residing in this county
are also implicated. Their names, for pruden-
tial reasons, are withheld Cincinnati and Louis
vile detectives are aiding in the capture of the
gang, said to consist OF one hundred and fourteen
men, ViRceaEoS Gdzefte.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

ILLNESS OF Ma DoUGLAs.-A dispatch from
Chicago yesterday states that DIR. DorGLAs is
sery ia from an,attack Of rheumatism. We I'M
derstand that the report that he has been rendered
or appointed to an important post in the army is
without foundation Mr.. DoUGLAs himself says
he has no such aspirations.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22
The Pledge of Mr. Lincoln.

The Governors of the free States from Penn
sylvania west have asked and obtained pledge
from Mr.. LIScoDS that no compromise or cessa-
ton of the war shall take place until the National
Gag floats in triumph and security over all the
National property. There is no ambiguity or
doubt in this expression of the policy and designs
Of the President
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

RELIGIOUS SEcEssIoN.-1The Texas Episcopal
Convention has been in session at Austin for
some days, Bishop Gregg presiding. 1t has been
decided TO send delegation to Montgomery.
Alabama. in July next, to NEE, with the delega-
tons from the several dioceses of the seeded
States, ''to decide whether not this venerable
and influential religious body shall secede from
the Northern church -
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

Filters ef6te Bcay sfaie ssi,tisot
We are accustomed to lie the press of the
country reportthe prospects Tor the growing crops
&c: but the cry of war seems to have engrossel
the entire attention of everybody. Our farmers
should not forget That al mas; be Jed, and that
while the nunber OF consumers is as great as
ever, the number Of producers is greatly dimin-
ishel. The spring has been cold and backward,
but tails Should not prevent their planting largely.
All can nos 80 to war. nor would il be advisable
for them to do SO, ii they could These who re-
min ;t home 20 cultivate the soil may serve their
couiligy by 40 dong. ana AT the same time benefit
themselves: for should there be good crops the
demand VIII insnro good prices; and without them,
10 the horrors OF war mus; be added de,;.tunon OF
bread, Therefore, let every available acre be
planted in corn, and let all work
ours, FARaIR.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

The New York Tri6une's Washington cores
pondent writes
am able to verify the statement concerning
the tender of colore CANADIAN regiments. Til,
offer made by person formerly in the d
plomatic service of the United States, who wa,
willing to take command of a brigade composed
of ten companies. the majority of whom arc run
away negroes. IS the proposition was seriousl,
made, it was necessary to return serious answer
which was that, under no circumstances what
ever. would the Government listen to any sucl
proposition.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

PRINTING fSK.-Printing ink win probably be
made contraband of war There is not n manu-
factory of the article south of Philadelphia. and
the people in the seeded States win be obliged
to do without their diurnal Journals, if the Gov.
eminent carries out its intention to stop the sup
ply of the magic compound" Of printers ink
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

Gov. SPRAGUE's RESPECT FOR LEGAL RIGnr.
hen Governor Sprague's regiment from Rhode
Island left Annapolis for w ash ngton. three negro
men belonging to the Hon. George W Hughes.
res ding some ten miles from Annapolis. ATTEMPTED
to follow and escape As soon as the Governor.
who was in command, was apptised Of the fact
he had them arrested and conducted to their mas
ter
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

tE Colonel ANDERSON will not take command
Of the Kentucky regiment unless he can retain
his position IN the regular army. If the Major
declines the command of the Kentncklans he
will assume the command at Newport Barracks
on the LIST of June.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

The STATE ELEcrIoS.-We have the Official
returns from eighty counties, which give the
Union candidates for the Border State Conyen-
ton 1880 votes. The same counties cast lI6.
OBI votes at the last Presidential election. when
the State gave an aggregate vote Of l46, PIG
votes.-LOuisUiHe Journal
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

THE GOVERNMENT ScoUTs.-The Washington
dispatches to the Cincinnati Commercial ray of
these EMPLOYEES of the Government:
Some OF the scouts sent out by the Govern
ment have proved arrani towards and liars; they
made reports that bore the stamp of cxaggeration
on their face One fellow returned Yesterday with
news tlat one hundred thousand men we're about
Richmond. Gen. Scott asked how he ascerIaiRei
their number. have seen them all from mli,
said he The General had no further questions
TO ask him
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

Masonic SECFsHoN.-At conrocaiis.. = -
Garter Of Royal Arrh r- .si- "a nc Stttc OF
fsearsis vraf-r s'Jscd IT, session IN Augusta On
the 26th nit. resolution was unanimously ad1n---
el that the connection heretofore Ell -i-nc -
tween the Grand Chapte--of Royal Arch Mason.
Of The State OF Georgia and The General Grand
CAapter % tlse late United States of Americs be.
and the same is hereby dissolved"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

= In his parting address to his neigllbors and
fellow -ct<s6s, Hon. Charles Francis Adams,
our new 70 England. said that his grand
father. Joha TiaIns, and his father, 1oh.s- ;i---
Adims, le,siile-es iltry o1 4 similar mission I'M
der circumstances precisely similar 10 thoscrhich
now SURROUNDED him. When they left for Eng
land the country was eatirOncd with diffcul-
ties, bat they returned to end it prosperous and
happy.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

a FALsE RISG--A Philadelphia gentleman, re-
Gently from Tcnnessee, reports conversation
with John Bel, IN which the latter bitterly GEN.
ssss1utlIe report Of his Nashville speech which
i'm appear seceSsionist and denies that
ever viii be anything but Union man.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

