Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-27
WHOLE NO. 1,168.

Mr. Howe with subscription list He wanted him
to give something toward erecting new church.
"a new church," replied Howe, "ah. = new
church, / don't think / give anything. be-
cause j am spending all my spare money for the
war. Can think of nothing else" The deacon
looked despondent. Mr.. Howe seemed firm in
his determination not to give red" At last
he asked the deacon what the new church was 70
be called "The Church of st. Peter, sir, was
the reply. "Ah, the Church OF St. Peter" re-
piled Howe. "Well, as St. Peter was the only
fighting apostle in the lot, guess I'll have 70 give
him something. But can't do much even for
St. Peter, as my time and money must be almost
entirely devoted to Sak- Pefre.
John L. Mansfield, of Jefferson county, has
heen commissioned Colonel of the second Ger
man regiment.
Colonel Mansfield is a gentleman of fine ac-
complishments, known amoag the distinguished
citizens of the State and as one Of the able mem
bcrs of the Legislature two years ago. He has
taken deep interest in military affairs since the
commencement of the war, and we hazard moth
ing in saying that he win acquit himself bravely,
honorably, and as becomes a patriot, winning
distinction for himself and glory for the flag be
follows.
Capt. Chrisman, U. s. A, ordered here by
the Secretary of War to inspect the Arsenal, is
expected shortly to arrive in order to see that the
establishment and all that pertains to it is turned
over in good condition to the General Government
by which il Is proposed hereafter to carry il on.
The Forty fourth aud Forty ninth regiments,
Col. Ray, from Jacksonville; the Fifty second.
Col. McMullen, from Richmond, and the Fifty
eighth Col. Case, from Princeton will all 90 into
Kentucky in few DAYS.
The Commander in Chief of the army ard
navy of the United States has authorized Gen
Reynolds, now in Western Virginia, to designate
two Indiana regiments for immediate transfer to
Kentucky. Col Wagner. whom we saw yester-
day, told US that he had received dispatch which
rendered it certain that his regiment, the 18th
Indiana, would not be one selected.
= Guns haye been sent to 50th Indiana, at
Bedford, the 10th at Logansport, the 10th at La
fayette, and the 47th, Col Slack
"A lady in Northwestern Missouri offers pre-
MUM for enough Yankee scalps to make e bed
quilt Wheeing InfeIii9eneer.
Perhaps she would like to take whole Yam
kee comfort.-LOuisUiHe Journal
- Charles W. Hit has been appointed post
AuJuOdnI al OdIDp 1uOftOIl
- George P. Buell. newspaper correspond
ent in Kentucky, arrested by order Of General
Sherman, for publications with respect to army
movements, has been released, and has, welearn,
returned to Cincinnati, the place of his residence.
&c. w. Bnce, of Winchester, has been ap-
pointed Assistant Surgeon of the Eighth Indi-
ana, vice Edgerly, deceased. John HogIand is
Assistant Surgeon of the Sixty second regiment
at Rockport.
The Madison Courier of the 10th inst. says:
Hon. W NJ. Dunn returned, yesterday, from
visit to our Indiana troops in Kentucky. The
10th regiment is at the beautiful encampment at
Noin. The streets of their camp are well thrown
up and drained. The soldiers of the 9th are
generally well, and appeared well in parade. Col.
Dunn says Col. Willich's regiment is the best
drilled regiment he has seen anywhere. The
soldiers of all the regiments he visited were in
high spirits. and eager for the fray.
Capt Noah Thompson, of Evansville, who
commanded company in Col. Kimball's regi-
ment, but resigned that position in consequence
of being compelled to return home to attend to
private business affairs, is raising an artillery
company at Charlottesville. The Captain did
gallant service in Western Virginia, and he will
still further illustrate his patriotism, courage and
military skill in the arm of the service in which
he is about engaging.
AT an evening party in Huntington, Indiana,
few nights since, two young gentlemen who
had been very enthusiastic wide awakes last fall,
but who refused to join a company of volunteers
for the war, were seized by the young ladies, ar
rayed in petticoats and turned into the street. A
fearful warning
The Fort Wayne Sentinel, of Wednesday,
says:
The arms for the 34th regiment have arrived
and are of superior quality. There are in all
eSS stand, consisting of 3S4 Enfield rifles and
504 English rife muskets. The uniforms were
on the point of being forwarded, but were coun-
termanded, as orders had just been dispatched for
the immediate marching of the regiment to lnd
annapolis, on its route TO Kentucky.
The Logansport Pharos contains the follow
ing items.
Lieut. COL d. NJ Dunn, OF the 29th Indiana,
is at home on a furlough from his regiment and
called upon US. He looks well, and reports the
health of the regiment good. IL is stationed at
Green river, Kentucky, only few miles from the
rebel forces under BHckner. Col. Dunn returns
TO his regiment in few days and expects that il
viii see active service soon
The Friends of Major B. II. Smith, of the 10Th
Indiana, were gratfed by a visit from him on
Saturday, to remain few days. He was with
his regiment at Hateras Inlet, and his appearance
affords unmistakable indications that hard march
ing and hard crackers are not conducive 70 lat
ness He came home to obtain clothing for the
regiment and hence his stay is brief
The regiment at Camp Logan presents fne
appearance at the regmental drills since the ar
rival of the uniforms. The officers and men are
iuaupo in mil rnnv
ready for duty when the order to enter into active
service is received.
The zeal of the Wisconsin boys for enlist
ment in the war against rebellion is well exempli-
fed by the Green Lake Spectator, which, wanting
iourneyman printer. prefers cripple. $50 he
won't join the army and go off TO the war"
Twenty eight witnesses testified before the
Court of Inquiry that Colonel Miles was drunk
at the battle of Bull Run Colonel Miles was in
command of brigade. At the crisis of the bat
tie an order was sent to Colonel Miles to make
movement with his brigade. which was not car
ried out because he was drunk. Ii might have
decided the fate of the battle, or at least prevent
ed the panic.
The Court of Inquiry decided that il would be
inconvenient now TO establish the charge of
drunkenness, and would injure the service BIZ
Withdrawing officers from their duty to serve
Court and witnesses.
Edwin R. Lewis, of jefferson county. has
been appointed Abide Camp TO Brigadier General
Lew. Wallace.
-BEAuFoRr-Beaufort can be approached BY
a land force only by one route, which Is very
nearly in direct line from the railroad, about
eighteen or nineteen miles distant; and unless our
forces at once take possession of and hold the
, railroad at that point, they will be hemmed In
an3 sr,or. t;onu nv land randar.d in,u.ooofflo