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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-24


camp of the Mcclellan Dragons, near the sub
urbs Of Washington, are to be made useful in
the capacity Of washer women for the hos
pitfalls.
The Navy Department have received infor
maticn that the United States steamer De So
to has captured the schooner Wm. White,
whilst trying TO get out Of Saline Pass. She
was loaded with cotton
There are row l45 prisoners confined in the
old CAPITOL prison, under the direction OF Pro
yost Marshal Doster, They belong to almost
every State IN the South.
A large number of officers from the army OF
the Potomac, who have been found itIliDg about
Washington, have been sent back to the Pc
nnsula and made to rejoin their regiments
Commodore Dahlgren has entered upon his
duties as chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance. -
Captain Harwood, his predecessor, has sue
ceeded him in the command Of the Washing
ton navy yard
4Alonzo C. Uphan, Of Leroy, New York,
has been appointed Judge, to reside at Cape
Town, under the Seward-Lyons treaty for the
suppression Of the slave trade.
4 board to retire disabled army officers, III
accordance with the act Of Congress; viii as
senlble at Washington on the 2Sth inst.
The rgi1ul manuscript Of the Executive or
der for the seizure and use Of property i'll the
Confederate States, etc, does not include
North Carolina.
The meeting Of resident Erenchmen, which
was to have been held at n. Y. for the pur-
pose of memorializing the French Emperor
against any intervention or mediation in the
affairs Of this country has been postponed
"until the definite attitude Of Europe, in view
Of the recent events before Richmond, Shall De
known here.
Col. Revere, Of the Seventh Regiment Of
New jersey Volunteers, has sent letter TO
Gov. Olden, in which he states that he IS IN
favor Of Immediate drafting from the militia
Ell nlasse, and the filling up Of tie shattered
regiments now in the field.
Wilkes's Spirit says: "Weare informed that
the New York Commissioners or Ponce nave
been industriously engaged for some time past
in forming lists Of ali persons Of secession pnn-
ciples and doubtful loyalty, who at present in
fest the community. The whole force OF the
]enart1nent has been secretly employed IN
this good work, and the use to be made OF 1t
will probably be to direct the Government
when drafting shall commence, where to 60 iar
its first levy" The Washington National Re-
publican says" It is understood that 1ener-
Al Wadsworth will soon make move IN the
same direction in this District.
H. o4 oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-07-24
pUBL1sHEp DAILY By
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
~ex~ OFFICE-No 104 King street, over
o,ona:s formerly French's) Book Store



oov leading brigade at St, Charles III Ar
kansas, has Just hung two guerlllas, IN pursu-
,oca # nlf,1ges to do so in the case ct the mur-
4or ofany Of his men. The first engineer OF
M. Lexington was shot while sitting at port
hole, Gen. Fitch Immediately took TWO OF the
e;tixops Of St. Charles and hung them in
public place in the town,
Four barrels Of uew crop -four the first Of
:he season, were sold IN Fayetteville, \. c.,
u Saturday last, at $50,
i few weeks 40 farmer in Illinois Graded
:hroo acre. Of wheat, and that night his wife,
aot 10 be outdone BY him, Graded three babies.
An amendment to the tax bill allows the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 postpone the OPP
erai)ns Of the act, il he shall find it necessary
and until such time as he shall Judge proper
Il is found to be impossible to get the machln-
cry Of the internal revenue bureau III operation
by the first Of August, when 1t was originally
DESIGNED that the bill should take effect Con
s.4uently the operations OF the bill Will be
postponed for thirty days at least, and it is in
contemplation to extent the time to sixty days
The Chicago Tribune says some time since
warehouse in that CITY loaded & vessel with
$4,000 bushels Of wheat in titty-hye minutes.
The correspondent Of the New York Even
lng Post reports that great quantities otmlnlng
and entrenching tools have recently reached
Gen. Mcclellan, and that speculation is at
fault to know whether they are designed for
use in protecting the army in it's present posi-
tl3n or to assist in resunllng the march 10
Richmond. The presumption is, that Nc
Clelan will undertake a march TO Richmond
on the line Of the river
Lieut., George v. Hoover, Of Washington,
recently died at Savage's Station Of wounds re-
celved at the battle Of Gaines Hill
Gen. Henry Wager Halleck is a native Of
Oneida county, New York. He entered the
Academy at West Point as caoet i'll 1885,
stood third in the class, and was breveted Sc
co1d Lieut.. Of Engineers in 1889. In lS47 he
was promoted Tor his gallantry III California. --
In 1858 he was appointed Captain Of Engi-
a5ers He is the author Of a book On 'Bitu-
men and its Uses, and series Of lectures On
pituitary Science. deln cred before the Lowell
institute, IL Boston. He was q member Of
lne committee to draft the constitution Of the
otate OF California; had previously been Secre-
Iary OF State for the Territory of Califorr1ia.
- ltle naval and military operations on the
5acl1c Coast he was chief Of Commodore
Ino0nck' $ staff, He is said to be an astute
.acFyer' q man Of fortune, and is now 43 years
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
The Soldiers, Aid Movement.

