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

recticns with relics Of the haSsy fight of the oc-
cupants. There we're TRIES that had sad interest.
There was the elegant cover of bible or pray
CT book, torn leaves from a music book, thin
bic, pair OF scissors, and time and space would
fail me to recount all the articles which were
strewn over the ground for mile or more along
the railway track. In the bottom of one carpet
bag which, standing in the water in the corner of
a hut, was only half consumed were linen col
lars and parts of other articles of dress. Heaps
of beans and corn were scattered on the ground.
Bullets were abundant. One ball and chain was
found, which had doubtless impeded the pro-
gress OF more or less offenders, possibly of prison
ers. The remains of muskets, bayonets, knives,
&c, were everywhere.
Alter we had spent an honr in visiting
the encampments, and wandering among the huts
aud ruins, we took the engine and platform car
an proceeded exploring tour down the
road. half a dozen gentleman and one lady
only met on this perilous trip We ran down to
the junction, mile or 50 from the station at
which we had stopped. No railroad buildings
stand at the junction. ] presume none ever stood
there. But the huts of the rebels abound in this
vicinity and their white tents still standing in
great numbers near by. Indeed for three miles
along the road the place must have been like a
succession of villages, and still presents that ap
pearance. With entire respect to those "felable"
enc newspaper correspondents, "ho
have sedulously circulated the statement there
were not accommodations for fifty thousand men
at Manassas, must very distinctly say that they
knew better when they they wrote the statement.
No mar who has brains to correspond with a
third rate paper, could look on the huts now
standing and the ruins of those which were
burned, without knowing that they would com
fortably hold many more than 1901 men, and
with such a slowing as was practised at SebastO-
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only of the huts and tents along the railway;
others were abundant down toward Bull Run and
Centerville. This by no means proves the num-
Der of the enemy to have been great, but it dis
proves the falsehood which was designed to es-
tablish the theory that they were few in number
In fact. the whole appearance of this position at
Manassas has been grossly misrepreSented by
some of the corresponding gentry, that becomes
gravely doubtful whether any of the stories they
tell of the war and its incidents any more to
be relied on than have been their fabrica,ions
about Manassas.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
Special correspondence Of the Chicago Times,
Prom Washington.

TIE Release Of Political PriSORers-Th Pass
port System Discontinued Congress uaiting
fer another attack from ths Merrmac-The
status ia Congress Of the Senator's from Tr-
gaia
WASHINGTON, March 80.
The commission appointed some time ago to
examine into the cases of political prisoners, and
to release those who have been unjustly arrested
OF unnecessarily imprisoned, Is still IN session
here. and has It's hands full of business tcon-
sists of Gen John 4. Dix and Judge Plerpont.
They have labored aSsdu 1usly every day, and
arr disp0-ing of the cases OF the prisoners as
speedily - i consistent with justice 10 the coun
try Whenever they find in custody a person
who has really committed any crime against the
government, they Iemand him 10 custody for
trial. When they come across an individual
whom there l. good reason 10 suspect Is danger
Gus, although no overt act is laid 10 his charge,
they administer the oatn of allegiance 10 him.
and, ii neceSsasy, put him under still further re-
strictions and then release him on certain cOndi
tons. Some persons in this category refuse to
take the oath. and are always retained in custody
But they also find large number of persons in
custody, who have been arraigned without any
cause whatever, whose loyalty Is unquestIoned.
bur who have fallen victims TO the private malice
OF personal enemies. who have denounced them
70 the State Department "Secessionists =
Scores OF such people. both men and women.
have been arrested. and are now lansuishing in
dungeons, having committed no crime. ignorant
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
who Planned the Campaign.

ibe Springfield hrPhoticaR makes the follow
ing statement:
The subject was under discussion at dinner
table where General Banks vas present: anu he
who. oy the way. stands by General Mcclellan
most loyalty, quietly remarked that while in con
sultation with General Mcclellan last November
or December. tie latter incidentally took down n
map md pointed out to him upon il every move.
ment that has since been made bv our armies.
and, a. % Manassas. said that We should either
drive the rebels from il in a successful battle. or
they would evacuate il of their accord
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
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Sent any part ofthe world receipt of 81 by address
ing. DR.. J. G.. DEVERAUX,
p. o. Box, No 1883, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04

telegraph from Cairo states that General
GIANT is nearly prepared for the grand battle
that is expected By the same channel of in
formation we learn that General BUELL. is on the
line Of the Nashville and Decatur Railroad.
making very slow progress. Large bodies move
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
Democratic Union State Ticket.


