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

RIFLES were sent from here % the 18th and
l7th Indiana regiments at Louisville. a fen days
since, TO exchange for the percussion muskets now
in their hands, but Gen. Buell. would not allow
the change 10 be made He contends that the
unusket IS the most effective weapon.
- FLAG PREsEsTArIoS.-The routine of life
in the tented field was agreeably interrupted at
Camp Ben. Spaulding yesterday, in the presenta-
ton Of Gag TO Col. Manson, the gallant com-
mander of the Indiana Tenth. This regiment
was in the thickest of the fight at Rich Noun
tain, and at the close of the three months cam
paign its serried columns were again recruited
for the war. One among the first 10 cross the
river in defense OF Kentucky soil, this regiment
was greeted with an enthusiastic welcome, and
from Louisville TO Bardstown and from Bards-
town 10 Lebanon il has been .honored with one
continued ovation. - .leis-lee e. s u,f
The ladies' OF Sixth street, in this city, during
the temporary sojourn of the regiment in this vi,
cinity, We'd with each other in that generous hos
ptaty so grateful TO the soldier, and in token of
their regard for Col Manson and their sympathy
with the cause, an elegant silk flag was prepared
for presentation. VIM. S. Lingle, the editor of
the Lafayette Courier was honored with a com
mission TO make the presentation in their behalf,
and 10y courtesy of Mr.. Marshall, the clever Su-
perntendent of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad visited Lebanon on this mission last
Saturday The presentation ceremony was ar
ranged for yesterday afternoon. The regiment
in command of Col. kise was drawn up first in
line OF battle, and then in close column. Col.
Harlan, of the Kentucky Tenth; Col. Fry, Of the
Kentucky Fourth, and several members Of Gen.
Thomas's staff were present. The weather, mild
and balmy as day in June, was highly propi-
tious, and under the inspiration OF the hour, the
presentation and reception was thrllingiy inter
esting. e
Mr.. Lingle's address was well timed and ap-
propriate. With a graceful compliment to the
personal loveliness and Heaven-b born loyalty of
the fair donors he passed glowing eulogy upon
Col. Manson. his gallantry on the field of battle,
and the graces which adorn his private life. In
diana was justly proud of the gallant men of the
Tenth. To them she was indebted for much of
her military renown. This proud Commonwealth
and her patriotic Governor numbered each of her
soldiers among her jewels, and she expects every
man to do his duty. In committing this flag to
their keeping he had a sublime faith that they
would bearit triumphantly from Lebanon to Nash
vile, and go on conquering and to conquer until
the last rebel had lain down his arms and the An
gel OF Peace again folded her wings over a united
country. In driving back the rebel hordes from
Kentucky soil, he would remind them that, as
kentucky and Indiana stood shoulder to shoulder
on the blood-stained field of TippecanOe, they
stood shoulder to shoulder now The obligation
Indiana incurred on that great and memorable
day, with all its accumulated weight of interest, it
was the proud privilege of her citizen soldery to
repay. And if, as was foreshadowed in Stewards
ten day draft on our hopes, our credulity there
should be Simultaneous advance al. along the
line of the grand army from Manassas to the
Kansas border, you may ere another week repay
this sacred obligation and add new lauerls to
| your military renown. Mr. Lingle concluded by
reading communication from Miss Sallie Mans
field and Miss Bette Crabb, the fair donors of the
flag. 1t was coucbed in beautiful language and
breathed the refined essence of genuine patriot
ism from first TO last.
Col Manson responded in bis happiest vein.
| Your true women, said he, since the world be-
gan. have ever been identified with all that is
ennobling-and the bloodiest revolutions which,
like miestones, mark the worlds progress, have
ever found her loyal to the right and minister
ing angel always Amid the desolating gloom of
a civil war her virtues shine resplendent,
''As stars grow bright IN nights deep darkness"
The weather-stained and tattered flag which it
has been the pride of his regiment 70 bear and
which they had followed from Indiana to Vir-
ginia, was a present from the patriotic ladies Of
Lafayette, and tie VOWS his gallant soldiers had
made on its reception, and the pledges they had
so noby redeemed, they would renew to day un-
der the ample folds of the Louisville flag. Ad-
dressing himself to the Kentuckians who were
present, Col, Manson said that he might be par
doned for passing reference to the vexed ques-
ton You have been told, said he, that this is
an Abolition war. And, strange and unnatural
as it seems, the demon of discord already me
naces our hitherto harmonious councils. But let
me say TO you said he in the name of the loyal
men of Indiana, that noe scorn the inlputation. /
am here to say, and one thousand lndianians
within the sound of my voice will bear me wit
ness, that it is an Infamous lie, We wage no
abolition crusade. The preservation of this Gov
ernment is an object too sacred TO be tran.melled
by collateral issues, and although desolation may
be the fate of treason wherever in arms, the Con
stitution, around which we rally one man, is
ample to protect every loyal citizen in his rights
Col. Manson concluded by proposing three cheers
| for the fair donors OF the flag, three cheers for
Mr. Lingle and for Indiana, three cheers for
Louisville and Kentucky, and three cheers for
the Constitution and the enforcement Of the laws
They were given with will, and the woods
fairly echoed with the tumultuous shouts. The
interesting exercises concluded with three cheers
and tiger for Gen. Manson. in honor of his ap
pointment to the command of a brigade composed
OF the Indiana 10Th, the Ohio l4th and the Ken
lucky 4th and l0th.-Lou. Jour.
Lieut.. John r, Coverdill, of company 81, !"
18th Indiana, has been transferred as Adjutant
of the 50ih. Col Dunham.
Lieut.. Horace Atkisson, of the same regi-
ment, company sc, has been promoted to a
Captaincy of the 50th Indiana. by order of the
War Department.
The Doth regiment numbers $50 men.
Under the energetic Col. Dunham they soon will
be ready to march.
"A private letter from Huttonville, Virginia,
dated December lst 1861, informs us that the
following Indiana troops are disposed as follows:
Seventh regiment Indiana volunteers, Colonel
Gavin, Romney, Va. -
Ninth regiment Indiana volunteers, Colonel
Moody, Huttonville, Va
Thirteenth regiment Indiana volunteers, Col
onel Sullivan, Beverly, Va.
Fourteenth regiment Indiana volunteers, Col
onel Kimball. Phllippi, Va.
fifteenth regiment Indiana volunteers, Colonel
Wagner, Covington, Ky.
Seventeenth regiment Indiana volunteers, Col
onel Hascall, Covington, Ky.
Captain Bracken's cavalry company, Beverly,
Virginia
The Indianapolis Journal contains the fol-
lowing items:
B. F. Tuttle, of this city, has been appointed
BY the Governor agent TO receive remittances
from volunteers to their families. The arrange
ment is such that soldiers can remit SO much of
their wages as they desire to send home without
risk, trouble or expense to themselves. 8
We we're told the other day that blind horse,
worth perhaps $50. had been purchased by the
Government and passed inspection. The horse
will cost the Government $l20. Somebody
makes $50 on that animal. Another aggregate
of transactions is to the effect that Government
horse-buying agent. whose headquarters have
been at this city, has made $4,000 on the pur-
chase of 200 horses Is it not time for that
agent to retire2 ,,s ss -