Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
PROM Wnshinrsors

WAsBIseroS, Dec. THE ITibune's special
Washington correspondent says:
Gen. Patterson has called for a court of inquiry
of his conduct in the campaign of last spring and
summer.
Commander Poor, tried for allowing the Sum
ter TO escape from New Orleans when he was IN
command of the Brooklyn, blockadng that port,
was acquitted by the court, and the sentence was
approved by Secretary Welles.
The high military crime Of sleeping on the
post in front Of the enemy has brought another
officer into peril ofehis life BY court martial
Lieut.. Hare, of the New York 3lst, was brought
over to-day and placed in close confinement,
charged with this offense while on picket duty.
Gen. Sedgwick, who commands brigade in
Gen. Heintzeiman's division, marched with infan-
try, cavalry and artillery, amounting to 5000 OF
1000, as far as Boone Hill, on Accont.nck creek,
where 300 rebel cavalry had been posted for three
or four DAYS.
Gen. Hancock, of Gen. Smiths division, with
three or four regiments, marched toward Fairfax
Court House, and then marched back again.
They found indications that the enemy had
been over the road within twenty four hours.
A dispatch to the Times, dated Washington,
Dec. 9TH says: f
An officer of Gen. Burns's brigade who left his
camp to day reports that the enemy appears to be
Withdrawing their force, especially those near
Monocacy. The pckets have diminished and ap
pear afraid to show themselves
1t is thought the whole rebel force on the up
per Potomac is preparing TO retire.
Gen. Wool held a council with his officers and
they unanimously came TO the conclusion that
demonstration ought to be made on Richmond
from that point. Gen. Wool was very anxious
that the Government should give him the requs
tie number of men and means for that purpose.
The subject is before the Government.
Gen. Robert Wilson, President Of the Missouri
State Convention, arrived here last evening. He
says the Federal troops still occupy Sedalia. Rol-
la and Upton and so far from McCulloch sur
rounding Siegel at SedaIia, Segel is now in COM
mand in placeof Gen. Sherman whose disorders
have removed him perhaps, permanently from his
command.
Mr. Wilson saws the loyal citizens of Mo-, have
perfect confidence in Gen. Halleck.
The Heraid's dispatch says:
1t is the intention of Gen. Mcclellan to con
sodate the different companies of each regi-
ment of the regular army.
The exigencies hitherto had made it necessary
TO scatter that force so that hardly Il whole regi
ment of the old army was together. To effect
this consolidation, number of companies of in
fantry are to be sent to Fort Pickens, where the
rest of the regiments are stationed and other
companies are to be brought from Fort Pickens
here to fill up the regiments to which they be-
long.
Thus in little while, each of the regiments
will be all together for the first time since the
Mexican war, and in many Instances, for the first
time since they were organized
Recent arrivals from Kentucky bring cheering
news of the prospects of the Union forces. II
is stated positively that the rebel Buckner has a
much smaller force than has been genera,sy esti-
mated. His army at Bowling Green is less than
~, 900. and arrangements are already perfected
which will compel him TO surrender or retreat
rapidly into Tennessee.
Governor Morton, of Indiana is in the city
looking after the health and comfort of the Indi-
ana volunteers
The death of Senator Baker will be announced
on Tuesday, and that of Mr.. Bingham on We'd
nesday. 1ft
The general disposition among Congressman
is to pass law making more certain and strin-
gent the forfeiture of rebel property. while that
of Unionists will be more surely protected: in
other words, making wide discrimination be-
tween the two classes.
1t is not at all probable that anything will be
done to initiate against the heretofore declared
object in vigorously prosecuting the war.