Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-05

nor do they have any adequate comprehension eI
th. binding nature OF their contracts, and are con
t:nually leaving most advantageous positions
In conc! uding this sabjec.. the writer 10 san
guine that affairs IN this region vill mend 9Th
time and the exercise of discipline. Planters Of
the vicinity are represented TO have taken q
temperate view Of the situation. and are dis
posed to fall in with the new reign.
SCENTS PRIOR TO THE DIsBASDsENT or rHr Rss'
KLs IN TKxAs.
The Tribuae's correspondent, at Houston
Texas, says: For two weeks previous
TO the surrender OF the rebel forces in this quar-
ter the troops had become entirely unmsnagea
BILE Recognizing the fact that surrender vas
inevitable. they FASTENED to dsbsnd and return
home. Confederate money. which had never
been IA circulation in this section OF the State,
having become utterly worthless, even as a com
modify. and long arrearages of pay being due,
many OF their troops very naturally laid hold oil
every species of Government property they
could find to compensate themselves.
Mules, wagons, cotton, stationery, sugar and
other supplies, were seized and carried of q,
every military post throughout the country
Quartermaster aud Commissary stores were
broken open and the contents taken out, aud 10
some instances private property was not re-
spscted. A Mexican tain Of eighty wagons val
lately set upon near Texas, and plundered of 4
hundred thousand dollars worth OF goods, and
such articles that could lot be csrried away were
destroyed and scattered over the prairie on thu
alleged grounds that i, was the property Of
speculstors who bad been robbing the country
during the past four years.
A cotton train going toward the Mexican
frontier was taken possession OF. for the bensh
of the captors. The correspondent reports
statement hitherto made that Kirby Smith anG
Magruder have not made any money from The
speculation.
USIoS TROOPS IN TKxAs.
The Tribuue's correspondent at Indianola says
Since the lst of July. a Gordon Of troops
mostly colOred, occupy the coast of Texas from
the Sabine to the Rio Granoe. The Twenty
fifth Army Corps are here, and these are joined
with the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Army Corps
White the troops of the latter Corps are occupy
Jog those parts OF the State. more or less are re
moved from the Gulf coast.
For ten days past the Fourth Corps has beer
landing ss this point and passing into the int
rier as far as the means of transportation viii
permit, with their headquarters at San Antonio
aud below. and will perhaps occupy all that parl
OF Texas north aud east of that point and stretch
ing westward until they connect with the Thir
teenth Corps, living on and near the Upper Rio
Grande
1t is evident there will be considerable trouble
in establishing order throughout TEXAS. Thing!
are yet comparatively quiet for radical changes
in social status made by the rebellion. and itl
results have not yet taken effect il this region
Except on the seab0srd towns. and in the actua
presence of military power, emancipation has moi
fully dswned. On many plantations labor gos'
on in the old system Although ihe nsgroes are
aware some change haa taken place, they DO not
fully understand their situation.
In Texas, the spirit of rebellion hss hot been
thoroughly broken by the hardships Of the war
They do not feel whipped, and are disposed to
put on airs and demand great deal, in conside-
ration OF having stopped in time to save theiI
own necks. They demand the best place. in the
gilt Of the authorities, and ey are getting them
Many getting offices are fsvoring the planters
and wealthy men generally, ana ignoring The
rights OF the poorer classes.
THE RAISING OF THE FRleArr coSGaESs
FORTRESS MoNRoE, August 3-The United
States frgate Congress was raised to day at e:3t
a. VI. Pumps were set 20 work at 10 O'Clock
the frigate commenced TO rise. and at noon ell
feet OF her hull was above the water She va.
deeply embedded in the sand, and could not bs
removed from its banks until high wster. which
will be about p. M. Seven pumps at time
| are kept at work, and easily keep her free from
water.
Dir. Brown, one OF the Contractors immeii
ately telegrA pied TO Norfolk for steam power ic
tow the Congress on the dry dock at the Gospor
Navy Yard She now draws nineteen feet OF
water
ROBBERY az MANI REGIMENT.
The steamer Cossack put into Newpot, New.
for coal sst night a. eight O'Clock, and mean
while landed the First Maine Regiment of sol
diers, who commenced taking goods from the
store of the post suffer- and before the Cossack
LETT this noon, they had nearly cleared out tn.
store. carrying off goods 10 the amour: of nearly
s. GOO. The Cosssck is now at anchor of For
tress Monroe, and it is understood she will b,
ordered back 10 Newport News to settle dam
ages
PROMOTIONS
WAsHTNGroN, August 4.-The War Depart
ment has promulgated General Order Showing
a number of promotions for gallant and meri
iorious services; among them, Brigadier Genera
Seth Williams to Brevet Major General; Breve
Colonies John c. Kellon, Simpson and Robert
son to be Brigader Generals by brevet. Captain
J. @ G Lee, United States Army Depot Quar-
termaster at Alexandria, has been brevs,ec
Lieutenant Colonel in the Regular Army, for
faithful and meritorious services during the
rebellion.
PENSION AGEsT AT PHILADELPHIA
Erastus Paul has presented new bonds =,
Pension Agent at Philadelphia, which require
ment is practically a reeppontnsnt to that Office
aud puts IN end to the contest