Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-11
MGR Es SIGNAL.
THE GREAT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
SOUTHERN NEW
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From, Washington.


brou ght a suit against Gen WsdswOrth for false
Imprisonment. This grows out of the arrest and
detention OF that gentleman 10y the military
guard. who bad proceeded TO the Jail aud iorcibIy
released female alleged to be a slave from civil
custody, the pa. ticularS concerning which
published nj the time. The owner of the slave
has entered a suit against Marshal Lamon on his
bond for 81 ,uOO, as preliminary to a suit Tor the
value OF the slave.
The Tribune's special correspondence says:
Major W. NJ. Stone, of the Sd Iowa cavalry,
Col. Miller, of the lstn Missouri, aud Captain
Gregg, OF the 5-th Illinois, taken prisoners at
Shiloh, reached here last night from Selma, Ala
bama where were confined all the officers taken
at that battle above the rank Of Captain. They
were released on parole for forty days for the
purpose of arranging general exchange of
prisoners, the only stipulation being that General
Buckner shall be included. They were selected
for the mission by the prisoners themselves.
They have come via Atlanta. Augusta ami
Richmond thence back to Petersburg, and BY
flag of truce ON hoard the Monitor
These gentlemen report the South vast
plantation OF corn and potatoes, only enough
cotton growing for seed. They have seen the
inside OF the rebellion; know the enemy's
strength and vulnerable points, and only await
an exchange to give important information
AS the Government is favorably disposed to
fair exchange, one will doubtless be elected The
priyates taken at Shiloh are at Tuscaloosa, Ala
bama having been taken from Coriuth via Mem
phis. jackson and Mobile. From the latter place,
all officers OF lower rank than Captain were sent
to Talledega, and those OF Il higher rank, to
Selma.
The officers have been generally well treated
They are utterly ignorant of the events OF the
last two months. The only newspapers they
have seen was Il slip containing Benuregard's
report of the battle Of Shiloh.
The paT0led officers are surprised at the pre-
vailing impression that Gen. Premises command
were captured early the morning of Sunday
and state that the surrender was precisely at D .
O'Clock of that day.
Major Stone, late Judge of the 9th judicial
district. Iowa, was in command OF the Sd Iowa,
on the extreme right of Hurlbut's division, and
next to Premises. When the former fell back
his right remained in support of the latter, hav
ing fought from Z 4. NJ. 10 5 p. VI. In attempt
to fall back, Prentiss found himself completely
surrounded not less than four rebe brigades being
between him and the river. when the Sd Iowa.
Hurlburts sth, 18th and 18th Iowa, 5Sth Hi
nois, 18th Missouri and 18th isconsn regiments
surrendered.
The Committee on the Judiciary have author
lied the report of Senator Harris bill, creating
Provisional Governments, which WILL of course,
supersede the Military Governments.
The following nominations were made to day:
For I5rigadier Generals-Col. Henry ID. Ferry,
Michigan CaptantAlvin Is. Howe, of 4th artiI-
lery.
Com. Cowan, commanding the fotlla in the
Sound, writes, that in the town of Edenton, the
Mayor alone, to his know ledge, proiessed loyal
| ", and northern residents recently returned from
! \ bern. declare that the debates alleged TO have
| taken place in the Convention unsupported
and that whatever demonstrations of Unionsm
have been made, were for the purpose of keeping
hostile army at bay, which the North Carolina
rebels are not at present strong enough To resist
openly.
Facts accumulate to confirm the opinion here
toiore expressed in this correspondence, that !,
portion OF Beauregards army, recently at Cor
NTH, is now at Richmond. In addition TO the
statements of the Southern papers, it is positive e.
I ly known here that prominent officer, very late
/ " at Corinth, was wounded at the battle of Fair
! Oaks. 1t has Cor several days been believed here
! that a portion, at least, of jackson army is en-
route for Richmond.
The Secretary of the Navy is preparing let
ter to be transmitted to Congress, perhaps To-
morrow, stating that no adequate facilities exist
for tie manufacture of iron plates for ships and
gunboats needed by the American Navy. But
two or three mills in the United States are pre-
pared to do such work.
The Secretary will recommend that Govern
ment take immediate measures to secure abund
ant manufacturers of the best quality of plates
He will also recommend the establishment of a
navy yard in the interior of the United States
somewhe ON the Mississippi river for the con
structiOn of iron-clad vessels of war and gun.
boats point on the Mississippi river should be
selected below which there is never less than IL
feet of water.
DIR. Barnes. Chief Surgeon Of Hallecks staff
arrived here tonight. He states that the health
of the troops in the Western army is fully as good
rs be expected, and that the Western army
was at no time ~ better spirits.
Major General Ord leaves IN the morning foI
the West, having been ordered to report to Gen
Halleck.
WASHINGTON, June l0.-Thc Illness dispatch
saws:
The Seward Lyons treaty for the suppression
of the African slave trade is to day officially pro
mugated. 1t is to remain in full force Tor the
term of ten Years. Instructions for the ships u
the United States and British navies and resula
tons for the mixed courts of justice accompany
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