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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08
ADJUrASr GENERALS OFFICE

ADJCTAST GENERALS OFFICE. I
Indianapolis, Indiana, October I 1862
Owing TO the diminished number of drafted
men and volunteers for twelve months in this
State. the orders heretofore issued establishing
camps of rendezvous in the several Congressional
districts have been revoked All drafted men
and volunteers for twelve months will rendezvous
at Camp Sullivan. indianapolis.
The time for the drafted men and volunteers
aforesaid To rendezvous has been extended till
ednesday, the 18th inst, at which time they
will assemble at the county seats of their respec
tive counties-the drafted men to report to ths
commissioners, who will take control of them
provide for their transportation and accompany
them To camp.
Should any drafted men fail to report to the
commissioner at the time stated, tley will be ar
rested by the Marshals forthwith and turned Over
TO the commissioner.
Should the commissioners not be supplied with
railroad passes from this Office. they will give Ger
thcates TO conductors of railroads captains o
steamboats,, and payment of transportation vii
be made on such certificates
Volunteers will not be accepted for any period
less than twelve months.
Drafted men will be permitted to volunteer in
any OF the old regiments in the field To serve
during their unexpIred term. or in compane,
forming for the twelve months sersice.
Substitutes for drafted men will be accepted or
reporting to Camp Sullivan, and will be permit
ted to volunteer in the same manner as drafted
men.
By order of the Governor,
Lac. NOBLE, Adlutant General.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

and destructive ere that the enemy vas driven
from the field
The artillery gaIloped asay. followed by the
infantry, 20 a road through the forest IN q
northw esterly direction.
We then set dre 70 a train Of upwards Of tsen-
~ cars. laden with cotton. sugar. molasses, &c.
and took the papers from the post and telegraph
ohee. destroying the apparatus IL the latter. AID
Jer Thompson's sword. spur. bride. &c. from
bis quarters 10 The hotel. The sword vas pre-
sented 10 him by the so-cslled Memphis patriots.
A written document was obtained which show-
ed the rebel force At that point consist OF 200
troops of the 10Th Arkansas. one company OF
Home Guards. and one company of artillery. sith
SIX pieces.
had, however, received reliable information
that the enemy's force was only 900 infantry and
no artillery. The reinforcements had taken
place at subsequent date.
Our entire force in the engagement amounted
20 but liz men.
elusive Of those who have just come in. among
the lost the gallant Captain Thornton ard ten
men at Ponchetoula.
Surgeon Avery, OF the 9Th Connecticut volrn
teers, with his assistants, voluntarily returned
with our wounded. but the former has since re-
turned. We brought in eleven men, more or les
Sc, erely wounded.
One fatal case of sunstroke occurred on board
the steamer.
Our return from PonchetOula was necessarily
along the railroad through swamp, and il was
therefore impossible bring of those OF our men
who were most severely wounded. as they would
be exposed for a long distance to the IRE of the
rebel artillery, which. with horses attached would
be brought along the line of the road as soon as
We should have left the village
The artillery did so return at the signal OF the
inhabitants, and although actively served dad Is
no harm.
Surgeon Avery reports twenty of the enemy
killed
Captains Thornton and Pennington. and the
officers aud mer Of their respective commands.
though nearly exhausted by the march. two miles
OF which was over an open trestle In the heat of
the day. behaved molly in the fight. Captains
Pickering and Winter. after a very rapid march.
tor which they are entitled To much credit. came
up after We had left the village, covering our
rear. and assisted in bringing ia the wounded
Lieutenants Martin, AleI and Finnegas. and
Commander Buchanan. L S N. rendered i'm
portant service, and their galIantry during the
action, deserves special mention
have the honor 10 be, General. very respect
fully, your obedent servant.
GEo. Z. STRONG, act. Gen.
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FROM Cairo.

