Indiana State sentinel., 1861-12-04
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From Washington.

This afternoon, the pickets of Gen. Blenkers
brigade were attacked at Annandale, by party
of rebel cavalry, who came across our men un-
expectedly.
Sharp firing took place, and the result was one
rebel killed and two wounded and taken prison
ers.
A special to the Tribune says:
A most important order will soon be issued
from Headquarters, informing the Governors of
the several free States that no more regiments.
batteries, or independent companies must be raj
sed or received by them, except upon the requi-
sition of the War Department.
The regiments now forming will 1e completed
unless It shall be deemed more advantageous to
the service TO assign the already raised to in.
complete organization actually in the field.
General Superintendents of the volunteer ser
vice will be appointed for all the States, and re-
cruiting in each will be directed upon the system
pursued in the regular army.
These Superintendents will be officers of artil-
lery not serving in the field
Depots tor the collection and instruction Of re
cruits under command of the Superintendents
will be established at the following places and
such Others as shall be considered advantageous
in each of the States in the West:
Minnesota, Fort Smelling; Iowa, Davenport;
Wisconsin, Madison; Missouri, jefferson or Ben
ton Barracks: Michigan, Detroit; Illinois, Spring
field; Indiana, Indianapolis; Ohio, Columbus;
Kentucky, Louisville.
The enlistment papers for the volunteers will
be the same for regulars. Clothing will be is
sued to them at the State Depots. Commanders
of regiments in the field wanting troops will make
requistions directly on the Superintendents for
their respective States
No more cavalry will be accepted by the Gov
eminent, and it is the purpose of the Command
ing General to muster out OF the service all cav
airy recruits in incomplete regiments unless they
will consent to come in infantry.
The number of cavalry already amounts to
sixty or seventy thousand. much more than the
Government can use.
The Richmond Examiner of the 29th contains
the following telegnms:
The Charlestown Courier of the 2Sth SAYS a
skirmish took place near Buckingham OH Satur-
day last between the Confederate aud Uuion IN
vaders. The Unionists attempted to land but
were driven of. One of our men were slightly
wounded by a shell.
1t is reported the eLemy landed yesterday at
Bennetts Point, at the mouth of Ashepo river.
Four Union steamers shelled Otto Island north
of ST. Helena, on Monday. and then landed
They now hold entire possession of st. Helena
Sound
number of lights passed our bar on Monday
night, and it is presumed the Union feet
route South.
Savannah papers of the 2eth state:
shell at the camp of the Federals on Tybee
Island, which caused Bull Run stampede to sa-
fer quarters.
There are six Union vessels inside the bar and
FIVE outside.
A dispatch from Lynchburg, dated the 2sth.
says:
Floyd's command expects to go into winter
quarters at Peterstown, Monroe county. The
roads are almost impossible, and il Is thought
-
anything until next spring.
The Herald's dispatch says:
Information has been received here that one
clause in the treaty with the Mexican Government
provides for loan of ten million by our Govern
ment. to be furnished in five annual sums of two
million each. in return for the mercantile advan-
taces and transit Of United States troops through
Mexican territory.
Gen. Mcclellan is understood to have made
most urgent representations to the President in
favor of a regular and systematic exchange of
prisoners.
He will probably succeed in having his views
approved and acted upon.
There has been no advance of rebel pickets on
our lines as has been stated; on the contrary.
our pickets have advanced into the enemy's coun-
try.
Mccall is advancing towards Leesburg, and
Gen. Porter and Gen. Smith are extending their
lines forward, while Mcdowell and Franklin are
watching the enemy's centre, which is growing
weaker and weaker every day.
The Times dispatch says:
am enabled 10 state, in the most positive
manner. that the struggle is over, and that the
Presidents conservative policy is sustained by
the Cabinet with entire unanimity.
No flag has been flying IRON the rebel batter
les on the lower Potomac for some time until
few days since when the South Carolina flag
was unfurled, and it is now displayed all along
the line
The Worlds dispatch says:
Secretaries Cameron and Seward we're serena
.led to night, bat only the latter appeared he
simply complimented the music. and stated that
in ten days the country would rejoice at great
news.