Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-24

wilIsary Stems.
Colonel Gavin. of the 7th Indiana. was in the
city on Saturday last. He reports most favorably
with regard to his regiment. About sixty have
died from disease. and probably about twenty dis
charged because OF disability. There has been
since the organization of the regiment, but one
deserter. Colonel Gavin j. one of the most ac-
,ompshed and gallant of our field officers and
we confidently look for his promotion before the
wal Is ended.
The 18th Indiana, which is attached 10
Kings Brigade" has been ordered back TO old
quarters at Fort Craig, near Arlington. We have
heard good one of the g-LIanf Colonel of this
regiment. One of his iayorite commands when
putting the regiment through the manual whi.s.
dress parade, was: .Chssge bayonets, front
rank kneeling." The propriety OF the manaaver
being called IN question ~ military men. who
thought il 81 improper command, the Colonel
discontinued IL. But one evening when the regi-
ment was ON parade and the Colonel ordered
Charge bayonetsl' unruly Hibernan, who
Was IN the guard house for insubordination-the
guard house being within the Notifications a the
time, and who was lying upon the parapet wit
Messing the show lstlessI, kicking 10 his heels
called in his peculiar manner. giving it the
sweet brogue, Front rank knafiHq." causing a
very general laugh, and supplying the omission
left out by the Colonel The error of the com
mand had been known to the men long time,
and when given had always caused a litter
Lieutenant Omar Tousey informs us that for
various regiments Colonel Simonson sent oil du
ring the month of February three hundred and
eighteen men. The number of enstmen,s for
the different regiments during the month of Feb
ruary was 525.
We met Dr. H. g. Haverdich. Surgeon of
the 6lst Indiana. the 81 Irish in the city on Sat
urday last. The Doctor is Il patriot. and his
whole soul IL enlisted in the cause He is one
among the most accomplished and scientific sur
geons.
ISLAND No. l0.-There seems to have been
much confusion in the newspaper reports in re-
gard to this Island These mistakes have re-
suited from calling the forts built just the
Island. on the Tennessee shore. the "Fortfca-
tons of Island No. TO-
These forts five i'm number. and very strong
much stronger. il is said than the battery
erected on the upper end of Island No. 10. The
land around them, however, is described very
low and marshy, aforling no good camping
ground near by.
The main forces of the enemy were therefore,
encamped on Island No. 10. When Gen Pope
cut off the retreat of the hotilla, it evident
that their transports must be abandoned or de
stroyed In that case their troops, if left on the
Island. could not escape.
They were therefore ferried across by their
transports to the main land, and those not re-
quired i'm the forts were encamped in their rear.
This is what Gen. Pope meant when he tee
graphed that the enemy had evacuated the Island
he did not mean that the Notifications which had
been constructed some distance above this Island
for its defense. had been evacuated, nor that his
troops had occupied that place.
He had no means of crossing the river to do SO,
and Com. Foote was miles above him with the
enemy's strong works between him and the Is
laud-S Louis Rep.
The citizens of Montgomery county are
about to present Gen. Lew Wallace very fine
regulation sword, accompanied by gold EN-.
broidcred sash. belt, tassel and every thing com
piete Upon the scabbard is engraved Pre-
scented to Gen Lew Wallace. of Indiana. BY
Montgomery county. Indiana, for gallant con
duct at Fort Donelson.
Carr JIssl HANlIL or rur ELEVENTH Is
pIANA--We have the best authority for stating
that this gentleman behaved with great courage
and gallantry AT the battle of Fort Dunelson He
was always in advance of his men urging them on
TO the conflict. thus setting an example which
they readily followed La the thickest of the
fight he always To be seen Mt his post and
doing his full duty as brave officer. After he
was wounded and splitting blood he did not latter
but remained with his gallant men until the cou
test was over the victory won and the glorious
stars and stripes losted Ia triumph from the top
of the fort. We take pride in thus aludng to
one Of our own citizens. His conduct upon that
memorable occasion is deserving of the highes,
praise aud entities him 10 promotion.-1erre
Haute JoarRol
The Cincinnati Commercial saws there were
two parties sorey disappointed by the peaceful
evacuation of Manassas. and the failure To make
its plains slaughter hed-thc New York Tn
baae and the buzzards
Indiana has seventeen batteries of artillery
of six guns eich. in the field This gives her
cannonical force of one hundred and two guns
and ? $50 men
The 5lst Indiana regiment is now without a
solitary field officer. all OF them being too sick
for duty. The regiment We believe, Is at Nash
Vile.
sT-The New Albany Ledqer OF the 10Th in
slant saws n steamer passed down the river that
morning with several hundred collins Tor heI
freight. very solemn cargo, but one very
necessary ia these days of war.