Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-19


until We shall extort from proud and vain
glorious enemy the reluctant acknowledgement of
our right 10 self government
But an Alxise Creator has been pleased,
while vouchsahnS 10 Us His countenance in bat
tie, TO aillict US with severe dispensatOn. to
which We must bow in humble submission. The
last long, lingering hope has disappeared, and IL
Is but too true that Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston
Is no more. The tale Of his death is simply mar.
rated in dispatch from Col. VIM. Preston, in
the following words:
:" Gen. Johnston fell yesterday at half past two |
O'Clock, while leading a successful charge, turn
ing the enemy's right, and gaining brilliant vic
tory. A mimic ball cut the artery Of his leg. but
be rode on until from loss Of blood. he fell ex-
hausted and died without pain in few moments Il
His body has been entrusted 20 me by Gen. Beau
regard. to be taken to New Orleans and remain /
until directions are received from his family"
Ny long and close friendship with this de-
parted chieftain and patriot, forbid me TO trust /
myself IN giving vent to the feelings which this /
sad intelligence has evoked. Without doing in
justice TO the living. may safely be asserted that
our loss is irreparable. Among the shining hosts /
OF the great and good who now cluster around /
the banner of our country, there exists more /
heroic soul, than that of the illustrious man /
whose death join you in lamentIng.
In his death he has illustrated the character for /
which through lite he was conspicuous-that of
singl.ness of purpose and devotion TO duty with |
his whole energies. Bent on obtaining the vic 1
tory which he deemed essential to his countrys |
cause, he rode on to the accomplishment Of his |
object, forgetul of self, while his very ieblood
was ebbing away. His last breath cheered his |
comrades on TO victory. The last sound he heard
was the shout Of victory. His last thought was
his country and long and deeply will his country
mourn his loss JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The message was laid on the table and ordered
TO be printed.
Mr.. Barksdale moved to have five hundred ex-
ira copies printed Agreed to.
MORGAN AND HIS MEN
a correspondent of the New Orleans Pieayune
gives the following particulars of an interview be
tween Capt John Morgan and the Federal Gene
raj Buell., nj Nashville:
Before leaving Tuscumba / learned the par
uculars OF an interview between the celebrated
Capt. John Morgan and the Federal Gen. Buell.
Mt Nashville, which is worthy OF record as part
OF the history OF the times. The exploits of
Cept. Morgan are more like the romantic and
daring ieats of the days of knighthood and
chvalry than anything else we can compare
them TO.
Ii seems that Capt Morgan, having learned
that Gen. Buell. had determined 10 hang four of
his men outlaws who had been taken prison
ers in his memorable scout OF March 9Th he pro-
Nashville. On his way he met Gen. Mitchell
with a large force OF the enemy's cavalry and To
whom he made his object known Mitchell said
he was Just going out to search for Morgan, and
regretted 10 meet him under the protection OF
flag OF truce Morgan, with meaning look not
to be misunderstood, assured the Federal General
that no one more than himself shared his regret
and his disappointment, and hoped that an oppor
tunity would soon offer of meeting him under
more favorable circumstances.
Mitchell then gave Morgan an escort and ac-
companied him to Buells headquarters. Buell.
was greatly surprised at meeting with the bold
partisan lace to face, and eynclng no little un-
easiness. asked to what circumstances he was in
debted for the honor of this visit
Morgan replied that his errand was Chris
tian one that he had been informed that
General Buell. had threatened To hang four
of his men, who had been taken prisoners,
outlaws, i'm violation of the rules OF d
civilization; that he had thirtysix Federal prs-
oners in his possession, and that il such was
Buell's determination, he should retaliate by
hanging nine Fcderals for every one of his men.
Buell. discaimed any such intention. and said
he should never violate the rules of civilized |
warfare
Morgan then proposed an exchange of the thir-
ty-slx Federal prisoners for his four men, saying
that the difference in numbers was but fair val
uation of the services of his brave troopers.
Cuell replied that he was compelled 10 decline
the offer he could not negotiate with an Off
Ger inferior to him in rank
"That is unfortunate sir, replied Morgan, cas-
the objection could not hold good in any other |
sense; and the interview then terminated. 1t was
after this that Morgan learned that one of his
men, named Love- had been shot after he was
taken prisoner
| have also been put in possession of the par
ticulars OF another most gallant affair, which oc
Cured on the 10Th inst, and of which no men
ton has yet been made On that day Lieut.. Ba
se Duke, the Adjutant and brother-in law of
Capt. Morgan, and equally al brave and daring,
proceeded with eighteen men to within : , miles
OF Nashville and half mile of Gen. McCook's
camp where concealing themselves he dsmount-
ed, leaving the horses in charge of three of their
men, while the fifteen took positions off from the
turnpike, and succeeded in killing twenty three
of the enemy's advance guard, among whom
were three Lieutenants and one Captain. Three
OF our men being cut off from returning to their
horses, were forced to cross the enemvs lines by
an old field and passed within thirty steps of their
pickets. who saw them from the pike, and who
allowed them to 20 by, supposing there
large force, and that they would capture the
whole command The three men, by making
circuit OF a half mile regained their horses in
safety, and the whole command escaped without
the loss of "A man.
THE SOUTHERN PLANTERS.
A gentleman who has just returned from extern
sive rambles in Louisiana and Texas. says the
sugar planters are feeding their mOasseS to their
hogs, and are going TO raise meat from the cane,
and that none OF the planters are making any at
tempt 10 raise crops of cotton. Very few of the
plantations have Overseers, most of them having
gone to the war.-RichmoRd Examiner.
ARpENrLY FOR THE PRESIDENT.
President Davis appeared on Sunday amongst
his fellow citizens aud soldiers, ministering TO
their comforts, aud cheering and encouraging
their spirits. 1t had fine effect. A word OF
encouragement, Il sentiment of patriotism and
devotion to the cause, from him, spread far and
wide. and exerts powerful influence on the pub
he heart. He is the Head. the Leader OF the
Nation. The people look to him. and when, in
response. he reflects back upon them his own true
feelings OF undyiug devotion to the cause and his
Cnfalterng conviction that We shall triumph in
our grand struggle for liberty and independence.
they take fresh courage and fresh resolution ANA
devote themselves if not with increasefalacrity,
certainly with improved energy, to the great labor
before them. There i no more true hearted
gentleman. more sincere patriot, than Pres
ident Davis. There never was. He Is the nat