Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-31

French IN Mexico, and in Mr. Corvin's singular
conduct ia Mexico-the exact facts in the case
ate not likely TO appear at present.
ST LuUIs, Dec. 3O-An advance copy Of the
Governors message was published this AFTERNOONS
After conersmlftiug lie legislature aud State
upon the fact that at las, a loyal General Assem-
Div is convened. the Governor reviews the condi-
ton of the State Stree the outbreak of the rebel
linn, aud says the number OF volunteers from
Missouri. after casnalties Of var and mastering
our irreguiarly enlisted troops. j. % 500; which.
with 10. 800 State militia. gives = total turce OF
3e.OOO now ia service for the var. Enrolled
militia, 81 .000-which gives the State a grand
total of 10000 lighting men. There y = large
quantity Of arms ready TO equip the latter fUree
sheuli emergency arise.
The Governor treats finances and tue condition
OF railroads ri, length. and urgently
the Legislature 20 adopt measures 70 restore the
State credit and reduce the State debt consistent
with good faith toward holders of State bonds.
complete railroads vet tit finished and secure IN
tcres, TO private stockholders.
On the subject OF emancipation the Governor
says he has long been convinced that the mate
rial interests OF Missouri would be advanced by
substituting free for slave labor. aud recon
mends a plan by which the children of slaves
born after the passage OF the act shall be free,
but 10 remain uhder the control OF their own
ers md their mothers until they have arrived at
a certain age: owners TO be compensated for di
mini>hed value-siave mothers being thus ren
Gered incapable of bearing slaves.
The Governor says the Legislature cannot.
coustituiionally. adopt a scheme by which the
owners OF slaves can be divided into classes, and
the slaves of one class be emancipated without
compensation while compensation Is provided for
the other class.
LOUISVILLE. Dev. 80. IL r. M.-col. Harlan
atF.gk.l .vr..at D.llfp.. Ell t.-farlav ..r
ing The engagement lasted an hour and a halt
Harlan killed and wounded a number Of rebels,
having , killed and 3 wounded, among the latter
is Lieut. Pallis. OF Southwick's battery, who has
since died.
The rebels retreated toward Bardstown, having
lost several killed and wounded, and u Captain
AMI six privates captured.
Morg n spent hast night AT Birdstown, and
moved eastward on the Springfield turnpike this
morning
Scouts report that the rebel Col. BAIL Duke
was seriously wounded 1T Rolling Fork.
i messenger reported 60 Harlan that our forces
had an engagement az New Haven this morning,
and repulsei the rebels there.
The Shepharlsvllle and Rolling Fork bridges
are safe.
The ire.ile work on Muldrough's Hill is so
seriously damaged that it will require months for
it, restoration.
Two small bridges were burned by the rebels
near Lebanon J Junction.
Tie above comprise all damages done by the
rebels to bridges on the Louisville and Nashville
l.. r.. and It's tributaries.
Lieut. John Speed. Of Gilbert staff. was taken
prisoner by the rebels near irestlework and
robbed OF his clothing. watch and purse
Ro,ecrans captured several cannon OH his APP
proach to Murlreesboro.' and the reports from
below indicate hat an engagement is progressing
there