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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14
rrore EXTRAORDINARY Exposures.

Another dark chapter of fraud and incompe-
tency is revealed at Washington to-day, in the
Report of the Western War Claims Commission,
composed of Mr.. DAVID DAVIS, of Illinois; Jo-
sEPH HoLT, of Kentucky, and HUGH CAMPBELL.
The names are a guarantee that the commission
was faithfully executed. Their report fills forty
printed pages, and the testimony of twelve hun
dred witnesses examined by them will occupy
from six to seven thousand manuscript pages
The fresh charges against General Fremont are
condensed:
He contracted, according to this report, for
eight mortar boats at $4,000, which were ap
praised at s36 900 by intelligent boat and engine
builders.
Among the claims was one for FIVE hundred
tons of ice, ordered by General Fremont pur-
chased and shipped in October, when the weather
was becoming cool. 1t was sent to Jefferson
City, and most of it wasted, because there was
no room tn store it in jefferson City, where it
was sent. The Commission allowed only one
half Of the claim for rent Of a three story house
for General Fremont's headquarters, hired at six
thousand dollars per annum; and they complain
that the purchase of railroad cars, and the large
dealings in coal growing out of the steam gun
boat service are largely tainted with fraud
E. l.. Beard, a Californian, and ]. c. Woods,
figure largely spectators in the report, they
having been peculiarly favored by the General
Beard received $l9l 900 in advance for contracts
for forts.
OF the special contracts for arms and NUM-
tons, specially made by Gen. Fremont, $64l 900
remain unpaid, and the Commission deducted
from this 700 for excess of price,
Beard attacked the Treasury in the front, flank
and rear. He brought bills for forage amount
ing to Sll5,0O0.
If the various frauds in Gen. FBEMoST's de-
partment brought to light by the Commissioners
astounding, his declarations are more so. He
said to Lieut.. Col. ANDREWS, Paymaster in the
regular army, according to the testimony of that
officer, that
"The people of the United States were in the
field; that he at their head, and that he
meant 70 carry out such measures as they ex-
pected him to carry out, without regard to the
red tape of the Washington people"
Col Andrews told him that red tape meant
system of Government, which, in its details,
might be carried 100 far by subordinates but the
general system of our Government was wise
and good one. and he who undertook b set aside
its principles would become entangled N Difficult
ties General Fremont replied by repeating his
former remark and saying that
"N e have only extra constitutional Govern
ment-no civil rights, so speak-and all or
binary rules were 70 be set aside
Other Witnesses of unimpeachable integrity.
testified that General FGKxoVT had made similar
remarks in their hearing. In commenting upon
this the Commissioners say that military chief
tains who cut red tape always do it with their
swords. and history proves that the throat Of the
country suffers much the tape does in the
operation"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

1t is TO be hoped that Gen. Grant. the Com
mander- in Chief in the field, will have at least
the credit Of having gained the victory IN the
greatest battle that has yet been fought--proba-
bly the greatest of the present century. Gen. Z.
@. T. Beauregard. the most notable, brilliant
and dashng Of the rebel Generals, led the enemy.
Full OF confidence, and with vastly superior
numbers, Beauregard had no doub. OF certain
victory. He is routed, repulsed, driven back
with loss that is Sufficient TO paralyze even
greater army than his.
In this instance a generous public sentiment
will suffice to silence the voice OF petty and en-
vious detraction. Quite possibly, then, may be
the criticisms Of sumo callow Lieutenant, show
ing how the field might have been better won,
or the supercilous assertion of some aspiring
bobadil; but men Of plain good sense will judge,
in view Of results significant and decisive.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14
The Elections.

