Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-21

Col. McGinnis. Of the llih Indiana, has been
assigned 20 \ brigade which he manages with
consommafe skill. though. truth 10 saw be has
got up in the world since the appointment, that
i. he has pitched hi big brisadier's tent near
tie top OF the le*ee. only enough on the side
from the rebels TO make Il more prudent and
comfortable in case of shooting. | don't see
po~ ever. that he hAs fatfe9led aI4v on il. he i
the same lein. lauk. thin yi-agei msn that he
us Like most of the officer. he his mrde
sumo provisions Tor going iutn winter quarters.
whereas have concluded that rs -00u n the
river ri-es this Whole army. except Stacks fort
garrison, must move Soufhward
This j. farther out ol tie world than appears 10
look the map. There y no communication
with the up country except by meals of the &C
casiODal transports which bring stores TO the
troops here The old cotton has al gone of and
the new is not ready for market. hence no boats
come except in Government employ. The boat
on which 1 came brought the latest news that
had reached the town up to last night. and that
was papers oe the TIN Last night after dark
boat arrived with papers OF the eth giving i'm
portant additional news from the late battle al
Corinth. OF course pa pers In demand. They
Command dime promptly.
There are well authenticated rumOrs here OF
vast cotton speculatoIs by Offeer- Late in com
mand NJ this place. Army teams have been sent
10 capture why not say steal. and call things Dy
their right names y cotton. attended hy parts OF
regiments and this cotton has been sold 10 cotton
buyers, and the money deposited in bank at the
y nth. To the individual credit of certain army
officers Negroes, who have sought protection
within our lines, have been returned 10 their mas
for a consideration in gold. while other lie
grOes. whose owners hid no gold TO offer. have
been retained or sent North. And here let me
predict that a certain politico military man. WHO
has intended to have big reputation at the
North, ~ vigorous prosecutor OF the war, and
prosecutor of rebels. will find that his record l.
indelen.ible Even those Who propose TO live off
the enemy do not approve OF piilage and indis-
} criminate burnings There are facts of an ap
palling nature which ought To be ventilated. IN
regard TO the military administration of this De
partment, but perhaps this Is not the time, nor
these letters tie medium.
/ In closing the last letter that | will probably
have an opportunity OF writing from this port
will say that the general health of our Indiana
troops - much better than expected To find il.
/ There are some cases Of ague but fever cases of
d,senter, than formerly. The apparent health
may he purity owing TO the custom of sending
North the more obstinate eases As write the
Empress is receiving tity from the entire
army who co. ! believe to keokuk, Iowa, for
hospital accommodations.
The surgeons inform me that there has been
more mortality among the refugee blacks.i IN pro
portion to numbers. than among the soldiers.
owing no doubt tn the less perfect provisions for
shelter and food.
By the WAY some of our men will fare badly
| unless they get new tents, and take the
liberty of suggesting that private donations oi
blankets or comforts quilts would he most
wise aud timely. During the long mlrches OF
the he tied term many have lost or thrown away
the blankets OF last winter, and the Government
stores will not he able to supply them in time.
lie, parents and friends think of this. and let those
who have no friends in the remember that
there are soldiers true as ever walked who
have no friends at home Let those look after
these T. A. G..