Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
Night Report.
LATER T. on VICKSBUIk(.
REPORTED EVACUATION OF THAT
STRONGHOLD.
Important from the Army Of ti
south.
Operations Expected

WASHINGTON. March l4-The Senate. soon
after the reading OF the journal, went into execu-
tive session, after which the doors were opened
and at IL o'clock the Senate adjourned sine
die.
IL wac evident there was not quorum OF Sen
ators present to-day, quite number having left
Washington during the week for their homes.
Many nominations for brevet rank foe military
service. which by recent law the President was
authorized to confer. were not actcl upon.
Before the close of the session there were
eral coufrmatons including the following:
Maj. Gen Stoneman OF the volunteers, To be
Major General: Col. John B Stevenson. of Mis-
sour volunteers, to be Brigader General OF
volunteers.
Hon John W Noel. Of Missouri, member
OF the late House of Representatives, died
to day after several Weeks illness.
Two hundred and eighty Rebel prisoners were
conveyed from the Old Capitol prison To the
steamer State of Maine which will take them TO
City Point To be exchanged. They were
Enthusiastically salLted at the old Capitol prison
and ~ the wharf by a large number of persons
including women The Rebels were evidently
deghte! with the SITUATIONS they received
They were escorted by a strong guard.
telegram from Gen. Rosecrans states that
according to report which had reached him the
Rebels had evacuated NIcksburg.
Information had been previously received here
that the Rebels were removing their stores and
war materials from Vicksburg into the interior.
Nothing, however. is officially known 50 as TO
speak with certainty
RISING Sun. March Ia There was quite
large Attendance at the Democratic meeting here
TO day. but a large number present were Union
men
Alter the meeting was over a man in the crowd
cheeTed for jeff Davis and was Immediately
knocked down. second party coming to the
rescue shared the same fate, when number one
drew a pistol and fired "A Lieutenant of the %
Indiana cavalry, grazing his head The Lieu
tenant fired and wounded number severely
and struck number two on the bead with the
butt Of his pistol This ended the row
FoAr MoxRor, March l4--Capt Kelly of the
Adelt, reports that when he lett Kew West the
steamer Pearl was living there. She is also a
prize taken by the gunboat Tioga off Providence
Island
The iron clad Keokuk arrived in Hampton
Roads this evening.
INV YORK. March ii The steamers CITY OF
New York and New York said to day for Eu-
rope. taking 4 million aud a half in specie
/ Port Royal sdvices OF the 10Th contain an or
/ der from Gen Hunter for forward movement
HEADQUARTERS or THE SoUTH,
Hilton Head ) C., March ). 1868
Soldiers Off Department Of the South:
After long and wearyng delays due to causes
over which in this department had con
tro, we have at length the cheering prospect OF
active and very important service. Soldiers OF
the 10Th army corps, you are stimulated by ever,
consideration OF honor 10 vie with the gallant
men of the Department of North Carolina, who
have been sent by the Government TO take part
with YOU in the dangers and glory OF the opera
tons now pendng> Officers ana men of the com
mlnd, YOU are adjured to the performance Of
every duty All who earn distinction, no matter
! how humble their position, have NV pledge tha
their services shall be honoraby acknow lodged
and the acknowledgement pressed 10 their advan
tage
Commanding officers of divisions. brigades anc
regiments, in making their report to these head
quarters will give the name of every non-com
mssoned officer and soldier Of their commands
Who have attracted their observation a. behaving
with special gnllantry OF good conduct, in orde
that the names OF snch NAV be published will
honor at their own homes. and all who are thu
mentioned may rely that effort shall be lack
ing on the part OF the General commanding Z,
secure their promotion. Should ans officers neg
lect their men or evince the least disposition 1,
shrink NJ any moment from tie responsibilitie
Of their commissions, they viii be likewise re
ported aud held ameuable 10 the severest pen
! alties. aud denounced BY the military for mis-
conduct in the presence OF the enemy Shouts
priyate soldiers distinguish themselves. Will
, officers become liable 10 censuTe, il would b.
treason TO the country not TO compel a change o
places.
The attention of all officers l. earnestly calle,
20 art 81 of the revised regulations for the arm