A correspondent writes us from Franklin,
Ripley county, Indiana, that the late election in
that township the whole Democratic ticket was
elected by an average majority of twenty-five
votes. At the President election the Democracy
were beaten fifty-two votes. This is specimen
of the political reaction which is going on in the
country districts of Indiana.-Cin. Eng.
The johnson County Herald says:
The election on Monday last from every To-
cality in the State brings glad tdngs for the good
old Democratic party. In this county every
township gave largely increased Democratic
majority with the exception of Franklin and pro-
badly Nineveh. In this township the Black Re-
pubcans run their straight out party ticket,
which was, as usual elected with the exception of
one constable, but by decreased majorities.
The Goshen Democrat says:
In Jefferson township. Elkhart county, there
were two tickets nominated, and the entire Re-
publican ticket was defeated, the Democrats
electing their Trustee and one of their consta
bles, and an independent candidate being chosen
for the other constable This is gratifying and
hopeful success in township which has been
largely Republican.
The Democracy of Niles, Michigan, were
triumphant in the city election on the It'll r..
w. Landon, for Mayor, and all the other Demo
cratic candidates for city offices are chosen the
iOrtneT oy eShty mauOrlty, anu tney carry
three of the four Aldermen.
The people Of Davenport, Iowa, after years
of Republican and Abolition domination, shook
off the yoke of fanaticism on Saturday last by
the election of a majority of the Democratic tick
ct, including the City Marshal, City Clerk and
City Treasurer.-Dubuque Herald.
The Democracy of st. Paul achieved a VIC
tory at the election held on the LIST Of April. Out
of twenty seven city officers to be elected twenty
four of the elect are Democrats, including the
Mayor and City Council, all the city officers
down to constableby an average majority of 300.
Let the ball roll on.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

mac, and is navigable for vessels carrying ten
feet of water, up 70 Fredericksburg. where it is
supposed the enemy is strongly posted. This
place is forty miles from the rivers mouth.
THE ELIZABETH RIVER
The Elizabeth river, on which lies Norfolk,
rises in Norfolk county, and flows into Hampton
Roads 1t is connected with the Albemarle Sound
by the Dismal Swamp canal and Pasouotank
river On the right or north bank is Notfolk.
This city is eight miles from Hampton Roads,
and one hundred and six miles by land from
Richmond, with which place it is connected by
railroad. AT Portsmouth, opposite Norfolk, is
the navy yard. The approaches to Norfolk are
defended by "a fort ON Craney Island, at the mouth
of the river, which mounted some months ago
thirty four guns; by Fort Norfolk few miles be-
low the city; by battery Of twenty guus on Sew
all's Point, opposite Fortress Monroe, and in all
probability by several other works of which we
know nothing
THE NANsEMoSD.
The Nansemond river rises in the Dismal
Swamp, and is navigable from Suffolk, on the
Norfolk and Richmond railroad, to its entrance
into Hampton Roads, for vessels of one hundred
tons. Suffolk is seventy-two miles southeast by
south from Richmond, and is a village of about
l 500 inhabitants. From Suffolk it would be
practicable to make demonstration in the rear
of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 1t was at one time
thought that Burnside would do this. The Pig
Point and Fishing Point batteries were erected
by the rebels to defend the entrance to the Nan.
semond. The first named has recently been
strengthened. it is said, and a reHel encampmeni
is now visible there.
On James river, at jamestown Island, thirty
two miles above the mouth of the river, is a fort
and another called Fort FcwhattAn about hal
way between Jameston Island and City Point
1t is said that the rebels have fortified place
three miles below Wyoming creek and othel
points OH this river.
Richmond is connected NY railroad with Nor
folk, LOG miles distant; with Washington, from
which it is $50 miles by rail; and there is also 9
railroad connecting it with the head of the Yorl
river
Gordonsville is on the Central railroad of Vir
ginia, seventy miles northwest of Richmond
with which it is connected by rail.
Fredericksburg is connected by railroad witt
Richmond, from which it is sixty-fye miles north
1t is connected with point few miles north Of
Gordonsville by a turnpike, which runs through
Wilderness and White Plains, nearly parable
with but south of the Rappahannock and its trib
utary, the Rapidan.
Richmond, III miles west by north of Washi G.
ton. 1t is the center OF number of turnpikes
TABLE OF DISTANCES.
Taking Richmond as the center, the following
table shows at glance the distance of different
points in Virginia from there:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

common sense conclusions. One fact is that
Yorktown is strongly fortified, and that Magru-
der is not the man TO yield the road to Richmond
without struggle. Another fact is that an ar
town could not have lasted all day without con-
siderable loss on both sides. 1t is pretty evident
now that the hard work of the war is about to
begin. The idea that there will be no more fight
ing and that the war will be over by the 18th Of
July, is delusive. The Union troops are enlisted
for three years, and they will have fighting
enough to last them, as things look now, for
year TO come at least. The rebels will have to
go down at last; but they will put us to our met
tie first
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

