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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
The siege of vicksburg.

correspondent writing from Young's Point,
Louisiana, under date of March 9th, remarks
upon the condition of affairs around Vicksburg !:
The last event was the attempted running of
the blockade at Vicksburg, on Wednesday morn
ing, the 25th inst, by the rams Lancaster and
Switzerland. This was determined on for the
purpose of co operating with the two gunboats
from Farragut's feet. now lying between this
and Warrenton. The destruction of the Indian
ola by ram is held in wholesome remembrance
and one or two are most ardently desired to &C
company them on the return trip to Port
Hudson
Some delay occurred in the morning, and it
was broad daylight before the rams turned the
bead above Vicksburg and came within direct
range of the Rebel batteries. The Swnzerand
disabled by a shot passing through her boil
er, and was thought at first to be completely
blown up. Nearly all aboard were severely
scaded. She drifted down on the Louisiana
shore to near the foot of the canal, and will be
repaired and ready for service in four or five days
The Lancaster was not so fortunate Receiving
the concentrated fire of all the batteries. she was
soon near the Mississippi shore. Her smoke
stacks are said TO be just visible above the water
where she lies
The "siege of Vicksburg." if it can be termed
one, is likely to become memorable for its length
and the paucty of results in its early stage.
Eight weeks have elapsed since Grants arrival,
and, to ordinary comprehension, nothing has
been gained toward reducing the place. These
eight weeks have not been ones of ioacton-
much has been done. But the unwelcome and
unpalatable truth remains, that but little practi-
cal advantage has been gained in any way. The
different methods of passing or turning the ene-
my's position, are failing in succession. Appa
renty the question will soon be one of direct as
saut from the river in front, or of inglorous re-
treat Between these, there would probably be
little hesitation.
Vicksburg IS well nigh impregnabe from the
river. If, by favoable combination of cir
cumstances, it should be taken within thirty to
sixty days. the whole character of the contest
would be changed in the Southwest But, should
it resist all attacks for that length of time our
forces will probably be withdrawn, aud the Rebel
cause gain moral strength and prestige it never
had before. All feel and realize this. All are
beginning to distrust present ability to reduce
it. All instinctivey shrink from expressing their
opinions, lest it should dampen the ardor OF
Others
The "Yazoo Pass movement is understood
here to be substantially failure. Gen. Ross was
unable to take the Rebel batteries on the Tala-
hatchie Gen. Quinby was sent to reinforce him.
Both have not yet succeeded. In che meantime,
the Rebels have added to the strength of the po-
sition and the numbers of its defenders. Success
in that quarter is scarcely to be expected
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
: INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1863.

would be accepted. change of mood may,
however, take place after the 9TH of March, if no
great military successes occur in the interval.
Such change nav possibly be produced sooner
by military reverSes- A proposal. however, 10
mediate. made even under present circumstances,
by three or more of the great Powers of Europe
coniointly. might not produce any great incon-
venience
Ii is, indeed, urged by some people that medi-
alton should be offered. not so much with view
to its being accepted, as to its clearing the way
for a recognition of the Southern C6nfederacy
And, indeed, If it were determined that the time
had come for recognizing that Confederacy, no
doubt an offer of mediation would be suitable
preliminary. But do not clearly understand
what advantage is expec1ed to result from a
simple recognition of the Southern Government;
and presume that the European Powers do not
contemplate breaking up the blockade by force
of arms. OF engaging in hostities with the
United States in support of the Independence of
the South
/ have, indeed, heard it maintained that Great
Britain should recognize the independence Of the
South as soon as possible with view to impede
the success Of the efforts of the conservative party
to reconstruct the Union. The advocates of this
opinion consider reunion as a probable event,
and apprehend that the first result of il would be
that the combined forces of the North and the
South would be let loose upon Canada. GER
tainly do not at present share these appehen-
slons. All hope of the reconstruction of the
Union appears to be fading away, even from the
minds of those who most ardently desire it. Bet
if the reconstruction be still possible, do not
think that We need conclude that it would lead
to an invasion OF Canada, or to any consequences
injurious TO Great Britain. At any rate, dangers
OF this kind are remote. The immediate and OBJ
vious interest of Great Britain as well as the rest
of Europe, is that peace and prosperity should be
restored to this country as soon as possible. The
point chiefly worthy of consideration appears to
likely to effect this object.
have, &c, LYoSs
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
From the Mississippi Squadron.
TALLAHAToaIE RIVER, Mss. .
March "a 1861

