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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9-Gen. Fitz Porter's d.
vision was reviewed to-day BY Major Generals
Mcclellan and Halleck. Twelve Brigadier-
Generals were also prerent with their respective
stats Ii was raining in the meantime. The
usual mode of review was improved on this ocea-
sion, the firing being by regiments and brigades,
and as a division accompanied by artillery.
Col. Averill, commanding the Sd Pennsylvania
cavalry, was especially complimented by Gen.
Mcclellan on the fine condition TO which he had
brought the regiment.
Yesterday General Wadsworth, accompanied
by two privates of the New York 23d regiment,
went to Brush's house, three miles from Falls
Church, on the road leading to Fairfax Court
House, for the purpose of finding forage. While
at the house, a squad of rebel cavalry were seen
rapidly approaching.
The General quickly mounted his horse and
succeeded in making his escape, but the privates
were taken prisoners.
The HeraLd's dispatch says:
The non-reception of news from the naval
expedition through rebel sources, is consid-
cred at the navy department as evidence that sat
~isfactory results have been attained.
There was an extraordinary Cabinet meeting
on Saturday night
General Mcclellan was present. ae
No authentic information is received Chat the
rebels were weakening their force on the lower
The Times dispatch SAYS:
In three weeks there will be a half million
Federal troops in the field. al- z
1t is rumored that the rebel pickets have been
extended along our lines, but believed it to be
only a feint for covering the withdrawal OF their
troops To the coast.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13

FoRrREss MONROE, Nov. 9-The ferry-boat
Commodore Perry arrived this morning from the
great expedition. She lost sight of the feet on
Friday evening of last week, about 80 miles off
Bulls Bay. The fleet was bearing toward Port
ROYAL. The captain knows nothing of the re
ported loss of the Union and another transport.
His boat became so disabled that he could pro-
coed no further. but had to run toward the coast
for safety. The steamer Mayfower was some
distance behind the feet with a signal OF distress.
The Captain thinks she could not have reached
her destination. a
The Commodore Perry lay several hours near
Cape Fear, and finally made Hatteras Inlet.
The flag of truce to-day brings not a word of
ne SIS concerning the expedition. a
The Doth Indiana regiment, now at Hatteras,
will return to Old Point - 9
The gunboat Young Rover arrived from Cape
Fear. She reports the steamer Governor in dis
tress and her machinery disabled. y %
The rest of the feet is supposed to be safe.
The reporter says | have just learned from the
flag of truce that our troops stormed and cap
tured two forts at Beaufort. iiee 49,
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13

Our esteemed Republican contemporary, the
indianapolis Journal. charges that the Admins
tration is a slow coach, and always behind time.
In other words, it intimates that LINCOLN K Co.
are great in following, but powerful weak in
originating. The Southern Confederates have
sent SLIDELL and Mason to Europe to look after
their interests. The administration acting upon
this suggestion Of the rebels, has sent Archbishop
HusmEs and THURLow WEED to watch SLIDELL
and MASON and try to checkmate them. With
the Journal. we agree in expressing our profound
admiration of the extraordinary zeal, energy and
sagacity of the Administration Thus far it has
been a day after the fair in its management of
the war, and the same policy seems likely to pre-
vail in the future.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
4 D-amaEInE Exposnre.

We call attention TO an abstract of the report
Of ihe Congressional COMMITTEES appointed TO in
vestigate charges Of NAL administration in the
military departments Of the Government The
Investigation in The Department Of the West, by
a committee, the majority Of whom were the
original and fast friends of FREMONT, make an
exposure most damaging TO the military and
moral character Of the Philadelphia Republican
Convention candidate for the Presidency. Gen.
FRKxoxr may survive this impeachment of his
friends. but he can only do it by successfully set
ting up for himself as the Dictator of the South
west Ifhe fails in that we can only add "Alasl
how have the mighty fallenl"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
From Missouri.

