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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
Soutberu news

BEFoRE CoRISrH, May l6.--The Mobile Reg
lister contains the following special dated Pensa-
cola, May To-
At II o'clock last night Pensacola navy yard
and forts were set on fire and destroyed
When the enemy discovered what was going
on Fort Pckens opened furious bombardmeni
and kept it up during the conhagration, but with
out doing damage to any one at Pensacola.
All public property excepting the Custom
house which is incapable of being burned, was re
moved, but all movable Confederate property
was saved.
The railroad track leading out of the city to-
wards Montgomery was torn up at an early hour
this morning.
A FedeSI vessel with flag of truce came uT
to the city demandinga surrender MAJ. BeelbeI
refused to comply with the demand, but that a;
all the military forces had left he had no power
to oppose. The Federal officers replied that they
would occupy the city to morrow but that the in
habtants need not be alarmed.
A special to the New York Times dated before
Corinth says:
Memphis papers Of the 18th were looking for q
battle at Corinth with terrible interest They
estimate the Federal army at $4,000, and insist
that it il greatly demoralized. They say they
don't allow themselves to think of being defeated
there.
Beauregerd is undoubtedly at Corinth
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
From wnshrngton.

WASHINGTON, May lS-The Navy Depart
ment has received communication from Com.
Dupont, dated Port Soyal, May 18th, giving an
account of the capture of several rebel schoon-
ers. No other news of Importance
The Postoffice Department directs that all mail
matter destined for Burnsde's command be here
after sent to New York.
There is no Official report of the gunboat affair
on the James river received. Messages indicate
an opportunity to do better in the future The
river is now clear of Instructions to within eight
miles of Richmond. At that point is heavy
battery on high bluff and the river temporarily
closed to navigation by sunken vessels, among
which are reported the jamestown and York
town, piles of chains, sc.
The Monitor could not elevate her guns to
reach the bluff, which rendered her useless.
The banks Of the river are filled with rifle pits
from which AN ncessant fire was poured on the
feet. part of which were engaged within 600 to
1000 yards of the main battery.
After the action continuing four hours, the
fleet, finding it impracticable to silence the bat
terry on the bluff, withdrew.
Our loss was thirteen killed and eleven wound
ed. Full particulars are expected to- morrow.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
Fram Wnshinrton

WASHINGTON, May l7.-Smce yesterday eight
or ten fugitive slaves have been returned to their
claimants.
Ii is estimated that there were in Washington
recently about one thousand slaves, principally
from ST. Georges County, Maryland adjoining
this District. At least forty shareholders from
that county were at the Court House to-day, fl
ing their petitions for the reclamation OF the
runaways. In some cases as many as twenty
oue are claimed by a single person. In several
Instances after the Court had issued the neces-
sary writs, the marshal and his deputies were un-
able to find the fugitves. who, having by some
means been informed of the judicial process, re
moved beyond the reach of arrest.
A special dispatch to the Evening Post SAYS:
The President decided this morning to modify
Gen. Hunters proclamation for the emancipation
of slaves
The following is extracted from a dispatch to
the Secretary of War, dated Rectortown, Virgil
mia, 10TH
A company of infantry Of my command was
yesterday ordered to Linden, to remain stationed
there.
A detachment of seventeen men, guard to the
company wagon, reached there short time be-
fore the main body of the company, which was
on train. They were attacked by a body Of
cavalry, yariously estimated at from three hun
dTed to six hundred, coming upon them from
four directions. Our men resisted them, keeping
up sharp fire under shelter of the depot, which
riddled With bullets. My men were over
powered. One was killed and fourteen were
taken prisoners, three of whom were wounded,
when the enemy hastily retired under fire, and 1
am informed that portion of Gen. Shields 5
command had skirmish with them.
(Signed) JOHN w. GEARY,
Brigadier General Commanding.
The following has been received at the War
Department:
WILLIAMSBURG, May 1.-THE gunboats Gale
ma, Monitor, Aroostook, Naugatuck, and Port
Royal were repulsed from Fort Darling, seven
miles below Richmond, yesterday. A portion
have returned to jamestown Island, near this
place, in James river. Seventeen have already
been buried, and there are numbers wounded
aboard vessels, including Lieut. Morris.
The lOO-pound gun the Naugatuck ex-
ploded at first fire.
(Signed) DAVID CAMPBELL,
By authority of Gen. Mcclellan.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
Sunday Night Dispatches
Tennessee News.


