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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

The following is AN extract from private let
ter from gentleman in Cincinnati to a friend in
this city Ii gives rational and probably very
correct account of the affair:
CINCINNATI, April l6, 1864.
bestorming of Fort Pillow was serious af-
fair. / conversed with an intelligent lrishman
who came I'D on the steamer that brought many
of our wounded men to Cairo He tells me that
our officers placed their negro soldiers in front
of the whites. They Immediately ran away. and
the whites surrendered AS the rebels en-
tered the fort, calling on the negroes TO do the
same, but they not understanding matters, and
being afraid of falling into the hands of the reb-
els ran away with their arms and occasionally
fired on the pursaers. But all who sur
rendered whether white or black, were protect
ed as soon as the melee OF the assault was over.
few negro women and children were killed in
the fort, and some Of the negroes were pursued
down to The edge of the river and killed, before
the rebel officers could control their men. The
denor4 lzation of the whites and the terror of the
black soldiers was excessive. The negroes did
rot know enough to give up, and their officers
lost all control over them. The passions and
rage of the rebels we're ungoyernable at meeting
the negroes in arms.
After the surrender. the rebel officers, with a
few exceptions. did what they could to control
their men Ii was worse than folly 10 attempt a
defense with negro troops. unless there was a
certainty of success They could expect nothing
il the defense failed, from the rebels who, en-
tering the fort sword ia hand, would probably
refuse quarter. which informed the laws
Of war permit in cases where place is taken by
assault-[N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
--MuRDER. understand that most hor-
rible murder was committed in Knox county,
near the Sullivan line, on last Saturday evening
nv one Henry Macarthur on the person of Lot
Gregg. who lived near Carlisle. Thew were
both returned soldiers. Macarthur invited Gregg
home with him to spend the evening. and while
al the stable, putting away Grege's horse, Near
thur drew revolver and shot him four times.
then beat him over the head until he was dead.
The case we understand was the green eyed
monster ~ Sullivan Democrat.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

Jay Cooke has just bought an entire island
for a summer residence.
His sponsors Ia baptism called a member Of
Congress. from Indiana. God love Ortiz Ii was
asking great eal.-[Louisville Democrat.
The Republicans are now divided into three
parties-for lincoln. for Chase and for Fremont
We thought that only one party could be allowed
in time of war.
The New York Commercial (Rep) says
Gen. Banks and Gen. Butler, who are both Just
now resting under the cloud of defeat, are the
only two prominent civil Generals in the SER
vice"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

- Judge Perkins has been presiding in the
Circuit Court for the last day or two. He adju-
dicated upon some Of Judge Finch's cases. The
principal matter was concerning the removal of
boulders from White River. Judge Perkins
kicked all these cases out Of court.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

QUARTER OF MILE OF PAINTING PREssEs =
The number Of printing presses now in operation.
or ready for use in the Treasury building at
w Washington, is 30 large that IL placed in line
they would extend quarter Of mile.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

81 1t seems from passing events that the
Administration has been prolonging the war du-
ring three years in order to have il to use this
year as an instrument for the political campaign.
Il may have let IL run in badly conducted man.
ner too long. IL now calls for 20 900 in this
iugation in the fall elections
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02
cousrr A delegate Con

-BARrHoLoMtw COUNTY "A delegate Con-
vention of the Democracy of Bartholomew will
be held at the Court House in Columbus on Sat
urday. the 18th day OF May, 1864. for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for the several
Offices to be filled at The next October election.
The Convention will also select delegates to at
tend The State Convention TO be held in this city
on the 18th Of July; and it will select delegates
TO attend the Congressional Convention to be
held at North Vernon on the 18th of May
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

1t is very seldom that the New York Tribune
contains anything sensible. but the following
abolition criticism upon an abolition Congress Is
decidedly orthodox-so much so that we heartily
andorsa In.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02
lPIGRAM

On the proposal that the old Hall Of the House
of Representatives be consecrated to statuary.
In the new Hall, with gold and glare bedight,
See pigmies chatter, mouse, caba and fight;
with statues let the old Hall live again,
Toprove our country once was served BY men.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02
The Contract Between the western
Governors and the President.