KANSAS CRY. Mo-, Nov. l0-The Santa Fe
& Carson City Express arrived at this place yes
terday. bringing Santa Fe dates to the 26th ult i,
and s., 1000 in gold dust.
There we're no through passengers and no
new of Importance.
The mails from Washington were arriving very
irregular.
Specie had become very scarce in the Terri
tory, and none could be obtained.
Capt. W. V. Lewis, of the 9th infantry, is APP
pointed Provost Marshal of Santa Fe and vi
cinity.
Snow had fallen in Santa Fe. and the weather
was very cold.
Correspondence of the St. Louis Democrat,
dated Rolla the 9Th, SAYS:
A portion of the force sent out under Colonel
Grensel into Texvs county to ehastise the rebels
who have for sometime infested that section, re
turned yesterday. bringing nine prisoners. five
hundred head of cattle and forty horses and
mules, the property Of armed rebels.
Among the prisoners are Spencer Mitchell,
Quarterm ,ster, Lieut.. Col. Taylor, and the In
spector of Gen. McBride's brigade.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13

FoRr MONROE, Nov. S.-The Old Point boat
has arrived.
A flag of truce was sent TO Norfolk Yesterday,
but brought no news whatever of the fleet.
Yesterday the gun boat Rescue went up the
Rappahannoch as far as Urbanah Creek. OFF the
mouth of the creek she captured a large schooner
from which she took all her stores and movable
property and then burned her to the waters
edge.
The Rescue was fred upon by a masked bat
tery on shore. The fire was returned and the
rebels completely shelled out. The commander
of the Rescue occupied the entire day Smelling
every spot where there were indications of the
presence Of rebel troors.
The Rescue and Cambridge would return to
the Rappahannock river to day and shell the
woods where a rebel force is supposed to be.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
Sunday Night Dispatches.

BALTIMORE, November l0.-The steamer from
Old Point has arrived.
The passengers report that a flag of truce had
arrived from Norfolk, and brought no news from
the expedition but that the wheelsman of the
rebel steamer stated to one of the hands of the
Federal steamer that Beaufort had been taken
by the United States troops, and that our flag
was waving over the Court House.
Passengers by the boat also report that the
Richmond Enquirer of Friday contains a dispatch
from Charleston. dated Wednesday, simply sta
ting that the Federal troops had landed at two
points, and were marching inland.
The dispatch did not say what points.
The officers of the rebel flag OF truce refused to
give any information W .atever.
A gentleman who had a conversation with
Gen. Wool, says he emphaticalIy pronounces his
rumored resignation as a base falsehood.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
Senators elected are all Union, Secession


NEw YosK. Nov. 9,-The storeship Nightin-
gale arrived this morning from the passes OF New
Orleans.
The Nightingale has on board the cargoes of
FIVE schooners captured by the steamer South
Carolina, including two cargoes Of munitions of
war, also including an immense quantity of pow
der and ten thousand stand of arms.
The frigate Powhattan has arrived from Key
West in six days, for repairs and new boilers.
The s~toreship Nightingale arrived from South
West Pass in ten days; she left there the Niagara
and Huntsville. and storeships Pompero and ].
@. Kuhn.
The steamer Arago sailed for Europe at noon.
Among the passengers are General Scott, Col. III.
L. Scott and wife, and Thurlow Weed.
The General went on board at 10 o'clock, and
nobody but passengers were allowed to go on
subsequently
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
PROM Washfngton.

wAsuIxeroS, Nov. 9.-The Treasury Depart
ment las suspended the printing of the three year
bonds 70 the 18th of August and directed the
plates altered to the LIST of October-S5 900 900
having been printed, The Department this week
has been paying with the greatest possible expe=
dition the accounts for the army and navy, as
these are considered the most urgent and impor-
tant, other accounts are all necessarily suspend
ed until that branch shall be completed.
The War Department has received an official
telegraph concerning the battle at Belmont, Mis-
sour. which generally confirms the newspaper
statements. 1t saws that Captain Bellaski of
Gen. McCleiuand's staff, was killed. and among
other particulars that we fought all the way into
the camp of the enemy Immediately under the
guns of columns. spiked two guns and brought
away two, together with two hundred prisoners.
The Federal loss is stated at 800 and that OF the
enemy much heavier. $3.50
The Government has no authentic information
that the rebels are weakening their own forces on
the lower Potomac. E.
The special to the Epening Post says:
An exchange of prisoners is likely TO become
accomplished on satisfactory conditions. Vhe
Government is now engaged jndiscussing' the
question. am3 ta4.Ifsr a.al5sf 81
Lieut.. Kurtz, who released from Richmond on
parole, in order to urge upon the Government
the expediency of making, exchanges, expresses
great confidence IN the success OF his mission.
The President has commenced the preparation
of bis annual message. 4, saia,e ~. III efl.
The Long Bridge over the Potomac is being
reconstructed and viii be kept in repair for mill
tary uses during the winter. II. ans- ea.o.1.r III
The Government has decided TO hold the posi-
ton now. occupied at Hatteras. reinforcement
will probably be sent at once, including a regi
ment to replace the Indiana troops who have
suffered severely. isse. - .Is6asa
The story that the rebels have erected a new
battery on the Potomac, ~ miles below Alexan-
dria, is deuied by the officers of the Navy Yard.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
Eremonfsmperseded.

