Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-26
Southern News

HALLEcKs HEADQUARTERS, May "a The
Memphis Appeal of the 22d says-Gov. Pettis,
of Mississippi, has called for l 900 armed men to
rendezvous at Vicksburg, ammunition to be pro-
cured at the latter place.
VIoKsBuRG, May 2l-The Federal Command
er ordered the removal of the women and chill
dren from this city in twenty-four hours The
Mayor has asked until Friday, 3d.
So'clock A. M-There are ten boats below
the city. The Brooklyn and Hartford passed
Natchez this morning.
The Corinth correspondent of the Appeal de-
plores the death of Colonel Ingraham, of Van
Dorn's staff, inhumanly butchered by Federals in
in skrmish on the 9Th.
The same correspondent says Beauregard is
about to confer order of Southern cross of honor
on privates of the 9Th Texas regiment for gallant
conduct, the first to receive this mucb-coveted
badge Of distinction.
The Vicksburg Citizen of the 18th says that
the grocery stores have all been moved away ex-
cept one, and the stock in that would be exhaust
ed in two OF three days. 1t becomes a serious
question where groceries will be procured after
this.
The Raleigh Register says Mrs jeff Davis ar
rived on the llth under escort of Senator Gwin,
of California, accompanied by her four children,
Mrs Keary, JEFF s niece, and OWNS and
daughter.
The Messilla (Arizona) Times says: Sbley's
command are dismounted and in a starving con
dition; two companies we're cut off. and the rest
were endeavorng to reach Santa Fe.
The Appeals Corinth correspondent saws:
Buffers Infamous order has fired our army.
Federal spies and guide were shot at / o'clock to-
day.
The Charleston Courier of the 18th congratu-
/ lates the citizens on Charleston being tour times
stronger than New Orleans
| LARGE eOnSionfnentS of sforez from Columbia
and the interior, of iron chains and other mate
rails will soon be on the way to aid in construct
ing 4 stone wall TO block out the invaders from
approach to within Smelling distance of the city.
All the Southern papers condemn Buffers or
der as cowardly and infamous, but do not pub
| lish il.
The vicksburg correspondent, jackson, Miss,
18th, says:
Five Yankee gunboats arrived within range Of
our batteries Yesterday at noon. The commander
sent flag Of truce demanding the surrender of
the city. The authorities replied If you want the
city come and take it.
The fleet then communicated with the com
mander, the Federal authorities demanding, il is
supposed, the surrender of our forts just below
Vicksburg, which was promptly and pointedy
refused. After this the gunboats weighed anchor
and dropped down the river to bring up the rest
of the gunboats for the purpose of opening bonn
bardment.
The following general order was found by the
pickets:
The following general order signed by twenty
eight Of the Federal officers, Major General But
Ter commanding at New Orleans. will be read OIL
dress parade.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPT. or THE GULFl
New Orleans. May Is
As the officers and soldiers of the United State.
have been subject to repeated insults from the
women calling themselves ladies of New Orleans
in return for the most scrupulous non interior
ference and courtesy on our part it is ordered
hereafter that when any female shall by word
gesture or movement insult or show contempt fol
any officer or soldier Of tile United States shs
shall be regarded and held liable to be treated a.
a woman OF the town plying her avocation.
} By command of Major General Butler.
GEo. @. STRONG, A. A. g.
Men of the South, shall our mothers, wives
daughters and sisters be thus outraged by rufanlJ
soldiers of the North to whom is given the rgh
to treat at their pleasure the ladies of the Soutl
As common harIots? Arouse, friends, and driv
back from our soil those infamous invaders o
our homes and disturbers of our family ties.
Signed @. T BEAuREeARD,
General Commanding.
A Sergeant and twenty-six men, deserters, ar
rived last night
J Dr-ing the last tive days nothing has trsnspire
except picket diminishing and thai quite light
IL has been expected at headquarters that Gen