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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

Sr. LoUIs, August l0-Major Mcconnell. of
tie Provost Marshal's Department, left Yesterday
To establish Provost Marshalships at various
points in Illinois and Iowa, under the recent or
der from " ashington.
The police of this city are organized into mill
tary companies.
Two of Prices recruiting OTHERS were arrested
here Yesterday. Some of their recruits have
been raised in this city, most of whom will be
rested.
Gen. Schofeld has issued an order for tie sus-
pension OF business throughout the city after 4
O'Clock to enable citizens organized into military
companies. TO drill
Amos Green. prominent lawyer of Paris, Ill.
was arrested at Terre Haute on Friday last, by
by order of the United States Marshal L. is re
ported at TeTe Haute that the charge against
him was purchasing arms anu ammunition with
which to resist the Government draft.
The editor Of the Democratic Standard. pub
lished at Paris, H., arrested the same day
for reasonable practices.
liz is reported that armed organizations exist IN
Indiana and Southern Illinois 20 resist the draft.
HuDsoS, Mo, August y.-Additional par,cu-
lars of the fight between Col. McNeil's com
mand and Porters guerrillas, at kirksville, some
days since. have been received here. One hun
dred and twenty eight dead rebels were found on
the field and buried.
Their loss could not have been less than three
hundred.
Ii is estimated on reliable authority that fully
two thousand of Pcrer's gang have deserted
him, and are scattered, several hundred of them
being prisoners. The balance Of the force, which
originally three thousand rapidly retiring
pursued by Colonel McNeils troops, in four col
uuIIs.
The Federal loss eight killed and twesty-
five wounded.
HuDsoN. August l0.--Col Mcneil again over
took Porters guerrillas Yesterday at Stockton, la
the western part OF Macon county. and after
other sharp fight routed them, killing and wound
ing large number. and capturing many horses.
The rebels were scattered IN all directions.
Some of the prisoners captured had taken the
oath aud given bonds
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

FoRTREss MONROE, August 9.-The mail boat
from Harrison's Landing has arrived. She re
ports the Union prisoners from Richmond have
arrived at Harrisons Landing
Large numbers of straggiers were found near
Malvern Hill when the Union troops took posses
sion of that place
Advices dated Camp of the I'd corps of the
Army of Virginia, Aug. 4, say:
Reports frequently received here through
various channels that the rebel army of Rich
mond has been removing from the city southwark
for the last ten days. The sources through which
some of these reports come are entitled TO full
credence. Ii is added that among the causes of
the change of location of the rebel army at Rich
m0nd are the exhaustion of the country north of
James river, the infectious aud pestllential atmos
phere and the superior advantages of the James
as line of defense. 1t is also stated they intend
to maintain an open railroad connection with the
Valley via Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Cor
louisville 10 the last moment a reserve for sup
plies.
Your correspondent will not vouch for the ac-
curacy of these statements, but is at liberty TO
say that they received a certain degree Of Gre
dence in high quarters
BY mail boat from Harrson's Landing, il Is
reported the Federas have fallen back 10 Harri-
sons Landing. leaving Malvern Hill to the reb-
els after accomplishing the object of the recon
noissance.
Weather hottest of the season.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

WASHINGTON, August 9.-The following order
has been issued from the headquarters of the
military district of Washington:
All soldiers employed as nurses, cooks, attend
ants, or in other capacities in the different hos
pitfalls. and who able TO join their regiments.
will be relieved of such duty and sent 10 Their
regiments The convale-cent will be selected
for such duties and no others. and these consa
lescents will be relieved as soon they have cut
fciently recovered TO be fit for active duty.
A dispatch from Culpepper, Virginia. dated
the Sth. SAYS:
Gen Pope and staff have arrived and are To-
Gated near tie house of Mr. W allack, editor Of
the Washington Star.
Gen. Buford's cavalry were at Madison on the
9th. he reports all quiet.
The enemy had reported there that jackson
had moved 70 Liberty Mills, on the Rapidan,
west of the Central railroad. having force Ut
80, 900 men, Everything indicates readiness Cor
action. The citizens are responding. Noorderf
have vet reached the Provost Marshal 20 admin
ister the oath OF allegiance TO citizens.
Cars arrived yesterday with passengers and
freight from Alexandra.
The telegraph will he completed to day.
Some Of the newspapers have eronecusly pub
lished Major Gen Richardson, instead of J. II
Richardson, of the 9Th Michigan volunteers. a.
having been dismissed the service.
\ number of persons were yesterday and to-
day prevented. except on condition, from leaving
the city on the cars. This action j. in accord
ance with the Executive order 20 prevent the
evasion of military duty. The recent orders 10
prevent the evasion of military duty, are de-
signed to compel every citizen subject 10 military
duty. to bear his share in supporting the Govern
ment.
Instructions have been prepared and will be H.
sued on Monday TO military commandants, mar
shals, and public officers, respecting the mode Of
executing orders 20 as to interfere ss little as
possible with individual pursuits. and limit the
operation of the order 20 cases Of evasion.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

