Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-29
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n P""'e "'-pasch feceiVed from Kentucky,
says that General Thomas is still in pursuit of the
rebels, and Las occupied Monticello. The rebels
had not attempted &c make a stand a. yet, but
were still retreating in great confusion.
Quite a number Of officers now in this State
on furough connected with the army on the PO-
tomAc. have been ordered to join their regiments
AT once.
Gen. Buell. has refused to accept the resigna-
ton of several regmental Quartermasters, for
the reason that the exigencies of the service are
such that he not dispense with their ser
vices.
The second Indiana cavalry have been re.
Gently paid OF in Kentucky. and have sent home
upwards Of $50 900.
The 18th and 10Th Indiana regiments. whose
terms OF enlistment expire in May, have obtained
permission to organize for the war.
The special correspondent of the Chicago
Times in giving account Of the march of Gen.
Smiths columns from Paducsh to withis six miles
Of the Tennessee line, remarks:
Let me frankly admit at the outset that have
been wholly misled AS to the destination, objects,
and intent of this movement | admit this the
readily, as / find that . IN not the only Que
who has been misled. There Is not "a correspond
ent with the army that has not been equally de
ceved. The only parties that have not been de
ceved are the Generals commanding divisions |
know that every commander of brigade was de-
ceiyed. The whole army was led out with
promise, implied II not expressed, that they we're
going to fight They have had no fighting and
are all ordered back. Can any one tell the ob
ect of the NOV ementf
There are but two purposes that could have
been subserved by such movement. IL was,
perhaps, designed TO aid Gen Buell. in an attack
upon Bowling Green, by threatening the rebel
military points in this region, and thus holding
their forces here so as to prevent the reinforce
ment of that point. But this seems hardly prob
able, since Gen. Buell. has not awaited himself Of
the assistance thus rendered. More likely--and
this is the opinion which generally prevails-the
purpose was % make thorough reconnaissance
in force of this entire region preparatory TO the
grand forward movement soon to follow. This
seems TO be the most natural superstition, and the
only apparent purpose. Ii this the purpose,
il has been accomplished efiectualy as the whole
region Of Kentucky west of the Tennessee river
has been thoroughly explored. This column has
been along the line within six miles of the boun-
dairy between Kentucky and Tennessee. and when
il shall again reach Paducah. will have accom-
plished march of upwards OF one hundred miles.
The march has been. | am sorry to say, most
disgraceiul one. Pillage, arson and murder have
been its accompaniment. The population have
fled precpitateIy before the approach of the col
umn, and their houses have been stripped OF ev-
erythng portabe-useful or otherwise-and that
which was not portable has been destroyed. One
fine country residence was burned to the ground;
another fired and partially burned; fine to-
bacco house laid in ruins. From the village
of Mayheld to the Tennessee river. if there is a
domestic fowl. calf. pig. or anything living that
could furnish food for men dgusted with hard
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failed of being discovered. The village of Muir
ray was literally pillaged of everything Stores,
shops and houses were broken open, and every
thing that could appeal to a soldiers fancy was
taken away.
We have been follow ed into this camp by scores
of farmers searching Tor mules and horses that
have been driven OF by the struggling soldiers.
general order has been issued to commanders
of regiments to have all such property turned
loose before leayiIgthis place. A Struggling sol
der the march accosted by citizen on
discovering him behind his premises, when words
ran high. resulting in taunt from the citizen that
the Yankee soldiers were all Id towards, where
upon the soldier deliberately fixed his bayonet and
ran the citizen through killing him instantly 1t
is reported that a citizen of Mayfeld was shot by
the sodiery. Still another case of person being
killed between Murray and this place is reported.
The citizens, maddened to frenzy, have finally
armed themselves as best they can, and are hang
ing on our rear. shooting down straeglers. Pick
cts also suffering the consequences of this in
human warfare. Two pickets OF the 81 Illinois
cavalry, who sent out night before last
have not yet returned or been heard from.
Strict orders have been issued TO prevent the
continuance OF these outrages onthe march home
ward but heard General officer say that or
.ders were useless; they cannot be enforced with
body of men dsorganzed and disheartened
as they are Nor" said the same officer "cai
al. 10 I'D, ~ a.fo
orders. They will only wink at the dePredations
OF the men" The consequences ofsuch marcf
through territory of which portion OF the IN
habitants least friends, and all are sought
TO be made such, must be apparent to all. Our
enemies will be multiplied and our friends pro
portionately decreased.
Let Us have no more reconnaissance in force
with the assurance To- the men that they arr
marching 10 meet the enemy. Let there De no
more receptions, and viii venture to say there
will be no repetition of these outraSes. They die
not commence until the army was turned from il:
supposed route at Mayfeld. and they increased
when il became apparent that we were merely
marching for the sake of marching. Blu
the people of Western Kentucky have bad a Sc
we're lesson, and will ever hereafter shudder a
the announcement of the approach of the Fedora
army. Perhaps, however, they will remembe
that they have sought TO ally themselves viii
those who have taken the sword, and will lool
upon these things. as they should the natural
consequences Of war.
SMALL pox IN WAsHINGroS.-A Washing
ton dispatch says:
There seems &c be no dmnu,on Of this dis
ease here. 4 debate in the City Councils ecit
the statement that there are some eight hundreC
cases among civilians and a communication IN
one OF the city journals presents the evidence tina
small pOx convale>cents arc permitted 10 roam
about the streets, spreading this loathsome ans
contagious disease everywhere. Most OF thes,
are soldiers. who, under the imbecile manage
nient OF the Surgeon General. are ailewe to leav,
the hospitals before the disease had fairly ended
All of the regiments on this side of the Potomac
have been vaccinsied though IL must be admit'e'
at late day.
The artillery companies eneanped IN TN
vicnt, went out again yesterday to practice
targe, shooting The men by these exercises W
are told. are becoming admirably drilled.
"A LIvrIY ScKSE.-A Washington dlspatc
says.
Yesterday an ARRAY of crime occurred at Tn
corner of Thirteenth and streets. which occa
stoned considerable excitement. The wife OF 1
Massachusetts, officer. boarding in the neighbor