\ county meeting viii he held ia Wesley
Chapel Oh Friday. Dec. >. at O'clock y NJ.
AT the close of the annual meeting of the lndi-
anapois Benevolent Society. all clergymen of the
CITY present we're requested TO meet tor the pur-
pose of setting foot this cause. Governor o
T. Morton being invited 10 preside. took the
Chair. and stated the urgent need ot this move
ment. and suggested that an address should he
prepared to the State. particularly TO the County
Commissioners Township Trustees. and all per
sons who willing to engage IN this good work
A committee Of three appointed 10 draft
the address and report TO a subsequent meeting
10 be called 10y the committee
On Suurd,y morning the ministers OF the city
of all denominations were called To meet al
Roberts Chapel at 9 o'clock
Professor T. Brown called TO the Chair
and G..P Tindal appointed Secretary
The committee reporie,i the address. which
VAS unanimously adopted and signed. and or
dered "a be printed.
Ii Is now prepared in circular form. And al
who will aid Ia this movement invite,! To cal
at the Journal office. where the circular will be
furnished free of charge put up in stamped EN-
velopes and ready for circulation. particularly e
sach persons in the several counties of the Stat,
n will engage in similar movement in the
counties. X L. BROWN, Chairman.
e. p TiyDALL, Secretary
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

sTSINGER Il co.'s LETTER "A"FAM-
lily SEWING MACHINE, with all the recent improve
ments, Is the REST and CHEAPEST and MOST BEAUTi-
Full Of all sewing machines. This machine will any
thing, from the running Of tuck ia iaretan the max
ing Of an Overcoa-anythng from pilot beaver ciOsh
down 10 the s0es; gsuze gossamer tissue am Is
ready 10 do its work perfection Il fell, hem bind.
gather tuck quilt. and has capacity for great variety
Of ornamental work This Is not the only machine that
FELL hem bini and FORTH bur will dc so better
than any other uschiue. The Letter Family Sewing
Machine may be bad in great variety Of csbinei
The Folding Case, which is becoring popular
asits implies that be folded into box or
cas which, when opened makes beautiful substantial
and spacious table for the work upon The
are Of every imaginable desig2-pain the wood grew
in It's aatve forest, deliberately finished
make them. |. NJ SINGER a CO.
No ASS Broadway. New York
Bks-Ind annapolis 0nice--No. Odd-Fellows' Hall,
Washington street. splS-d&wtillfebl 63
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
TELECRApHIC.
Neon Reports.
RTMORS OF IN iRMISTICE.
Battle IN Missouri
+ d II T. i q " y T. w y.
Congressional Proceedings.
Neon Reports.