CAIRO. October LAS vet We can only state
the general results of the lighting at Corinth.
Skirmishing commenced on Tuesday last. and
there has been more or less fighting eysrs day
since
The rebel loss is abOu, 500 killed and $40 70
500 wounded.
We have taken 500 prisoner. at corinth. 800
on Hstehe river, anc more are constantly con-
ing in.
We have taken several thousand stand of
arms. thrown away by the rebels IN their tight.
They are mostly new and Of English make.
Our loss is believed 10 DC 800 KILLED anu QUO
wounded.
Many houses In the town were badly shattered
By shot and shell.
On Sunday Gen. Ord drove the enemy I've
miles over the hills. through the woods and val
leys. the rebels taking advantage of every wood
for their infantry and every bill for Their artil
lery.
The fight lasted several hours. The rebel
General Rogers vas killed.
Gen. Ogle>by has died Of his wounds Generals
Ord and Neaich we're slightly wounded.
Prisoners taken say their effective force in tha,
vicinity 1000 This is probably an over
estimate, but it is certain that they outnu inferred
Us two 10 one.
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Night Dispatches.


New York, October THE steamer Star OF
the South arrived here this morning with Port
Royal dates OF the 18th.
Among the passengers are Major General Hunt
ers staff
The New South announces as untrue the re-
port at the North that Fort Sumter had been as
sailed.
Deserters from Savannah report the arrival
there OF Gen. Beauregard. who had made speech
to his troops pledging that he would retake Fort
Pulaski in thirty days.
The Fngal and another battery would be ready
III two weeks.
Col Barton, with part of his 18th New York
regiment had destroyed the extensive salt works
at Button.
Two gunboats had sheed the rebel battery al
Cranstons Bluff, on the Savannah river.
The following is from the Bermuda Roy al Ga
zette of Sept. 80:
On Friday last three men OF war belonging TO
the United States Navy. made their appearance
on our coast-thc Wacuhsett, carrying the lag Of
Rear Admirable Wilkes: the Tioga. Capt. Rog
ers, and the Sonora. The two former came into
st. Georges Harbor. The etject Of the squadron
stated to be to procure supply of coal. but
it was not unnatural for those interested in a
small feet OF fast steamers also lying in ST.
Georges Harbor to form other conjectures az
well.
Ii was remarked BY many, both British and
Americans that as Admiral Wilkes entered The
port no flag was hoisted nor any salute fired Al
Fort Cunningham
After ne had anchored and saluted the Amer
can Consul's flag. he dispatched an officer OF
shore 10 ascertain if the customary salute would
be acceptable, and on learning that t would thu
ordinary interchange Of courtesiss took place.
On Saturday the Admiral proceeded to Noun
Laugton and paid his respects 10 His EIcellency
the Governor
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

The QuorA OF CENTER TOWNSHIP Fill
Captain George Williams Yesterday brought in
thirty-ni recruits. which filled the quota for
his township Those who have been dreading
thu operations of the draft here. and indeed every
citizen WHO feels pride in his home shonld be
under lasting obligations to Captain Williams for
his unremtting exertons. Captain Williams re
cruted company for the 10Th regiment, but
was by some means euchered out OF the command
oft How the game was played or who stocked the
car,is on him, we don't know. His patriotism
however. was OF that sort that it did not cool off
because OF a little personal i'll treatment. He
continued his efforts and raised men tor that and
other regiments When recruiting dropped and
the prospect was that the township in which the
Capital OF our great State is located. would bs
deh, lent in its quota, the gallant Captain threw
his bal ner to the breeze and his ouge call a~oSt
a pa,liotic echo The result is seen. Our quots
Is full and our precinct redeemed from the muct
dreaded draft
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Documents.

We have for sale the following document:
upon the issues of the day:
GovERSon SEYxouR's SPEEcH.-The speech Of
Horatio Seymour before the Democratic State
Convention of New York: Who responsible for
the defeat of The Crittenden Compromise. and
comments on the Presidents Emancipa Jon Proc
lamation. All in one pamphlet. l6 pages
Price. 81 per 100.
FAcrs FOR THE PEorLE-A terse and forcible
review of the issues now before the country
l6 pages. Price. 81 per 100.
REPUBLICAN CONSPIRACY TO DISSOLVE TIL
UMos.-And the speech of Judge McCARrY
reviewing the political blunders OF the party in
power. Eight pages. Price fifty cents per hun
dred
Orders promptly filled. Address
ELDER, HARKSEss BINGHAM,
indianapolis. Indiana.
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From Missouri.

