Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-12

| The LATE GEN WALLAcE-Nor GIN LEW.
WALLAcE.-The Chicago Journal gives the fol-
lowing account of Gen. Wallace. killed at Pitts
burg Landing who was at first enormously
thought TO be Major General Lew. Wallace:
Among the fallen at the battle of Plttsburg is
George ". II. l.. Wallace of this State. In 1916
Gen. Wallace of the first to enlist. He
enlisted as private in company /, lst regiment,
/ Illinois volunteers. On arriving at Alton he was
promoted to Lieutenancy. Adjutant Prentss
(now Gen. Prentiss) was elected Captain of com
pany |, and Col. Hardin appointed Gen Wallace
Adjutant. which position he filled with great
credit. always enjoying the fullest confidence of
Co. Hardin, and at the battle of Buena Vista
was the nearest man to the lamented Hardin whel
he fell
when this unholy rebellion broke out he was
among the first to enlist, and was elected Colonel
of the 18th Illinois regiment. During the sum
mer he has been Acting Blgadier General and
commanding the coast at Birds Point most of the
time. At the battle at Fort DOnelson he was
Acting Brigadier and in command of brigade
and in the hottest of the battle. He was
promoted to Brigadier General for his gallantry
in that battle
"Atthe battle at Pittsburg he was Acting Ma
jor General, having command of the division for
merly commanded by Gen. Smith
Gen Wallace, his return from Mexico
married the daughter of Colonel T. L. Dickey
who commanded the 4th Illinois cavalry, which
was attached to General Wallace's division He
had three brothers in the service.
| ."There has not Drawer more noble man
fallen during the war Beloved by al, who knew
him, and occupying enviabe position in this
State, no one had brighter promise in the future
than Gen. Wallace, had he lived through this
war"
GEN HALLEcK's DEPARTURE FROM Sr. LOUIS
FLAG PRESENTATION, AND SPEEcHEs.-Gen Hal
leck left ST louis for the Tennessee river on the
steamer Continental on Wednesday afternoon,
accompanied by the following officers composing
his staff
Gen W Cullum, Chief of Staff and Eng-
neers; Capt n II Mclean, Assistant Adutant
General; Gen A J Smith, Chief of Cavalry; Col
X ID Cults, Chief of Typographical Engineers:
Col ID Calender, Chief of Ordnance; Col J V
ID Dubois, Chief of Artillery: Col J McKib-
ben Aid and Judge Advocate; Major J + Kew.
Aid; Capt w Willard Smith, Aid; Lieut. p V
Chenck, Assistant Surgeon; Lieut. Charles d
Throckmorton, Aid; Lieut. j Price, Aid; Capt
John Foster, Commanding Escort; MIR l. G Wier,
Confidential Telegrapher.
Captain John Fosters escort consists of $50
picked men.
Just before the boat left, Gen. Halleck was
presented with beautiful flag from Ubsdell,
Pierson Co., in accepting which he made the
following speech in response to the address of
presentation:
81 thank you, sir, for this beautiful flag, /
thank the loyal firm of Ubsdell, Person 4 Co.
who present il, and particularly the ladies whose
faa hands have made it. | commit it to the
hands of Capt Foster, well assured that he and
his brave men will guard and cherish it, and re
turn it to you when victory shall fully crown
our efforts, and the commerce of the Mississippi
shall be opened to the ocean"
The Democrat says:
The departure of Gen Haleck from this city
leaves Gen W Scott Ketchum and Col j. G.
Kelton at headquarters in charge. Col kelton's
fine executive ability and thorough acquaintance
with the business of this Department, render him
eminently fit for the responsible duties which
Gen. Halleck has placed upon him.
General Lander, short time before he died
wrote a poem which. during his last illness. he
desired his wife, in the event of his death, to send
to the Atlantic Monthly. Ii will appear in the
May number of that periodical. with the title
Under the Snow Ii is quite striking, both in
thought and dcton. General Lander's sister,
the sculptor, has taken studio in this city for a
short time.
r - The latest and most reliable estimate of our
, loss at Pittsburg Landing is 1000 Of these
1000 we're taken prisoners.
; -DIscHARGED TEAMsTERs.-It seems a very
hard case that teamsters who have been dscharg
ell from the public service at Nashville and sent
on here to receive their pay can not be settled
with promptly and allowed to return to their
homes. The Government ought certainly to
provide for their ratons and comfortable main
tenance until such time as their accounts can be
settled. To give them certificates of indebted
ueSs and subject them TO the Shaves which
harpies will exact. is shameful treatment toward
those who have risked health and endangered life
in their country's service. There has been some
great oversight which should be speedily correct
ed and never repeated in the future. Several
! teamsters have called on Us. stating that they
were without funds, and know not how to act
under the circumstances. They are subjected to
onerous expenses. and they know of no recourse
but to get their pay discounted Louisville
Journal.
Gen Manson has rendered position on his
staff TO Hon. jones Wilson. of Charlottesville.
-PrKsoNAL-We understand that Lieutenant
Colonel Heilren. of the 5Oth Indiana, is again
visiting Salem on Through
2 Horace Bell. of this State. has for several
weeks been engaged by Gen Grant as scout.
: His gallant deeds in this hazardous occupation
are the theme of great praise among officers OF
the army.
TIM Fatality AMONG ORR OFFICERS At
plrrsarRe LAxnISG.-A dispatch TO the StLouis
7 Democrat saws:
t Rebel prisoners say they had orders TO Kill as
? many of our officers as possible her ofhcers
! fought in disguise. ours in their uniforms which
was the cause of their being distinguished and so
many OF them killed.
-MorSp CRY HosPirAL. April editor
Ssnfinel--In the Sentinel of the RI inst noticed
an article referring to DR. Rocker as the only In
diana Surgeon who had been in this 80 well con
: Quoted Hospital There Is another Indiana Sur
: geon here who came with DIR. Rocker. who still
remains at his post and probably will so rem an
for time TO come, doing all he can 10 relieve
the suffering OF our brave soldiers. and especially
: those Of your State | refer to DR. Riddick who
= h, his attention TO the dntes of his Office. his
Il quiet una Stunning department and the judgment
and skill with which he has treated his patients
has won the respect of has superiors and the afiec
ton of those whose good fortune it was 10 come
under his care In justice to DR. Rocker, will
state that he left with the respect and affection OF
: all with whom he came in contact while here.