INV YoRx. Nov 30--The special to the
Herald from the headquarters of the Army Of the
Potomac. saws:
Considerable excitement wa occasioned bt
the circul 'ton of report here that proposition
had been made by the rebrls for au armistce oil
thirty dsvs. and that Lee already Ia Wash
ington arranging terms oi the agreement. No
credence j. pat in this rumor. however
The rebels are working with rcioubled vigor
on their Notifications, aud their cavalry of late
have been very active aud have captured a Nun
Der of our pickets along the fords Of the river
besides the two companies of tie 81 Pennsy Iva
niI cayalry at Howard Church.
Longstrees commands the right and Hill the
LETT of the rebel forces confronting us
Deseriers coming within our lines report that
n large body OF their forces have been detached
aud sent off. either to Richmond To- reinforce
Stonewall Jackson These reports must be re
ceived with great ciution however
Our cavalry have captured number OF rebels
along the river below this place
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
Night Report.
C0NGR ESSl0NAL PROCEEDINGS.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
A FIGHT IN VIRGINIA.
Night Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
W AsnINeToN. December |


HOUSE-Mr Valmdieham. of Ohio, offered
the following. which adopted:
ResoiUed. Ih.t the Commi.tee on The judiciary
be instructed tv inquire and report TO the House.
at early day, by what authority OF the Cbnsti
tuition nr laws. u any. the PoStm lster GeRei al
undertakes Ia decide what newspapers may. and
what newspapers may not, be transmitted through
the mails.
Mr Cox. of Ohio. offer ed the following:
WHEREAS. Many CT Izens of the United States
have been seized 10y persons acting or pretending
to- lie acting. under the authority of the United
States, and have heeR carried out oil the iurisdic
ton OF the States of their residence ard impris
One ia the military prisons and camps OF the
United Staie-, without any fublic charge being
preferred san>t them and without any opportu
nifty being allowed them TO learn or diSpr0ve the
charges made, or alleged to be made, against
them and,
WaEaEAs. Such arrests have been made ia the
States where there l. 10 nsurrection or rebellion
or pretense there #. any other obstruction to
the authority o! the ca, ernment; and.
WHEREAS, Ii j. the sacred right of every citi-
zen of the United States that lie shall not be de
prved of hi> liberty without due process of law,
and when arrested shall have speedy and pub
lie trial by an impartial Jury; therefore
ResoIred. That the House of Representatives
do he, e.iy condemn all such arrests and practices
rs unwarrinte, by the Constitution and laws oil
the Unite States, an usurpaton OF power
never given up 10y the people to their rulers g nd
do hereby demand MI such arrests shall here
after cease and that all PERSONS 50 arrested AMI
vet IN arrest. shall have prompt and public trial
according To the provisions of the Constitution
and laws OF the United States
On motion OF Mr.. Coitax the preamble ard
resolution were laid on the table-cD against Al
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, offered the fol
living:
ResoIred. That the President be reque sted to
inform the House OF Representatives what cltI
Zens of Illinois are NOW confined IN anv forts Oh
places OF confinement. and upon what charge
such citizens were arrested. and that the Presi
dent also inform the House OF REPRESENTATIVES oil
the names OF the persons estesl ia the State o
Illinois and confined in prisons outside OF the
limits of said State what the charges are agains
them. 10y ~hom the charges made. and by
whose orders all such arrests we're made
Mr. Loveioy moved Ia lay the resolution OF
the table Adolded--,eas IA nays 40
The H0u-e then took recess to await IN,
message o. President Lincoln.
After the reading OF the Presidents MeSsac zee
Mr. Morrill, moved that il and accompanvin.
documents be referred TO the Committee of IN,
Who.e. and printed.
Mr. Nallandgham desired To sly few words
but WAS prevented by the previous question.
The Huu-e adjourned
Senate proceedings unimportant
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02