The Philadelphia Press Of Tuesday says: Gen.
McCLkLLAx was In Washington last highland at
a late hour was closeted with the President Re
ports have IL that the latter rather abrupt in
his treatment Of the application for the deposi-
ton Of Gen. MCCLELLAN
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
M e DiCAL.
New McdiCai Discovery.
BELLS SPECIFIC PTLLS

1N THEIR PRIVATE PRACTICE, WITH ENTIRE Sue
Il CESS superseding Cubebs, Copaiba Capsuls. any
other compound hitherto known.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04

Az AMY 90 TAX GArHERKRs -Twenty six
thousand Federal ofic r. will be required carry
out the proposed tax law in It's various depart
ments. These officials will receive, on AN aver
age, not less than $500 each per annum for bis
services OF the taxes they collect they will
therefore retain. as compensation for their labor.
not less than sl3 900 900 annually. l. there no
way BY which the Federal tax can be collected
by those State officials whose duty IL now is To
asses and collect State taxesf-Cia. Press.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
81 MILES SHORTER THAN OTHER ROUTE.

nN AND AFTER JANUARY /, 1862, trains will be
~ follows:
Mail Train will leave indianapolis at 1890 p NJ,
stop all stations and make close connection at kokOmO
with the Cincinnati and Chicago Air Line Rail-
road, and arrive Chicago $50 Z. NJ and Peru at
4l5 NJ in time TO make connections with trains the
Toledo and Wabash Railway, going East and West.
Returning, the same train will leave Peru at 500
A. N aud arrive at indianapolis at ll30 A. NJ in time
make connections for all points East South and est
An Express train will leave indianapolis at 1910 T. NJ,
and arrive at Peru at 200 A. NJ in time to make connec
ton with trains going East and West on the Toledo and
Wabash Railway.
Returning the same train will leave Peru al ll.20 NJ.
and make close connection at kOkomO with train the
Cincinnati and Chicago Railway from Chicago, Valparaiso
and LOgansport, and arrive al indianapolis at 800 Z. NJ
in time 90 connect with the evening trains for Cincinnati
Louisville and other points.
Special attention given 10 the transportation of live
stock produce and merchandise generally.
DAVID MACY, General Agent and Superintendent.
THEo z HAuGHEY General Ticket gent. apl 81 d y
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
Special Notice.

10 ADFERTKSERS-AH advertisements taken for
med time, and ordered 6efoye the expiration
Of tie time sIecifed t0iH be cAdrged tie regaitr rdts
Tor ne same up 70 Nte time NeY are OrdeIfd ont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-17
The RETURN OVER THE RAppAHANNocK

The RETURN OVER THE RAPPAHANNocK.
The important news we publish of the return
Of all the Federal forces this side Of the Rap
pahannock, is substantially the end Of the win
ter campaign TO Richmond, that route-and
will be SO considered.
It now appears, that Gen. Lee permitted
Gen. Burnside to cross the river in order to
inveigle him within the range Of hills that
commanded all the exterior avenues of Freder-
icksburg-and that, when Gen. Burnside could
not dislodge the enemy from the hills-Frede-
rcksburg was to become, if persisted in being
held, but little better than graveysrd-as
from many quarters it could be shelled.
To save the army, them after council Of
war, it was wisely determined to recross the
Rappahannock, winch was effected on the pom
toon bridges, Monday might've believe, with
out serious interruption.
The common sense of the country will now
breathe freer-whatever the newspaper gene
rails or War Department generals may say or
think.-[N Y. Express
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-17