The Twenty-Five INDIANA.-The Evans
vile Journal of the 18th has the following with
reference to the killed and wounded of the 25th
Indiana:
Killed-Captain @ W Saltzman; privates ia
cob Jourdan, Henry Myer, Co A Privates Pat
rick Kronly, James Ford, Co B. First Lieu
tenant Henry Brickett (commarding). Co O..
VIM Coon, John Whitman, Clark BaiSer, Co ID.
Sergeant Henry E Morris, H w Wright, G w
McKinsey, John Ray, J ] Vanwinkle, E b VIII
son. Co E. First Lieutenant, Jesse Patterson,
Co G.. Thomas Handy, Chandler Readfeld.
Co H. James Cornell, John G Taylor, John
EngIe. Co |. Corporal ID Smith, private Fred
erick Deboffen Co X.
acknowledgements Major VIM Jones in the
leg; Lieut. A Boren, Sergeant g NJ Smith. and
private Henry Booth (mortally) of Co A; Lieut.
ID W Darling, severely in the ARM, Barnet
and Aaron Milage. Doth mortality Co b; LIST
Lieut. ID Fellows. severely in the thigh Co h;
Jacob Dash, (mortally) Co /; ID Lieut. T NJ En-
erson, Gin the head) Co X.
The casualties in the 25th are % killed, lib
wounded and Is missing, either killed or taken
prisoners.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14
The sfare Ticket.

=. Rev. MILTON B. HOPKINS has declined the
nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton by the Sth of January Convention. At the
request of some Of the friends of Mr.. II. who
were active in procuring his nomination, and also
with his consent to give the Central Committee
opportunity to act upon it, the announcement of
the declination has been delayed. In conse-
quence of the letter Of Mr.. HOPKINS having been
mislaid, giving his reasons for Withdrawing. the
publication of the proceedings of the Committee
is necessarilv deferred until our next issue.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

In a recent able and elaborate article under the
above heading, the New York Journal Of Com
merce remarks that the late manifestation Of hos
tiity to the reconstruction of the Union on the
part of the leading Republican journals, forces
upon the conservative men of the country the Sc
rious consideration Of the question, under what
party they will arrange themselves In con-
trasting the thoroughly national sentiments Of
the Democratic Conventions of Indiana, Con-
necticut, Rhode Island and Michigan, with the
narrow sectional course pursued by the leaders OF
the Republican party, no man who desires the
restoration of peace and harmony can for a mo-
ment hesitate as to which of the two parties he
viii IN future give his support.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

that to the commander OF that field belongs the
just rsnown of victory, as great as that of Well
ington at Waterloo
Gen. Grant has had more than rebel enemies
TO encounter, but he has triumphed over them
all. There is reason for the popular inquiry.
why Gen. Buell's forces were so tardy. Every
man in the Union knew of the Impending battle
that on its event hung, in no small degree, the
decision of the war. How happened the division
of Gen. Don Carlos Buell. to be so slow in their
coming? This question will be asked by every
observer Of events Was there any leaven of
envious. malignant spite, in the slow movements
of Buell's columnsi
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

eR- The following is a list of prisoners who
have died in the Hospitals at indianapolis during
the past week;
April 5th-John B. Wright, CO. c, 44th Tenn.
April 6th-P. b. Datson, co. H. SD Tennessee.
4" John McNiel, co. G, SD Tennessee.
/" William Doss, co. B, 4th Mississippi.
April 7th-E. II. Achrel, seth Kentucky.
(" George NJ. Blanton, CO. A, 36th Miss.
" T. T. Teer, CO. b, 4th Mississippi.
April Sth-W. j. Teens, co. B, LIST Mississippi
" H. A. Hill, co. E, 4th Mississippi.
April 9th--Thomas Bennett. co. @, Both Miss.
Z" G. W Lindsey, CO. A. 9th Mississippi.
" Samuel Mclelland, CO. d. LIST Miss.
+" W S. Wells. co. F, 30 Mississippi.
Cd. NJ. FIipps, co. ID, 32d Tennessee
H. ]. Brown, CO. X, SD Tennessee.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14
THE COMMANDMENT.

