Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-21
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says:
The universal topic is of course the Presidents
proclamation denou lcing and regulating the IN
authorized conduct of Gen Hunter. Is un-
derstood yesterday that the President would wait
till advised OF the authenticity OF thelalleged pro-
ceeding of Gen Hunter, but to-day il was too OBJ
vious that the mischief would be irreparable if
immediate action were not taken.
The effect in Washington has been most happy
aud reassuring. The grand 'patriarchal spirit
manifested in yearnng for the good OF the whole
nation, more than ever exalts the President IN
the confidence and love of the people and in
creases the SWAY he has over all extremes of po
litical parties here represented.
The Herald's special says:
IL j. stated that Governor Stanley is greatly
grieyed at the course of Gen. Hunter, and until
the prompt and emphatic proclamation OF the
President to day was unwilling to undertake the
Office assigned 70 him in North Carolina.
1t is clear that what re5els there are this side
of the Blue Ridge are between Gen. McDoweiis
corps and Fredericksburg aud Richmond.
Mr.. Spaulding, active business man OF
Washington, has returned from Il brief visit TO
Norfolk. The citizens there are not on bad
terms with our soldiers, but they are confident
that Gen Mcclellan can not reach the city OF
Richmond.
The Times dispatch says:
The Senate Committee on Commerce gave
Dir. Lathrop, the newly appointed Collector New
Orleans a hearing to-day. His statements how
ever in his own behalf did not alter the uniavor-
able decision previously arrived at 10y the Com
mite. Mr. Lathrop requested permission to
have his name Withdrawn, which was granted.
The President will probably send in the name
of Cuthhert Bulli;t to morrow for the same pc
sition, Mr. Buliltt has been merchant and res
ident of New Orleans over twenty years, aud
lett there last ear because OF his loyalty.
Ths following was written on board the GA
lena:
Yesterday morning We ran up to Watche 5
Bluff. where we found the river full of sunken
steamers. the jamestown, Yorktown. and a num-
Der OF others. The bank was linei with rifle
pits. and on the top of the bluff TIE rebels had
very heavy battery mounting ten guns, some OF
them ten inch, and three or four very heavy II
! hes We ran within half mile of the battery,
/ anchored and swung broadsde to them. They
opened fire. the first shot striking our port bow,
! and going through the armor. About five min
utes after, we got another shot, very near where
the 6nt one struck As it came through il
killed one man instantly, and wounded four
more.
We fought them four hours until we got out OF
ammunition. when had to retire. We got &c
shots in our side and IL on our deck. We had
twelve men killed, two dangerously wounded who
have since died. and fifteen slightly wounded
We made gallant fight, but had we taken The
battery, we could not have held it. and the
Instructions in the river prevented our going W
any higher One thing we have demonstrated
the Galena cannot stand heavy shot at shor
range.
We fired 23S rounds. all that we had. Had W,
had plenty shells we could have silenced the rebe
batteries in two hours.
The Circuit Court to-day appointed three Com
missioners for the adjudication OF cases arisIn:
under the fugitive slave law. Seven arrests onl,
were made to-day. There seems to be concurren
jurisdiction claimed by the military authorities re
garding the fugitives under their protection
therefore il caunot be said that the law has ire
course
This afternoon about fifty of the citizens O
adjoining counties in Maryland proceeded to tn
White House. accompanied by Messrs. Crisshelc
Culvert, W Webster and Leary. Representative !
Congress from that State, who had converse
ton with the President regarding the interest c
their constituents as involved IN the fugitive sav
: law. They say the President promised respons
on some other occasion.
o The United States military telegraph has a
O office open and working in saw mill 1t -Four
e teen Mile Post from Richmond. The line to I'll
!. various camps and stations between HeadquarteI
d and Fortress Monroe are in good condition All
d working admirably under the personal superb
lendence of Mr. T. I Eckert.
Hon Edward Stanley is the eve of depa
ture for North Carolina. He lately received h
commission as Military Governor OF that Stat
He is invested with the powers. duties and fun
tons of that station, including the power To e
tablish all necessary offices and tributaries al
suspend the writ ot haheas corpus during q
I pleasure of the Pr sident until the loyal il
habitants shall organize State Government
accordance with the Constitution OF the Unit,
States. His powers are exactly similar to tho
with which Governor Johnson Of Tennessee
Invested.
An army officer just arrived here from Po
ROYAL denies the published statement that at q
last accounts pickets were within four mil
OF Savannah.
WAsHINGToN, May ga private letter fro
an officer OF the hotilla, speaking of the rece
engagement says the Galena, iron-clad. was a
mirably maneuv ered-so beautifully and sau'
ly that she passed FIVE or six times as close
She could Get and silenced one of tie batter,
She then passed and repassed the second bate
SIX times.
Finding they were using - much ammunitio
for which we expect to have better use fart
up. Commander Rogers ordered the wooden v,
sells to run up whilst he in the Calena lay abre;
of the battery, and Disconnected the rebel Su
= ners The Galena then followed. but the buO
: had been displaced and misplaced so that the
lots, last evening, run the Gdiena ashore, a
. she is still aground
Some OF our vessels are seriously injured.