Foreign News.

Cars RACE. Angus; s-The following is a
duplicate of news per the City of Baltimore, which
sailed on the Both. but the Jara anticipated her
arrival.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times
believes the American question occupies the most
serious attention OF Napoleon. and that q council
OF Ministers bad been held upon IT, He would
not be surprised if the matter were laid before the
English Governments in still more pressing man
ner with view of 4 speedy solution. He urges
that the movement must be speedy, too, IT our
mission be Of effect. IN view OF the possible re-
election of the present Congress. he says-I do
not intend 20 SAY whether the movement will be
followe by any immediate effect, whether France
will take the lead. with the expectation that Eng
land can not do otherwise than follow. or whether
both will at the same time only know France
is convinced that the present moment is the most
oDportune for united action he insinuaies that
Lincoln and some of his advisers would not OBJ
jeci to some gentle pressure.
The Times, edit0rially, continues 10 point out
the Federal prospects most gloomy; but the
Daily News combats such views, and speaks of
the Northern policy with continued confidence
Most of the London journals alude to the
financial crisis in America and reiteraie their
structures upon the false financial policy Of the
Government.
The Star charges the Washington G, vern-
ment with the most depIorable ignorance of true
economy.
The Times figures that if the position had been
reversed, the Americans would never have re-
cognized the blockade as England has done, but
would have broken it under plea of self pres
ervaton
Some of the journals attack Archbishop
Hughes for certain revolutionary remarks which
he made in a speech in the Dublin Parliament.
lTALY.-Garibaldi, in the course of his speech
at Marsha, several times made use of the phrase
Rome or Death, to which the people respond
ed each time, Yes. Rome or Death" He spoke
in violent terms OF Napoleon. and said had
given him Ee and Savoy and he wishes for
something 4. Yes. know he has one prince
ready tor Nome, another for Naples.
At the banquet at Palermo in honor of Mar
quis Paleracini, Garibaldi proposed toast. con-
Guiding with the words Rome or Desth-but nj
Rome with Victor Emanuel at our head
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

LOUISVILLE. August 9.-The remains OF Gen.
Robert McCook were transferred from the Gait
House under guard of honor TO the custody of
the Cincinnati Committee on board the mail boat
at noon.
Lieut. Col Scott and Lieuts. Boyle and Green
accompanied the remains to Cincinnati
Flags in the city were at half mast and other
demonstrations Of mourning.
The Nashville Union SAYS Governor johnson
is authorizedby the Secretary of War to release
loyal Tennesseeans in the North, and exchange
others fc.' loyal Tennesseeans in the South Ex-
Governor Campbell has been appointed the Com
missioner. and goes North to-day.
Bragg is in command of 10000 troops at Bat
tie Creek.
Three rebels were hung in Alabama for the
murder of two Federal soldiers.
Col Wynkoop, with $50 cavalry surprised 200
of Forests on Monday near Sparta. Col.
Wynkoop withdrew after a sharp skirmish, losing
one man and killing thirty rebels
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11