The order for the displacement of General
Fremont has finally been delivered and he no
longer commands the Army of the West. There
was some excitement among the troops upon the
publication of the order. but we predict il will
soon subside and that JoES CHARLES FRENoSr
will not long be an object of public attention.
He has signally tailed to sustain the expectations
of his friends in either the qualities of a soldier
or a statesman when an appointment was given
him for their development Upon retiring from
his command, with the affectation which has
characterized him, he issues a farewell address to
the army, in which he expresses the hope thath e
will be permitted to remain as he is, or, in other
words, that the soldiers of the republic will not
force him to play the part of a Dictator. Ere
MONT is both visionary and ambitious and we have
no doubt he would become an usurper if he
thought there was a reasonable prospect Of sue
cess. But he will ind no response to such ambi
tious schemes. He may attempt to excite the
sympathy of the ultra Republicans as having
been prosecuted for representing their opinions
and their policy i'm the prosecution Of the war,
but we think he does not possess the material
out Of which a hero or a great leader can be
manufactured. He will soon pass away as a
nine days wonder, and will only be remembered
as a man who had excited great expectations"
but sadly failed in fulfilling them, although he
had a rare opportunity to make reputation if it
could have been thrust upon him. The telegraph
states that General PoPE has been placed in com
mand of the army temporarily until the arrival of
General HUNTER at Springfield.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
From Cairo.

ST. LorIs, Nov. 9.-Gen. Grant telegraplied
from Cairo 20 headquarters, that our victory at
Belmont was complete.
We captured 100 prisoners and all of the re-
bells artillery, but were obliged to leave part of
the guns behind. for want of horses to haul them.
Some Of the prisoners report that a large force
was preparing to reinforce Price, but our attack
will no doubt prevent it.
Our loss was about 25O-about one half killed
and m~ortally wounded.
a special to the Chicago Times, of Nov s,
SAYS il is impossible to obtain ANYTHING like an
accurate report of the killed, wounded and miss
ing as the engagement at Belmont ON the 9TH
inst. Ii is estimated that % of the 22d Illinois
are missing. There is thought TO be $50 missing
of the 7th. Col. Lambs wounded. not danger
outly; 1t. Col. Merit killed; Major missing; Ad-
iutant missing, and reported killed.
Logan's regiment had 35 killed and 81 wound
ed. All but "A of Col. Fouk's regiment an
swered to the roll call Yesterday afternoon.
The loss in Buford's regiment IL not ascer-
tanned. 1t is supposed not heavy.
In Taylor's artillery only three were slightly
wounded.
One hundred and thirty four prisoners were
taken.
All accounts concur in placing their loss much
heavier than ours.
mo reliable news from Colonel Ogilvy's com
mand. Ii is rumored he has encountered JEFF.
Thompson's forces, killing 800 and losing so.
Belmont has been abandoned by the rebels.
They have $50 prisoners and acknowledge $50
killed, but would not permit Federal officers who
went to Columbus with a flag of truce Yesterday,
to visit the place to which they conveyed their
dead.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13

NV YoRx, November s-The funeral pro-
cession of General Baker passed up Broadway at
noon. The hearse was drawn by four white
horses.
The remains will lie in state in the City hall
TIL Monday, when they are 70 be escorted BY the
list regiment to the steamer Northern Light, on
which they wilt embark for Caiifornia.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
Prom BaIt5more.

