Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-26
From, washington.

WASHINGTON. September PA large crowd
assembled at the Executive Manson to day for
the purpose of serenadlng the President, Who
having been cheered and called for. appeared at
upper window and spoke follows:
Fellow Citizens: appear before YOU to do
little more than acknowledge the courtesy YOU
pay me. and thank YOU for it. | have not been
distinctly informed why il j. on this occasion YOU
appear To 90 me this honor, though | suppose
interruptions it, because of the proclamation
Cries OF good" aud applause.l | was about
To say | suppose ! understand it Laughter.
and voices That YOU do;"..You thoroughly
understand it, What did did after very full
deliberarion, and under a very heavy and solemn
sense Of responsibility. Cries of Good, +" "God
bless YOU, and applause ] can only trust in
Cod have made 40 mistake. Cries mo mis-
take; All right" You've made no mistakes
yet go ahead. you're right" | shall make
no attempt on this occasion TO sustain what |
have done or said by any con ment. Ii is now
for the country and the world TO pass judgment
upon Il. aud may be take action upon it. | will
say ho more upon this subject
In my position am enylroned with difficulties
yet they are scarcely so great a. the difficulties
OF those who upon the battle field endeavor
ing 10 purchase with their blood and their lives
the future happiness and prosperity of this
try. Applause. long continued Let Us never
forget them.
On the 18th and 18th OF the present month
there have been battles bravely, skillfully aud
successfully fought We do not Va know the
particulars. Let Us be sure that in giving praise
to particular persons, do no injustice to others.
| only ask YOU, at the conclusion OF these few
remarks, 70 give three hearty cheers to all the
good and brave officers aud men who fought
those successful battles. Cheer after cheer WAS
given, when the President babe the crowd good
night ana withdrew.
The procession then proceeded to the residence
of Secretary Chase. He understood they had
Just paid their respects to the Chief Magistrate 10
thank him for having issued proclamation which
will find IA response in the hearts of the American
people No one. he said, can rejoice more sin
cerely in the belief that tie judgment you have
expressed will be the judgment OF the entire peo-
pie OF the United States. am better accustomed
To work that speak | love acts better than
words. but nothing has ever given me more sin
ceIe pleasure Than 10 say amen 10 this last great
act OF the Chief Magistrate.
Attorney General Bates was called upon and
made few remarks expressing thanks for the
compliment.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that but one license is required for per-
son VINO practices medicine, surgery and DENTS
try. Also that ship building is not a manuiac-
tuTe nor liable TO taxation such: most of the
material being the result of previous process are
assessed rs manufactures.
So much OF General Order No. ID as directs the
dismissal OF Capt j. O. Patten, OF the I3d Ohio.
is by direction OF the President revoked
A special commission consisting of Generals.
Hunter Cadwallader and Anger and several 9th
er officers, with Col. Holt as Judge Advocate,
will assemble here to- morrow for the con-idera-
ton OF such business as may properly come be-
fore them.
In addition to Gen. White Coils D'Utassy,
Trimble ami Ford arrived To day from Annapo-
lis under arrest in connection with the Harper
Ferry surrender.
WAsHl>Grox, September 25.-The Illness
special says:
Several prisoners captured By Sige's scouts
near Centervie were brought here TO day. They
gave the loss OF the rebels in the late battles in
Maryland at about 81 900.
The rebels are concentrating their forces at
Winchester. which place they are certifying. They
regard the capture OF Harper's Ferry as an Offset
to the loss of the battle of Autetam and say
their retreat from Maryland was effected in the
best order.
These prisoners report the loss of reoel officers
in the late engagements as very great.
dispatch from the illness Spe ial just re-
ceiyed says:
Lieut. Karney has 'ust returned from scout
ing expedition to Leesourg. The rebels have
cavalry in dill directions in that neighborhOod.
There are 10 rebel soldiers between Washing
ton and Centervllle
Some refugees from Richmond just arrived
state there are no rebel pickets between Hanover
c. II and the Potomac, and only twenty men
stationed along the railroad between Hano
yer and Richmond
Great apprehensions of famine prevail among
the lower classes in Richmond, the price OF pro
visions being 80 high almost to place them be
yond their reach.