The bombardment, which continued with great
err or less vigOr during four weeks, may best be
judged by its effects. A letter found on the
floating battery stated that eleven men were
wounded during the first days bombarlment, all
of whom were in the upper battery, against
which our entire force was directed. Nobody
was killed. During the remaining bombardment
of four weeks, with two m0rtars all the time,
and four portion Of the time, and with the oc-
casional assistance of the gunboats, nobody was
killed, nobody was wounded. nobody was hit.
There were some narrow escapes. Once, on the
Island, party of officers were at dinner, when a
shell descended and passed through the table
into the ground. They turned back -somersaults
and got out OF the way, and, when the shell ex-
ploded, their recent place was occupied by a hole
some twenty five feet deep. Another shell struck
the muzzle of a cannon and Clipped off piece
so neatly that it was eflectually silenced. An
other shell descended in the night upon spot of
ground between three tents. 1t burrowed into
the ground about ten feet and exploded. lifting
the tents and their contents into the air, and
throwing them considerable distance each way,
much to the disturbance of their slumbers, but
nothing to their personal detriment The Island
was extensively cut up; trees were uprooted, and
a general upturning OF things prevailed wherever
there happened TO be nobody to hurt This was
the result of four weeks mortar bombardment.
On our side the same result prevailed, both here
and with Gen. Pope.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

cE-Drs. Ashon, Wiley and Riddle, by the re-
quest of Governor Morton. left the city on Sat
urday last for Winchester. Washington, York
town, Fortress Monroe and all other points cast
where there may be sick or wounded Indiana sol
diers, with instructions to attend to all their wants
and see to the removing such of them home as
are found able TO travel During bis absence DR.
Atbou has left his patients in charge Of DIR. Gas,
ton, who also attends 10 DR.. Fishback's now at
Pttsburg.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

arms only since the close Of winter. The vast
power of the Union was latent ED needed to be
put in motion. II was the conception of great
minds to be patient in organizing that power I'M
I'll the time for exercising it should be at hand.
and then to display il in overwhelming grandeur
The moment that the army, thus skilfnlly made
up, began its demonstrations, the military expert
Inent at once decided 1t is vain for any force
in the South TO attempt to withstand the over
whelming power OF the Government, and though
here and there small bodies of men may attack
and even overcome our troops finder peculiar
circumstances, yet the great tide of battle rolls
backward on the South, and the armies of
the rebellion are everywhere IN full and swift
retreat
No man can conjecture where the decisive bat
tie in Virginia will be fought, nor, indeed, whether
the Southern armies viii attempt to fight it at
all. Resistance on their part seems to our eyes
to be utterly futile, and waste of life on hope
less battle fields will not add to their future pros
poets of success. We are looking now with as
much anxiety for demonstrations of Union senti-
ment at the South, as for victories of the Union
arms The conviction is in every Northern mind,
as it soon must be in every Southern, that the
military trial has already resulted in the clear
demonstration that the South can not make a
successful revolution by an appeal to arms. This
decided, will they give it up, or will they retire to
mountain Businesses? We look daily for the an
swer to this question by division of sentiment in
the South. There will be grand difference OF
/ opinion there on some subjects before long, and
whether either party shall be for the Union or not
we shall see a strong party in favor of peace and
against the madness of the leaders which would
desolate the country they can not rule. 1t is
very well for poverty stricken politicians to talk
of burning houses, and cotton and barns, but
farmers, and planters and house owners and sub
stantial citizens I'm general will hardly be gulled
by the old trick of the fox that had suffered in the
trap. Men are reasonable, and utlitiarianism
seeking always how to make the best of a thing
is characteristic of Americans. The appeal to
arms made year ago. Surely they who
appealed expected the appeal to to result in de
cision of something. If it has not already, il
will soon have resulted in establishing begond
caval, the superiority Of Government over re,el-
lion in physical force Then it becomes the in
habtants of the seeded States to think calmly
of the future, and it becomes US TO offer them
every assurance of the pernanency of the old
Union and Constitution.-N. Y. Journal Of Com
MERGE.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14
Democratic Union State Ticket.