Tire regular session Of the City Council was
held on Saturday nighs-MayOr Maxwell in the
chair
PETITIONS. &C.
By Dir. 5. A. Fletcher, Jun: For Mr.. Holland,
leave 10 grade and gravel an alley near the
Second Presbyterian Church. Referred.
By Mr. McNabb: From owners OF property on
Illinois street, between South and Gordon streets,
To grade and gravel the same. Referred.
BY Mr.. Brown: From owners Of property near
Madison Depot, praying Council TO remove a
wood sheed near the same Referred.
REPORTS.
Mr. 5 A. Fletcher, Jun, from the Committee
on Accounts reported ordinance approprating
S3,2-l % to pay certain Indebtedness Of the city,
which was read three times and passed
The Sexton reported the whole number Of in
terments for the month ending August to Ice
htty-two; forty seven from the city and FIVE from
the country.
Mr. Woods, Civil Engineer presented mum
Der of bonds for work ordered. which were sp-
proved. The bids for bowIdering Illinois street
were read and referred
ORDINANCES.
Mr.. > A. Fletcher, Jun, called uD the ordi.
nance regulating the speed of locomotives ia the
city limits IL limits the speed TO one mile per
hour. unless flag men placed AT such points as
then they run six miles per hour.
The ordinance was read third time.
Mr.. III. A. Fletcher moved its reference 10 n
committee in hopes that an arrangement could be
made with the railroads satisfactory 20 both par
ties, which motion prevailed.
The Mayor appointed Mr.. II. A. Fletcher, s.
A Fletcher. Jun, and Mr.. McNabb said COM
mittee
Mr.. Wallace called up the ordinance in refer
ence to the appointment of an inspector of lum
Der
The ordinance was read a third time, and sew
era amendments were offered 10 load il down,
some of them aifordiny considerable merriment.
The ordinance was finally tabled
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Wallace moved that orders be issued to
men who have volunteered in the city. since the
money $4,000 appropriated as bounties has been
expended.
After some discussion committee Of three
was appointed to confer with the County Commits
sioners in regard 20 the county making some ar
rangement for meeting such claims. Messrs.
Wallace, Brown and II. A. Fletcher were appoint
ell said committee.
Mr.. Wallace moved to allow Mr.. Hadey TO
get gravel from near the Government stable,
provided that he ill the pits made with earth.
This motion brought up the discussion of the
propriety of opening pits in the city, and it was
voted down 10y large majority.
BY Mr.. Mezger That the Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed to frame an ordinance in regard
to the use of fire arms ia the city. Referred.
BY Mr.. Emerson: That the Civil Engineer be
instructed to build bridge over the canal at the
crossing of ST. Clair street. Referred to the
Committee on Bridges.
BY Mr. Sebert: Directing the Civil Engineer
to advertise for the construction OF FIVE wells
cisterns recently ordered. Passed
t. ~ IL
gneer were ordered to relocate all cisterns not
yet built and have them placed AS far as possible
from the middle of the streets.
On notion, adjourned.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

ST. JOINS, August 9-Tbe steamship Scotia,
from Liverpool the ID via Queenstown "A, passed
Cape Race at 10 O'Clock A. n. en- route for New
York. She vas boarded by the news yacht and
a summary Of her news obtained.
Earl Russell justifes the vigor of the Federal
cruisers OF the Bahamas
The Federal guDboat Tuscsrora vas ai Queens
to~n wsiching FOR Confederate steamer which
left Liverpool. but which put back TO Holyhe2d.
and there los. all her men.
LIVERPOOL. August 2-Amercan -four closed
Yesterday with declining tendency. Wheat un.
quiet Provisions closed dull on friday.
Archbishop Hughes is a passenger by this arm
val.
The Independence Beige asserts that France.
Russia and England are negotiating for mediation
in America; that two propositions had been made
to England, but no formal reply had vet been re-
ceived. Q
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
ssS FsLEssAPH-
New Work. Market.

NV YoEK, Aug O.
Flour-The unfavorable news bv the .Jura
and the decline in gold and sterling exchange
has very depressing effect upon the -four mar
ket, and prices are 5@l5c per Dbl lower; sales ut
81 oj65 Oh for superfne State; S. l21s0d5 80
for extra State: 81 e565 05 for superfne IVES
tern; So l5@5 40 for common to medium extra
Western; 81 50(d5 30 for common TO good ship
ping brands extra round hoop Ohio and SIS 656d
6 % for trade brands; market closing heavy: no
buyers at the outside prices.
Whisky firm at 301s@3lc
The decline in gold and sterling exchange
and the unfavorable accounts by the Jura has
depressed the wheat market and prices declined
fully &c per bush; sales of Chicago spring AT
81 ll@l le; Milwaukee club 81 l26l -;
amber Iowa 81 22@l "a; winter red Western
81 296l 80; mixed Western 81 "a: white Mich
igan 81 1901 ~; white Kentucky 81 55@
60
Corn heavy, and lie lower; sales at 56@57c,
old mixed Western; 52(654 Eastern
Pork steady and firm; sales at Sll 25@ll 81
for mess; sll@li % for prime mess; 50 s71a
a 10 for prime; closing at latter price.
Beef quiet and firm.
Butter selling at l0@l5c for Ohio. and 100
1870 for State.
Cheese firm at 60S3dc
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
From New York