BILLY WILSON'S ZoUAyEs.-The regiment Of
rouglls raised by Billy Wilson, in New York, is
composed of the hardest of New York's human
ity. A letter from New Yorker contains the
following incident, which is sufficiently llustra-
tive of their status:
Yesterday Methodist clergyman went down
to Staten Island to exhort them. Billy Wilson
drew his men up and called attention. The
parson then gave them very edifying and appro
pirate discourse, to which, in obedience to the
ColonePs commands, they listened attentively.
When the parson had finished, Billy gave his
"boys" short talk someNhat in this wise:
BOYS, want yoa to remember what the minis
ter has told You. Il is all Cor your good; take
his advice, and follow Il; for there is no knowing
hut what in less than six months every id one
of yoa will be in HILL" Here voice from the
ranks called out, "Three cheers for h LII" and
they we're given with Will The parson, aston
i,hed ard angry, asked what It meant. ooh"
says Billy, "Ihe boys don't know much about
Scripture. They think I'LL is somewhere be
tween Montgomery and New Orleans, and they
are Did anxious TO get down in that neighbor
hoOdI'
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

CHAHrAGSE.-Ats lawsuit in New York. in.
yoi,ing payment for $3.50 worth Of American
champagne, witness swore that the wine VAS
made Of what is called "turnip juice" This was
made 20 sparkle by gas made from vitriol s1d
marble dust, and then labeled champagne.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

THE CoNNASDER AT CAIRo.-Cien Prentiss is
described as man apparently about fifty ycafs q
age, well built, little above medium hight
with dark hair aud bc.sd, considerably inclined
to gr.y. Hevas Lieutenant in the Mexican war,
aud is said to be thorough tactician
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

&c Among the numerous oil stories going the
rounds, none are better than this, told by tho
Wheeling Inteliigeneer:
darkey was experimenting the boring of a
well one night, the proprietor being anxious to
complete the work, and, therefore laboring night
and day. The weather was cold, and fire was
burning near the mouth of the well. About mid
night vein of gas was struck. and. igniting from
the fire, shot up brilliant fame in the air. illu
minating the whole scene. The darkey. who al
most turned white with fear broke for his masters
house. yelling: Get up, massa Thompson, Get
up; we've broke through into hell"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

GF- Dr.. James II Stewart is engaged in wrI
ting the early history of Carroll county.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

he money market remains without change OF
importance. Capital IS abundant and the open
ings for safe and profitable investment arc few
ant becoming more circumscribed. Parties able
70 give acceptable security, find no difficulty
whateYe in borrowing m0ney at las per cent
whilst lo0a - per cent may be regarded outside
quotations for acceptable paper; but paper not
regarlei good beyond probable contingency, Is
not saiab.e. The disparity between Kentucky
currency and that Of Ohio and Indiana, diminish
ell during the week, equal % lsd3s per cent
but this owing TO a decline IN exchange a
Louisville rather than Al increased confidence "
the paper, the circulation Of which is rspdlI
diminishing, and is now chiefly confined 70 n y
city. A bin % legalize the suspension Of specit
payment by the Kentucky banks has passed oIIs
branch Of the Legislature of that State, and Il is
thought viii pass the other
Exchange the East has been I'm good sup
ply daring the week, and the rates for Kentucky
currency declined q per cent The closing
rates are as follows:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

The demand for gold has fallen of, and those
who we're anxious 10 get il two weeks ago az 4ld5
prem, arc now selling it at ls012 prem. Ms
s)uri, Illinois and Wisconsin currency is down 20
% discount, and dull. and matters IN connection
with It look worse than ~ any previous time.
The Legislature of Missouri has passed laws ap.
propriating the money borrowed 20 paw the inter
est upon the bonds OF the State for war purposes.
so that further depreciation Of the bonds is inev-
table In fact. the course that the State has nov
entered upon is which will lead IL 20 certain
ruin. We quote unct.urut:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-22

stockwell. Ind, May -, 1861.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-25
RANCY.


The MoRiteur confirms the settlement Of the Syrian
question on the points already announced. IL adds,
order will be maintained in the mountains by recruits
from the inhabitants Of the country. Turks troops
will only be had 10 advance into Lebanon ON the re-
quisiion Of tie Governor.
The BouTre ia firm. Rentes higher, 68E
ITALY.
The Opi.0as Of Turin seys the lst Of the new Min
stry already published Is deniive, with or two
slight notifications, including the direction Of the War
Ministry for two months by Baron RecotOG.
STAIN.
The American war bad caused such an advance in
the prices of cotton that many small factories had been
Obliged to close, thus throwing thousands of workmen
ont Of employment
The Spanish Admiral has received instructions that
II the Emperor of Morocco refuses 10 exchange Ltun
for ugudore the Spanish squadron is 10 take posses.
sion of tie latter place by force.
POLAND.
II was stated at Warsaw that Poland would soOD be
declared in state of SIEGE in consequence Of the rep
resenaions made by the new Governor Of Poland.
INDIA.
The India mails reached Narcotics the 18th inst.
The American portion OF them is to 20 forward per the
Europa.
A private telegram, dated May Is, reports business
very quiet, and the market for yarns lower.