that the critical moment in the history OF the
Confederacy had arrived, and that he relied
upon them to sustain her now more strongly
than ever before He said he had left the IS
sue in Virginia in the hands Of that able gene
raj, Robert E. Lee. In the Southwest his
presence was most needed now.
The u. S. Senate having requested the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to furnish that body
With the amounts of money paid on account OF
legal and other services in Investigating land
titles in California, since the year 1857, the Sc
cretary gives the reply of S2O0,273, exclusive
of the ordinary expenses Of the courts IN Cali
fornia. OF this sum, $l5l, 600 were paid to
sundry lawyers, for their services and expenses,
and $50, rs to the Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, be-
fore he became Secretary Of War. The sum
Of $25, 900 was paid to him simply as a retain
ing fee.
Gen. Sigel has been summoned to appear
before the Mcdowell court Of inquiry as a wit
ness.
The President has nominated to the Senate
Caleb B. Smith, at present Secretary of the
INTERIOR to be Judge Of the District Court of
the T. S. for the District of Indiana
A special dispatch from Nashville says the
Federals lost ST killed and about l20 wounded,
and ], 800 prisoners, in the affair at Huntsville,
Tenn. Three wagon-loads of muskets were af-
forwards retaken by their achievements.
The Confederates got about thirty wagons and
teams, and lost about thirty men.
An appeal has been made to the people of
Texas by Gov Lubbock for five thousand
more volunteers to repe an invasion Of the
State by the Federals.
The Commission, which was composed Of
Admiral Foote, Commodore Davis, and Lieu
tenant Commander Phelps, after careful ex-
animation into the running Of the blockade by
the Oveto, as narrated by Commander Preble
have reported that that officer failed to perform
bis duty
In the Senate Of the Legislature at Wheel
ing, on the 18th inst, ''the House Joint Reso-
lutlons to commit to Committee Of five, COM
posed Of both branches the consideration Of
the propriety Of removing the seat Of govern
ment to Alexandria, with power to report by
bill or OtherWlse,-Was cOncurred IN by the
Senate. Messrs Close and Gist were appoint
ed on the part by the Senate. .
The Washington correspondent of the New
York World, states that every mail from New
Orleans brings new evidences of the ineficien-
cy Of the policy Of Gen. Butler. The CORES
pondent says further, that charges have been
preferred against the General by SOME Of the
Of inhumanity, extortion, cruelty, abuse Of
power &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-17


day, on the subject Ct sending relief to the
poor of England and France He maintained
that charity should begin at home, and while
he would not withhold aid from an enemy in
Distress nor from suffering mankind IN any
part of the world, under ordinary cirrcumstan-
ces, he maintained in effect that the great
amount of suffering in our country at this
time, demands all our efforts and all our means
t relieve it,
There IS such glut Of silver coin in Cana
ia that the banks will not receive it except at
2a3 per Ct discount. It is not a legal tender
beyond $40 Postmasters are instructed, by
recent order, not to take silver coin for mon
ey orders, excepting at bank rates.
The reported wounding Of Gen. Meagher is
mistake. His horse fell upon him, but he
was only slightly injured, and is still in COM
mand of what remains Of his brigade.
The President has ordered the sus pension of
ull proceedings Of the Board Of Assessment in
St. Louis This board, it will be recollected
under the orders of Gen Schofeld assessed the
secessionists for the benefit Of the State mi
litia.
A trapper from one of the western counties
of Minnesota states that a secret society has
been organized having it's ramifcations all
through the western half Of the State, whose
avowed objects are to hang every Indian sus-
pected of having any hand in the recent muir
ders
Lieut.. Fl. McLune, of the 135th Pennsylva-
MIA volunteers, has been cashiered from the i.
S. army, and ordered to be imprisoned until
the close of the war, for ''conduct pre- judicial
to good order and discipline; uttering disoyal
sentiments; and conduct unbecoming an officer
and gentleman"
The Niagara, which left New York last Sat-
urday for Banks expedition, with five compa-
niesof the 50th Massachusetts, aboard, put into
Breakwater yesterday, leaky and has arrived
in port. She is said to be entirely unseaworthy.
She was built in 1914 for the Lake trade The
soldiers, while engaged in pumping discovered
her timbers to be very rotten.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says: The censure here to-nig ht
Of the military authorities, for permitting the
large force of Gen. Banks, to be taken to re-
mote field Of operations at moment when It's
presence might be needed to secure the COM
plete success, as their absence may cause the
partial failure, Of the present effort to crush
the army Of Lee, is universal and severe.
The Washington Star calls for an immediate
investigation Of the causes which led to the
recent retrograde movement of Gen. Burnside's
army-a movement which, it says suggests
"unutterable thoughts
There was caucus held last night by the
hordnr State man In CONGRESS and others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-17
The Retrogade Movement.