AA"iNh tDOo.l
EDITOR STATE SENTINEL: 1 said to you, in my
last letter, that navies and armies ought never to
thar ever 1t is self evident that if the army
had not delayed the navy at Helena, and after
wards at the Pass, the Yazoo Expedition would
have been the most brilliant Of the war and open
ed the only practical way to Vicksburg.
With secrecy and dispatch, Vicksburg was ours,
but confde anything of Importance to men like
General German. and-you wash the head of an
ass and waste your soap, as said before.
The DELAY at Helena, the Pass. and in the Cold
water. by Capt Smith. has been the cause of our
defeat up to this date.
Our forces are being increased daily. An in
crease of musketry will no more effect Fort
Pemberton or Greenwood. than the vamping of
a musquito will impede the velocity of locomo
tive. The golden moment is passed. unless a
very large gunboat reinforcement is sent here
Immediately. With gunboats, there is some show
of chance.
Since the return to our old position, we have
taken seventeen prisoners, including officer.
They say their loss in the Chillicothe affair, was
twelve men-gun dismounted. and an unfinished
magazine blown up The shots of the Chillicothe
penetrated their walls through twenty four feet
thickness
The iron clad gunboat Ratler was attacked, the
other day, by guerrillas. Four of the crew were
killed and several wounded.
Yesterday, the Chillicothe attempted to draw
the enemys fire. She failed. The Rebels were
well up to the snuff. We would like to establish
shore batteries. w. Q. +.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
MARCH %, 1863.

| have nothing to relate of any consequence
since last wrote to you. except that this morn
ing four men Of the 47th regiment of Indiana
were killed, and two mortally wounded. by tree
falling on their tent; and that an awful expendi-
ture OF time is hourly witnessed, nothing heing
done but to reconnoiter- Not even feint is at
tempted. and the Rebels continue to fortify un-
disturbed. while the seige guns of the army are
laying on the banks Of the river gloriously mac
tive How long this is to continue don't know.
l hear that very large army is en- route for this
locality but if il is like the one here il had bet
ter not come, for it will only add TO the troubles
of the Quartermasters and Commissaries, and
increase the almost fabulous prices OF the army
cormorants known rs Suffers. Suffers are not
so bad in the enormity of their prices. for they
are simply attending to their duties as army rob
bers; but can't say so much for the Quarter
masters, &C., who neglect their business and that
of the soldiers to engage in cotton speculations.
and Others of kindred character.
The mail rarely ever arrives, and when it does.
the papers are all gobbled up-doubtless used by
those In charge of the mail for the benefit of
themselves and friends.
There is no use of longer concealing the fact
of the utter inability of most OF our Generals,
of the scoundrelism Of the Quartermasters, and
Of the Illicit and contraband transactions OF our
transports Whisky. ineficiency, and cotton,
and other speculations, are running our great ana
glorious cause. W.. vi.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
The Conscription Act-Hoxv NJ Strikes
the Adopted Citizen.

The Washington correspondent of the Phila
delphia Inquirer writes:
instructions which are being prepared BY the
Solicitor of the War Department. for Provost
Marshais to carry out the conscription Law are
nearly completed. They clothe each Provost
Marshal with ample authority to carry IL out at
all hazards. even at the point Of the bsyonet.
Upon which the New York Stats zeitung re
marks: "This language does not differ. bY
single SYLLABLE, from that of the Czar Of Rusia.
when he issues his orders to bis satraps fer the
chastsement Of his refractory subjects. We be.
leve Mr. Lincoln has fallen into a fatal error, Il
he proposes 10 execute the law Of conscripfios
with the bayenet. instead Of relying on the good
will Of the people. and their inborn respect for
the Government Of their own creation Il Phils-
delphia Age.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
rhs cennee..eus Elees....

The telegraph reports some twenty i've hun
dred majority for BUcKTSeHAN over SEYNoUR.
Al the election for Governor in this Stase in
1862 BucKNeHAx's majority over Loons.
(Democrat.) was 9,l46. At the Presidential
election in 1860 LrSooLs's majority over ell Other
candidates was 6.034. aud the Tribune Almanac
says il should be placed at 10. .2s2. The erssult Of
the recent electionin Connecticut shows healthy
growth of Democratic sentiment. especially
when the fact is taken into consideration that the
influence and money Of the Administration were
freely used to secure the success Of the RePubIi-
can ticket.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
Fron yrurfrcesboro.
No ISpIcArIoSs OF FEDERAL ADvAScE-THE
REBELS PRESSING UPON RosEcRANs-A BATTLE
CossIpEREp TO RE lMMsENr-THE PROGRAMME
OF THE REBELS, &c, &c, &c
Especial Correspondence of the Chicago Times.l
MrRrREEsBoRo, TENN, March 30.


