Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-23
ST Iorr. Jan ea-eeu. Losn. commanding

ST. Iorr. Jan. 22-Geu. Losn. commanding
jefferson CITY. sends the Democrat letter from
Col Penick. Of the 9Th Missouri Cavalry, dated
Independence. Jan. IL. stating that FIVE OF his
men were murdered the week previous by guer-
rillas The soldiers were all shot in the head
and their bodies horribly msngled Some OF their
faces cut tn pieces with boot heels, and
powder was exploded in one mans ear. and both
ears were cut off. Whether these barbarites
were committed before after death ID un
known.
Nrw YoRr. January 22-washincton dis
patches announce the capture within our lines of
Captains john r. Boyd and Charles Powell. OF
the rebel Stuart's command Both are liable 10
execution spies.
Judge Otto, Of Indiana has been nominated 40
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
Mr. Dawes, OF Massachusetts. will resign his
place on the Committee on Elections. of which be
Is Chairman.
special from Washington to the ADVERTISER
SAYS:
violent storm OF wind and rain has been
raging iearIully during the night. Ii has some
What abated this morning. but has not yet shown
any signs OF cessng.
There is great anxiety to hear from the iron
clads n ahant and Weehawken. which left New
York on Sunday. The Navy Department has
not had any tidings from them. but thinks they
have been able to shelter themselves behind tho
Delsware Capes.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or The PoroNAc. Jan.
22-The storm pending for the last three days
has moderated, leaving the roads IN the worst
possible condition. There is at present no iudi
cation of change of wind.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo, January 22-ln the
Legislature to day Strschan's joint resolution
asking 500 DOC, 900 to compensate the slavehold
= .t.,l ra,I
900 600, and passed by vote Of 40 10 "a.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY or THE PoroNacl
january 20, 1868.
The Commanding General announces to the
Army OF the Potomac that they about tc
meet the enemy ouce more The late brilliant
actions in North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkan
sas, have divided and e,kened the enemy OF
the Rappihannock, and the suspicious moment
seems 10 have arrived TO strike great and NOR
tai blow the rebeilion, and 70 gain that de
cisive victory that is due To the county.
Let the gallant soldiers OF so many brilliant
battle fields accomplish this achievement, and
fame the most glorious awaits them.
The commanding General calls Tor 4 firm nnc
united action of officers and men. and under the
Providence OF God the Army of the Potomac vii
have taken the great step toward ing peace
to the country and the Government 10 It's right
iul authority. By command of
MAJ. GEN. BURNSIDE.
LEWIS RICHMOND. A. A. q.
FORTRESS MONROE. Jan. 2l.- The UniieG
States agent for the exchange OF prisoners Iva:
demanded from Mr Oald the Confederate agent
that all the United Ststes officers now in tn,
hands OF the rebels should be released at once il
compliance with the cartel. Mr. Ould has replied
tina, all the officers now in the hands OF the reb
els and captured before the 10Th of January, the
date of JEFF Davis message. will not be released
on parol. but will be exchanged tor those Of
corresponding rank.
All officers captured after that date will b,
handed over to the Governors of the State il
which they were captured, as Indicated ia JEFF
Davis message. Col Ludlow says all this is il
violation of the cortcl
Non commissioned officers and privates will bs
released on parole as heretofore.
There are now at Richmond , 600 Fedora
prisoners. Three transports will leave Fortress
Monroe next Friday for City Point to bring then
down.