The Stevens battery referred to in the
telegraph as having fred upon the Merrimac, is
not the floating harbor battery building at New
York, but small one which he presented to the
Government
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

Our columns this morning are filed with inter
esting and exciting intelligence as to the progress
of the war. We are evidently on the eve of great
events the result of which will 60 far to deter
mine the future of the rebellion.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

9 The following is list of Indiana soldiers
who have died at this point during the week:
April 6-Oavid Alternately, 63d.
7-Chas. M. Brown, Co 1. Goth.
Thomas B. Allmon, Co. B, 60th.
William Smith, 63d.
I" samuel Stewart, Co. @, 60th.
l0-Herbert Watt, 63d.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

DECEASED SoLDIERs.-The following are the
names of the soldiers who have died in in the hos
pitfalls at Woodsonville (Ky.) during the month of
March, 1862:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

90 A. All6e, Co. II, 50th Ind.
g 4" VIM. Burch, Co. 1, 35th Ind.
/" 5 David Hensell, Co. K, 25th Ind.
George Miller, Co. F, 50th Ind.
4" Eli Caress, Co. A, l0sh Ind.
g" A. Coleman, Co. A, 50th Ind
Is Geo. Waggener, Co. K. 5Oth Ind.
IA w. H. Way, Co. @, 9Th Ind.
Is James Sparks, Co. G, 18th Ind.
l6 VIM Floyd, Co. F, 57th Ind.
ID. BENEDICT, Post Surgeon.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14

THE RAPPAHANNoCK.
The Rappahannock enters Chesapeake Bay
twenty five miles south of the mouth Of the Poto
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-14
Special Correspondence of the Chicago Times.
From washington.

Ttoo New Military DepartHents-The Negroes
Celebrating their Freedom Opening of the
Baltimore and Ohio RaiFoad-Danger from
Guerillas-W Work for Frhmom and Banks
A RATTLE ,f Xorkfo,ra
The New York herald., 1862-11-10

~ .prxpR wASTED-wITH $500 AND UPWARDS, IN
wrJl es,n shed provision business; decided oppur.
iuny 10 nake money RAPIDLY. Address u watson. box li0
Hsrald olicc
INN r GARNER Is THIS DAY ADMITTED Az A
wv Partner In our house. SANNhh q w.
- Nav NoRK Nov. o. iSo2.
The New York herald., 1862-11-10

c1nn NEW sEyEN OCTAVE PIANOS. IN ROSE
DiOU. wcod casee frames and 90 strung "a
loo; do, with carved legs Sl75 DO with pca ke,s
$3.50 and $50 The Pianos the greatest bargains
In the riiy second hand Pianos SIS $40, New
Meodeons extremely low prices. New and second hand
Pianos and Mcodeons 10 let: rent allowed II purchased
monthly payments received for the Cash paid for
second hand Piinos.
The New York herald., 1862-11-10

TUESDAY-EIrventh Time, the cOmcIy
BOSOM Friends.
WhDNbSDAf-1he very popular comic drasssss
CENTRAL PARK,
will be produced with bi Ieherwood new
costumes new and eie furniture aud gyyponnents
and with move. and effective
THURSDAY-Fourth time, MortoG's standard odor0mady.
SPEED TiIE PLOUGH.
the new scenery the alterations theacns and dsins of
which have attracted three aaiiruGeS.
Friday-CENTRAL Park
Saturday CENTRAL PARK
70 hook lrnln nI
The New York herald., 1862-11-10


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engagements be prolonged beyond
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Monday evening Nov 10 1862 WIN be performed he sas
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viii open al Ia o'ciot. ;.
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The New York herald., 1862-11-10
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The New York herald., 1862-11-10

sorEE INTELLIGENT PARTNER wAN1ED TO
al as treasurer Ia pleasant cash business in fuii
operaou pay ing at least SU weekly profit Sw capital
required. 40 n pr,,.Ja".n ,aJW no 20 q 49,. 80.