MrRrREEsBoRo, Tenn, March 30.
There has been no advance OF the army, nor
are there any indications of such movement.
On the contrary, the activity which has charac-
terized all the preparations for the last two
months. and which everybody supposed would
eliminate I'm another battle ut Shelbyvlle or Tui-
lahoma, has just assumed precautionary phase.
1t was believed that the enemy would make only
a show of resistance, aud would fall back gradu-
ally MS the Federal lines drew nearer, until Chat
tanooga was reached. where il was reasonable to
suppose. the next great battle would be fought
But within few weeks the Rebels have evi-
dently adopted new plan of operations, and it is
now not unlikely that we are on the eve Of an
important and decisive conflict. All along the
front the enemy has become unusually bold, max
ing frequent reconnoissances, attacking our pick
cts at dozen several points at the same time,
displaying signal lights by night. and. to all ap-
pearances endeavoring to provoke Rosecrans to
battle In consequence of these demonstrations.
the outposts have been drawn in considerable
distance, rendering necessary. of course, cor
responding retrograde movement by large por-
ton of the army Where the headquarters of the
right grand division were locsted two weeks ago
are now stationed our infantry pickets. and the
fortifications north OF Murfreesboro, and on both
sides of Stone river. which we're so recently un-
occupied, are alive with troops. At the same
time. as an additional precantion. hundreds Of
army wagons have been transporting the CON-
mssarat supplies to within the formidable de-
fenses which have just mentioned. The hos
pital buildings in the town have been cleaned so
far as practicable and all sick soldiers who could
be removed have been sent northward. To guard
against SURPRISE the picket details have been
strengthened. and every night regiment of in
fantry goes out upon each pike and sleeps under
arms Meanwhile the enemy continues TO feel
our strength by constantly skirmishing along the
lines Thus, while we have ceased TO anticipate
an immediate aggressive movement by this army,
each day has increased the probability Of Rebel
attack. The impression Is we'll grounded that q
battle Is imminent, and ! am disposed to adopt Il
as my own The situation Is rapidly approaching
q crisis. Three months have passed away since
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
Lord Lyons on American Affairs.

The following letter from Lord Lyons to Earl
RUSSELL is an interesting chapter American
politics aud affairs. 1t gives the impressions of
the able and intelligent representative Of the Brit
ish Government. disinterested and unbiased so far
as mere party issues. but watching with intense
interest the progress of domestic conflict and
its effects upon his own and other nations. The
document is we'll worthy Of perusal as part Of
the history Of the times:
WASHINGTON. November IL, 1862
MYLoRD: In his dispatches of the 18th and
Of the Oath utimo. and OF the 7th instant, Mr..
Stuart reported TO your Lordship the results of the
election for members of Congress and State off
GERS which have recently taken place in several
OF the most important States Of the Union. With
repeating the details, it will be sufficient for
me to- observe that the success OF the Democratic
or las il now styles itself conservative party, has
been so great as to manifest change in public
feeling. among the most rapid and the most CON-
plete that has ever been witnessed, even in this
coHntry.
On my arrival at New York on the 9th instant
found the conservative leaders exulting in the
crowning success achieved by the party in that
State. They appeared to rejoice, above all, in
the conviction that personal liberty and freedom
of speech had been secured for the principal States
Of the Union. They believed that the Govern
ment must at once desist from exercising in the
State Of New York the extraordinary and (as they
regarded them) illegal and unconstitutional pow
ers whichit had assumed They were confident
that at all events after the lst Of January next.
on which day the ..ewly elected Governor would
come into Office, the suspension OF the writ Of
habeas corpus could not be practically maintain.
ed. They seemed to be persuaded that the result
Of the elections would be accepted by the Presi-
dent as a declaration OF the will Of the people,
that he would increase the moderate and conserv-
ative element in his Cabinet; that he would seek
to terminate the war, not to push il to extremity
that he would endeavor TO effect reconciliation
with the people Of the South, and renounce the
idea of subugating or exterminating them.
On the following morning. however. intelli
gence arrived from Washington which dashed the
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13
rhe Elections