CAIRO, May l5-The steamer Swan. from
Pittsburg Landing, has arrived. News unim-
portant.
A picket skirmish had taken place, lasting
nearly two DAYS. The rebels were driven back
but not until they succeeded in burning bridge
over a small stream four miles from Corinth
Twelve of our men are reported wounded.
Deserters continue to report the scarcity Of
provisions in the rebel camp. Many of their cat
tie are starving for the want of forage.
Guerrillas infest the country around Hickman,
New Madrid. and other points, committing de-
predatiOns.
News from our feet says several gunboats had
come around Craighead Point yesterday to re
connoiter. The Benton opened fire as soon as
they came in range. The rebels retired
The gunboat Mound City has been thoroughly
repaired and goes down tonight.
Passengers by the Swan gives currency to a
rumor that Bragg is in command at Corinth,
Beauregard having been called into Vir sinia to
reorganize the rebel army in the vicinity of
Richmond.
BEFORE CoRNrH, MAY i7.-Latest advices
from Gen. Curtis that his forces are between
Searcy and Little Rock, Ark, rapidly marching
on the capital.
Gov. Rector called out the militia and the peo-
pie generally. Large numbers applied to Curtis
for protection and desire to come under the old
flag
There is general advance along our lines to-
day toward Corinth. There has been much Skin
Inishing and several severe engagements. Gen.
Sherman's division lost "A killed and a considera
bic number wounded in attacking Russell's house,
which the rebels have occupied for some time
past worrying our pickets He succeeded in
driving the enemy from his position back to his
works. H9ne
Our men are under arms expecting an attack
Sunday morning
Among the killed rebels left on the ground
was one with sword supposed to be an officer.
Our forces under Maj Gen. Sherman still oc-
cupy Russell's house. There has been Skin
mishing from the 9Th Missouri only about three
hundred yards from the enemy's breastworks.
Several rifles captured in -skirmish on the
right were perfectly new. marked Breeze & Sher-
man, Bremen, which are much superior to the
rifles used by our sharp shooters, having range
OF from twelve to fifteen hundred yarls.
In all cases of rebels left on the field were shot
in the head, the wounded we're generally shot in
the neck
The enemy's loss left on the field is about forty
killed and 100 wounded
Deser:ers from Corinth all report the entire alb
sence of chloroform in the medical stores. There
is probably none in the whole Southern Confede
racy.
The weather continues very warm and the
roads are quite dusty.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
COMM ERcIAL.
IBT rELEskArH.l
New York Market.

New YORK, May IL.
Flour market heavy, unsettled, and &c lower,
with moderate demand for export and home con
sumption: sales at "a 45@4 so for superfne
State; 81 65@4 Is for extra States 81 45@4 SO
for superfine Western; 81 65C04 IS for common
to medium extra Western; IS 00@5 10 for COM
mon to good shipping brands extra round hoop
Ohio; So 20@6 20 for trade brands, the market
closing heavywith no buyers at outside quota
tions. sN
Whisky market heavy and declining sales at
24c for Western
Wheat market heavy and fully &c lower. with
pretty strong disposition TO realize; sales Chicago
spring Sl6l OF, Milwaukee club 81 02@l -,
for inferior to very choice; Canada club 81 al
06; amber Iowa 81 10; winter red Western 81
1901 Is; amber Michigan 81 20.
In corn there is less doing, but market without
material change; sales at 5ls@52 for new
mixed Western: 52J5 @53c for old do. in store
and delivered; soc for Southern yellow.
Sugar-Raw more active and firmer.
Moiasses quiet and firm.
Butter in good demand for export and home
consumption and frmer for yellow, but the mar
ket for mixed colors and white is dull and prices
almost nominal; we quote Ohio at ll@l6c and
State at ll@I9c
Cheese firm. but the light stock on hand checks
business.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
SPEECHES OF
Hendricks and Voorhees,.

