Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-07

each division and find out how far and in wha,
direction they have moved By having rough
map of the country and moving Nelson. Thomas
and Pope one day and Wallace. McCOok aSi
MeCiernand another-n fact Keeping a regular
chess board. he may have tolerably accurate
idea. but don't know how else he can do il.
The several skirmishes must be got hold Of in
the same way, for no one man need dream of
visiting oftener than once in a week the different
armies and divisions.
GENERAL LEV. WALLACE.
went out with Col McGinnis, OF the llth
Indiana, when Gen. Wallaces division advanced
towards Purdy, on Monday. and know some
thing OF the difficulties the General had to
tend with in accomplishing his purpose without
disobeying orders. he commands splendid
body OF men-his division has been tried by
IRE and him with IT, and has fever failed 70 oil
the high expectations formed Of il and of him.
AT the great battle Monday it Walace's
fighting division that opened the ball, and steadi-
iy Acknowledgements yielding an inch of ground
once ganed-drove the enemy beyond the field
OF Shiloh
Col NcGinnis's gallant I'll Indiana regi-
ment that our city claims-is, to say the least,
one OF the best regiments in the whole army.
The Odd and 18th Indiana, under Coils Sanderson
and HOvey, are also in this same division, and
have reflected honor on the State. AS an lndi-
anian, fell proud of Wallace's division. But
fear that the reputation of the division has en-
gendered feeling of jealousy against it, COM
mander that will seek to annoy him and detract
from his efficiency Several little things o. late
look like IL, and To day am informed that one
brigade of the division is to be left al this point
TO hold it during the advance, thus cutting down
his command and depriving him OF some iavorte
regiments. He has protested against The separa-
ton, and so have the regiments named, but It l.
said that Gen Grant Is memorable.
PiTTsBURG LANDING.
You are aware that this noted place is simply
steamboat landing against high bluh With one
small house and shed under the bank and one
house on the top. All else back from the river
was woods with a dirt road-to Corinth--wind
ing through the trees. IL is unchanged since the
battle save that every trace of vegetation for a
mile around the bluff, except the big trees. is
tramped out by the endless succession of teams
that constantly throng the landing for supplies
The business done Is enormous The steamers
lay bow on to the shore and as close they can
pack frequently there are four deep, and extend
ing along shore mile below and four miles to
Hamburg Landing above. The boats that are
compelled to stay here all keep hotel. where Off
GERS and men ON business or leave and visitors, il
any there be, can get board and lodging at two
dollars per day or fifty cents meal. What the
river population is don't know, out it is large
Reconnaissance.
Gen. Bob McCook, with eighteen men, yester-
day rode within six miles of COrinth and eluded
a regiment of rebel cavalry that had taken to
the bushes to cut him of He was lucky. On
Tuesday last in company with Mr. Forest of the
Chicago Tribune, got little closer to Corinth
than had any desire to be- We left General
Wallaces headquarters at Stantonvile to return
to camp in advance of the column, and coming
upon a perfect labyrinth of cross roads, turned
square To the right, where we should have turned
10 the left and rode on for two or three miles
| was uneasy, for | am not paid for scouting now
but my Chicago friend seemed confident that he
/ knew the road, and could not be mistaken.
knew had not travelled the road before but he
said he had accompanied the artillery out, and
/ they took different road from the infantry, and
better one Going out had paid but little at
tention to landmarks, chatting with Mc(iinni-
and Robinson and Macauley, so | let Mr.. Forrest
/ lead, and | followed Suddenly we cane To a
/ farm house that arrested our attention for it,
/ neat and attractive appearance, and determined
/ To inquire our Whereabouts. No white person
was To be seen-but negro at length came ~
with grin. and told Us we were leaving tie
4 landing behind, and going direct TO COrnth. Nc
second question was asked--Our spurs sunk deeI
into our horses hanks, and the mud few behind
their heels in perfect shower. We went round
and round for nearly an hour before we found the
direct road again, and got scare when out O
danger by coming upon party OF REPORTERS about
a mile from camp. who who were dressed seedy
and looked seceSh-ish.
NAY 3--Last night the advance under Genera
Nelson had "A sharp skirmish with the enemy. il
which the Seth Indiana. Col Crosse the prin
cipal party. The fight was expected to be re
newed this morning. but up to this time. 10 a
/ NJ. there is no further news from the front. B.