The Retrogade Movement.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
Dec l6, /, As P. M-During last night the
army evacuted the position on the south side
0f the river. The movement was perilous
one: but was conducted in safety The artille-
ry was the first to cross: and the last of the
Infantry brought up the rear shortly after day
light. The Confederates did not discover the
movement until too late to do the Federals any
harm. AS soon as the last man was over the
pontoon bridges were removed, cutting off all
communication.
The wounded are all safe on this side Of the
river.
There was heavy wind all last night, with
considerable rain, which assisted them IN pre-
venting the Confederates from observing their
movements.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-From what is now
known of the strength and extent of the Con-
federate fortifcations. there seems to be gen.
eral approval of Gen. BurDside's course in re-
crossing the Rappahannock liver. There is
nothing known here to show that the Confed-
crates we're inclined to leave their strongholds
to meet the Federal troops on an open field.
Ali possible attentions are being bestowed
upon the wounded, but comparatively few OF
whom have as yet arrived here. Although
the Federal loss is heavy, it is far below some
of the published statements The precise num-
Der cannot for some days to come be ascertain
ed.
The Washington Republican ays:-''Thou-
sands of contrabands crowd our military lines,
and after the 1st of January the numbers will
greatly increase, and yet we hear little discus
sion of the question, What shall be done with
them? This is a query of momentous practl-
cal importance, and not alone to the black man,
nor merely as question Of humanity and one
pressing earnestly for an early answer.
The New York Post states that William E.
Forester, New Yorker, is the successor Of
General " ard of Salem, as commander of the
Chinese armies Mr. Forester few years
since went to China as sailor, and entering
the Chinese service, rose to high rank. lie
became Chinese mandarin, the next but one
in rank to General Ward.
The Washington Chronicle calls attention to
the great irregularity in the mails between
Washington and New York, and recommends
that the Postmaster General have authority to
regulate all mail trains both as to arrival and
departure, and as to speed, as is the case Ing
England.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-14
LETTER FROM EoRTAEss MONROE.
Correspondence ei the Journal AID Statesman.
LETTER No. 81.

CAMP HAMILTON, Fortress Mouroe, Va,
Wednesday night, January ., 1862.
FRIENp EoKEL
The much-talked-of Expedi-
tion has not come down yet in a body, but
numerous crafts have struggled in the har
bor to-day as though without design 3:
stenmers gunboats and harques have come
down the Bay and anchored under the walls
of the Fort q forest Of masts is now grow
ing in the Roads, presenting the appearance
of the crowded wharves and docks Of some
large city,
10 what extent our Regiment shall parti-
cipate in the glories of the proposed Expc-
diti0n, and share its ahors, we are not aware.
though there is much conjecture on the
subject. Some little Jobs have been marked
of, though for this Brigade, to be executed
so soon as the weather,-whicb at present
is in IL very unsettled condition-becomes
fair and the roads better.
Since the holidays the life in camp has
been very dull and prUsy there has scarce
ly been an occurrence to awaken sensation.
Some little interest has been shown in the
erection Of "A large log house, on the camp,
which is to serve, among other purposes, as
a theatre So, within few days, our camp
will be able to boast place OF amusement
An event worthy Of note was the arrival
last week, of donations to the hospital from
John II. Latmer, Esq and wife, and lrou
the Soldiers Relief Society Of st, Pauls NJ
II. Church. The contributions were liberia
indeed, embracing many articles, and the
generous contributors are entitled to the
gratitude of the sick.
Wilmington has done nobly by the hospi
tai of the First Delaware Regiment, as it is
chiefly through the aid coming from that
city, that the hospital has been so amply
furnished.
There is, comparatively speaking, little
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-14
the FoRFrGN REVIEWS

