Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-07
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WASHINGTON, April 4-The Tribune's dis
patch says:
VIM b. Russell of the London Times has en-
gagged passage to England in the next Cunard
steamer
The 7fmes's dispatch says:
The Committee on the conduct Of the war have
examined several witnesses bearing upon the
charge of atrocities by the rebels upon our wound
ed soldiers at the battle of Bull Run, and the
evidence so far is disgraceful record against the
chivalrous Southerners.
The House Committee on Printing introduced
resolution to-day providing for the printing Of
100 900 extra copies of the final report of the
Commission on War Claims at ST. Louis.
1t is asserted in official circles that Brigadier
General Rosecrans to be promoted a Major
General.
The Times's correspondent telegraphs tonight
from Budd's Ferry, dated Hookers Division
Thursday. April 3, as follows:
A corps of picked men belonging TO the Ex-
celsior briagade left Liverpool Point on Thurs
day morning early under the command of Gen
eral Sickles on reconnaissance.
The Troops landed at Shipping Point batteries
and marched from thence past Dumfries through
Aqua to Stafford Court House
There was skirmishing between a body of 600
command, six miles this side OF Stafford, and
that place.
The rebels in their retreat set fire 80 the town
and all the stores. Our forces promptly stopped
the conhagration.
A number of prisoners, horses, stores. &c. fell
into our hands
From Brooke Station a force of l 200 rebel
infantry and a battery Of six pieces were moving
up to support their cavalry.
q fter remaining three hours in Stafford camp
h,,slf to- tho .alo
while our forces withdrew from the place.
Gen. Sickles with part of his CORPS arrived bac
at Shipping Point this morning. The rest came
in at Brent's Ferry opposite Liverpool Point.
Our casualties two wounded and few
missing
The troops marched forty eight miles in seven
teen hours over the worst mountain roads.
At Fredericksburg there few troops They
are falling back to Richmond.
The citizens state that the Confederate Gov
eminent intends abandoning Virginia.
The Grand Jury of the District of Columbia
has found two bills of indictment against Horace
Greeley for an attack made upon the Marshal of
the District in columns of the New York Tri
bune.
A military hospital has been ordered to be es-
tablished at New Albany, Indiana. and Jefferson
Barracks, near st. Louis, have been converted
into military hospital
Congress his opinion that the present organiza
ton of the Medical Bureau is inadequate to the
service. He has authorized the Surgeon Gen
eral of New York. under the direction of the
Governor, to organize volunteer surgeon corps
to render medical aid when requested.
A similar organization has been made under
the Governor Of Pennsylvania, and valuable SER
vice has been rendered.
Complaints having been made by commanders
of military posts that movements are impeded
and discipline relaxed BY the presence of male
and female visitors, the Secretary of War has
ordered that no passes be granted TO visit Fortress
Monroe other military posts to any person not
engaged in the military service, and bias author
lied commanders of military posts to remove all
persons not engaged In tue service. Passes for
the purpose of trade and business are also re-
fused.
The arrival here Of Lord Edward Cavendish,
son OF the late Duke of Devonshire. Lord Cecil,
of the rife brigade stationed in Canada and Col.
Percy, of the Northumberland Percys, now also
stationed in Canada, is regarded in official circles
as an event which claims for them cordial re-
ception, they being considered as types Of more
friendly and generous class in England than the
members Of Parliament.
Correspondents of the press and others who,
after visiting the South returned TO Great Britain
sympathizing with the re 'els.
The Secretary of War directs that hereafter
no persons not belonging to the United States
service shall be permitted to take passage in any
public transport without special permission of the
War Department.