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

WASHINGTON, July PA special to the Her
aid SAYS:
learn from pretty accurate private sources,
that Ewells, Hills, Longstreet's and Jackson 5
divisions of rebels have left Richmond gradually
during the past fortnight, mostly going over the
Virginia Central Railroad and are now concen-
trating Gordonsyille, constituting an army
of $4,000 strong
Undoubtedly, an attempt is making on Mary
land or Washington. Our people are still uncer
tain whether il will be made up the valley or this
way Counter raids and attacks are to be insti-
tuted by Us.
4 force may push for Richmond from Freder-
ieksburg soon.
An order was lately issued from the Office of
the Provost Marshal TO the effect that all conva-
descent soldiers found in bar-rooms, gambling
houses aud other houses of immoral character.
will be made TO join their regiments.
Isaac Rogers, OF Ohio has been appointed En-
gneer in charge of the Bureau of Construction.
The Commissioners OF Indian Affairs have re
ceved cheering advices from the Indian Terri
tory. The 2OU white troops who accompanied
from Fort Kansas an equal number of Indian re
fugees, have already made good impression on
and Cherokee country. and with the addition OF
$50 Indians under John Ross further results are
anticipated.
large number of Indians have asked to be
sionists in the various tribes.
1t has just been ascertaned that the rebel
government Processes to have made treaties with
seven tribes of Texan lndians-Csmanches, SEN
ecas Shawnees, Choctsws. Seminoes and Chero-
kees-and appropriated money To carry them into
effect. As the Senecas and Shawnees are known
TO be loyal to the United States. il is supposed
treaty has been made by few only of their
chiefs with the rebels
IN n.aa A.
Burnside, left this evening for Fortress Monroe
Gen Haleck will return on Saturday. Ii is un
derstood that the President gives him entire con
troll OF all military affairs. There il no doubt
that the war will be prosecuted hereafter with
yigor and determination. Let the men be forth
coming without delay, and All will be well. Gen
Halieck will have a personal consultation with
Gen Mcclellan.
The important questions brought up by the
proclamation OF Gov. Curtin. alling tor troop.
tor nine and twelve months, was adjusted to-day
satisfactorily to the State authorities. and mus
tering officers are ordered to muster in for the
period specified by the Government.
Colonel Scott, tie confidential agent of the
Postoihce Department, sent to New Orleans il
May, returned here last evening via Fortress
Monroe. He says Gen. Butler is just the MAJ
Tor the place, ami but for the stringent measure,
adopted by him, New Orleans could not hav,
been held.
Reverdy Johnson will not return, probably. fo
some weeks vet.
The President proposes to make no change il
the Cabinet, and it Is certain he does not propose
to dispense, at this luncture, with Cabinet Min
lister so distinguished as Mr. Seward
A special to she World saws:
Senator Lane of Kansas has received a mos
Important commission to go to Kansas and re
cruit troops under the laws just passed. II,
ln,,. A. Il
President and Secretary of War enable him to re
ceive all men into the service who are loyal with
out reference TO color, and he will widely pro
claim that fact in his order. he anticipates rails
ing one or two regiments of blacks, and one q
white men III two weeks after reaching home anC
while he will not accept a Generalship from th,
President, because of interference with his Sena
torlal seat, he may accept commission from th,
Governor OF Kansas, and enter the field th,
head of his brigade The orders of the Presiden
and Secretary of War are explicit.
special to the Tribune says:
Col. Norton, of the 9th Ohio, whose accuse
tons against Gen. Mitchell have been published
far and wide, is not to be found. An order TO
hls arrest was issued to-day from the War De
partment but the military Governor returned no,
est iarenfus. The telegraph is now in pursuit o
him.
Captain Mansfield. lately Provost Marshal o
Fredericksburg. Is mere under arrest.
1t has been arranged that the Postmaster Gen
eral shall issue stamps on and after August lst t
be used currency until the Secretary of I'll
Treasury perfect his arrangements when b
will buy them at the cost value OF manufactur
from the Postoffice Department and will redeem
as provided b. the law. The stamps issued b
the Postmaster General will probably differ in II
respect from those received for postage excep
that theywill be sitho ut gluten.