We call attention to the following extraordina-
~ document. The Governors of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa, formally and specifically, set
ting forth infinitely the terms and conditions.
without any consultation with the people OF those
States offer to furnish the President e5 900 troops
to be raised in those States exclusively, for one
hundred days service This levy is to be placed
as COM letely at the disposal Of the President
any other troops now in the service. And ac-
cording TO the contract they are "to serve in for
tisc.tons or trhereUer feir services required.
vithin or sritkOm their respective States" No
bounty. be 10 remembered is to be paid to these
troops, nor is their service to be charged or cred
tied on any draft.
The Governor of Indiana, without the knowl-
edge or consent Of the people of the State, offers
to furnish, upon such terms. 20 600 of her citi-
zens. Indiana has promptly responded to every
demand upon her by the Federal authorities
since the commencement Of the war Many of
the New England and Eastern States hive not
yet filled their quotas. Why then is this add
tional burden UOiuntariiy thrown upon Indiana.
just at the present time when labor is needed in
every department of industry, and especially in
agricultural pursuits2
The President did not ask for these troops
None of the military commanders have asked for
them. According to the words of the PROPOSE
ton: "Tbe Governors OF ONO, Indiana, Illinois.
Iowa and Wisconsin offer to the President infan-
try troops for the approaching campaign" The
New England States make no such offer They
furnish no troops beyond the regular levies. Aud
Indiana already in advance Of all the quotas de
manded Of her. is to receive no benefit for this
another call for troops these twenty thousand
men would have no credit whatever upon the
draft.
IL the government needs more troops for the
approaching campaign and the military authori-
ties should be, ii they are not, competent to de-
termine whether more necessary, the burden
should be equalzed, aud each State called upon
for It's proper portion. We notice that the Gov
ernor of Pennsy vaniA, loyal" Governor, too,
very sensibly refused to become party to the
contract He would have been rebuked by the
people of that State if he had. Aud we believe
the people of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Iowa
and Wisconsin, will condemn the action of
the Governors Of these States. when they read
the conditions OF the contract between them and
Mt. LINCOLN, drawn up with as much GOODNESS
aud indifference ordinary legal document
transferring property from one person to another.
Here is the contract:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

The Republican also published full list Of the
casualties OH the 9Th and 9th. with The exception
OF the names of those left on the field. We re
produce the names of the officers. non commits
stoned officers and privates of Indiana regiments.
killed and wounded
Fourth chvalry--Hiram H. Hughes. Go. G ;
leg amputated
Sixteenth Mounted Infantry-C Corporal John
W. Bushfeld. arm and leg; Sergeant Henry E.
Allen. also of Co. @. arm: Corporal Purdy Plat.
Co. Z. knee; Willism II. Parker. Co. g. arm;
James johnson. Co. II. arm and bowels; james
Buckingham. bowels; Rufus Poltt. killed.
Forty sixth-Berry Dunn. Co, d. shoulder;
Thomas DeMoss, Co III, Lee
Sixty seventh-George w. Daggy, Co. B,
hand: Corporal Presiy Casey, Go. X, hip; w
II. Quigley, Co G. thigh; Corporal James Sim
mons. Co. B, chin; John W. Thompson. Co.
q. side; George Kessnea. Co. A. both thighs:
Corporal VIM Owens. Co. B. arm amputated.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-02

The following is extract from private let
ter from a gentleman in Cincinnati to friend in
this city Ii gives rational and probably very
correct account of the affair:
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28
LATEST FROM FLORIDA.

Gen. Hatch has been relieved from the
command of the District Of Florida, and
is succeeded by Brig. Gen. VIM. Bimey.
The latter took command on Wednesday
of last week, announcing the following as
his staff
lst Lieut.. r. NJ. Hall, lst L. S. Artille-
ry, A. Asst. Adjt General.
lst Lieut.. ID. V. Purington, 7th L. S. G..
T., Chief Quarter Master.
Captain s. Fl. Swetland, c. s. Chief
Comnfssary of Subsistence.
lst Lieut.. T. c. Vidal, Signal Corps,
U. S. A., Chief Signal Officer.
Surgeon S. w. Gross, Us. v. Medical
Director.
lst Lieut Chas. r. Suter. L. 8. Eng'rs;
Chief Engineer.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28
ARRIVALS FROM TIE NORTH-LATE AND
IMPORTANT NEWS.
Brilliant Federal Victory I'm Louis
iana-Three Rebel Generals Killed
The Enemy Completely Routed
The Massacre at Fort Pillow-&e.,
&C., &c.