CHANrlLLA. Va. Nov. 3D.-Brigadier Genera
Stahl ha> just returned He attacked the enem,
at Smokers Ferry. and followed them with 30i
cavalry into their camps on the other side OF the
river and near Berryville. Our men charged
splenddy whenever they met the enemy
Whites cavalry was driven in all directions
nearly all their officer captured and the. color,
taken White himself fed aud hid in house il
Berryvi,le
The 81, 9Th and 18th Virginia cavalry wer,
attacked and routed and ~ men and horses CAP
tured Fifty OF the enemy were kilet an,
wounded and two color> taken. One wagon lose
of pistols and caFb:neS VAS picked up on the road
thrown away by the f,ing enemy
Eighty horses and eighty cattle we're ais
brought in
Our loss IN killed and wounded i about hsteen
Gen. SJahl reports that there Is a brigade unde
Gen Jones az Winchester, but ihd Jackson
main for e was at Newmarket last Wednesday
reported previously.
S'gnei +. SIcEL.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
rmr rar.r,.-Ano,ber .oIepala bin /. 10

THE THrsrfr Another splendid bill i up
for re re-eutaiion 20 nieht. comprising, a. the
principal festure. Bookstores thrilling and
mantle drama of the Gipses Gri. wifh the univer
~ fsvorite. Mis- Saiiie St cisir. a. Cyntsa. the
Zngara. part in ~hich she has won mach lame
elsewhere. Ai~s Marion Mccarthy viii appear
- Starlight Bess. and sing several approprIaie
ballads. The drama Of the Gip-ey i one Which
possesses a greater amount OF variety and pscu-
liar interest than almost ally other drams in the
language. hence the maintenance OF IL great
popularity on the st1ge. IL rendering TO nlght
by such an artistic a. Mis- Sc CHR. supported by
Mrs Msearthy, Mr.. Riley AMI the full company,
~iil insure great dramatiesl treat A iayoriie
farce concludes the e. enipg's entertainment
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
CONGfsE ~StONAGs.
" AsHlSGroy, December

HousE The Chaplain returned thanks for the
Frightening prospects for liberty to the save-fnI
emancipation from a system which had involved
sin. sorrow, shame
The roll was cale'l by States: n quorum present
A message was received from the Senate
that quorum had assembled, ready for business
The House sent similar message u the Senate
committee composed of members of blti
Houses was appointed to wait upon the President
and inform him that Congress was ready to re
ce.ve communications
Mr. Conkling OF New York offered a resou
ton. which was adopted, insiructing the Com
missioner OF Naval Affairs to inquire into and re
port upon the best mode OF placn. sells of wal
Oh Like Ontario when an exigency may arse
AMI establishing water communication with othe
waters and the Lakes.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
Decisions Of the Supreme Court

SEVENTH DAY
David Macy ct al. vs. Daniel TItcomb. Marion
G C. Reversed
jesse T. Matlock VS.. Henry G. Todd. Hen
drcks L Affirmed
Wm Patterson ct al vs. Benz. Reynolds. Tip
pecanoe c. c. Re, ersed
Thos d. Barker ~ Wm ). I. Morton. Ma
rion {. 7 Affirmed
Williamson Wright et al. " State ex rel Jane
Varty. Pulaski c. C.. Affirmed. with PEI
cent. damages.
Lewis Ev, ri,art ct al W. Joseph Hollingsworth
Gran, { Affirmed
Addison Dsggy " Daniel II. Cox. MOntgom
ery Z Reverted.
Robert Johnson " Frederick Sam e, al
FLOYD Z c. Affirmed.
In the case OF Patterson REYNOLDS it wa
decided i'm the Court below that n sinking fun'
sale Was not valid because OF its not being made
1T the Court House door AT indianapolis. Tia
Supreme Court reversed this decision, and hsl'
that the Stle was virtually made at the Cour
House door; the fact being that the Commits
sioner announced the time OF sale az the Iron
door OF the Court House, and shea, owing To ia
Indictment weather, proceeded To the Judge
stand and continued the sale there.
Ia the ease ct Barker Morton il was he'll
that the lien upon personal property for take
does not attach before the duplicate is deiivere
To the collector
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02