Thsspeeeh Of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, before the
Democratic Convention the Eighth Of January, 1862
and the speech Of Hon. Daniel W. Voorhees, the House
Representatives February 90 the duty Of the Fed
Government in its relations to the civil war and the
objects for which should be prosecuted for sale
this Office published in pamphlet Of sixteen pages in
Guiding both speeches Each is among the ables
delivered the present crisis and should be placed
the ands Of every voter in the State.
The frstssue having been entirely exhausted, are
reprntng large edition supply the increasing
demlnd.
Those living OF routes must provide for pre-
payiag the postage, which is cent per copy
1 Price 81 per hundred. All orders promptly filed.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
From McCIerIan,. Advance.

w HlIk house. u, may -. :
To Hon. E. N Stanton:
A combined army and naval expedition went
some twenty miles up the Pamunky river TO day,
and forced the rebels to destroy two steamers and
some twenty schooners. The expedition was adj
mirably managed.
We have advanced considerably 10 day. The
roads are improving. GEo. B. MCCLELLAN.
The army correspondent of the Associated
Press saws:
The advance guard of our forces on the main
road to Richmond via Ba9cn Bridge, drove the
enemy across the Chickahoming river yesterday
morning. Our troops, on gaining tie bridge,
which is fifteen miles from Richmond,'were OPEN
ed on BY the rebel battery. No one was injured.
We expect considerable difficulty in crossing
here, as the country is low and swampy. Our
advance from this point must be necessarily slow,
there being no river transportation, and every
available obstruction placed in the way by the
rebels ~ lrrs
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th. in an
fcle on the evacuation OF Norfolk and York
town. and the conduct OF the war. says that by
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

NEW YoRK, May l8.-By the Atlantic from
Port Royal. We learn that a negro pilot brought
from Charleston fast rebel tug, with number
Of guns destined for Fort Ripley. He suren-
dered her to our squadron. He is great acqui-
sition, knowing all intricacies of navigation OF
that region.
Hunters proclamation has been published in
Charleston.
A negro Instruction was imminent.
Vast preparations we're making to lombard
Savannah. Our gunboats are up the river, and
pickets within four miles of the city. Massive
batteries of Parrott guns are erected around the
city.
We have portion of the Charleston and Sa-
vannah Railroad in our possession.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
From srrasburg.

STRAsBuRG, May 10y esterday evening a
band of guerrillas made dash on the railroad
beyond Front Royal and killed one and took
fourteen prisoners, all belonging to the 20th
Pennsylvania.
The railroad bridge, fifty feet high and $50
feet long, over the north fork of the Sherman
doah was completed to night. The track will be
laid and trains will pass tomorrow morning.
The work constructed IN forty-one hours
under the superintendent Of g. W. Maggie, Gov
eminent bridge builder
All is quiet in front to night.
1t is currently reported that Gems. Milroy and
Schenck are in occupation of Stanton.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

were all fat and uniform, whole droyes averaging
first class and weighing S00@650 lbs per head;
re notice but few still fed cattle. Seven eighths
Of the stock were from Illinois, and they showed
that corn had not been scarce in that State.
Government took about 100 head, and about
the same number more sold to the graziers. The
butchers were well satisfied this week as to both
quality and prices. M sssss
There is strong opposition manifested to the
opening of the market on Monday, as fore
stalers are beginning to sell on Saturdays; a
large number of leading brokers have signed a
request that the sales be made on Tuesday and
Wednesday, as before. All that is necessary to
effect the change is for the Allerton's to open the
yards on Monday evening only for the reception
Of stock, and permit the sales to commence on
Tuesday morning. ,s
We quote:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

1t s ascertained that four members of the Cab
met sustain the course OF General Hunter, but
one, &c least. of those estimated is known to en-
terrain different views.
1t is stated positively that Gen. Hunter will be
recalled, and the characteristic frmness of the
President will be exhibited in the manner in
which he will meet the issue thus forced upon
him, and that he will, whether with or without
the support of the Cabinet, act substantially with
his repeatedly expressed opinions and intentions.
Senator Rice is extremely i'll, suffering from a
severe hemorrhage. Fears are entertained for bis
RECOVERY
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
From the Mountain Department.

