Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-14

Noon Reports.
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Fsen sashtssson.
wAsHIxsToS. January l2.-The three months
men among the released prisoners were yesterday
paid of and mustered out Of the service. The
others belonging to regiments enlisted for the
war viii be paid of to morrow and furioughcd
for one month.
A mmor from Alexandria says Secession
merchant named Harper IS under arrest for refu-
sing 10 receive United States Treasury notes at
par, and that Gen. Montgomery has upon this
case issued an order for the arest of the parties
in that town who max hereafter attempt to de
precate the value Of this currency.
The President has said he will not accept Gen.
Sigel's resignation except as last resort. He
believes him valuable officer. and will spare no
pains to retain him in the service.
Lieut. Gen. Fiske and other prominent citizens
of Kentucky now here succeeded yesterday in OBJ
tanning 5000 carbnes for in their State and in
Tennessee. .fIt
Should the bill recognizing the Supreme Court,
reported from the Senate judiciary Committee,
become law, there is reason TO believe that Sen.
ator Browning of Illinois, Secretary Caleb b.
Smith of Indiana, and Hon. Joseph Holt of Ken.
lucky. will be the new Judges for the 9th. 9Th
and 9Th circuits reSpecUy ely. l.-e.l
The Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury, Geo.
Huntington. has gone to Port Royal for the bene-
ht OF his health. VIM. NJ. Hodges is temDorari.
The Tribune's dispatch says:
Adiutant General Finnel of Kentucky is In
Washington. His news is cheering. General
Buell.is universally popular and believed inv in
chile. General Finnel anticipates great battle
this week and the advance of Buell's entire army
into Tennessee within thirty days. Arms aud
clothing are sent along to equip the thousands OF
loyal Tennesseans who are known to be ready
to join the army rs soon as it marches into the
State.
The Herald's dispatch SAYS:
difficulty is presented as To the disposition OF
all the cavalry regiments which have been nc
cepted.
The Commanding General asked for twenty
seven regiments, and the whole number accepted
and authorized 10 be raised is seventy three
This is forty six more than Gen. Mcclellan wants
This excess will cost the Government about S46,-
900 900 of needless expense.
1t is proposed that the number of regiments
actually required shall be made as efficient As
possible, and the others offered the option of dis
charge from the service, or transferred to in
fantry. -r.ee.. .
The Tribune's dispatch says: aa
An officer now here and who in the recent
fight at New Market Bridge, will make affidavit
that fifty armed negroes. fianked by whites, form
ell the centre and that they fought better than then
fellow soldiers.
Mrs. Gaines, whose celebrated lawsuit against
the city OF New Orleans, was decided in the Su-
preme Court just before the secession of Louisi
ana, has received permission to cross the lines &c
New Orlebns ria Fortress Monroe and Norfolk.
The Coast Survey bureau has detailed one oil
its most efficient officers to accompany the Burn
side expedition.
The TriGunes dispatch says
The following was received by the Navy De
partment this evening: arfrr.ra - a
Z. S. SLOoP OF WAR PENSACOLA
Of Liverpool Point. Sunday morning,
1 o'clock. Jan. H.
To Hon. GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of tn,
Navy: We have two batteries erected at Cock
pit and Shipping Points. AT 5:I5 A. NJ, without
our being hit, they fred about fifteen sheis at Us
from two batteries, and nearly all of them passeC
over the ship
Their firing was very good but aimed too high
(Signed) HENRY NORRIS. Captain.
The batteries below Liverpool can do no harm
TO the Pensacola.
Rumors continue to be circulated representing
the condition of Gen. Mcclellan as unfavorable
but the truth is, he continues daily TO improve
and rides out in his carriage on business.
The President has approved of the joint reso
luton explanatory of the act to increase the du
ties on tea, coffee and sugar