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



WksHISGToS. October 9.-The President has
recoG zei Adolph RosenthAl as Consul for Prus
ia a. Mhxaukee Also ~ the same place Lad-
viz Won Banmbsck rs ConSui tor the Grand
Duchy Of Oldenburg, and Antonia Mofia DeCebs
So.o Aacor, Consul General tor the United
States
Among the arrivals TO DAY Is Cs2tsin L. @.
Young. direct from Richmond. having len there
Thursday By dag OF truce down the James
river
Captain Young and Major Barney were esps
tured on the 2lst of September while on q horse
back tour in the vicinity OF Ball Run. by the 30:h
Virginia cavalry under Colonel Chambloss q
graduate of West Point
The prisoners spent four DAYS pleasantly on
the way TO Richmond. and we're treated kindly
and Hospitality by their captors and by all whom
they met on the route
The cavalry regiment of Colonel chambloss
was handsomely mounted and uniformed.
There appeared 20 be an abundance OF salt.
-four. fresh beef and shoes among the soldiers.
and good discipline prevailed They treated each
other with great kindness and courtesy. No
whisky drinking or card playing was allowed.
Much comment u made bv the rebel troops to
careless manner in which our dead we're buried on
the plains of Manassas. All the rebel soldiers
denounce Gen. Pope. but speak in the most C N.
plimenttry terms OF Mcclellan.
The country districts are exhausted Of food for
man and beast, and in consequence apprehensions
exist of great distress among the people during
the coming winter.
| Everybody has plenty of paper money Of all
descriptions and denominations.
The treatment of Federal prisoners at Libby
prison has been changed tor the better. and those
confined with Capt Young had no cause 10 com
I plain. He. with % others. were put in large
room aud were attended by the guards and ser
wants with marked kindness. Rstions were issued
regularly and suter constantly present The
morning newspapers were served at daylight.
! Col Paul Weiman and Lieut. Col Brown. of
I New York, and about 200 Others, arrived at An
napolis to-day, having left Richmond Tuesday
morning.
Rebel troops are rapidly receiving their new
uniforms. consisting of dark gray jacket and
| light blue pants There is no lack OF arms, and
they have more cannon than can be USED. The
general impression among them is that the wal
will not end till the expiration OF Lincolns term
of service. Everybody. however, is sick of hos
tilites, and the troops desire to return To their
homes: yet one constantly hears the remark =
'fou may exterminate Us, but YOU can not sub
jugate u.s.
The new Merrimac has not vet been finished
Eight dollars a bushel was asked for sweet po-
/ tttoe-
Rye coffee and sugar brought dollar per
pound each.
There i little or no molasses on sale
Tin drinking cups sold Tor seventy five cent:
EACH and other uecessaries in proportion.
Major Barney is still detained ut the LIB,
prison. Captain King was released uncondtion
/ ally.
Rumors of Cabinet and military changes arr
from time 10 time revived, but gentlemen in
official positions altogether ignorant OF such
arrangements.
| Postmaster General Blair has returned to Wash
ington from the North.
Secretary Smiths absence in Indiana will con
tinue for several weeks.
A more cheerful and hopeful feeling as TO tn,
entire discontinue Of the rebels exists here nov
among all loyal classes, than at any former time
during the present wear.
Brigadier- General J B. Mcpherson has beer
promoted TO a Major Generalship. for merit ,rioui
and distinguished services in the West