ST.. LOUIS. October Frank P. Blair was
unanimously nominated for Congress from the
First District by the Union Emancipation Con
vention Yesterday.
Dispatches received at headquarters bring in
telligence to the effect that on Saturday morning
General Scho6eld advanced upon the rebels at
Newtonia, a small town ilty-ftur miles south
west of Springfield and after an engagement oil
two hours the rebels broke and fed in all direc
tOns.
The enemy's force is estimated at Is 900 Our
loss is trifiing.
Dispatches intercepted after the fight advised
Schohe.d OF the intention OF the enemy to con-
centrate their whole force point twelve miles
distant from Newtonia, to which point he was
pushing rapidly With the expectation OF renewing
the battle on Sunday.
No particulars have yet been received.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

tE Capt George Brown. C. S. N, who has
been on visit to his mother near this CITY. YES
terday received orders To report on the 10Th al
Cairo to rear Admiral ID. d. Porter. We presume
Capt Brown wilt be placed in command of one
of the new iron clads now building at Cincinnati
He has served with Porter before and the Admi
raj knows his worth he commanded the Octa-
rora. the f,g ship. we believe, of Commodore
Porter. during his operations on the lower Mis-
sissippi.
Admiral Porters command embraces the Mis-
sissippi and its tributaries--A Admiral Farragut
commanding the Gulf squadron. He is familiar
with the river. During the Mexican war he was
in command of the naval forces about the mouths
OF the river, and he participated. as commander
of the mortar fleet in the operations resulting in
the fall of New Orleans and the occupation OF
the river by our navy.
There were two Commodores of the name Of
Porter engaged there. They are brothers. Com
W. ID Porter commanded the Essex. and Com
ID. ID Porter. the present Resr Admiral, com
manded the mortar fleet.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

DRAFrED-Yesterday the drafting of those
conscientiously opposed to bearing arms. came
off at the Court House under the direction oil
Commissioner HAYDEN ard Provost Marshal
Spann. William Wallace. Esq. olindtolded, did
the drawing. IL was fairly done. In three town
ships. particularly where but one man was on the
list, there was no doubt of its strict impartiality
The one name was put in the box and after
shaking il we'll il WAS drawn out The number
drawn will produce the snug sum of So 600. The
following is the list:
Center Township-Benjamin Wright, Henry
Lindley. William Penn Wiletts, David Tatem
Earl Hall. Addison Ballard.
Lawrence-Wliam Vanlaningham.
Pike-Dan. Holngsworth.
Washngton-Joseph F Schofeld.
Decatur-Caleb Johnson, George W. White
William Sanders. jr., John NJ. II III. Solomon
Allen. Rein Raglan, William Epperson. Ellis
Horton. John w. Spray, Thomas Barnett, VII
liam Sanders, Mahlon Meudenhall, Amos Mills
jr, of VIM. John Sanders, Isaac Millhouse
Josiah Russell, John Burris, Willis Johnson
Lacy Sanders, Cyrus Horton. Isaac Haworth,
Harmon Kenworthy. Jonas Y. Beeler. Jane:
Stanton, William Furnas, Amos Doane, Uriat
Spray. James Horton, Eli Mendenhal. Joe
Mills, j. w. Funas. Amos Carson, Preston
Allen, William Hill
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fEYrxLEskAyE.,
New York Market.


NEW YoRK. October I.
Flour-Receipts continue light with hoder
ate demand for export; prices have again ad-
vanced &c per barrel; the sales are very light;
So sO@5 81 for superfne State: 50 65d5 95 tor
extra; S. 40@5 20 for superhne Western IS e5
(d6 % tor common to medium extra Western,
- 95fd6 % for common To good Shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio; Sc 35@7 10 for trade
brands. closing quiet.
Canadian -four in good demand at SIS s5@
6 Is Tor common; So 35@7 IS for good TO
choice.
Extra rye -four steady; sales at 50 50@4 so
for common; Jersey 50 al.
Whisky without change; saleSat $685. 5c for
State and Western, the latter extreme price.
Wheat steady aud lc better: moderate demand
TOR export; the slight decline in freights and the
tirmness of the market for sterling exchange
had good effect: Chicago spring 81 10; Milwau-
kee club 81 l4Gl 20; amber Iowa 81 2OCdl 22i5
winter red W estern 81 269l 80; amber Mich-
gan 81 goal 80: extra choice co 81 3415
white Michigan 81 40@l 50; choice white Ken
tucky 81 So
Corn opened heavy and closed steady; 59@62
for mixed Western in shipping order; 53@5sc
for Eastern; 4g(d52c for damag ed and heated
Outs dull at 5T@60c for inferior to prime.
Rye quiet at s2c
Barley scarce and irmer: sales at 81 10.
Sugars firm WITH fair demand.
Molasses quiet and steady.
Pork more active and prices still slightly al.
vance; sales $ll 62Ia@ll IS for mess, closing
at Sl1 50@Il rs; Sll 81 prime mess; $40 81 y
for thin mess; so % for prime.
Beef in moderate demand and firm
Butter is selling ut l2@l6c for Ohio and l6@
dc for State
Lard more active and firmer; sales at 95s@
lO1sc.
Cheese in fair demand and firm at 10 G9c.
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From Grants Army.

