Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-26
southern News.

WASHINGTON. July 23.-The Richmond Enqui-
rer OF the 23d inst. is received. It, leading ed
ltorial Is upon the exchange of prisoners. IL
saws:
The basis of the exchange has been the cartel
OF lel2. This cartel marks an important era in
this war IL is the acknowledgement of our quasi
nationality. We are by il made bellgerants-the
Government of these States with the Govern
ment of the Confederate States through commits
sons
The publication of the heavy list of rebel loss
e in the late battles before Richmond is contain
ell in the Enquirer. The 9Th Virginia regiment,
which was in no engagement but that of Mon
day. 30th OF June. carried into action about 225
men, and lost lll-nearly one-half
Counterfeit notes are alleged TO be largely in
circulation in Georgia.
The Enquirer has another gr0an al the prices
of marketing in Richmond. Ii says:
High prices are still raging. and the hucksters
are making mint OF shinplastcrs
Among the recent arrivals in Richmond are
james VI. Randall, the author of the secesh song,
MY Mar, land" and Mr.. Bauord and family.
law partner with Judah njsmin. both refugees
from New Orleans
The Enquirer claims tht more Confede
rate victory will end the war. and that commis-
sioners for truce and armistice will meet those
necessary TO make peace Rows and disorder
&
the Enquirer complains of bogus military Gene
rails who shoot down men wantonly, and so do a
great deal OF mischief in the way oi robbing and
brusing. Ii also complains OF struggling despe-
radOes from camp. whose fixed occupation i
stealing. stibbinc, bruSing. and rowdying.
Under the head of Buell. in a tight place, il
has tie following dispatch dated Chattanooga.
July Dist:
The enemy is concentrating large force at
I I.,1l. IL, c..
venson Bues army l. in a tight place.
The Enquirer has long list of hospitals. and
some $50 army hospitals, six private hospitals,
and thirty additional jus, established Hospital
huts, il l. stated, are being erected in Howard
! grove and other places.
Dr. Garnet, son-in-law OF Gov Wise Is an
nounced as not dead. but alive aud we'll
/ Gen. Johnstons official report of the battle of
Seven Pines appears under date OF June "a He
excuses himself for the imperiectness OF his re
! port by reason OF his yet weak condition from
| his wounds
He charges upon Gen Huger the fact, that the
Confederate plan to destroy the entire corps OF
General KEYS was not realized ia consequence OF
! Huger's failing to get into position. and ready for
action He claims as follows:
We took in the battle of Seven Pines ten pieces
OF artillery 60D mules, one garrison flag, and
four regimental coIors. besides large quantity
of tents and camp equpage.
Major General Lonestreet reports the loss in
his command a. being about 5000. and Major
General G. W. Smith reports his entire loss al
l,2o3
The loss Of the enemy Is stated in their own
newspapers TO have exceeded l0,OOO-an est
! mate which is no doubt short of the truth
The Enquirer has the following:
Gen. Stewards cavalry is again at work, hav-
ing just succeeded in overtaking portion of the
Yankee force engaged in burning the bridges Al
| Beaver Dam. One Yankee Lieutenant and six
privates were captured, aud one killed.
The prisoners admit having been engaged in
! the recent raid.