Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23

MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON, req. 1908.
Ed. STArE SENTINEL: cant say that so far
rs this region is concered. (the mouth of the
Yazoo river. distant from Vicksburg ten miles
and the country from Cairo down To here, that it
Is altogether lovely, that in any part aforeS aid
the goose hangs high. The horrors and devasta
ton OF this rebellion are so palpable that he who
runs may read The value If property in houses
negro quarters. cotton gins. and cotton engines
III levees and household property, in live stock
and railroad stock. and in ste mboat stock and
public property, and in the real estate known as
negroes is incalcuable aud the loss almost IRE
parable A century will hardly suffice to place
things as they were aut-beum Add TO the
above the almost total destruction of religion, OF
learning. of social relations. and the bowie knife
characteristics OF the people, and YOU have but a
birds eve view OF this great revolutions As we
make our bed We must lie. | doubt very
much. from all have seen, whether Columbii
will continue the gem of the DAYS OF wore. and
whether she will continue the n, lum OF the 90
pressed Until We win first class victory or two
We cannot expect To sing Hail Columbia with
.iubilati0n, and don't very we'll zee how we eau
win first class b1ttles with second and third rate
Captains. We are filled to excess with the latter
class OF officers. and We can all put il into our
pipes and smoke it. that none OF our second class
Generals going to win first class Wateroos.
Many OF our battles are won as General German
won his late reported Des Arc and ST.
Chnles-that j.. by being eighty miles distant.
while Captain Walker of the gunboat Dekalb.
pepperius, the Rebels.
Great events, great accidents, great advan-
tases. great memo. Lord we have had enough
of them. and are full OF them up the bung.
Worn ont devotions, crying herosms, corged m
billions. seek claim. impiore. and solicit what
A resting plscef No, but TO be continued heed
less alike of their county aud OF everything mag
nanimous bat their own dear selves. The entire
want OF military genius in different corps OF
the army: the appointment OF so many int eclles
TO military positions of Importance: the reckless
and shameiully dishonest course OF Others is
what is keeping this war going. and will keep IL
moving until greenbacks n par with Con
iederale STRIP When this event occurs, what
will then happen the good God only knows Ii
Judge by what in the newspapers We
would come 10 the conclusion that Gen Rose
cran>'s army was one more of politics than OF
strategy We see that the Democratic NJ &
Huntef and the Democratic Goodiug. the apolheo-
sized appointees OF Gov. Morton. have been send
ING forth flames of elOQuence 10 the citizens OF
Indiana and countries adjacent that i to say. il
dunghiS can emit enythnS other than the fou
emissions of their own bread-spoiling qualities
These two heroes couldn't throw their regiments
into column division Il % save their souls. and
i. eve Hunter anu GOOdiug accomplish ANYTHING
in this other than pot house slang speeches
II will be in exertlons % see which can say but.
rernut the most ludicroGsly - that the Governor
nav laugh aud the journal boast
Water was again let into the canal the Other
day. but MIA; progress the water is making to
wanl digging il out | am unable "a say. II
ought nnt to be failure. with so much high vi
ter. with many hands and with such short
distance TO 20. The canal, it completed. will be
one mile long and will pat ~ below NickSburg
ans save ten miles steamboating. with al entir,
aNodance of their batteries. when wish
Col r LET. of the ram Queen OF the West ran
the blockade The other Gay in DAYLIGHT He ran
INTO u'e keoei s'ea mer Nicksbary, and ran IN,
entire length OF the Rebel foriiftations extend
ing distance OF tour miles The enemy fired a,
him. Twelve shots striking the Queen. He ther
proceeded over 20 the mouth OF Red RIVE AM
burnt three Rebel steam transports and their car
goes IL other officers were thus engaged m,
War would progress 10 an end, but the end vii
not come so long rs politics and greenbacks last
stolen cotton brings such high price
have never seen more perfect hospital thar
the Navy one. and which y on the first chs
steamboat Red Rover. and under the charge o
the highly accomplished aud humane Dr. Pinek
ney. This floating hospitd accompanies th