Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-01


States. and are ssing every means to ascertain
| the price and location for the immense tracts of
land which are nox lying uncaliivated in the
south Mr.. Jane. Black. of the Agricultural
Bureau. but formerly Of Scotland, is daily re
csiviag letters from that country inquiriug what
| inducensnss are offered to foreign cnigr.nts
Mr.. Black, in answer TO these inquiries, has writ
ten letter to Glasgow setting forth the superior
| advantages Of Virginia 10 emigrants, which has
met With substantial reception in The shape OF
fl0. 900. placed at his disposal. for investment.
BY wealthy citizens Of Glasgow.
xxIelArros TO WASHINGTON
Since the abolition of slavery in the District
| of Columbia, emigration to this city has been
steadily on the increase. and the aeconmoda-
lions Of yelling houses are at present altog
insufficient Building lots are being laid out ten
or fifteen miles cut OF the city, on the Baltimore
sad Ohio Railroad. by those who intead making
Washington their future home.
TIE BLOCKADE RUNNER IlzzIK
The Worlds Havana letter says: The block
ade runner Lizzie was recently insured for 81 So
600, and sunk of Bermuda by her owners, who
collected the insurance. The owners attempted
the same trick once before, but they were dscov-
cred.
yRoA GEN. sTEADNAS's DEPARTMENT.
The World has the following special from
Nashville General Sieadman has issued an order
not allowing express agents. postDssters and
carriers to deliver letters 10 persons not having
taken the oath in bis department.
Col Enos has been appointed Superintendent
of the Chattanooga railroad by the company.
Major Thomas Galloway has been appointed
President of the Eis; Tennessee railroad, and
II. II. Galway has been appointed Superintend
ent.
Captain Kirk, notorious guerrilla. who was
TO be tried by court martial for the murder of
Gen McCook, in 1862, has been shot in prison
by the guards.
Major General John Fl King has been an.
pointed Commander OF the Department OF An.
gusta. Ga
fRon FoRrKEss MONROE
FoRrREss MosRoE, Aug. 3O.-The blockade
running steamer Savannah, from Texas, came
| in this morning out of coal Her cargo consists
of 500 bales of cotton from New Orleans for
! New York
The steamer Saucer from Morehead City ar.
rived to day with the propeller Hudson in tow,
which she picked up outside Of the cape, leaking
and out of coal.
The new steamer City of Richmond came
in from Baltimore to-day. She will be placed
on the old line between this place and Richmond
Generals Mann and Pennypacker are hore to-
day.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
NEw Yonk, August 81. - The Tribuus's
| Brownsville letter says: The line Of the Rio
Grande is growing dark with troops. and Gen
Steele is said TO be getting things in order.
only give these two facts. and you can draw your
own inference Owing to bad weather, want of
vegetables, and heat. the mortality among the
negro troops is serious Ii is from hftecn 10
twenty per cent The clothing OF the men is
not suited TO the climate. Il ought to be a blouse
| 4 4. "A
cover for the cap. The men, for the most pars
die ofleyer. though some go OF with the scurvy
This place is kept very clean. the streets are
swept aud the dirt carried of There are DOW
four boats running between this place and Boca.
! This gives a faster communication with Brazos
aud the mails are sent of every second day.
A Matamoras letter OF the Same date contains
no news
sAsE BALL MATCH.
BRooKLrs n. Y, August 3l-A base ball
match between the Atlsntic, OF BROOKLYN, cham
pions OF the United States and the Eureka of
Newark took place to-day. Won by the for
mer by one run
rHr ABDUCTION OF SANDERS.
WASHINGTON, August 3i.-It has been repre-
scented that attempts have been made to abduct
George A. Sanders from Canada, and that these
attempts were melted by the Presidents procla-
nation. Offering a reward for his arrest The
only proclamation on the subject which has been
issued. 10 that Of the 2lst OF May last, and that
promises a reward only upon condition Of the
| apprehension Of Sanders within the limits Of the
United States.
APPOINTMENT OF AN ARCHITECT
Edward Black. who has for some years been
III the employ M nt Of the Govern ment in con
necton with the public buildings, was, to day
appointed Architect OF the Capitol.
TREASURY DISBURSEMENTS.
The Treasury disbursements to the army, du
| ring tho first part OF this month, were heavy, but
for the last ten or twelve days. they have been
quite light. There has recently been large
reduction of all certificates OF Indebtedness. The
new ones issued are not more than one dollar in
four, as compared with those redeemed.
LEWIS wAsHIssroS's WIFE AT THE CAPITAL
The wife of Lewis Washing ton, of Bellair il
in this city, importuning for the restoration OF
their farm, which was conh.cated in consequence
Of the rebellion OF her husband. Lewis Wash
lug is a relative Of the Father OF his Country,
and, it will be recoleetsd, was taken prisoner at
Harper's Ferry. by Old John Brown
SALE Ole HosPITALs.
Temporary frame hospitals and other buildings
located ia this vicinity, which cost the Govern
ment in aggregate, about one million aud bali
OF dollars, the occasion for their use having
are now being sold. The lumber brings about
three -fourths OF its Original cost, and hnds ready
purchasers. IL is probable that only one Of the
hospitals, Harwood, will be retained, at least
for several months, a. there are not moro than
| il as many, as Eve hundred sick disabled sol
diers remaining here requiring medical care.
! Thej Harwood Hospital ID in beautiful and
healthy location, about two miles from Wash
ington, and was formerly tho country seat OF
Coreoran. the banker, who left this city for Eu-
| rope at tho commencement of the rebellion aud
has not vet returned This site is urged, byin
fuential gentlemen, as admirably adapted for
an asylum for disabled soldiers and seamen. q
charter to establish which, was granted by the
late Congress. Corpor ltors numbering one
hundred, among them being the Chief Exscu
tive officers OF the Government, Gen. Grant
Vice Admiral Farragut. and other distinguished
army aud navy officers
THE wKKTz TRIAL.
! Judge Advocate Chapman was, today, enga
ged in classifying witnesses foT the Government.
| in the Wertz trial May OF them heretofore sub
ponaed willlbe dispensed with, and only the more
important ones will De held for examination
The trial will be resumed to morrow.
POSTAL AFFAIRS
IL is estimated that. under the new law, the
cost OF advertising letters sent to the dead letter
leAs, 81 600 year. This sum is an entire loss
TO the Department If large portion OF the
advertised letters were delivered, this expense
might, the Department believes, be justified by
the advantage accruing to the public interest.