Wisconsin, all haiIl From the returns received,
it is estimated that the Democratic candidate for
Chief Justice is elected by a majority OF ten
thousand. This is a splendid triumph. La Crosse
and Kenosha have elected the Democratic muni-
cipal tickets.
The Abolition majority in Connecticut is lit
tie less than twenty five hundred. More than
that number of soldiers were sent into the State.
on condition that they would vote the Abolition
ticket. while no Democratic soldier was permitted
10 return to the State. Then the influence OF the
shoddy contractors. and the fact that vast nun
bers of people are making money out of this war
that, as a whole, the people of the State are max
ing money ont of the war-were worth i've TO
ton thousand votes for the Abolition ticket. In
Wisconsin, it is different There, the people are
losing money by the var.
In Indiana and Ohio the gains are large for
the Democracy. We discover how the Aboli-
tionists have succeeded in Cincinnati. The
Democrats carried the city last fall by l55 ma
jority. aad yet they poll SO more votes now
than they poled then. The Aboitionists poll
800 more votes now than they polled then.
The Democracy were beaten by an enormous
fraud
The returns from the Illinois township cleo
lions look splendidly x Chicago Times.)
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-13

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LKBASoS-BooSE CouSTY.-A correspondent
writes the election for township officers on Mon
day passed of very quietly. The ncmber of
votes cast was almoss equal to the vote last Oc-
tober. Republican majority reduced seventy
votes. Healthy reduction.
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The following correspondence of the London
Times gives the latest accounts received of the
military operations in Poland:
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
Municipal Court--.Oct. 8.

Mary Mcdonald, for drunkenness and dis
turbance, was fined three dollars and costs.
Committed.
VIM. Deland, for drunkenness and disturb
ance, was fined five dollars and costs. Com
mitted. sGgsa -
Susan Menemia, for entering one OF our
public schools, during school hours, and will
fully interrupting and disturbing the teacher
by loud speaking and rude behavior, was fined
two dollars and costs, amounting in all to
s76e, and required to go the school house and
make an apology to the teacher.
In the case of State V. Luther S. Moore,
charged with uttering forged paper, the re-
spondent appeared, pleaded not guilty and was
ready for an examination. Government offer
ed no witnesses against him and he was dis
charged by Judge Kingsbury. 1t was under
stood that Mr.. Mason, whose name it was
charged Mr.. Moore had forged, was in Court
and ready to acknowledge the genuineness of
his signature to the paper in question. How
ard & Strout for Government. Fox, Webb
and Drew for the defense.
The Portland daily press., 1863-10-10
Ordnance Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
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Washington, october 2, 1868.
CsEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
B1SDTNd and GUSHING the 42-pounder Guns,
at the Forts and Arscnals OF the United states IN
the Atlantic States, amounting In number TO 2VV,
The C;uns will be delivered at, and removed from,
the establishment where the work is to be done at
the cost of the United States: %
Proposals for those on the Pacise coast-about %
in pumber-will be received until the 10th OF De-
cember next and in the case of these The guns VIII
be delivered at San Francisco or us vicinity. ,,,o.
The guns are TO be turned down 10 true cylinder
for the length of twcntyseyen inches nom the rear
of the base ring prepared to take bahd OF inc pest
wrought iron, the interior diameter OF which Will DC
twenty inches and its thickness three inches.
The vent is TO be pushed with new Bush OF pure
ingot copper, one inch in diameter ana about nine
nd y half inch, long, and bored with vent OF
tN,o-senths of an inch.
llrawipgs of the gun in its original form ana WI
the IA put on can be seen al ms NEE, AZ me
and at the Nes York Agency, No. 10 worm street
city of New lork, at the Arsenal at Brdesourg' IA
and AT Aiieghany Arsenal, Pittsburg. Pa; at the
Fort Morroc Arsenal. Va; st. Louis Arsenal MO-;
and Benieia Arsenal Cal ..,... .
The work ia 10 be done TO the entire satisfaction of
the officer who will be appointed TO superintent IT.
and yment viii be made in full for each gun upon
his certificate of inspection and receipt.
pronosals will ,ate the price per gun for the whole
oneration desert re in detail the manner in which
il proposed to put IN the band; the number they
will band per month; and the time which VIII DC
required TO do the whole work. The method and
the time required for doing the work, rs well as the
nrice will be important elements in considering the
bids and awarding the contract.
no bids will be considered from any parties but
such As are actually engaged in the manufacture OF
IRON al, heavy machinery. and who arein the opin-
ion OF this Department, fully prep red to execute
the work. In the case of parties not known 10 TINS
Den ertment evidence TO the foregoing effect must
Rond with satisfactory sureties, TO the amount o.
6rty ner cent OF the bid. will be required for the
ti,ime nj of tho contract; and the Government re,
serve, The right reject any or all bids If deemed
,,sfar
pnnssis viii be endorsed Proposals for Band
- E3i Founders" and will be addressed to Briga-
as r General George d. Ramsay Chief OF ordnance
wa shington City. ono n AuSAy
Brig. General, Chief OF Ordnance,
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