Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-18
Western Kentucky 0verrun with
Rebels.
CONGR VAL NE VS..
&c. &c. dc. &c &c.
From Warrington.

WASHINGTON. April 10 -Ye-terday afternoon
about O'Clock dispatches we're received mere
from zen Sherman. confirming the surrender oi
Fort Pillow aha the brutal conduct of the ieOels
Immediately afterwards. which bids fair 70 be
amply retaliated ia that quarter in due time.
The Star SAYS. according To Gen Sherman.
that our loss was h,ty-three white troops killed
and one hundred wounded and three hundred
black troops murdered in cold blood after the
surrender
Fort Pillow Is an isolated place of value
whatever TO the defense OF Columbus, aud utter
~ uniensble by the rebels. Who have DO doubt
LETT IN vicinity this. having been disappOIn-
ted. with considerable loss in the object OF their
raid. which was the capture of Columbus. where
they were promptly but severly repuised with no
lO-s % u.
We are satisfied that due investigation will
show that the loss OF Fort Pillow simply the
resut OF a mistake OF loc,l commander who &C
cupled il a. aiust direct ORDERS contingency
incident TO all
The rebels, according to official dispatches
received here last evening effected not hing
at Paducah; losing soldier, killed or wounded,
for every h0rse they succeeded in stealing, and
doing Us no other damage than by few
threats
IL is believed that Forrests raiders will next
appear in the vicinity OF Memphis. where they
can effect no more than ut Columbus aud Padu-
cab. and stand very fair chance of finding
them-e YES surrounded by Overwhei ming forces
Dispatches tram the headquarters oil the Army
OF the Potomac state that yesterday about noon
u party of Reoel cavalry made an attack on the
pckels AZ Bristow Station bui were driven off
alter brisk skirmsh. One man killed aud two
wounded. belonging to the 18th PenuSy lvania.
Several OF the rebels were wounued, but " ere
carried off by their comrades
The mail train with General Grant on board
had just passed few minutes before the attack
made. aud il is supposed the intention was
TO capture him
Suffers ana citizens have all lett the army and
will not be allowed TO return before next autumn.
The following Is the bill which passed tie
Senate to-day, and which awaits the action OF
the House
BE It enacted &c That it shall be unlawful
to make any contract for the purchase sale OF
delivery of any gold coin or bullion, or of any
foreign exchange, TO be delivered at any time
subsequent 20 the making OF such contract. or
Tor the payment OF any sum either txed or con
tingeLt, ia default OF the delivery of any gold
coin or bullion, of any foreign exchange, or
upon any other terms than the immediate nom-
nal delivery of such gold coin bullion or
foreign exchange or the immediate payment in
full of the agreed price thereof by the delivery of
United States notes or National currency and
not otherwise, or to make any contract whatever
for the sale, loan or delivery OF any gold coin or
bullion or foreign exchange. OF which the person
m king such contract shall not AT the time Of
making it be the owner in actual possession.
Section I'd. That il shall be further unlawful
for any banker, broker or other person To make
any purchase sale OF any gold coin or bullion
or foreign exchange, or any contract Tor any
such purchase or sale at any other place than the
ordinary place of business of either the seller
purchaser, owned or leased occupied by him
individually OF by a partnership, OF which he is
a member.
Section 81 All contracts made in violation of
thi, act shall be absolutely void
Section 4th. Any person who shall violate any
provision of this act shall be held guilty of II
misdemeanor. and on conviction thereof, be fined
the sum of 81 600, and be imprisoned Tor "A
period not less than three months, nor longer
than one year, or both, AT the discretion Oi the
court
Section 5th. The penalty imposed by section
four may be recovered IN an acton al law ia any
court OF record OF the United States or any court
OF competent Jurisdictions. which action may lie
brought M the name OF he United States by ANY
person no will said penalty. one hall tor
the use OF the Unte1 States and the other .ialf
Tor the u>e OF The person bringing such action;
aud the recovery and satisfaction Ut judgment
in any such action shall be bar To the mposl-
ton of aHV fine Tor the same Ofien,e n any pros
ecutiOn instituted subsequent To the recovery of
sucn jude mrIt, TUT >tI,li Ue a bT 10 the infection
of punishment by Imprisonment provided by
the IUurtn section.
SecIiun OH All acts and parts of acts incon-
sslent with the provisions OF tits act pealej