By the arrival of the Arago, Captain
Gadsden, on the oath, We received New
York dates to the Goth, and by the Con-
tinental, on Wednesday, Philadelphia
news to the 22d. We are indebted to
Purser Fred. W. Ely, of the Arago, aud
Purser s. Lathbury, of the Continental,
for files of papers and other fayors. We
condense from the late papers the i'm
portant intelligence.
The most interesting news relates 10 a
great battle between Gen. Banks and
Gen. Kirby Smith, on the Red River, in
which the enemy suffered total defeat.
The papers of the Goth had report of
a defeat on the sth, much exaggerated in
which Gen. Ransom, commanding the
cavalry was wounded, our forces routed,
and our loss over 1000. The rebel re-
ports put our loss at l4,OOO. The Phila-
delphia papers of the 22d, however, con-
tanned the following
CAIRo, April 2l:-Adyices from Grand
Ecore, Red river, to the morning Of the
18th, have been received. The battle On
the Sth was bught at the Sabine Cross
Roads. The rebels were commanded by
Generals Magruder, Holmes and Taylor
all under General Kirby Smith.
The rebel loss in the first days fight Is
placed at 1900.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.

We learn that force of from fifteen
to twenty rebels, while scouting in Vim
cents Creek, Morris Island, during the
night of Friday last, were captured in
their boats by our pickets, who were SOL
diers of the 54th Massachusetts [colored)
troops. The prisoners did not seem al
all disheartencd at their capture, but,
while protesting loyalty TO the rebel
cause, openly expressed their satisfaction
at being in Union hands, though they
evidently did not relish the idea Of being
taken by negroes. They brought no
very important news but confirmed the
reports that the armies for the defence Of
Richmond are being strengthened at the
expense OF more southcrly points.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28
NEW coMMANDINe OFFICERS.
IMPORTANT CHANGES.

Col. Joshua B. Howell, s5th P. ", who
has for the past three months efficiently
commanded the District of Hilton Head,
was on Tuesday relieved by Col. W. W.
H. Davis, of the lO4th P. V. The latter
hasannounced the following officers upon
his staff: Major E. s. Rogers, lO4th P.
", Acting Assistant Adiutant General !;
lst Lieut. John Mccoy, lo4th P. ". Act
ing Aide-de-C Camp.
Col. Redfeld Duryee, 9th c. ", has
been succeeded in command of the post
at Hilton Head by Col. Henry NJ. Hoyt,
of the sd P. ", who announces the fol-
lowing as his staff: lst Lieut.. James G.
Stevens, sd P. ", Post Adjutant; lst
Lieut.. Edwin Fretz, l04th p ", Acting
Aide-de- Camp.
Col. Howell leaves a position which be
has long filed most acceptably, with the
best wishes of hosts of friends, won by
his uniform courtesy, efficiency as an
officer, and all the sterling qualities Of a
true gentleman and soldier. We be-
lieve every person acquainted with Col.
Howell's administration of affairs during
the time he has commanded the District,
will testify to his faithfulness and eff
cheney.
Col. Duryee, as Post Commander, has
also won much well-deserved praise by
the manner in which he has filled that
responsible and perplexing office, and
many friends will regret his retirement
from it.
Col. Davis, the new Commander ofthe
District, and Col. Hoyt, Post Command
snt, both come well qualified for their po-
sitions, having seen much service, and
being familiar with their duties. While
we regret the retirement of Coils. Howell
and Duryee, We congratulate the troops
on the tried ability of their successors,
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28

lst Lieut.. w. Burns, Jr., lst n. Y. V.
Eng'rs, Chief of Ordnance.
1t. Col Z. Doubleday, Sd L. S. c. T.,
Chief of Artillery.
Capt. Lewis Ledyard Weld, 7th I. 5.
c. T., Provost Marshal.
2d Lieut.. II. Fl. Waters, sd Penn. ",
Asst. Commissaly of Musters.
w. Fl. Dennis, L. S. Coast Survey, at
tached us Typographical Engineer.
Capt. P. F. Young, 10th Ohio ", A.
Abide Camp.
I'd Lieut.. Henry E. Burton, 35th L. S.
C. T., Abide Camp.
There is nothing of importance to re-
port. either of our own or the encmys
movements except that the rebels are
supposed to be rapidly withdrawing their
forces, who are en- route to reinforce the
rebel army Of the Potomac.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28
To DE OFFICERS OF CoLoRED TRoops

