Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-08

-LIEur. KEDMoND, Quartermaster OF the Dist
I'D Irish) regiment. in town yesterday. lie
Is of the most efficient officers in the vClun.
teer service. He has been highly complimented
by Captains. Ekin and McPheey for the correct
ness of his reports. We congratulate Colonel
Mullen on having efficient officer. Indeed,
thus far. the officers Of this regiment men of
capacity. IL will be the crack regiment of the
State when il gets into service.
FIRST. Lieutenant Robert ). Kane. late of the
18th Indiana. has been promoted to Captaincy
in the 6ist 1.-THE 2d Irish) Col. Mullen.
The AJjutant General of Iowa says Iowa has
raised l4ls3 infantry. 4.267 cavalry and three
batteries of artillery, numbering $50 men. making
an aggregate with the addition Of field and staff
officers Of nineteen thousand one hundred and
five men.
Capt. C'rimsIey. of tie 2lst regiment now 10
Gated ut Fort Marshall, near Baltimore left last
night with forty. seven men for his regiment. re-
cruted by himself. Major Hall and Lieut. EIkn
This speaks well for the energy of those officers
= Within the past two days the SOD Indiana,
the doth Indiana. the 59th Indiana and three
batteries of artillery have left the State for the
seat of war
w. r. Ellis, I'm letter TO the Lafayette
Courier. relates the following incident in connec-
ton with the recent battle near Somerset. Ken
lucky: ss.
Among the thousand thrilling incidents nara
ted bv the bows in relation to the battle OF the
18th and subsequent day, perhaps none can re-
fleet more honor upon the hero of the fight tina u
the following:
The battle was fought on Sunday morning
The same night Colonel Manson and his patriotic
10th pursued the enemy nine miles to his en-
trenchments on the north side of the Cumberland
river, where they eucamped for the night. Early
on the following morning Colonel Manson cross
ed the river on his noble steed, and. solitary and
alone. proceeded up the hill the south side,
where he found himself surrounded by over
hundred rebels who had not We, made their
cape. Finding the predcamcnt he was in, the
Colonel advanced to the rebels and demanded in
an imperative voice:
Where is Gen. Crittenden?'
Who are your replied epauletted Secesh
with an oath
Zone of the Generals aids" replied Manson.
'.just from Monticello, few miles down the
river. and hearing the cannonading Yesterday.
came up 90 see what was the matter Where is
General Crittenden?"
Left about an hour ago, sir, for the South"
returned the rebels.
Where is General Zollicofierr" inquired Man
son.
Dead. Killed on the battle field yesterday by
them id lndianians," rejoined Secesh.
Having satisfied themselves that Colonel Man
son was genuine aid OF Criitenden. he easily
persuaded them to hy for their lives. lest the
Hoosler BOYS should he again upon them By
this presence of mind Manson saved his life, and
was enabled, solely aud alone, To take possession
of the entire stores on the south side. monarch
of all he surveyed"
= Lieut.. Elkin. OF the olst regiment. detailed
for the recruiting service. has been selected 10y
Col Simonson a. the Post Adjutlnt here, instead
ct Adiatani Wood. of the 9th. who has been re
called
las Nrw Hsnpsr-From the fact that the
usual mode of giving command by military Off
GERS falls harShly ON the ears OF sensitive pri
yates. the following style has been adopted by
some oi the companies attached TO a regiment o.
Reserve Grays.' and Is appropriately termed tn,
Chesterfield Manual:
COMMANDING oFFICTR.
l. Gentlemen will you please give me YOU
attention.
, You will bee kind enough To east youu
head and EYES right, and endeNvor to observe
the immaculate bosom OF the third gentleman
from YOU.
2 Oblige me nov BY casting YOUR visual or
cans 20 the front.
1 Allow me to suggest the Propriety Of com
ius Go al order arms.
, Gentlemen. you will ccndescend to orde
arms.
You will confer special favor by comma
70 a support.
:. Ii il meets yorF Appreciation. beg leave !.
propose that YOU carry arms m
:. Now. gentlemen. you will please presei'
arms
p dali consider mvseltu under an everlasting
obligation il You wall once more oblige by carr,
ng arm
10 Having hish appreciation of your intrin
sc worth. we'll ~ your exalted position ia sOcl
ely. humbly trust that I am not infringing up
OF YOUR soed aatuTe whes I,request YOU " trai
arms
IA Gerilemen. for tie last time, permit me t
remark that il Is my earnest desire chat YOU shOu
come a. a shoulder arms
IL Ifit l. not 900 laborious. should he he
lighted 20 see sou change your position by com
in. Ia a night lace.
IL To conclude your srduons exercises, vi