The daily Wabash express., 1861-11-08


Bloomington r Republican furnishes US the
following; Wallace Hight. Of this place. who
has been superintendent and raising means
for the manufacture of the cannon. at Sew
ards foundry for some months past, left
here with it on Thursday last for lndianapo-
lis, where he proposes entering the service
OF bis country, by attaching himself to an ar
tillery company This cannon. which was
manufactured and rugged out entirely at the
foundry OF A. Seward S-Sons, is an elegant
piece of workmanship. which we presume
cannot be beaten by any foundry in the
West IL is substantial 8 FOUNDER. made
Of brass. highly polished anc is complete in
every respect. The carriage upon which this
gun is mounted. is made in the most ell
egant manner. BY the same firm, and Is
well suited to tho purpose for which it is in
tended.
The carriage was drawn by six fine. stout
horses. which were rugged out with new and
substantial harness. making an elegant team.
Mr. Hight had also beautiful black horse
for a charger. making seven horses in all
that be took with him. This was one of the
most interesting cavalcades that has ever
passed through our streets. and attracted a
large crowd to witness its departure.
Great praise is due TO the workmen who
we're engaged in the manufacture of this
gun. the carriage upon which it is mounted.
and the rigging for tho same. Should the
Government be in need of anything in their
line of business, they cannot apply to more
efficient or responsible men.
The friends of Major Chapman. OF the Sd
Indiana Cavalry. Col. Carter. lefore his de
parture for Washington. presented him with
a purse of money for the purchase of horse
and suitable trappngs The gift was made
as a token of the appreciation in which Mai.
Cbapman's friends in indianapolis hold him
as a military gentle=an. The Majors edu.
cation and experience have been some mill
,ary"--not only in Son Of Malta view of
a v.
lie leaves biz old associates with their conf
dence reposiag in him that he will do
honor TO the position assigned him.
L. NJ. Vance. Esq. Of Indianapolis. re-
turned Tuesday night from Paducah He
reports the troops at that place inpatient to
move towards the enemy. especially the brig
ado commanded by Gen. Wallace The
health Of the troops IS improving. bat a
large number arc still sick. The prospect
Of n fght would do much 10 restore the
health and the spirits Of tho men. The anr.
.sety Of the men TO do something does not
appear 10 be shared by the Commanding Off
Ger. Gen Smith. who Is somevhat Of Nj
eawber. waiting for something to turn up.
The indianapolis Journal. Of Yesterday.
SAYS MF. J L. Banni-ter. OF this city. called
10 scc as Yesterday he and 4 son Of
Rev +. c. Holiday walked hfleen miles the
dsy Of the battle al Camp Wild Cat TO see
the fun. sad srrived IN time TO participate
In toe midnight action Mr. r. pays high
compliment 70 al the officers IN command
for their coolness ard bravery Mrs.. Col.
Cobnrn and Mr~. Lieatenan. Col Henderson.
whom he sag on the field afier the battle.
we're s4siduous in the csre Of the wounded.
and went into the work Of dressing wounds
and administering medicines like veterans IN
the service The maskeis captured from
Zollicoaers troop we're old smoothbore flint
locks. which would Indicate that the entire
rebel force VA armc.i with that kind Of Yea
pons.
The Gre~ncazile Bsaner ssss the friends
Of our young friend Z c Matson vii be
grAsifed 70 know that he ha. been attached
n the signal CORE no~ undergoing inssrne
ton a. csorreso~n Heights. u. e. lie vii
rank as ssaH ok~ef There are. -e be
lieve. but three representatives, from the
vess N he signal csrps. tso Of whom are
from this place. fieas Natson ADD Mr. Shelf.
The latter gentleman : also Yong nan Of
deserved merit This spesks veli Tor Green
castle and the 'Asbarr Guarls