Bz~LrrxoRE, November 9.-Returns received
from three fourths of the State. The Legisla-
ture stands as far as heard from, about s. Union,
Secession none.
The Senators elected are all Union, Secession
none.
Seven secession Senators, who are principally
boarding at Fort Lafayette, hold over.
The majority for Bradford for Governor viii
not be less than 80 900.
The vote is the largest in all the counties ever
cast in the State.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
slavery aud n RebeIifon.


Slavery and the Rebellion.
Slavery is the cause of the rebellion, and there
fore slavery must be exterminated before we can
have peace and Union.
Such is the language, says the Ohio States
man. we daily hear repeated orally and in print.
But is it true that slavery is the cause of the
rebellion? On this point there is a difference Of
opiniOn-some alleging one thing, and some and
other as the cause. This we may safely affirm
that slavery is not the sole cause.
But granting that slavery is the cause of the
rebellion. il does not therefore follow that it
would be, at the present time, wise, safe, just or
expedient to attempt its humiliation.
We have a neighbor, an intelligent and loyal
man, and there are thousands like him in the
United States. who conscientiousIy believes that
infdelity, or a disbelief in, and non profession of
Christianity. is the sole primal cause Of the pres
ent civil war. -
Our friend takes a paper published somewhere
in the East, which is an able and clear exponent
of his views. II argues, and we can not but adj
nit with great force aud FEASIBILITY. that we
can not have peace. harmony and prosperity un-
til the Government and people become thorough
" christianized. ss. ls~ ~
As a necessary and legitimate inference from
the foregoing position, the journal in question in
sists that the nation ought Immediately to repent
in sackcloth and ashes, and return to the good
old Puritan times of pious New England. by per-
hitting none but members of orthodox churches
to vote or bold Office. and banishing or imprison-
ing, and in cases obstinacy. hanging infdels and
heterodOx professors-many of the latter being,
in the Judgment of our evangelical editor, worse
Such a reform. as he calls it, is in the view of
our otherwise humane. clear headed and clear
sighted neighbor. the only remedy for reffectually
ending this rebellion, and preventing the re-.
eurrence OF another such an outbreak against the
Government.
Il would be at this day u wanton waste of
time TO enter into an argument to expose the
fallaey of such views Almost every reader
viii pronounce them absurd at the first glance.
IL may be true that the inhdelity and anti
Christian ~practises are the cause of our National
troubles but these are not TO be removed by
attempting their exterpination through the dis
francLisement and Imprisonment of citizens. and
lighting anew the extinct fires of religious per-
s~scution.
just so it may be abstractly true that slavery
is the cause. or one Of the causes, Of the great
rebelion; but it is as much a constitutional right
in certain States to bold slaves. a. it is to hold
particular religious or s~ceptical opinions. The
attempt to deprive men of either right, is as much
an infringement of the Constitution in the one
case as in the other. and viii lead TO similar dis
astrous results. We defend neither slavery nor
infdeIity; but we insist that the Union can not
be preserved by setting at nought the Constitu-
don. which is the sole bond of that Union. and
without which there can be no such thing as a
Union. -
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13
From the Cincinnati Price Current, Nov. sth-
Financial and Commercial SUMMARY
for the Past Week. ier'

Very little change-has taken place in the de-
mand for money; the offerings of acceptable bu-
siness paper are light, and fer such the market
continues easy, at l00l2 per cent. Hardly any
time bills on New York offering. and when of a
first class description, they meet with a ready sale
at SOLO per cent per annum discount, whilst
those secured only at one end are not negotiable
at underl2 per cent The. supply of exchange
has been greatly increased within the week by
the influx of Government drafts, and the market
has become very dull Mt par buying and prem.
selling rates. The pork trade. just now begin
ming, will increase Eastern balances largely, and
no doubt place exchange on the Eastern cities
below par 1862 4rt
The demand for gold is light, and the market
remains dull. We quote: 8 81 - ~.
assogse 6 sssa Buying. Selling.
New York,-,.-...,. par prem,
Gold. ......--. par, 4@H prem.
Missouri currency, of the FIRST class grade is
better, and is being bought by the bankers at
Sc discount. Not much change in other incur
Business throughout. the city continues mode
rately active, far more so than was anticipated.
There is an enormous business doing in sne man.
~ufacture Of army supplies, including %infantr-' and
cavalry equipments. There Is also y heavy CON-
missary business doing, and these with the fair
country demand Tor merchandise. produced very
general animation in trade, and give to our ousi-
ness streets a stirring aspect. =. ~, 81.
Flour has not changed essentially during the
week. The demand has been light, but holders
not beng disposed to make any concessions, no
decline was established, though yesterday lots
forced ON the mark ct would have produced q de-
cline of 5@l0c per barrel. At the close prices
we're. nominal. under the news by the Persia, which
arrived at New York Yesterday.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-13