NEW York, August "a Hilton Head let.
ter says:
We have reliable information that the two
rams in Charleston harbor are nearly if not quite
ready for service, and will be used mainly to pro-
tect the harbor and convey vessels out and in
through the blockading feet They small
however, though formidable, and can hardly be
used to advantage or with safety at any great dis
lance from the shore. They have conical revol-
wing turrets, an Improvement on the Monitor
and these turrets are cased with railroad iron.
The Baltimore American, of the cth, SAYS:
The excitement is great in that city, among
the dislOyal residents, in view of their enroll
ment Several who had left home have beer
brought back and lodged in the Atheneum.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
rx-sINGER & CO.'S LETTER"A"FAM-

lily SEWING MACHINE, with all the recent improve
ments, is the BEST and CHEAPEST and MOST BEAUTI-
Full Of all sewing machines. This machine ill any
thing, from the running Of tuck in taretan to the msk
ing Of overcoatanything FROM pilot or beaver cloth
down the soest gosssmer tissue, and Is
ready do work perfection. can fell hem, bind,
gather, tuck quilt and has capacity for great variety
Of ornamental work. This is the only machine that
FELL hem, bind, and forth, but il viii DO 50 better
than any other machine. The Letter A Family Sewing
Machine may be had in great variety Of cabinet
The Folding Case, which is beco ming popular,
asits implies, that be folded into boz
case, which, when opened. makes beautiful substantial,
and spacious table for the work upon The
Of every imaginable desgn-plain the wood
In native forest, deliberately finished art
make them. l. N. SINGER CO,
No. as Broadway. View York.
H15- indianapolis oiice-NO odd-FeIiows' Ball,
Washington street. apl5-dly
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

The PRISONERS AT CAMP MoRToS.--Orders for
the release. by exchange or otherwise OF the
prisoners at Camp Morton. have been received.
Elk Governor Campbell. of Tennessee. is expect
Ell here 10 make the arrangements rs far "a re-
CARDS the Tennesseans We learn there are many
Union men among them. and that nearly all of
the =, 100 desire to return to their homes in their
State, and STAY with her in the Union. They
profess to bc States Rights meu," and they are
willing to abide with their State either in the
Union or out of il. Back To the rebel army they
will not 90, preferring to remain in captivity
here. Governor Campbell it is presumed. will
exercise his judgment in dealing with the prison
ers from his own State
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

The markets. full Of limitations represented be the
same as BROWNS BRoSCHIAL TR0CHEs," which are
in productive ofposive injury Many dealers
will recommend inferior preparations and lover priced
articles aO' -qg prohtto themselves Ask forsod
OBTAIN only BROWNS BRONCHIAL rRocHEs.''
which by long experience value having
received the sanction Of ply ssns generally, and tesf-
nouials from eminent men throughout the country
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, when allowed "a
dissolve slowly in the mouth have direct influence q
the Affected PARTS the sedative and soothing effect the
mucus lining ofthe windpipe into the sPul
onary irritation and gives relief In Coughs Colds and
the various which public speakers and
singer are liable. febll-d1y's3
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

Avon DRAFTING By ESLIsriyG The company
raising by Capt Ben. T. Reed for the GID regi-
ment, is not quite full yet. and chance is still to
he had there by few patriotic young men, who
wish to get into good company and good reg
iment Capt. Reed is well known here-his rec
ord as a citizen and a soldier is familiar TO our
people. He has seen active service, and knows
how to use men in the field. The regiment he is
recruiting for is now at Alexandria, Virginia, and
when full. will march against the chivalry of Lee
and not be employed in hunting guerrilas. II
will be one of the few Hoosier regiments in the
army of the East. The Colonel, John s. Will
lams. lis a chivarous gentleman and an educated
soldier. few more chances are vet open tC
avoid the draft by joining Capt. Reeds company
The Office is at Baker * McIver's hat store
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

