Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-21


glorious enemy the reluctl int acknowledgment of
our right TO self government
But an Allwise Cre.tor has been pleased.
while vouchsafng US HIS countenance in bat
tie, 10 affict US with a severe dispeasation. to
which we must bow in humble submission. The
last long, lingering hope has appeared, and it
is but too true that Gen, Alblrt Sidney Johnston
is no more. The tale of his leath is simply mar
rated in dispatch from OBJ. VIM. Preston, in
the following words:
"Gen. Johnston fell yesteday athalfpast two
o'clock, while leading a successful charge, turn
ing the enemy's right, and ginning a brilliant vic
tory. A mimic ball cut the ftery of his leg, but
he rode on until. from loss bf blood, he fell ex
hausted. and died without pt in few moments.
His body las been entrusted % me by Gen. Beau
regard. to be taken to NewOrleans and remain
until directions are received rom his family"
NY long and close friendship with this de-
parted chieftain and patriot forbid me to trust
myself in giving vent to thu feelings which this
| sad intelligence has evoked Without doing in
justice to the living, it may sfely be asserted that
our loss is irreparab,e. Among the shining hosts
of the great and good WIG cluster around
the banner of our country, there exists no more
heroic SOUL than that of the illustrious man
whose death join you in bmenting.
| In his death he has ILLUSTRATED the character for
which through lite he wal c0nspicuOus-that of
singl.ness of purpose and devotion to duty with
his whole energies. Belt on obtaining the vic
tory which he deemed essential to his country's
cause, he rode on to the accomplishment of his
object, forgetiu of self, fhile his very ifeblood
was ebbing away. His Iast breath cbeered his
comrades on to victory. The last sound he heard
was the shout of vicsorJ. His last thought was
his country, and long aid deeply will bis country
mourn his loss JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was laid on the table and ordered
| to be printed.
Mr. Barksdale moved to have FIVE hundred ex-
ira copies printed. Agreed to.
MoRGANAND HIS MEN.
A correspondent ofthe New Orleans Picoyune
gives the following PARTICULARS of an interview be
tween Capt. John Morgan and the Federal Gene
raj Buell., at Nashville:
Before leaving Tiscumbia | learned the par
ticulars of interview between the celebrated
Capt. John Morgan md the Federal Gen. Buell..
at Nashville which worthy of record as part
of thu history of he times. The exploits oil
i Cept. Morgan more like the romantic and
daring feats of the days of knighthood and
chivalry than anything else we can compare
| them to.
1t seems that Capt. Morgan, having learned
that Gen. Buell. had determined to hang four OF
his men as outlaws, who had been taken prison
ers in his memorable scout Of March 9Th he pro-
ceeded with a flag of truce and ten of his men tc
| Nashville, On his way he met Gen. Mitchell
with large force of the enemy's cavalry, aud &c
whom he made his object known. Mitchell SAID
he was just going out TO search for Morgan, anc
| regretted TO meet him under the protection of
flag of truce. Morgan, with meaning look mo-
to be misunderstood. assured the Federal Genera
| that no one more than himself shared his regre
and his disappointment, and hoped that an oppor
tunity would soon offer OF meeting him unde'
more favorable circumstances.
Mitchell then gave Morgan an escort, and &C
companied him to BueIl's headquarters. Buel
was greatly surprised at meeting with the bolC
partisan face to face, ard evincing no little un
easiness, asked to what circumstances he was in
debteI for the honor of this visit.
Morgan replied that his errand was a Chris
tan one that he had been informed tina
General Buell. had threatened to hang fou
of his men, who had been taken prisoners
as outlaws, in violation of the rules OF war ant
civilization; that he had thirty-six Federal Drs
oHers in his possession, and that it such wa
Buell's determination, he should retaliate b,
hanging nine Fcderas for every one of his men,
Buell. disclaimed any such intention, and salt
he should never violate the rules of civilize,
warfare.
Morgan then proposed an exchange of the thr
ty-six Federal prisoners for his four men, sayin!
that the difference in numbers was but fair val
uation of the services OF his brave troopers.
Cuel replied that he was compelled to decn
the offer as he could not negotiate with an OH
Ger inferior to him in rank.
"That is unfortunate, SIR" replied Morgan, ga
the objection could not hold good in any othe
sense" and the interview then terminated. 1t wa
after this that Morgan learned that one of hi
men. named Love, had been shot after he wa
taken prisoner.
| have also been put in possession of the par
ticulars of another most gallant affair, which oc
Cured on the 10th inst, and of which no men
ton has yet been msde. On that day Lieut.. Ba
se Duke, the Adjutant and brother-in law o
Capt. Morgan, and equally as brave and daring
proceeded with eighteen men to within 81 mile
of Nashville, and half mile of Gen. McCook'
camp, where. concealng themselves, he dismount
ed. leaving the horses in charge of three of thel
men, while the fifteen took positions off from tn
turnpike, and succeeded in killing twenty-five
Of the enemy's advance guard, among WHOM
were three Lieutenants aud one Captain Thre
of our men being cut off from returning to thei
horses, were forced to cross the enemy's lines b
old field and passed within thirty steps of the
plckets, who saw them from the pike, aud VIII
allowed them to 20 by, supposlng there was
large force, and that they would capture IN
whole command. The three men, by making.
circuit OF half mile, regained their horses j
| Sa!ety, anu the WnOle command --capeu MltnOu
the loss of man.
THE SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
| A gentleman who has just returned from exter
sive rambles in Louisiana and Texas says th
sugar planters are feeding their molasscs to the
hogs, and are going to raise meat from the cant
and that none OF the planters king any al
tempt to raise crops of cotton. Very few of tn
plantations have 0verseers most OF them hayin
gone to the war.-Richmond Examiner.
ARDENTLY FOR THE PRESIDENT.
President Davis appeared on Sunday amongs
his fellow citizens and soldiers, ministering {
their comforts, aud cheering and encouragin
their spirits. 1t had fine effect. word Q
encouragement, a sentiment of patriotism an
devotion TO the cause, from him, spread far an
wide, and exerts powerful influence on the put
lie heart. He is the Head, the Leader of III
Nation. The people look to him. and when,
response. he reflects back upon them his own tru
feelings of undying devotion to the cause and HI
Cnfaltering conviction that we shall triumph
our grand struggle for liberty and independence
they take fresh courage and fresh resolution, an
devote themselves. if not with increased alacrit,
certainl, with improved energy, to the great lab,
before them. There is no more true hearte
gentleman, no more sincere patriot, than Pre-
ident Davis. There never was. he is the mai
ural, unaffected and pious statesman; he is IN
self-sacr&cing, brave and devoted Chief. Sue
a heart, such spirit as his, working through IN
natural sympathies, can arouse nation TO deed
that would honor the proudest people OF I'll
proudest era of the world.
Eort pflfOW.