Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-23

Excelency. Governor Morton, whose valuable
time is almost wholly taken up with grave Affairs.
Quartermaster General vajen will receive and
attend 10 all letters in this regard, to whom they
should be addressed
John A Hendricks. OF Jefferson county, late
Lieutenant Colonel Of the regiment has been APP
pointed Colonel of the 22i Indiana, in place Of
jefferson G. Davis. promoted 70 be Brigadier-
General. f
James S. Hester, Of Brown County, has
been appointed Lieut. Colonel Of the pa Indiana
in place of John A. Hendricks promoted.
james NJ. Smith, ESQ, formerly superin-
tendent Of the Indiana Central Railroad, has
been strongly recommended by several Of the
gentlemen engaged in getting up the Railroad
regiment for the appointment Of Colonel. Mr..
Smith is regarded as gentleman of great en-
ergy and efficiency and as possessing qualities
which will eminently fit him for the position
named In addition, il is stated that he is very
popular with and has the confidence OF the rail
road men of the State.
Prank Cunningham has been appointed Ad
jutant of the Irish regiment, Colonel Walker
Mr.. Cunningham is young gentleman Of capac-
ity, courage and patriotism. and we confidently
predict that he will distinguish himself and rise
higher in the service
All the Captains in the second German reg
iment are fat men.
Two companies the 18th regiment, United
States regular infantry, left the city, under the
command of Captain Mussey, over the Jeffer-
sonvlle Railroad for Louisville yesterday morn
ing There we're one hundred and fifty men in
each company.
INDIANA MILITARY MArrERs.-The Tenth
Congressional District of Indiana has now about
$500 in the United States service, and in a few
weeks another 900 will be sent in. Pretty
well-Fery well.
So says the Indianapolis Sentinel The Tenth
has certainly done well, but the old Democratic
First has belt her She has already about 800
as brave men as ever touched a trigger in the
field, and by the time this paper reaches Indian
apolis another full thousand Just as good men
will be added to the number And 1.-THE CRY is
still they come. "-ROekpOrt Democrat.
And the old Democratic Second has thirty
seven full companies in the field, equal 10 about
$3.50 men, and recruiting is still going on.-NesO
albany Ledger.
There are five hundred and sixty workmen
EMPLOYED on gun-beats at st. Louis.
The New Albany Ledger says:
| A gentleman who seems to be well posted in
Kentucky military affairs informs Us that Buckner
did not have over two thousand troops under his
command at Bowling Green.
- The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Press says:
can extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held
last evening, from z y till 10 o'clock, at which
General Mcclellan and Mcdowell were present.
General Mcclellan stated his plans in detail, and
he has, by consent of all parties, assumed not
only nominally, but actually, the entire control
of the army of the Potomac. He will consult
and listen to the opinions aud advice Of General
Scott and other authorities but he must be hence
forth left entirely to his own judgment and de
cision. Napoleon like, he hears the opinions of
Others. but he forms his own conclusions, and acts
upon them. He asks this, and il is conceded cor
daily to him. To him, therefore, must hence be
credited the success, or charged the defeat OF our
arms"
1t is said the Government will lose $50. 900
by the operations Of Colonel Young. of the Ken
lucky cavalry. now deposed and in Jail in Wash
ington City. He introduced several new rascali-
ties in the purchase OF horses.
-Adjutant General Noble has directed the ar,
rest of several recruiting officers from other
States for violation of his orders
The several Indiana regiments now full will
be despatched to Kentucky so soon as arms for
their use arrive.
Michigan has six regiments ready for the
field, but no arms.
DIR. Bray, of Evansville, las been appointed
Surgeon of the Goth Indiana, Colonel Richard
\ Owen.
The largest estimate that we have seen of
the dimensions of our army of the Potomac is
Journal says McClelIan's army is three hundred
and ten thousand strong
Governor Morton, of Indiana, was in the
city last night, in consultation with the Secretary
of War. His great want at present is musk cts
! for FIVE regiments ready to take the field. The
muskets said to be on the way from the East.
There are still two Indiana regiments at Cheat
Mountain without Overcoats, and near 81 600 900
worth of clothing, said to have been shipped from
this point, is missing Commercial, lstk.
-RAILRoAD REGIMESr.-We understand that
E. A. Liscomb, ESQ.,, is spoken of as Major Of
his regiment. Mr.. Lscomb has fine qualifications
for this position, he is energetic, brave and patri
otto. and il he engages in the service be win
reflect credit alike upon Indians and himself
- Major Tanners saddle ard pistols,
informed by Mr.. Holloway. the Governors pri-
vate secretary, have been recovered from the reb-
els in Missouri, by Col. Wortbington, of one Of
the Iowa regiments, and will be forwarded to this
city. The saddle has bullet mark upon it. and
Major Tanners horse, rs will be remembered,
was wounded in one of his knees. The firing of
the enemy upon the brave man must have been
terrific, according to the evidence which is accu-
mulating.
The Madison Courier says:
We learn that there is trouble in the camp of
the 9th Indiana regiment near Non Kentucky.
about the Sutler. Mr.. John Richie ap-
pointed BY Gov. Morton; the field officers and
Captains of1he regiment object. and, as we now
understand ,<tiere is to be new "shuffie and
DEAL in the shape of an election, which is TO be
held on Saturday.
The New Albany Ledger says:
General Sherman has issued an order that
United States officers will hereafter be placed ON
all boats leaving this port, and all persons wish
ing to send letters below must put upon them
postage stamp and leave the letter unsettled, as
hereafter all letters will be examined.
Election Seturns.
WHITLEY CouSrT-The Democratic ticket
was elected in this county by so majority. Total
vote, 1,5l4 D. B. Rice was the successful can
didate for Commissioner and B. f. Beeson for
Coroner.
JoHSsoS.-Tbe Democratic ticket is triumph
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