Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16

regiments, in making their report 70 these head
quarters, will give The name of every non-com-
missi0ned officer and soldier of their commands
who have attracted their observation as behaving
with special gallantry or good conduct, in order
that the names of such may be published with
honor at their own homes, and all who are thus
mentioned may rely that no effort shall be lack
ing on the part OF the General commanding to
secure their promotion. Should any officers neg
lect their men or evince the least disposition to
shrink at any moment from the responsibilities
of their commissions, they will be likewise re.
ported and held amenable to the severest pen
alties, and denounced by the military for mis-
conduct III the presence of the enemy. Should
private soldiers distinguish themselves, while
officers become liable to censure, it would be
treason to the country not TO compel change of
places.
The attention of all officers is earnestly called
to art. 81 of the revised regulations for the army
in relation to troops on board transports, para
graphs SCI and 500 of said articleibeing of par
ticular Importance.
BY order. d. HUNTER,
Major General Com'd'g
The order relieving General Negley from duty
at Helena Island and ordering him TO report to
the Adjutant General, is also promulgated Gen.
Ferry succeeds Negley.
General Hunter has also issued an order draft
ing all able-boded negroes for garrison duty,
excepting those employed by Quartermasters
and other officers. They will be under command
of General Saxton.
CAIRO, March l4-Advices from Memphis to
Thursday evening have been received
Important movements of troops were taking
place below, and the public may look for impor-
tant results soon.
Yazoo Pass is likely to give advantages not
heretofore appreciated.
Officers just from Vicksburg say that strong
hold must soon capitulate, or do worse.
CAIRO, March l5.-General Tuttle received
dsp patches from Fort Donelson to day, saying
our cavalry report l2, 900 Rebels within % miles
OF Fort Donelson. The country people for miles
around are coming to the fort with various re
ports. The rebels are reported well armed. Our
forces are ready for any emergency.
The steamer Ruth arrived at Columbus, having
on board 900 boxes shipped at St. Louis for
parties in Mem his, said 20 contain oranges, but
on examination it WAS found they contained
Rebel clothing, quinine, Rebel mail, &c.
LoUHvrLLE. March l5.-Apprehensions exist
here. in which military circles participate. that a
formidable Rebel invasion of Kentucky is immi-
nent with "A view to the permanent occupancy OF
the State.
INV York, March Is There was an i'm
evening to ratify the proceedings of the late meet
ing at the Cooper Institute
Several hundred Poles held a meeting last
evening at Steuben Hall, and adopted an address
in response to that of the Polish National Com
mittee.
The Arago has arrived from Port ROYAL the
18th. General Negley and portion of his staff
are passengers Il feared by the Generals
friends at Port ROYAL that the personal difficulty
i. = Il
had something 70 do with his recall
General Terry command of General
Fosters force.
WASHINGTON, March IA special to the
Herald says:
Information has been received that Secretary
Chase has been very successful in making ar
engagements in New York for extensive loans
which will relieve the wants of the Government
TO such an extent as 10 exclude any probability
of an additional issue of legal tender notes.
Information has reached here that the rebels
have considerable force of civalry. artillery
and infantry in the Shenandoah valley
Reliable intelligence has reached the Govern
ment that Lee army is not materially weakened
but has been indusiriously employed in erecting
defenseS at fredericksburg. No intmaton has
been manifested of abandoning that point
Col CaSs, of New Hampshire has offered to
raise brigade outside Of the CONSUMPTION, for
service in Arzona. From his familiarity with
that country he viii probably be madeits military
commander.
Gen. Hooker will be ready tn move in about a
week Ii is rumored that he will march direct
to Richmond via Vienna on the lower Kappa
hammock
The War Department is closely employed il
arranging the machinery for the coming con
scrption
WASHINGTON. March l5.-The Navy Depart
ment has received communication from Com
mander Porter, giving the particulars of the re-
ported destruction of the lnGianoia