NEW YORK. May l8.-A special to the Tribune
from the headquarters of the Mountain Depart
ment, Franklin, Va, via Baltimore, May nth,
says:
Unofficial dispatches, but considered reliable,
announce that Princeton, the capital of Mercer
county, where Gen. Cox's advance was stationed,
was attacked ard captured yesterday by the rebels
under Humphrey Marshall. This morning the
place was recaptured and the rebels defeated by
Con. Cox. No particulars. Scouts report that
the rebels have been reinforced.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

sE Ayers American Almanac is now ready
for delivery, gratis, at all the druggists and deal
ers, who are happy to supply all that call for
them. Every family should have and keep this
book. 1t is worth having-cOmprising much
general information of great value. 1t gives the
best instruction for the cure of prevalent COM
alone are worth busheI of wheat, and its med
ical advice is sometimes worth to the sick the
wleat's weight in gold. Many of the medical
almanacs are trash but this is solid metal It's
calculations made purposely for this latitude,
and are therefore correct. Call and get Ayers
almanac, and when got keep it,
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
A Mistake.

The impression appears to prevail among many Dem
Ocrat hatwe have Job Office connected with the SEN
TINEL Office This is a mistake. There is no Office in
the city that so well prepared to do all kinds Of BOOK
AND JOB PRINTING we aretexcept large bill posters
and We viii feel under obligations TO all Democrats,
only in the city, but in the State, for any work they
send 20 our Office We have public patronage de-
pend on to aid the paperwe ask the party aid with
their work, far they can. We do good Or
and On good terms. as any other Office.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

70 THE AFFLIcTED-A CoRRECTIoN.-After
the very liberal patronage have received in In
diana for the last seven years in the treatment of
cancer and chronic seases as well as in the gen.
eral practice of my profession. it is due to my
friends and the afflicted that l announce publicly
that have no connection whatever with clair
poyaRt practitioner and his wife of the same
name. | feel constrained to make this announce
ment, as persons from distance have been de-
ceived when they expected they getting the
benefit of my professional skill, by eIairUOyants.
My Office is No 80 South Illinois street, In
diasnapOlis, where / can always be found, except
when absent on professional business, and where
will be pleased to see or hear from any person af
hicted who desires my professional services.
Dr. E. HOWARD,
d&wltl No. % South Illinois street.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
WEEKLY SENTINEL.

THE DAILY STATE SENTINEL is sent by all the early
morning express and freight traius and delivered sub
scribes in adjacent towns about the time il Is dis
trbuttd in thiscity. This enables readers distance
from the Capital Of Indiana TO get the Of the day
from six to twelve hours before they receive through
pGper published elsewhere News dealers and carriers
in Of the towns railroads csnterng indianapolis
viii bssupPlied with the SENTINEL good terms as
any other paper. Clubs for the Daily viii be supplied
Agents rates Orders are solicited d&w
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
DiDATES.

eB WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
N0UNCE the name Of JAMES K. PLUMMER, as a can
ddate to represent Marion county in the next legislature
subject to the decision of the Democratic County
ton. MANY VOTERS
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
I7-2tdw1t

PULPIr PoLIuCs; or Ecclesiastical Legislation
on Slavery. in its disturbing influences on the
American Union. By Prof. David Christy, au-
thor of Cotton is King" Ethiopia, "Chemis-
try of Agriculture, etc. Faran & Mclean, pub
fishers, Cincinnati.
This is a very valuable book, and should be in
the hands of every person that wants to be in
formed on the great influence the pulpit has exer-
cised in bringing about the present troubles in
our country. In order to facilitate Democrats in
Indiana in getting this work. We have them for
sale at the SeRtinel Office. The volume is hand
sOnlelv printed and bound, containing GA pages.
Price 81 90. Orders from a distance promptly
attended to. dwN
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