SFRIxeFIELp, Nov. a6.-Major Clark Wright.
who has just returned from an extended scouting
expedition, reports that the main body of the en-
envy is now stationed on the north fork OF Crane
Greek, about forty miles south of here. He thinks
this force is about %, 900 strong ii ae l1dao.
Mccullough is ON Flat Creek with from 1000
to 5000. srs s.,ersst4 n.-saEeftf. - Ia
There are aumerous bands, ranging from 800
to 4 900, scattered about the country. es,
Prices position on Crane Creek is favorable
for defense. and he had planted batteries ON the
binns overlooking the approaches to the place.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-29
From washington =.
[Tribune's Dispatch. !

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 27--LOrd Lyons has SEM
In the British demand fer the surrender of Ma
son and Slidell Time was given to Secretary
Seward to reply.
Minister Webb, OF Brazil, represents that the
sympathy in that country Is strong in favor OF
the Federal Government
| Worlds Dispsteh.l
Gen. Scott has sent communication to Sec
retary Seward, but its contents are unknown.
tis now settled beyond doubt that in case
of war between the United States and Eng.
| land, France will remain neutral, with lean
ing toward England.
Both Lord Lyons and Secretary Seward re-
ceived dispatches per the Arago.
The Auditor OF Massachusetts, has presented
a bill of $3,200,0O0 for expenses OF sending
troops forward, Of which 81 100000 will be
paid nov.
Times Dispatch.T
Secretary Seward gave dinner party Friday
evening, at which were present Lord Lyons
and the House and Senate committees on Fed
eral Relations.
Minister Corwin has made no treaty with
Mexico, and the Times specially states tbas
Gen. Miramon is now on his way from New
York to Mexico, to gather tho fragments Of
the old church party to cooperate with the
Spanish invaders to establish provisional goy-
ernment, Gen. MiramOn to be at the heal, and
subsequently to erect Spanish monarchy.
Lieut.. Hurd of the Second Maine regiment,
who reported the escape of himself and Col.
Corcoran from Charleston, Is believed 10 be
big humbug.
Congressman Ely brings list of twenty
seven hundred prisoners He states that there
10 no doubt of extended and deep Union feeling
in Richmond, and if the national army were
within ten miles Of Richmond our old flag
would be hung out from hundreds OF windows
there; but at present there is q perfect reign of
terror.
President in tho Trent affair, as announced and
explained In the dispatch Of Secretary Seward,
has the approval Of every member Of the Cabi-
net.
The lGteliigencer, in an article apparently
semi-oficial, says: "Whatever may be the dis
appointment Of any at the result to which the
Administration has come in settling question
which constitutionally devolved upon the Exec.
utive of the Government, we Rre sure that all
will applaud the hrmness and eilcerity Of the
Administration, The Intelllgencer saws, in
conclusion, "whatever, therefore, may be said
by any in the way of exception to the extreme
terms Of the demands made by the British in
the case Of tho Trent, il is at least just to ad-
nit that the case has been 90 adjusted by our
Government as to subserve, we would hope, the
great cause OF neutral rights against the ss-
sumpti0ns heretofore asserted by England, but
now repudated by that power in common with
France and the United States The Law of ma
tioDs as additionally interpreted by our Gov
ernment has received a new sanction, though at
the cost of some national sensibilities, walked
into dispropoTtionate activity by the Temporary
exacerbatiOn of our civil feuds The latter, let
US remember, are but for dey, Tho law Of
nations Is for ell time"