Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29

tT The following, from New York paper,
is the best burlesque We have seen lately on the
sensation dispatches of the telegraph. 1t will do
to laugh at while those for which printers set up
all night, more frequently vex and annoy than
enlighten the readers of the morning papers
Extraordinary and Extra-Official.
IRON OUR OWN OPERATOR"
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1865 A. N.
Large numbers of troops are getting up in this
vicinity. The capital is safe.
DIrro, A. M-Vsst quantities of U. S. sup
plies have suddenly disappeared. The secession
lists are lying about here in every direction. A
rapid movement to the rear is spprehended. The
collection OF forces in Virginia is stupendous.
Rumor estimates the number assembled in the
neighborhood of Richmond at something under
n million.
10 A. MA shabby looking character was
arrested this morning at Hammack's, for loudly
declaring that he preferred Southern "planked
shad' to Northern baked clans. The indigna-
ton of our gallant New Englanders was with
difficulty restrained? The language of the se-
cessonist ruffian was understood 70 be an insid-
Gus reference to the planking of the Long Bridge
and the shelling of Baltimore. Measures will be
taken top prevent such incendiarsm hereafter
NooN-We hear from Secretary Virgins,
directly, that large seizure of Davis crackers
has been made at Pittsburgh, Penn.
LATER-A gentleman just arrived from Vir-
ginia in parachute-having been compelled to
flee Tor his life in that species of conveyance
states that the whole Southern country is under
a reign Of terror. The people of Charleston are
packing up their houses and flying with them
to the mountains Just back of that city. The
slaughter at Fort Moultrie was tcrrifc-out of
ITO mer in that fortress 100 killed outright,
and a rroportionate number wounded. Our in
fOrmant, with his own eyes, saw scores of dead
soldiers" in the negro burying ground. General
Beauregard was certainly slain. bis spine and
spectaces were the only remnants of that arch
traitor that could be found among the ruins of
Moultre.
STILL LATER.-The most vigorous war meas
ures had been decided upon. Milburn is to furnish
the soda. Five Democrats were to-day removed
from the Patient Office. A base attempt at
poisoning has just been discovered. package
of cocktails sent from Pennsylvania avenue to a
distinguished public functionsry, was, upon ex-
animation, found to be composed of Wizards
whisky.
LATEsr-ll p. M.-BRILLIANr ExpLoIr.-Com-
modore Slanm Bang, at IL a this evening, swan
down to Alexandria $50 miles distant) and cap
tured l42 FOUNDER which the secessionists had
planted in orchard, among the swamps that
surround the nights on which that place is built
The secessDnists, on the Commodore's approach
retired-to bed, and the l42 FOUNDER making nc
resistance the distinguished officer, after firing
one discharge in token of his victory, brought the
piece back with him, and, still in his naval uni
form, mounted it in the vicinity of the Center
Market House. f.-.s
BY the way, we regret that, in the capture oil
the Winms steam gun, lately recorded, the
steam csc ped. Gen. Butler found the destruc
tive engine in a very bad box. Lumber will bs
scarce III this neighborhood, as the price of vel
low pine has risen. and the supply on hand is o.
avery bad quality. Hasten on your reinforce
ments. 1t was, at first, supposed that the most o.
our noble fire laddies had been seriously injured
at the Wizards confagration; but upon inspec
ton, it was found that what had, at first, beer
mistaken for frightfnl wounds were only glimpse.
of red flannel under,jackets disclosed through
certain gaps in the contract uniform. This shoulC
be remed ed. -. .ls 81.
A LITTLE BEFORE DArLIaHr.-There is grea
excitement at headquarters, occasioned by tn,
report that breaches have been found on the gun.
at Fortress Monroe. The troops there, too, ar,
said to have experienced great difficulty in gettin,
any of their pieces off. This is another of JEFF
Davis Internal plots. o.r9is-f
DAYBREAK-Thc Governor of Florida has is
sued proclamation against the musketoes. AL
rattlesnakes and alligators and every other mar
obstructihg the operation of the laws, are to b.
removed forthwith from the coast The peopl,
of New Orleans are escaping in fatboats. Seven
ty three thousand Mississippians are encamped in
the middle of the Potomac. They complain o.
drourh. have reliable advices that there arr
only three people in Richmond, or anywhere else
and they have died twice of starvation for wan
of arms. The rest of the inhabitants are living
on watermelons. H. ~