Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
Southern News

AsHIyGToS, Oct. b.-Richmond papers of
Saturday are received The Eramintr says
Congress again indicates an adjournment coinci-
dent with the feeling of depression and apprehen-
sion in the public mind. The general acquies-
cence in the Executive mansion, right or wrong,
has brought its hitter frnts. A close. yigilant
and firm performance of congressional duties is
much demanded by the public exigencies
A resolution has been adopted In the Rebel
Senate for the appointment of n committee of Is
to take testimony relative to the outrages com.
mtted by the Yankees. The evidence is TO be
collected and preserved in permanent form. in
order that the truth of history may be INDICATED
and the perpetrators of the outrages be delivered
to the just Indignation of the present ami future
generations.
According TO reports and debates of the rebel
Congress. the Post Office Department is Ut self.
sustaining.
To provide against forei IN counterfeiters of
treasury notes. the bill provides that if such
counterfeit notes are introduced BY officers and
soldiers or others of the United States, the often
ders shall be deemed guilty Of felony and suffer
death on conviction.
An act was pissed authorizing the manufacture
of shoes and clothing for tie army OF the Confed-
eracy IL provides Tor bringing into the country
free cards, card cloths. machinery and all other
articles necessary for the purpose.
Joint resolution was adopted by the Virginia
Legislature providing that person within that
State shall be tried or imprisoned for driving
therefrom. putting TO death by any means, any
person found on that soil aiding or abettiLg in
any way the fendish proclamation Of President
Lincoln to liberste the slaves.
The number Of sick and wounded paroled by
the L 5. Cavalry at Warenton recently Is 81
large majority were not required To take any
oath or sign any writing. hence the papers say
they cannot be considered as paroled
The railroad bridge over the Rappahannock
was completed on Monday, and the locomotives
Hero" and "Old Abe" and few Others. were
brought safely over 10 the rebels together with a
l large amount oil rolling stock.
The three locomotives captured by the rebels
from Us were in good order, while the others need
ed repairs.
The State OF Mississippi and that part Of Lou
siana east of the Mississippi river was announced
as a separate military department. 70 be under
charge OF Major General Pemberton.
/ The steamer Mentamora arrived this morning
/ from Aikeas Landing, by which We obtain Rich
mond papers to the 4th inst.
! The Richmond Dispatch of October lst gives
I an account OF James NJ Livingsgard. an enroll
ed conscript. suing for his liberty. Ii was tried
before the Elder County ga Superior Court
! last week, aud q decision given liberatiDg tn,
/ plaintiff from the hands OF the enrolling officer
and pronounced the conscript Internationally a
liberty. and therefore the itself and all regu
la,ions and orders based upon il are lkewis'
void
The Richmond Dispatch Of the Sd Octobe
says:
The army is south OF the Potomac, marching
W the Valley from Aartinsbarg and Harper
Ferry. and that battle may be expected At an,
time.
The yellow fever at Wilmington. y. c., had
not abated. On Monday there were forty three
new cases Several doctors were sent from
Charleston.
i Ina the Virginia Legislature. Mr.. Coles. o
Petersburg offered the following: Whereas
Abraham Lincoln. President of the United State
by his recent proclamation is acting in s,oiii con
tempt Of the principles OF property in slaves