HEADQUARTERS. JACKSON, Tenn. Oct. 6.
To Major General Haleck. General -in- Chief:
Generals Ord and Hurlburt came upon the enemy
yesterday and Gen Hurlburt having driven in
small bodies of the rebels the day before, after
seven hours hard fighting drove the enemy FIVE
miles back across the Hatchie toward Corinth,
capturing two batteries and about 300 prisoners.
| Immediately apprlsed Cen Rosecrans of these
facts and directed him to urge on the good work.
The following dispatch has just been received
from him:
CHEwALLA, October6.
To Major General Grant:
The enemy is totally routed Thew are throw
Ing everything away. Weare following sharply.
W. S. ROsEcRASs. Maj. Gen.
Under previous instructions Gen. Hurlburt is
following. Gen. Mcpherson is in the lead OF
Ro<ecrans's column
The rebel General Martin is said to be killed
L. s. GRANT,
Major General Commanding.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

woop.-As the winter approaches the question
of a supply of wood becomes an important one
II is already alarmingly high. and the manner Of
its sale makes il higher per cor than many sup
nose il il when they make the purchase. Our
WOOD. haulers have beds made long and narrow
and what they call cord will scarcely ever meas
ure more than two thirds or hree-quarters. From
four to FIVE dollars load IS now charged fol
wood, and people are obliged TO pay il. II We hac
a Law or ordinance requiring wood TO be measured
and person appointed t, attend to that duty
might help the matter some. Persons where the,
purchased a cord Of wood would get Il, even u
they had TO pay higher price for Il. IL would d
more satisfactory to the purchaser anyho and :
certainly would not iujure the seller. Let US have
q wood measurer.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

The MARKETS full Of limitations, represented TO be the
same as BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs," which are
in most productive positive injury. Many dealers
willrecOmmend inferior preparations and lower priced
articles ao pg profit themselves Ask for aad
OBTAIN only BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs,
which by long experience their value having
rece--d the sanction of physicians generally and testi
monies from eminent men throughout the country.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES, when allowed &c
dissolve slowly in the mouth, have direct influence &c
the affected parts the edave and soothing eec, the
lining ofthe wndpipe into the Bronchiialays Pul
monary irritation and gives relief in Coughs, Colds and
the various which philosophers anc
singers are liable. febl1-dly62
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

To Local ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or tran
sient local notices will not be inserted in this
paper hereafter unless they are paid for when
handed in. and to insure insertion must be handed
in before 6 o'clock p NJ. Local notices OF five
lines and under viii be inserted one time for 81
e., each additional insertion of the same mat
ter. o5 cts; marriage notices, so cts; funeral
notices. sl: paw required in advance. Notices
for benevolent societies not exceeding i've lines,
one insertion. IS cts The above terms will be
strictly observed.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

james F. Mcdowell, candidate for Congress
will address the people at the following times
and places:
AT undergraduate (Grantand Madison coun,ies)
on Tuesday, Oct. !. at o'clock.
At MELVILLE, W ellis County, October 9, at
o'clock.
In Jackson Township. Wells County, Oct. 10
at o'clock
At Hartford City. Blackford County, on Satur
day, Oct. IL. ut | o'clock.
At Center School House. Monroe Township
Grant County. On Saturday, October III, at o.
O'Clock i. NJ.
At Ashland. Wabash County ON Monday, Oct
ID, at o'clock
ming Oct b
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08
From RostOU.

