Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-08
VERY LATEST.
THREE O'CLOCK, A. N
THE INDIAN TREATIES

Ihk INDIAN TREATIES
NEW York, August Major General Her.
ron drrived this evening from Washington, en
route 10 Fort Leavenworth, where he will make
| arrangements for a treaty with the Indians AT
Fort Gibson. In September about thirty tribes
will be represented in Council and it is expected
that the former friendly relation. will be resumed
with all the Indians in the Southwest.
AFFAIRS IN EASTERN VIRGINIA.
The Herad's Fortress Monroe correspondent
says: In Accomac and Northampton counties,
on the Eastern Shore, many negroes, formerly
held as slaves, now hired by their forme
owners, and are TO receive from five to ten dol
lars year compensation. The slaves hired ut
these small wages are given to understand that
this is the extent OF the pay authorized by Gov
eminent Thes are further told that the full
privileges are not yet allowed them. They are
virtually as much slaves as ever in these two
| counties No encouragement is given to bust
mes. enterprises, or anything looking to settle
ment by Northern people. Special opposition is
now made to prevent anything being done to
complete the Air Line Railroad project, the char
ter of which was obtained before the war.
SEGRoEs TOLD THEY ARE SLAVES STILL.
In Matthews county there is little or no Union
sentiment Former slaves are told they are
slaves still, and are used as such. Negroes are
told they will have their freedom oy and by Is
soon the Government issues orders to that
effect
THE ASDERsoSvILLK Pm.
The Post publishes a statement of q man
living near Andersonville, who says that at the
time of the starvation of our men there was an
abundance OF supplies in the vicinity. At the
Post Quartermasters at Americas, nine miles
from there, there was turned over to the United
States Government nearly 900 pounds of
kaon and INN tof~ al
products, larger quantity was stored at Albany
forty miles lower down, and very considerable
stores at Oglethorp, eighteen miles above An.
Jacksonville. These amounts we're continually
increasing from tithes and purchases.
After the assumption Of command by Major
Wertz. he caused the prisoners to be notified that
il they approached within thirty feet Of the stock.
ade they would be shot by the guards upon the
outside. This limit OF thirty feet was unmarke ed
by any line whatever. Ii was ideal. and left to
arbitrary determination of the men on guard, the
majority of whom were az incapable Of judging
the distance Of thirty feet as were the prisoners
who were doomed if they transgressed. At a
short distance from the stockade was q Geld
where the remains Of dead prisoners we're cup
posed TO be buried TO the number of Is 500
Three months ago az least one tenth OF the above
were exposed. the dirt which had been carelessly
thrown upon them having settled or washed
away. while legs and arms protr1ded here and
there
LANDING SHORE END CABLE
Valeptia correspondent OF the Loudon
Times. OF July 23d, gives the following account
of the landing of the shore end of the cable
The landing OF the shore end OF the cable was
begun soon after eight o'clock oil the morning
Of the 22j. The sight was interesting and pie
turesque from the stern Of the Caroline Six
bun ID AZ vard. fro obo 4.
unbroken line Of boats were formed to the beach
each filed with crew Of picked bostmen from
all neighboring harbers and inlets These we're
under the direction and guidance OF experienced
cable men, who in detached cutters commanded
up and down the line.
The frat few length. we're soon got out. but
thence dragging its poDderous mass along the
line OF crafts was SLOW and lsborious business,
and IL only came out foot by foot though some
300 or 400 powerful men were pulling IL we'll to.
ge,her; il took nearly two hours 10 pass IL over
string of boats, and by that time all The rugged
cliffs were crowded With peasants
ASSIGNMENT or Az oTyICkR
wAsuISsroS. August 7.-Brigsdier General
J. A. Ha.kin Is assigned 10 the command OF oil
troops serving 10 forts within the District. north
aud south OF the Potomac. with headquarters in
this city.
IL IL understood that the Department OF State
has received Information that orders have been
given by the French commander IN MEXICO for
the restitution Of the property Of the ipsurgeni
Government which vas taken 10 that country
on the occasion OF the evacuation OF Browns
Vile
CONVICTION OF GUERILLA
Austin Luttles. who VS. tried by Q Military
Commission on the charge Of eonspripg with
aud aiding guetrillas 10 cause the death OF loyal
citizens. aud giving aid and comfort TO guerrillss
In Virginsn. has been found guilty and sentenced
TO three years imprisonment ia the Albany psni
Tertiary.
AFFAIRS ~ FLORIDA.
The Tribunes Jacksonville. Florida. CORES
pondeot says While disturbances have not been
unfrequeLti 10 mos Of the Southern States since
the collapse of the rebellion. everything has been
quiet in Florida. The policy pursued by Gen.
Gilmore gives general appreciation.
| pIsoRDKR IN RIcanoxp
The Tribunes Rich mond special says: There
is much disorder in this city aimee the late cleo
J ton among the citizens. The young men feel y
| 10 be their duty TO assault and vsylsy the ne
groes. shile the older ones have universally
adopted the plan Of fighting our soldiers and a.
the sane time Kissing into their ears The bitter