We must apologize to our readers for having
omitted a notice of Leonard Scott 4 Co.'S re-
prints Of the most valuable organs of British opi-
nion aud scholarship, sooner. We OF course
mean the four Quarterlies and Blacirood
of course no subscriber will fail to renew his
subscription promptly at the commencement of
the year, which is also the most natural and the
best time for those persons to subscribe who
have never done themselves and families that
great pleasure.
The last numbers are quite up to the old
standard while the articles concerning our ma
tional troubles, often belrayug vague notions iu-
deed of the real nature snd causes of our slrug-
gle, are uucOmmony readable The table Of
contents is very rich
\ brief sketch of the history OF these reviews
may not be uninterestiDg to our readers who
propose 10 subscribe
The Eiiajurgh Revieg is the Oldest of the f,.tlr
reprinted by the Messrs Scott. 1t is the old
Wing organ, started some sixty years ago by
jeffrey, Brougham, aud Sidney Smith Ii is
still conducted with great vigor, bong ut present
edited by Mr.. Reeve. The London Oudrisriy.
at present under the management OF the Rev ".
Elwyn, was originally established and carried
OIL by SOuthey, Scott, LOckhart, &C., to fight the
Edin5urgh with its own weapons 1t now de-
teuds Conservative principles aud uphois the
Established Church Of England. The Its,mn-
sttr Rsrieic is conducted with much ability, and
its notices Of contempotsneous literature are es-
pecially valuable. II is inimicul, however. to
evangelical and orthodox religion, almost to
Christianity itself; but those who are not afraid
Of having their faith shaken by contact with op-
posite opinions, will 6ud il interesting to study
IN the Westminster the views of u class of free
| thinkers, who are at least far more subtle more
| e9ruesi aud more elevated 10 their sentiments
than the arse infdel writer's Of the last century
The North British ReUisr, in its re gious aspects
is the antipodes Of the Westminster II may be
looked upon as the representative of Free Churct
! Presbyterian orthodoxy. Two or three year,
ago several articles by Isaac Taylor and Others,
which were deemed TO be of somewhat lati.
Iulinarian character, were admitted TO its pages
but their publication evoked a storm which re
suited 10 the Revisig being transferred IRON th
editorial care Of Professor Fraser, (uow Of th
University Of E1inburgb), iulo vther bauds
which have since managed il with carefu
avoidance Of the shoals Of incipieut free think
lug or heresy. The North British always con
tains q number OF interesting articles. Biack
uood s Mdgczins, the staunoh organ Of Britis
Tories, has circulation in England Of 1000
copies Il generally contaius, besides poIitics
and miscellaneous articles, &c, serial novel {
iirst.class ability, by such writers as Warren
Bulwer, tue autbOress Of adam Bede," &C., &,
The publishers present tue following attruc
live scheme;
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-14

sickness in camp; our men appear to have
adapted themselves very readily 10 the eli
mate of this locality; many Of them having
lived along the sea coast, soon acclimatised
themselves they have borne the change
much better than other Regiments which
have come from the interior States. The
climate here is extremely variable, but these
variations our men have been accustomed TO
before, and hence their systems are not so
susceptve to them We have not had as
many typhoid fever cases in the Regiment
as some others have had. Indeed our men
have fitted themselves to the circumstances
Of the position remarkably we'll. There
have never been more than sixteen patients
in the hospital at any one time at present
there are not quite that many only three
or four Of the patients are confined to their
rooms.
We have experienced little wintry
weather lately We had ii slight freeze and
a sleet, but the temperature has moderated
considerably.
Yours, BILLY.