BosroS. October 1.-The new Monitor Ma
liant was successfully launched to-day.
The following Is the complete State ticket nom
mated by the Peoples Union Convention of Mss.
sachusetts to-day:
For Governor-Gen. Charles Devens.
Lieutenant Governor-Thos F. Plrrkea
Secretary OF State-Oliver Warner
Treasurer-Henry X. Oliver
Auoitor-Levi Reed
Attorney General-H. W Payne.
The steamers Merrimac and Mississippi have
heen chartered 10 carry the 5th 44th and 45th
regiment 10 Newbern. They will probably leave
the present week.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

HARRISBURG, October 6.-An orier has been
issued To the Drafting Commissioners of the sew.
eral counties directing that all persons who have
been exempted from military duty becsuse of
alienage but who shall become citizens before the
day of drafting, shall have their names placed on
the list subject to draft.
Gov. Curtin. by proclamation. offers thou
sand dollars reward for the apprehension and cou
viction of the wretch who. near this city on Fri
day. brutality and inhumanly murdered little
girl named Mary Elizabeth German.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08
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The Folding Case which is beco ming popular is,
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

LOUISVILLE, October 7.-Gen. Gilbert with bis
corps is at Lebanon.
II is supposed here By military men that the
whole rebel force is reireating to Halls Gap. .
few miles south of Crab Orchard. where they in
tend to make stand.
The bridge at Shepherdsville viii be completed
by Sunday
Nearly all the bridges between Us and the re
bels have been burned by them and some three
weeks will elapse before they can be reconstruc-
ted
The story Of the capture by the rebels near
Elizabethtown Of three companies Of Ohio eav2l-
~, last week. Il untrue.
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y,erv Important to the Married.

AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING MARRIAGE
YUNHE undersigned will send free by mail the
means of preventing conception. No drugs or medi-
cinss sUT LATE pIscovEsY. circular with particulars
will be any address BY inclosing two
stamps. book containing all the knowledge referred
and several private receipts WITH PArEs, will be sent
any or address you may wish by inclosing
one dollar.
Medicine French Pill, will be sent for one dollar per
box. IL is very in its effects Address
Lock Box No. 40 Indianapolis,
iyls-dem A. 4. PoUCHET.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-08

A DRIVE on RoPE-Mr Donaldson, the dar.
ing rope walker. who gave our citizens a speci
men of his ability in his profession during the
State Fair, has project in view which he feels
confident lie will accomplish, tnat will throw the
exploits OF Blondin at Niagara Falls in the shade
He says he can and will, next spring or summer
il he lives. drive horse and buggy on a rope
over Niagara at the same point that Blondir
walked IT, He has his plans all arranged, and
only requires u few months rest from public ex
hbtions To practice. We were at first disposed
To believe il was joke of Mr. Donaldson's, bu
after a long conversation with him, we came t.
the conclusion that he means just what he says
and that next summer the astounding feat will bt
attempted.
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he Womb. Barrenness, &C.
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Also, for sale. DIR. DEwEES's INCUBATOR PILLS
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des in certain situations should not them they
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the barren who desire children. warranted inure
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PATIENTS AT DlSTANCE-By sending brief
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All transactions private and csnodeuusi. Esnerhef
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IsrrELxaRsFH-
Cincinnati Market.

Gtuctnnatf naEAet.
CINCINNATI. October T.
Flour firm at fall price; super6ne 81 ana
4 %: extra "a 25@4 50; family and fancy
81 AGA -.
Wheat steady and unchanged; small sales Of
red at s29s7c.
Corn firm AZ 40c.
Oats 81 @46c for new and old.
Whisky advanced TO Soc.
A continued good demand for bacon shoulders
but holders ask an advance of &c.
Bulk shoulders are held at &c and smoked at
~ cents.
Lird firm at s1s@s3lc.
Groceries firm aud the demand fair.
Sugar l04@IlJ4c.
M0lasses 5lCd 55c.
Coffee 22Il @24c.
Gold is boush, at 81 25 and demand notes
81 Is.
Exchange remains steady.