Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-04

OOiOnel ming, dates house, spienulo company
of men, commanded by Captain Williams, was
mustered into the United States service as reg
ulars belonging to the 18th Indiana. The band
of the regiment was on hand and dscoursed the
most brilliant airs. The men were from Penn
sylvania.
"A vote was taken yesterday to ascertain the
sentiments of the 44th Indiana, Col. Reed, as to
which region of the United States they would
prefer to go. Unanimously South Carolina was
designated, but if they could not go there, they
preferred Kentucky as second best. This regi-
ment is one of the most gallant yet raised in In
diana. 1t is encamped near the Terre Haute
Depot and their ground is called Camp Bayless.
after one of the most distinguished and patriotic
gentlemen in the State.
The Cincinnati Gazette is terribly exercised
over Gen. I. W. Sherman's proclamation to the
rebels IN South Carolina. So is it whiningly ex-
cited over Gen. Halleck's order to the Western
l. Department forbidding slaves from entering the
army lines. Why don't the Administration ap-
point couple of "buck niggers' to the com
mands in South Carolina and Missouri and thus
quiet the tender conscience of our Black Repub-
lican cotemporaryf-Lou.D Democrat.
The New York Herald computes the fight
ing population of the loyal States at 4,i63.0O
men.
Nor RENARKABLE.-It is not very remark
able that the only white found in Beaufort
by the Union forces was drunk. He was in
tight place.
The Governor Of Florida has refused to al
low any more soldiers to be enlisted for the
"Confederacy," and ordered that all persons en-
listing now to go out of the Sta.e shall be ar
rested.
-PRoMorED.-The Rockport Democrat says:
"We are glad to learn that Alvin P. Hovey, Col
ouel of the 9th regiment Indiana Volunteers,
has been promoted to Brigadier Generslship."
The Boston Journal says that, if the army
/ of the Potomac was in line, moving on a narrow
country road, with cavalry four abreast, and men
in file Of four, accompanied by all the wagons and
ambulances and ammunition trains, it would reach
| from Boston to Hartford-not far from one hun
dred and fifty miles.
PRINCE DE JoISvILLE.--This experienced sol
der is in raptures over the grand review alleging
that he never saw anything compared with it in
the Old World, when the regularity, promptitude
and harmony of the movements are taken into
onsderatOn.- Washington correspondence Phil
|
Mrs Dr. Athon has delivered over to Quar-
termaster Vajen, 100 pairs of socks, knit by the
inmates of the Insane Asylum, for the Volun-
teers from Indiana. The yarn was furnished by
the officers. The knitting is well done, and will
contribute to the comfort of the soldiers this cold
weather.
--REBEL MILITARY DiscIPLISE-On Friday
an evil day all the world over-there were two
military executions Warrington or its vicinity
The one, volunteer, shot for the killing of an
orderly sergeant while in the discharge of his du
! ty as an officer; the other, regular, for the
striking of a captain. He was said to have been
most excellent soldier, and at the time of COM
mitting the offense was crazed with liquor. He
met his fate like a man. At the same moment
there should have been one more shot-the man
that sold or placed in his way the poison. The
separation from his wife at the headquarters
is represented to have been of a most affecting
character.-PensacoLa correspondence Of the Mo
bile Register.
i The Office of the Adjutant General of the
Department of the Ohio haze been removed from
Cincinnati to Louisville.
-BRIGADmR GENERALs-With late appoint
ments by the President, there are l02 Brigadier
Generals of volunteers under commission. forty
three of whom have yet to be confirmed by the
Senate.
Col. Streght's regiment, the 5Ist Indiana,
have received their horses, wagons and ambu-
lances
Black snakes are very abundant in the Fed
eral camps in Western Virginia. The soldier:
find amusement in catching and killing the rep
tiles.
-WHAT THEY CALL Us-The Southern papers
now speak of the Northern soldiers almost ex
clusively as "Hessians."
When Gen. Lee prisoner at Albany
! he dned with an Irishman. Before entering up
on the wine, the General remarked to his hos
that after drinking he was apt to abuse lrishmen
for which he hoped his host would excuse him
in advance. "By my soul, General i will dc
that" said his host, '.if you will triaine
fault which have myself. Ii is this: whenevel
l hear man abusing oud Ireland, have
sad fault of cracking his sconse with my shi
lalyl' The General was very civil during the
: whole evening.
"A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
writing from Syracuse. Missouri, November 2lst
says that William Baker, of company X, Captain
Handkerchief, 9Th regiment Indiana volunteers
shot himself with his rifle, apparently with
the design Of self-destructon. He had been il
, for some time
= 1t is estimated that, from Illinois, Indiana
Ohio. Pennsylvania. Michigan. Wisconsin and
Minnesota there are at least fifty thousand troops
in Kentucky.
= The New Albany Ledger understands that
it is the intention of Gen. Wood to appoint Lieut.
/ Colonel Walter @. Gresham Brigade Inspector
and DR.. VIM A. Clapp, Brigade Surgeon. both
! from the 3sth regiment.
- Mr.. John Jacob Astor, of New York, has
joined the staff of Major General Mcclellan, with
) the commission of Lieutenan; Colonel. Mr.. As
tor is the representative of thirty millions OF
property, with an income of two millions per an
mum.
) FLAG FOR THE SIXTH INDIANA REGIMENT
The ladies of the 9th Ward Soldiers Relief As
sociation have made splendid stand of color:
f for Col. Crittendens regiment, and Gen. Buel
has given "passes" to one hundred ladies to The
advance camp of the army. The ladies will &C
to camp on Thursday, when the presentation viii
t take place.-LouisUilIe Journal.
A MODEL CoLoSEL.-Col. Richard Owen
: of the Goth regiment, encamped in the north
f western part of the city. is furnishing exam
pie to other commanders worthy of their emula
lation. He eats, sleeps, and shares all the priva
tions to which his men may be subjected. In al
the time of the recent incement weather be lev
e er left his camp, but encouraged his men to en-
$ dure the cold, many of them without stoves, o
even straw or wood only what was borrowed OF
Sunday of those living near the ground. The
, men could not complain when they knew thei
Colonel was sharing in their suffering, and doing
all in his power to effect their comfort, and pro