To DE OFFICERS OF CoL0RED TRoops.
Major General Gilmore, by authority
Of the President of the United States. has
commissioned the following parties as
officers of Colored Troops. Each has sa-
tisfactorily sustained a most rigid eHamin-
alton as to military ability and moral
standing:
Private Joseph W. Dickinson, 39th IL
linois Volunteers, to 5e Il captain in the
2lst Z. S. c. 7.
Quartcrmaster Sergeant Adrlanus Jan
sen, lst n Y. Volunteer Engineers, to be
a lst Lieutenant in the Dist L. S. c. T.
Private Henry NJ. Jones, Co. NJ, lst
L. S. Artillery, 20 be 2d Lieutenant in
the 2lst L. S. G. T.
Sergeant Henry W. Cass, 18TH \. y.
Volunteers to be a lst Lieutenant in the
34th L. S. c. T.
Peter Meagher, Civilian, to be I'd
Lieutenant in the 2lst L. s. G. T.
lst Lieut.. Abraham w. Jackson, 33d
L. S. G. r., to be Captain in the same
Regiment, vice Randolph, resigned.
I'd Lieut.. Henry \. Beach, Sd t. S.
c. IT,, to be lst Lieutenant in the same
Regiment, vice Jackson, promoted.
2d Lieut.. Enoch w. Robbins. 33d L.
s. G. T., to be lst Lieutenant in the
same Regiment, vice Beach, promoted.
2d Lieut. Robert w. Perry, 34th L. :.
{. T., to be Adiutant of the same Regi-
ment, vice Charles, dismissed.
Sergeant Richard Covers, Co. f, lSt
n. Y. Vol. Engineers, 20 be lst Lieut..
in the DIST L. S. G. r., to fill an original
vacancy.
I'd Lieut.. Charles $. Allen, 2lst l.. S.
G. r., to be lst Lieutenant in the same
Regiment, to ti!l IN original vacancy
I'd Lieut.. James S. DUNCAN, 2lst L. S.
c. T., to be lst Lieutenant in the same
Regiment, to fill an original vacancy.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28
BADGE OF THE TENTH ARMY CORrs. =

BADGE OF THE TENTH ARMY COIrs.-
The system of Army Corps badges, first
introduced by the lamented Gen. Kear-
ney, has now been extended to nearly
every corps or department. BY the SIM
pie device of flannel which the soldier
wears upon his cap, his place may at
once be known. Ii he is found away
from his regiment or brigade, he may be
returned to it land no question asked
Hence the Army Corps badge serves to
prevent Struggling Oh the march, as we'll
as to bind together by the closest ties
those who wear it. Recently badge has
been adopted for the Tenth Corps, under
Major General Gilmore. Its design is
most appropriate, being an outline repre-
sentation of square fort, witll' bastions.
The badge is punched with matrix, from
red, white and blue flannel, the first
Ndiyision wearing the red, the second
the white, and the third the blue. Inas-
much as the Tenth Corps has won its re-
putation in the performance of siege duty,
at the reduction of Fort Pulaski, the deS-
tructjon OF Fort Sumter, and the capture
OF Forts Wagner and Gregg, We think no
more fitting design could have been Sc
lected us distinctive badge.
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28
NAVAL MATTERS.

We learn that a bold attempt was
made on Monday night of last week to
destroy the frigate Wabash off Charles
ton fiarbor. A low, cigar shaped steahi-
er, supposed to be one Of the newly-iu-
vented "Davids," such, as blew up the
Housatonic, was deserted about four hun
dred yards from the frigate, and heading
directly for her. The Wabash instantly
slipped her cables and got away-not,
however, without firing section from
her broadside guns. The strange craft
was seen no more, and it is presumet
that she was sunk.
The steam sloop- of-war Pocohontas.
Lieut.. Com. NJ. Patterson Jones, arrived
at this post few days since to coal. She
is bound for the West Gulf Squadron.
Commander Aaron II. Hughes has
been detached from the Cimerone, and
ordered North. He is relieved by Lieut..
Com. John H. Russell.
Capt. Thomas T. Craven has been con-
firmed as Commodore, dating from 1862.
The gunboat South Carolina, Lieut..
Kennison commander, remains at her
station in Tybee Roads, with the mortar
schooner Ward, doing blockading duty.
The South Carolina captured, the other
day, the Anglo-Rebel steamer Alliance,
with a valuable cargo, and sent her to
this port preparatory to being sent north
for adjudication before the Admiralty
Court. The South Carolina has rendered
very efficient service in the squadron for
more than two years past, and is now
doing most valuable duty before Sayan-
nah. The following is list of her Off
cers:-Wm. w. Kennison, A. V. Lieut.
commanding; Frederic F. Baury, Acting
Master and Ex. Officer Chas. +. Taylor,
Act. Ensign; John Gum, Act. Ensign i;
Samuel w. Tanner, Act. Asst. Paymaster;
Hiram G. Vaughan, Act. Asst. Surgeon
Felix Collins Paymaster's Clerk; John
II. Rowe, Act. 2nd Asst. Engineer, in
charge; Henry Gormley, Act. 2nd Asst.
Engineer; F. w. II. Whitaker, Act.
2nd Asst. Engineer; Daniel German,
Act. Ord Asst. Engineer; Montgomery
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28

