Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-22

"A. VI. Mathews, Quartermaster of Colonel
Miller's 29th Indiana regiment. died ut his resi-
dence in Laporte yesterday. Mr. Mathews was
formerly Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. |
O. o. F. OF Indiana, and will be buried by the
order. some of the members from this city having
gone to Laporte to attend the funeral.
The Pittsburg correspondent of the St. Louis
Republican says:
"Officlal reports of the burning parties here
make our loss in the late battle 800; that if
the enemy 1900; making a total of 800 buried
The Cairo correspondent of the CHICAGO
Times telegraphs under date of the 18th inst: !
Gen Halleck has received considerable reinforce
ments within day or two from source which
am not at liberty to mention. lie has nok
abundance of troops, supplies and transportation.
and Is abundantly prepared for any emergency.
The forward movement must be naugurate1
speedily
Telegraph from Fort Pillow, dated 18th
saws: "Deserters come in in great numbers.
One arrived this morning. who reports the rebel
force at Pillow Ia be 5000, and 5000 at Fort
Randolph He says the guns at both these forts
are the heaviest in the South, some being Arm
strong rifed cannon.
We clip the following from the Cairo CORES
pendent OF the Cincinnati Gazette of yesterday:
The river is still on the rampage. having Ilseq
five inches during the night. Ii i now within
a foot of the top of the leSee. Intelligence has
been received from the Tennessee and Wabash
that a greater volume of water may be expected
Mound City Is entirely submerged. the wates
running into the lower stories OF the hospital and
private dwellings The Illinois Central railroad
has discontinued its trips to Cairo. the track being
submerged and washed away. passengers for
Chicago were compelled To take the steamer for
Mound CITY, whence they were carried IN scows
To the high ground in the
There i nothing OF great Importance from
Pittshurc AZ latest dates the two armies were
nearing each other slowly, and each waiting
breathlesS for the period vixen the beating OF the
long roll should announce the renewal Of the
battle
Late arrivals from below bring intelligence of
the continued hombardment Of Fort Pillow. part
ciosted IN bv both the gunboats and mortar feet
The enemy reply vigorously, doing A. yet no
damage Their guns are evidently well mtnnei
and excellentlv we'll served. There Is no ex
pectation of the reduction of Fort Pillow at pre-
sent. The high stage of water will prevent any
cooperation on the part OF land forces Tor some
DAYS. Every house in Columbus i surrounded
by water The telegraph line between Cairo
and Pltt,burg is down-earried away by high
water.
On Saturday last We had conversation With
with Lieutenant Flag. the Oldest naval officer ia
the service of his rank. in which he expressed
the opinion that Geo. b Mcclellan Is the great
est general of the age: and that he would rout
the reoel army at Yorktown, and capture Rich
mond AT an early day. Also he expressed the
opinion that Com. Foote would find but little
difficulty in taking Memphis now that Island
No. 10 has fallen. De had accompanied one
hundred sailors TO Cairo. for the gunboat service
and was return ing to New York. tie expressed
regret al seeing 40 many men at different towns
along the road with the uniform of officers on.
but Who had no other ambition than TO dress
well.-Tcrre HaHfe Express.