Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-18
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warsntable assumption Of military power. were
adopted
A letter from Governor Seymour was read.
characierizing the arrest as an act which has
brought disbonor upon our country. which il full
of danger 10 our persons and our homes. and
which bears upon its front conscious violation of
law and justice.
There was considerable disturbance AT the
meeting. During the dav Feeling of opposi-
ton 10 the object OF the meeting among returned
soldiers was clearly manifest and soon after the
organization IF the meeting, evidences of dssatis-
faction we're shown among the soldiers present.
The speakers were interrupted bv noisy demon
STATIONS and finally rush was made for the
stage Great excitement prevailed for short
time. and the proceedings were brought TO a
stand The chairs on IN. stage were broken in
pieces and thrown in the crowd and for few
moments il seemed il the soldiers would gain
possession of the stage and drive the civilians off
They were in small force. however and finally
retired, when order was partially restored and the
proceedings resumed. although not without occa-
sional interruption. Eventually quiet was re
stored, and the meeting carried on peacefully.
from Nashville.
NASHVILLE. Nav le-Seventy nine Confeder-
ate prisoners. including one Colonel one Major.
and one Captain. were sent North to-day. DR..
Cheatham and family also left for Alton to re-.
main during the
TWENTY five Rebel families were sent South
Brig Gen. T j Wood assumed command of
Nashville this morning.
River still falling, with four feet water on the
shoals
Major Kemirel the Rebel Van Dorn's Adju-
tsnt General, has been appointed Confederate Ad-
jutant Of Missouri, with rank OF Brigader Gen
eral-formerly Lieut.. u s cavalry.
From Washington.
WAsHIxGroS. MAY l6-There is no truth in
the alleged threatening movement of Mosby's
cavalry IN LOudon county, va They number but
$50 men, and raid is at all probable, or. indeed
possible.
The Times special SAYS:
The 9th section of the conscription law to day
received an Interpretation on the representation
of influential citizens of Illinois, that the accept
ance of $500 from drafted men in lieu of service
throughout the West, would degenerate the en-
rollment measure and defeat the intent to raise
an army. Secretary Stanton is understood to
have decided that il is optional with him 10 re
ceive the money or reject it. Solicitor Whiting
of the War Department, is understood to concur
in these views The President is also understood
to concur in this policy The clause of the ac
selling exemptions ut $500 will therefore. prac
ticalv, be ignored.
j b Gilfarther, deserter from the Sd Ala
bama regiment, SAYS the Rebel troops are mostl,
back in their old encampments. His regimen
has but $50 men fit FOR duty. 1t lost 225 men il
the late action Rebel officers say their loss i
5000
The death of Jackson had great effect on tn
troops.
The divisions of Generals Hood and Piche
have arrived from the Blackwater since III
battle
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th inst
has bee received. Ii contains the following
items:
TULLAHoMA. Nav l2.-Scouts just arrived fror
the front report the removal of the enemy
heavy baggage and tents to the of Nash
vile
CHATTANOOGA, May J. ALL quiet in our front
| There are no prospects of "A battle.
Andy johnson has been commissioned MS
| Major General in the Yankee army, with author
| ity To organize force of 5000 Of Tennessean
and 1000 negroes
Bob johnson. son of Andy johnson, has bee
promoted to Brigadier General
Ex Governor y A Brown has come throug
our lines and Is now at Pulaski.
| The ENQUIRER SAYS five or six transports lande
Federal troops at West Point on the 18th, VIII
are throwing up entrenchmerts across the pon
from the Mattapony to the Pamunkey.
| The following was received to day by the Sec
rotary OF " ar:
| PApUcAH. Ky. May Isl am Just down fror
| the Tennessee River. | have board prisoner
captured at Linden on the night of the 18th
took on board the gunboats fifty FIVE men an
horses. of the lst West Tenn cavalry under com
mand OF COL VIM X Breckenridge, and lande
them on the east side of the river sending III
| guuboats to cover all the landings above and be-
low Col Breckenridge dashed across the cour
try to Linden and surprised Rebel force of NOR
than twice his number, capturing Lieutenant Co
Treison. one Captain. one Surgeon. four Leuter
ants. thirty Rebel soldiers, ten conscripts. fit
horses, two army wagons, arms. &c. The cou
house, which was the Rebel depot, was burnet
with quantity of army Supplies. The enem
lost three killed. We lost no men, but had OF
horse killed Col. B., after this exploit reachs
our vessel in safety and re-crossed the liver.
will send the prisoners to Cairo.
(Signed) L. s. PHELPS,
Commanding.