NKw YoEk. August 9-Marshal Murray con.
strue. the order of the Secretary Of War %
make no detention in local travel
One OF the new Monitors will be ready in = fe~
days; another the lst Of September, and the
Others : quick n possible Eight are being con-
strueted; workmen are engaged day and night.
TIE Commercial learns from gentleman who
lc.t Richmond on the lst that fearful pcstilence
i raging there, and that hundreds ere dying daily
The rebel army, which numbers 100000, l. In a
fearful state OF desttution. The general head
quarters aud large proportion OF the army are
removed To the south SIDE Of the river. Although
the army Is lsrse the leaders find Il impossible
90 bring more than 10000 inio the field at one
time.
The Saxonia has 457 passengers and the Etna
SIS. Some of them doubtless viii be delayed, but
the Department consented 10 allow all 20 80 who
procured tickets before the order was pronuigs-
TED. The Etna takes 81, 200. 900 in specie.
The most encouraging reports relative TO
cruitng were received nj Gen. Arthurs Office this
morning The Rensselaer, county regimen,
numbers 500. and ~ increasing rapidly the
Rochester regiment is full with 500 men 20 spare:
the Goshen regiment is full: tie Kingston Iegi.
ment Is ready 10 march. On Tuesday next the
State regiments will commence marching 20 the
seat of war. The trst 90 leave viii be the Eimi.
IA. Rochester, Auburn aud Kingston regiments.
From reports received there are only ~ 900
king to I'LL up the quota of the 900 men
called tor by the President July lst and from the
present state of recruiting this number ~sll be
easily filled 10y Tuesday next.
The steamer Connecticut, from ". Orleans the
3lst, Mobile bar lst and Port Royal 30. arrived
with large mail from the South Among the
passengers is Reyerdy johnson.
The health OF the troops at Pensacola reported
good.
There Mas rumor oi the yellow fever At Key
West
Com. Farragut's feet arrived at New Orleans
on the 18th
reconnaissance 10 Monchac and Cosington
was recently made. No indications Of enemy.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

ARRESTED AND RELEASED "A German named
GuStavus Wiring was arrested at Aurora on
Friday, and brought 10 this city Saturday
and placed in the custody of Col Rose. United
States Marshal for Indiana. charged with using
language calculated to discourage enlistments.
a writ OF habeas corpus was sued out yester
day by Writings attorney, Cant Schwartz. OF
Lawrenceburgh before Judge Perkins. but be
fore the writ was served. Wiring was released
The reason OF the release We do not know, but
presume it was apparent to the officers that the
charge was trumped up. and would not bear in
vestigaton.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
a vi istake.

The impression appears to prevail among many Dem
ocrats that we have Job Office connected with the SEN
TfNEI Office TAs l. mistake. There i office in
the city that well prepared to do all kinds Of BOOK
AND JOB PRINTING Except large bill posters
and viii feel under obligations all Democrats, not
only in the city, but in the State for any work they
send to our office We have public patronage de-
pend on paper-we ask the party a us with
their work far they We can do good work
aud on as good terms a any other Office.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11

A TREBLE SoMERsET-PRoBABLE FATAL EF-
FEcr.-A young man named Starr, from Mobiles
vile, was seriously and probably fatally injured
on Saturday in this city in performing the difficult
feat OF turning three somersets in one leap
turning over three times before touching the
ground We learn that Starr asserted that he had
performed it in Canada, and was anxious for AN
opportunity to Try it here. His friends tried to
dissuade him, but he would attempt it. a hun
dred dollar bet was made, and a spring board
erected on the common northwest of the city
AT the fist leap he turned twice and half when
his hands slipped and he fell, his forehead striking
the ground. but he saved himself from injury by
throwing out his hands. At the second attempt
he went over twice ana fell upon the back part oil
his head and shoulders severely injuring his
spine. The best physicians of the city have been
in attendance upon him. and he is carefully nurs
ell, but his recovery is considered doubtful.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-11
Prom Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, August l0.-The body of General
McCook arrived this morning, and has been w.
ing in state to day at the Court House. The fu-
neral will take place TO morrow.
The Grand Officers of the General Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons Of the United
State. of America have issued a circular postpo-
ming the triennial session of that body, which was
to have been held in Memphis, Tenn. on the 10th
of September, 1862 1t has been declared mex
pedient to hold such convocation in the city OF
Memphis or elsewhere in September next