Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-18
DECEMBER Is, 1861.



ai-- There are twenty.thoussnd FIVE hundred
miles Of railroads IN the Uniors States. and five
thousand miles of canals. ss
- In discussion with temperance lecturer,
topper remerked: of water rots your boots,
wha' effect must Il have on the coat OF your stom
acnf''stis t,eesi So sr9 t
A Nrw DrriSrTros OF MccLrLLAs's Pol
lcY.-A Bugadier General remarked lately that
the army Of the Potomac was trying an exhaust
i've poHcy-not exhausting the rebels. but the
Treasury.
-Auguste Belmont, ii is said intends 10 dis
pose of his American real estate and take up his
residence in Europe. he denies being the owner
of the tobacco lately confscated in Richmond,
and Supposed to belong to him, 49, ~
There are thirteen thousand sick in the
Army of the Potomac. This is not considered
alaTge proportion. The general health is good.
"A LARGE FAkx.-There are thirty million
acres Of Government land in Kansas unsur(
veyed. 81
"A young LADY of California recently broke
her neck while resisting an attempt of young
man to kiss her. This furnishes fearful warn
ing to young lades-ProU. Post.
The rent of General HaIleck' headquarters,
commssary rooms, &c, at st. Louis is 81 $50
per annum. The rert for the same purposes un-
der Fremont was only $l4,0O0i
That was a patriot wife of a Maine volun.
teer. who begged OF her husband to keep out of
battle if he could Probably his life not in
sured.-Bafh Times
"A mechanic in New Haven has manufac-
tured bullet and bayonet proof vest, so light
that the wearer does not feel its weight, and at
little distance it looks like an ordinary cloth
waistcoat.
1t is said that 4, ,735 applications for admission
to the New York State Inebriate Asylum are on
file, coming from all the States of the Union,
from all classes of men. and some of them from
foreign countries.
But few Of the self-emancipated negroes at
Port Royal, S. c., can be made to labor even for
money. They are enjoying now the dolce far
niente-the luxury ofindolence-to rare extent.
There's no true sense of laudable exertion in the
race.
The following dispatch. says Washington
correspondent, sent to New York, announc
ing an accident which had occurred to one of our
seamen: "Sr-Your brother was slightly
wounded this afternoon by the bursting of a shell
in his head"
-TREAsoS WELL SET FoRTH-Secretary Chase
said, in response to toast, at dinner given by
the Union Club of New York, that the blacklist
negro in Soath Carolina, black as midnight, in
his eyes is whittier than the whitest rebel, which
was vehemently cheered by the company, among
whom was Wm. b. Astor.
Gov. Letcher, OF Virginia, in his message.
estimates the force which Virginia has in the field
at $4,000. He saws Virginia must not be dis
membered, and that the northwestern part of it
must be recovered. He insists that the Union
can never be restored, and that the South will
never be conquered. ~
Mr. Sumner received S25 for his lecture at
HaverhilI delivered for the benefit of the "Sol-
diers' Relief Society" Whole receipts SIS ex-
penses SIS Charley pockets S25-the soldiers
get S35. Would il not have been better to omit
the lecture and sent the whole S75 directly to
the soldiers t
- Parker Pillsbury "a Massachusetts abolition
ist) endeavored to address the citizens of Rock
port in their church on Sunday evening, but the
meeting was broken up and the building ma
terial,y injured Ii appears that such delicate
little missiles fret balls and bomb-shells were
thrown through the windows by outsiders.
: Mrs. Lincoln's first reception of the season
took place last Saturday. She has received a
present of very costly bonnet from the ladies of
New York. In the strings there is likeness of
"OId Abe,' surrounded by wreath, surmount-
ed by the national emblems.
"A SIeyIFIoANr REMARK--Said a leading
Democrat of the West the other day, to the Pres
ident, "lf those who helped TO place YOU in power
were as truly your friends, and as unselfsh and
honest in their support of your Administration as
those who opposed you, you would have less
trouble" "Ibegin to think so" replied the Pres
ident
"A plucky little British MILDLY recently slapped
the august ears of his royal highness Prince Al
fred, who thereupon indignantly reported to the
officer in command. Investigation showed that
the indignity was the result Of princely imperti-
nence and all the satisfaction which bis hghness
got therefore, was piece Of advice to the effect
that in future he had better keep civil tongue in
his head
The Richmond Dispatch says that the Con-
federates have missed il in not spending several
millions for navy, and that by energetic Efforts
they can get up a feet before spring. Our na-
val officers, among the most accomplished and
heroic in the old service, are painting for an op-
portunity of distinction and usefulness upon the
ocean, and we hope they viii not be disappoint
ed"
= Mrs. John G. Breckinridge is said to be
holding receptions in Baltimore. A party was
lately given in her honor. at which all the ladies
wore badges of red and white ribbon, and the
cake was frosted with The same colors- She is
represented as the center of the female secession
element of Baltimore. This is the nearest ap-
proach to Mrs Jefferson Davis's promised recep-
ton at the White House.
--REoRGAsizATIoS OF THE SUPREME CoUEr =
a
organizing the Supreme Court on the basis OF
population. The New England States. New
York and nnsylvania, embracing ten millions.
remain with three Judges: Clifford, Nelson and
Grier The Southern States, excepting Kentucky
and Missouri, embracing ten millions, three
Judges: fancy. Wayne and Catron. The West
ern States, including Kentucky and Missouri. ten
and half Millions three new Judges Kentucky
and Ohio making one circuit; Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Southern Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri and kansasaanother. The Pacific
States remain as before, under an Independent
Circuit Judge.
The President Is right on the nigger question
General Mcclellan is right on it-General Dix
is right on it-General Halleck is right on it
General Buell. is right on it-General Sherman is
right on it. General Fremont is wrong on it; but
unfortunately for him, General Cameron has cap
tured his old shoes. He should have made a
proclamation concerning the shoes after the man
ner of B. Furioso concerning a certain pair of
boots, in which case General Cameron might
have thought twice before daring to displace
them.-C Chicooo Times.
General Mcclellan proposes to abolish all
gambling houses and brothels in Washington.
He considers fhat it is imperatiyely demanded Tor
the benefit of the volunteer officers and the
health of the troops The first would not be of
difficult accomplishment; the latter he will find
more troublesome than successfully storming
Manassas. Fighting the tiger is not regarded
by General Mcclellan any part OF the army
regulation. or the duty of officers, regular or vol
unteer; nor does he think it promotes that sort OF
discipline so necessary to success in the field.
He means. therefore, TO put stop to IT, As for
| stopping the other vice, members OF Congress
think It out of the question; which would be a
| greater pity. ~ 'f..sf = e.s-s4 &
| l,.-GEx BuELL's DrvsroS.-A Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer writes
| as follows: .i.'ite5 zt- es,
| In conversation with army officers and leading