The subject is presented exclusively in its eco.
nomical a~pert The plan u proposed a. per
maneni constitutional law.
Ia confusion. the President says: The dosmss
OF the quiet part Inadequate 10 the stormy
present. The occssion j. piled hieh with dir
culiy. and sc must re with the occasion. The
fiery trial ihrou-h which We pass viii hand u-
down la honor or di-hunor TO the Latest genera
ton In giving freedom 20 the slave We act hon.
enable alike in what We give ard what we pre-
serve We shall notify save or meaniy lose the
last be,t h0;e OF the earth Other means NAV
not succeed; this could no: tail The way Is
plain. peaceful. generous. just--a way which. il
followed. the world would forever applaud and
God must forever bless
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
Job Printing.

We are now ready to do all kinds of plain and
fancy job Printing. IN the best s'yle Gu short no.
tice, and az cheap as any other Office. We have
competent hands. good presses. fine assortment
Of paper and cards. and We can DO good and cheap
wo.k. All kinds Of books briefs. catalogues
&c. printed in the best style and on short notice
We AK the patronage Of Democrats. and all 9th
ers that want printing done. 1t.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
CAUTION.

The marketis fall Of limitations, represented be the
same as BROWNS BRONCHlALTRO which are
in most productive positive injury Many deaer'
willrecommend inferior preparations ard lower priced
articles, afiO- ng prolific themselves Ask for
OBTAIN onlS BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
which ~ long experience eproved their value having
sece ed the sanction of physicians generally, and
mouals from eminent men throughout the country.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs. when SLOWED e
dissolve slowly ia the mouth, have direct influence
the affected parts: sedatyc and soothing eec 70 ia,
mucus lining cf'he windppe into the Bronchiiaay Put
monsy irritation and gives relief in Coughs Colds and
he sariaCs Throatafectonsto which and
singer are liable fehll SO
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02

SPR'seFIELD, Nov. 29.-Geners,I Blunt, with
500 FederdIs. attacked and ruuiel about s. D0D
rebels under General Marmlduke at Cave Hill.
on the 2Dih. killing sixty and driving the balance
some twelve miles
General Blunt teleeraphs that the enemy is
badly whipped, and will not probably venture
north OF Boston Mountains again this winter, "a
they have consumed all the subsistence in the
valley oi Arkansas. They must soon retreat into
Texas.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
The Weekly SentineI.
ADVANCE IN PRICES
A Valuable Document.

We propose 20 publish. In pamphlet form, the able
treatise Of Judge CuRrr FxEcvTvE Po~rR. the most
comprehensive BILE which has yet been written
On that subject with the address Of the State Central
Committee which produced the recent po-
Hticsl revolution in Indiana Beth viii make PAM
phtsf % 10 pares which will furnish Oh per hun
dr~d This docamert should BY every Of
Indiana. Address orders to
Et-Dzg, HARKSEss BINGHAM.
November n, 1852. Indianapolis, Ind
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
,y-Go see the zou,re drill tonight. :

TnE ZousvE SisrIRs The performance al
Masonic Hall of the Zouave Sisters. last night
surprised MANY. il was ~ much superior to any
thing they expected Ii Is really ehaste and
entertaining show. The sisters are Misses. the
eldest OF them just budding into womanhood. anu
a prettier little flock OF spring chickens IL would
be hard to find. Their singing and acting Is not
superior but their dancing and their drill l.
Their Zouave exercise l. wonderful. and We will
venture the assertion that no seven soldiers IN
the entire Federal army can drill with the pre-
cision that the seven little Misses do. The feat'
OF magic and the warbling we're also very good
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

- We ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
NoUNcE W F. PIDskos Of Knox county e, can iidaie
for President the Bo.rd Commissioner of the sink
Ing Fund, subj the decision Of the legislative Caucus
ofthe D-mocrste member. Of the Legislature.
A
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
tsyrSIseKsFH
new York Uarket.

