Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

Respectfully yours,
j. L. BoyIE, Lieut., Co. "B''
The soldiers on the Potomac, who have 20
long been sitting down idle. before Washington,
facetiously term that place The seat Of War"
-THE REBEL GENERAL CRlrrEyDES 1t is
said that Hon. John j. Crit.enden is deeply af-
fected by the news from Kentucky, aud has not
been in the House since the report IF the battle
of Somerset was received Although he has two
m the Union army. the presence of in
the rebel army, (his Oldest ovcrwhelms him with
grief The report that General Crittends deserted
his command at Somerset is not believed by any
who know him. Rebel though he be. he is ac-
counted gallant and manly. He was badly
wounded in the battle.
--HoSoR WHOM HoNoR is DUE.-Our read
ers will all remember the confederate flag cap
tured on the battle field. where Zollicofer fell
which inscribed: Presented to the Noun
tain Rangers, Captain +. A. Ashton, by Mrs
Chariavoyne." This trophy was secured by
Captain Marsh b. Taylor, Of Company II. Tenth
Indiana regiment in the very widest of the fight
and the brave Captain deserves every honor for
the deed. The flag forwarded to General
Buell.. by order of General Sehoepf, through his
aid, Lieut. Clay. and the General commanding
has sent il on with other articles to the City of
Washington.-Lou. Journal
COLONEL MANSON "A correspondent of the
Louisville Journal says the following merited
compliment to Colonel Mansions efficient serv-
ces at the battle of Logan's Fields:
eff were to single out any one officer as hav
ing contributed UNNECESSARILY to the victory, and
probably more than any other man, il would be
II ff.x.S Ri
ade 1t was that accomplished officer who saved
the left flank of our little army by ordering up
Colonel Fry of the Fourth Kentucky TO meet the
enemy's right. Ii was Colonel Manson who oh
served the danger OF being outdanked on the
right and requested Colonel McCook to come up
with his brigade on the right, which was done in
magnificent style. He seemed TO comprehend
the whole plan of attack and defence and was
everywhere the bastle-fel encouraging the
Union boys to meet the enemy. He exhibited in
the battle Of the 18th instant those same high
qualities military commander which have
won for aim the proud title of the Hero Of Rich
Mountain l. who say this. am not an lndianian,
but a Kentuckian. In awarding To Colonel Man
son what is his due. do not mean to de,ract from
the distinguished merits of Colonel McCook or
of Colonies Fry. kise. or Vancleave. They each
distinguished themselves, and they were each a
necessity in battle"
Al TIE utpot tiiis iHOiiiilif Was icoci h'iS
taken at the battle of Mill Spring. Ii was a
regimental flag, presented by the ladies of Gran
ada to the Granada Rifemen.' and was carried
by one of the Mississippi regiments. 1t was
made OF silk. and escaped unscathed by bullets
Ii was from Col Manson, who sent ii TO his wife
at Crawfordsville- A. Ledger.
w. H. Mahou. of New Albany. has been
appointed Adjutant of the 5Oth Indiana. Colonel
Durham.
Connecticut has resorted TO drafting, and
the fines already amount to $4,000
Gen. Halleck is enforcin.. his order requiring
the Secessionsts Of ST. Louis =, supply the wants
of the Union refugees from the Southwestern
part of the State. Mr.. Alex kayser had the
following articles taken OF his house to secure
the assessments against him: An English Both
field piano, spiendidly covered; half dozen
SOFA bottom chairs: divan; a sofa; two center
tables; and two large easy chairs All the al IL
cles We're of mahogany. and superbly made. J
". Willis, President of the Mechanics Bank
had three valuable horses seized 10 realize tho
sum of 1915. inclusive of original assessment
and-penal,y, and To pay costs of levy. advertise
ment sale &c To satisfy similar claim
Samuel Robhing deprived of three sofas
six paTlor chairs; three marble top tables. one
"what-not;'' book aud thirty four books
two Brussels carpets; two lace window curtains
side board; wardrobe; two pictures, and tw,
mahogany beis;ea,ls.
-THE FIFTY THIRD REGsNENr.-We under
stand that an arrangement has been about com
pletei bv which this regiment will be filed up t,
the required standard within few days Tin
will be done bv it. union with one of the frag
meutaly regiments now in course OF formation
The regiment however. will still be under th'
command OF Col W. q. Gresham, who : one @
tie best and most popular officers IN the State
~ the Mechanic Fusileers' Regiment has beer
di>banded and a number of the members VIE
were recruited here have returned home. and VII
defltie> tie xious loiiI some other reg meiit
We hope thev will enrol themselves in the go
which vii - ready ~ lesve for the var IN
week ten DAYS. They will find Colonel Ores
ham he right sort Of man ia every respect
y. A Iedger