West, Act. 3rd Asst. Engineer; Ansel s.
Hitch, Act. Masters Mate; Eliphalet
HolJrook, Act. Masters Mate; Samuel
S. Wilmington, Act. Masters Mate; Au-
gustus Sedcraft, Pilo!..,
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28

PERSONAL---VERY.. William Ames, OF
the Sd Rhode Island Artillery, recently
promoted from Major, arrived here from
,the North on Tuesday, and is stopping
at the Port Royal House. His many
friends will be glad to learn of his return
to the Department.
Sergeant B. F. Weeks. lst Conn. Artil-
lcry, has been confirmed by the Senate So
Commissary OF Subsistence. !
The palmetto herald. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-04-28

Iliii, Wnefe the enemy was mOSt. gl0ri-
ously routed, and driven from the Held
by our forces under General A. j. Smith,
General Banks commanding in cllisA
The enemys loss is heavy, and u eaSt
two'to our one. Among their killed We're
Generals Nol ION and Parsons. =,
After the first days fight, Gen. Hanks,
being short of ratiOns, sent word TO the
Admiral to return with the fleet, which
had advanced to within eighty miles of
Shreveport, and was preparing to blow
up the steamboat New Falls City, which
the rebels had sunk in the channel. !; On
the reception of General Banks dispatch
the fleet turned back, and on the way
down was attacked by large numbers OF
the enemy on both sides OF the river;who
attempted to capture the transports.
A fight ensued between the gunhpats
and the rebels, in which the latter ere
splendidly snepulsed, with 500 oft600
killed, and large number wounded,
while none Of our gunbOats were injured.
General Greene, commanding the rebels
in this action, had his head blown OFT
by shell.
Mr.. Deb. Randolph Keim, Special
correspondent of the New York Herald
at Cairo, describes the massacre at Fort
Pillow as follows:
"On April 18th, at daylight, the enc
my, numbering six thousand, under the
immediate command of Forrest, made
his appearance in the vicinity of Fort
Pillow, a fortified post on the Tennessee
side of the Mississippi river, about two
hundred miles below this point At six
in the morning the enemy COMMENCED
the attack, in the most vigorous manner,
opening with two pieces OF artillery.
The garrison in the fort consisted OF the
First Alabama negro regiment and reg
iment of Tennessee cavalry, all under
command OF Major Booth. 4 spirited
reply was Immediately made by the gar
rison. The enemy commenced deploy-
ing his colamns until the entire fort was
invested from river to river. In the
course of several hours charge was
made upon the fort but was gallanily
repulsed. After repeated attacks. the
garrison was finally overwhelmed and
W uc EtSVu
from six A. NJ. until three P. u. In the
legitimate engagement our loss was about
fifty killed and wounded. The enemy
lost about a hundred, possibly more; tor
his charges were made mainly through
open fields.
After the troops had surrendered
their arms, preliminary butchery CON-
menced. The negroes, becoming alarmed,
fell behind their officers. The enemy
Immediately fell upon the latter, and, af-
ter masSacring all, resumed upon the
negroes, the numbering now being pro-
miscuous. Persons that We're ON the
field state that no quarter was even shown
the wounded, who, already dying from
the loss of blood, had but strength enough
left to raise their hands in signiication of
Cry for mercy. Even these touching
marks were also disregarded, and the
miseries of the unfortunate sufferers
ended in cold-blooded murder. Out of
six hundred that originally constituted
the garrison, but two hundred, and those
mostly wounded, are left to tell the tale.
But seven negroes are known to have
escaped. Major Bradford, one of the
escaped prisoners of Streight's command,
was in the Fort during the fight, and has
not since been heard FROM"
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