INV YORK. December /.
Flour market continues dull and heavy: sales
at - 55d5 30 tor suTeIfine State. 50 55(d
) 81 for superhue Western So 60@6 IS Tor com
mon TO good shipping brands extra round hoop
Ohio: market closing heavy.
Whisky quite hrn; sales at Sea 3si &c. chiefly
AT the latter
Wheat-Market without decided change; re-
ceipts large but the offerings light: sales of
Chicago spring at 81 l4@l 81; Milwaukee club
ST. 1891 %; amber Iowa 81 3O@l 80: amber
Michisan 81 iu@l -; white Michigan 81 81.
Rye quiet and steady.
Barley less aciiye.
Corn frmer: sales at 7l@7ll4c for super6ne
Western: 12c for IN xed e>teIn to arrive.
Oats more active: sales at 65(d66:.
Pork without material change; Sl2 50@l3 80
for mess. Sll 51@ll SIS tor prime and Sl3 65
;or prime mess.
Beet dull. with small sales
Bacon Sde- in moderate demand: sales at 1Sc
f. city cut long clear.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02

DEMOCRATIC MEErIxe To-SIeHr The Demo
cratic Club meets tonight at Military Hall. A
full attendance Of all conservative citizens is re
quested Hon. Thomas a. Hendricks will AL
dre-s the Club on the subjects that are now mp
permost in the thoughts OF every patriot. Come
out and he r. him.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02

STATISTICS oF THE CRY HosPIraL FoR NovEN.
BER 1862 The Steward OF the City Hospital
has kindly furnished W. the following statistics
for the month Of November. ls62. IL will be
seen that large number of cases has been treated
For the list OF deaths in another paragraph, We
are also Indebted to the Steward:
No remaining in Hospital Oct. 81 .....-... Isl
No received during November. ........... I2t
Total. ~
No. discharge from Hospital IN Nov. Boz
No. OF deaths in Noverlber. ...... 81
No remaining in Hospital. Nov. 30. 22o
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02

To Local ADVERTISERS Rates of advertising
in the local column will hereafter be as follows:
ror ten lines or less 81 GO Over ten lines, ten
cents line Nonotice will be inserted until paid
for
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
BrrxtxssArs-
cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI. December I.
Flour dali; superhne offered at IS and regrind-
ings 81 5094 75; extra 81 l5ds 25.
Wheat dull anu lower: mixed Sldl % and
white 81 0o9l ~.
Corn sold at 15@!6c.
Oats sold at A soc.
Whskey 35c.
Hogs dali and heavy. and lO@l5e lower:
packers are not in the market to any extent:
81 laG4 % j. the whole range.
Mess pork $40 75@u.
Lard easier; 700 tierces sold at e3S@sisc,
chiefly the former rate.
Green e,ts unchanged and dali: shoulders
31s@5l a.. sides 5@51 &c and hams &c.
GrOceiIe- dull and heavy.
Gold 81 -; silver 81 2l@l -; demand notes
81 81.
Exchange par.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02

~ The ct The attempt upon the lie of
Captain Mason. will come up Tor hearing in the
Mayors Court To day. Sims A. ColIey. Esq
appears for the defendants.
Mr Coey is also retained by Theopilus
George. VIII was arrested 10y Depot Marshal Bis
bling. charged with being engaged ina heavy rob
berry m Pennsy lvania
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-02
from ARLINGTON .

WAsHISGroS. December l-Colcnel A V.
Colburn. OF General McClellan's staff. has been
assigned 10 duty Adjutsnt ,:enernl Of the De
pirrment of the Missouri Gener Il Mcclellan in
dOrses the Colonel one Of the most efficient
officers in the army.