CHICAGO, May IA special to the Tribune,
from Cairo, says:
The gunbAt Cincinnati has been got off the
bottom of the river at Fort Wright. 1t was sup
posed she would leave for Cairo yesterday.
The Memphis Appeal OF the 18th contains a
letter from its correspondent, who says that in
the naval engagement the rebel loss was eight
killed and sixteen wounded.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

Abandoning detached points impossible TO defend,
we concentrate powerful forces on an essential
point. and are enabled TO battle the enemy m ev-
cry attack of vital Importance.
This paper mentions terrible panic in Rich
mond on Friday, on the approach of our gun
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

STRAYED OR SToLEN-From the pasture of the
subscriber living in Pike township, Marion coun-
ty, Indiana, on the 23d day of April. 1862 one
sOrel mare about six years old, fifteen hands
high, no marks recollected Also one small two
year old grey mare. A liberal reward will be
paid for their return to for any information
that will enable me to get them
GEORGE AsTON,
I7-2tdw1t Augusta, Indiana.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
MI DICAL,

yUyHESE Pills the result of much steady and care
full experience in all varieties of Female complaints
and in cases Of Irregularities Suppresons, leuchorrhea
or Whites Inflammation of the Bladder Kidney and
above all praise. sir+
Are entirely free from any Mercurial or Mineral poison,
are purely vegetable, and free from Danger can be
used with perfect safety. .
Among The many ands that have used them IN all
parts Of the Union speak i'll of hem for all Ike
them. . y
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
From Missouri.

CAPE GRARDEAU, May l7.-Dispatches just
received from Col Daniels's headquarters near
Bloomfield, Missouri, contain accounts of the
capture of the notorious Col. Phelan, of JEFF
Thompsons gang of marauders, and over one
hundred of his men. Fifty men, it is said, gave
themselves up, and expressed desire to return
to a quiet and peaceful life.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
From New York.

NV YORK, May 1.-THE steamer Atlantic
from Port Royal, has arrived
Among the passengers Gen. Gilmore, who
commanded at the reduction Of Fort Pulaski.
The steamer Planter arrived from Charleston,
with by a contraband pilot and crew.
The Great Eastern is below.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
Foreign News.

SANDY Hook, May 1.-THE Great Eastern
has just come up. She is rom Milford Haven,
with Liverpool dates TO the 9th inst
LIVERPOOL, May 6-The Paris Patrie says the
visit of the French Minister to Richmond was
entirely political. and that its purport was known
to President Lincoln.
The Times says that the true test of public
feeling in the North will come when the taxes
are collected. Meantime so long as the Fede.als
are not absolutely winners they are losers where
as so long as the Confederates are not actually
subdued they may regard themselves as winning.
These are considerations which counterbalance
the superiority Of the North.
Capt Wilson, who recaptured the Emily St.
Pierre from the prize crew, has been formally
presented by numerous Liverpool merchants with
a valuable service Of plate and gold chronome
ter, also with sextsnt from his own ciea, and
with f2 900 by the owners of the ship. The
Mercantile Marine Association Ia Liverpool also
ANNOUNCED lis intention TO present him with a
gold medal and bis cook and steward with silver
medals Valuable money presents were also
made to the cook and steward. Speeches eulo.
CYSTIC of the Captains act we're made on the oc
casion by several prominent merchants.
The Paris Patrie asserts that the French Min
ister nj Washington had a long conference witt
JEFF Davis at Richmond; that the step taken b,
Mercer is entirely political in Us character, and
was known to President Lincoln.
The London Morning Herald argues that from
reports Of Mercier's mission to Richmond. tina
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

FORTRESS MONROE, May l6.-Gen. Wool visit
ed Norfolk again to day.
1t is contemplated to remove the headquarters
of this Department to that place
There is no news from Gen. McClellan's army
to-day. He is pushing on fast as he possibly
can
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May I7.-Najor Helveti was re-
leased by Morgan at Sparta, Tennessee, on last
Thursday and is now at Nashville.
Helveti says Morgan had sixty men with him
when he left. M
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19
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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-19

the beginning of the end is not far distant. 1t
says that France and England suffer more than
neutrals ever suffered from any contest Both
begin TO regard the war as interminable and afro