Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-23
From C0rintIl.

We conversed with some gentlemen yesterday
direct from our army before Corinth who repre-
sent that matters there progressing favorably.
There is picket shooting on either side, and the
pickets of both armies are 50 close together that
they can. as they do, curse each other. General
HALlEcK stated to Governor MoRrox just before
they left that important Developments would be
made this week but as To their character they
were not informed and Of course can only be sur
missed. The rebel entertainments are one mile
south of Corinth and south of a creek. Their
lines are in the shape of horse shoe. An eff
fort will probably be made by our forces to
round the enemy or flank their wings. Our army
advance cautiously, confirming the old adage that
large bodies move slow. Heavy siege guns
which for some reason have been delayed are be-
ing moved forward and placed in position, and
our army have been engaged in constructing en-
trenchments in case of reverse Our reconno-
tering parties are occasionally driven back by the
enemy and sometimes with heavy loss. Their
orders are TO retire before n superior force of
the rebels and not by standing to bring on
a general engagement. Our soldiers have suf-
fered and are vet suffering good deal from
scurvy and dysentery. The former is being
remedied by n supply of fresh beef and the latter
can not be alleviated 50 long they COM
pelled t. use surface water. The men in the
field are TIT for effective servce-the sick being
sent back so as not TO be in the way. IL has been
discovered that the rebels have abundance of
food. but probably of an inferior quality. The
rapid fall OF the Tennessee river will make trans
portation daily more difficult, and unless an adj
vance Is soon made with decided favorable results
our army will suffer more for food and forage
than the enemy.
Our informants say that the officers in this di
vision OF the army are wore down from exposure
and laborious service. On that account large
number of the officers would resign if they could
30 so honorably. The general desire of the army
il for peace, If il can he had on honorable terms.
There is no feeling of affection for the gentlemen
who sit on cushioned seats in Washington 1T ease
and Teasing upou the fat of the land Our gal
liant aud suffering soldiers think that il our ram
pant Congressman would exchange positions
for short time that they would not be quite
80 bellcose as nov With tie army before
Corinth the fun of war i about played out and
" terrible realities have no charms for those who
have 70 endure them. The private property of
the inhabitants is strictly respected and only
fence rails "a build causeways are taken without
the consent of the owners. Ii fight comes of
at Corinth. our men will give good account OF
themselves. In spirit. determination. and in ev
ery appointment our army cannot be excelled
and it attack : made, fierce and terrible and
smsuinary vii! be the eoulict The object Of
Gen. HALLaeK i u force the enemy to retire au,
dlsperse. thus saving the loss OF life which gen
This Is certainly humane and christian aud ",
earnestly hope mat his strategy may be success
ful in that regsri