%pally EttegraA THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. HARRISBURG, PA TITISDAY EYEIVINGI ➢LIRCII 1, 1864. Organized After a struggle of many weekS, -- with dema gogues whose actions have:been repudiated by their own party, the Senate was fully organized for business last. night. Recognizing its ac tual organizationby the existence of a,Speaker Constitutionally elected and qualified, those who represented the majority made the most strenous effort to proceed to business, weeks ago, but were resisted by the minority, simply because a cOntingency in the vicissitudes`of war had placed the minority in a position for a time to obstruct" legislation. A Rep . /bile= Senator was in the hands of the enemies of his country, captured while hg was engaged in an effort to enforce the law and sustain the National authority. Efferts were made, con . trolled by the cartels in force to.regulate the exchange of prisoners, to secure the release of Senator White, but they were fritstrated by' the Senators representing the minority, and their friends, who had an arrangement with the rebels for the detention of Senator White, because his absence from his seat gave that minority an unfair advantage in the organi zation of the Senate. If this was not the case, why did the rebels refuse to release Major White? If the minority were not ac tuated by these motives, why did they op pose the organization of the Senatel These are question which many gdod people be lieve the minority will yet be compelled to answer before the people. , —But the struggle is now over, and the principle involved, while it has cost the peO 7 ple dearly, is fairly established. Henceforth there will be no necessity for similer disgrace ful scenes, as those which marked the action of the minority in the proceedings that have' just terminated in the Senate, nor would we be surprised, if the very men who so strenu ously opposed the principle which has just been established, would become the most as= dent in its support in the future. The Issue and its Inilnenee The rebel Congress lately- issued an •address to the people of the South, in which- it is sought to be established that the people of the loyal States and the representatives of the na tional authority are guilty of the cause which has produced such terrible effects in rebellion. Divesting this document of all its hollow pro fessions in favor of humanity, and seeking for the arguments with which it hopes to influence the minds of those who read it, we are im pressed with the belief that it was intended more for the perusal of northern copperheads than for southern traitor& We are drawn tei this faith, because the most ignorant men in the South know that its statements are false, and that the assertions which it contains relative to the issues of the rebellion, are the silliest fabri_ cations which ever issued from the mouth or the pen of a common hired slanderer and liar. For instance, the address assumes that the sting-, gle was commenced on the part of the South, to secure and maintain southern independ ence, but that the federal authorities have made the war one of aggression and abolition. In fact this is the -only argument Which the ad! dress contains. But how does history sus- - tain the assertion? This may be fairly answered by declaring that if the slave holding element, which' now • contributes the malustrangth to rebellion; had : been im pressed with a belief that the uprising in the South against the National Government, was for any other purpose but the destruction of independence and the strengthening of Sla very, not a blow would have been struck. The people 'of 'the South battled to overthrow_the National Government, that.slavery Might be elevated in its place Slavery was made an issue in the war by the rebels, long before, the National Government would recog,niz' e that the institution had any influence in the conflict. When South ern statesmen were talking of erect ing a government with slavery fordts 'corner stone, northern sympathizers with treason were asserting that slavery was not an issue in the contest. This is the history of the con fLict. Now, however, when the fight against.the: Union has pushed back upon the enemies of the Government the issues which they inaujira ted, the attempt is coolly made to hold the authorities responsible ior the result, . —The address to which we aflude, - ,was evi- dently gotten up to influence and SontrOl the northern sympathizers with treason. The people of the South understand the objects'of, the rebellion—while the sympathizers in the. North are held to their work by a delusion.— In fact, from the cool impudence 'With...Which these gentleinen at Richmond assume to - sit in judgment upon the acts and purposes of the Federal Government, they would seem to be the espedial defenders of the Union, in stead of the traitors who attempted to destroy it. The paper, however, is ivallyaddiessed to Northern Copperheads, :being an attempt to perpetuate the "entente cordiale" with tlie'lat-, ter by assuming to stand upon their platform This striking, identity in the line of argument employed by traitors and copperheads, - would seem to argue a similar identity of purpose on the part of those who.resort to it.. The compliments to those "brave and earnest men," the Yallandighams, the Woods, -the Woodwards and the like, are very refreshing. Let nobody fail to read the document. Organizing for the Contest in Washing, ton. We see that some of the politicians in Wash ington, claiming citizenship in this Statc, have recently organized "a club, ' 4 to operate in Pennsylvania with reference to the Presiden tial succession, and to advance the high claims of Mr. Lincoln in Pennsylvania to are-election. There is an odor of the Rip Van Winkle sena nambidism about this ,moveraent, kas created considerable merriment among the people of this State. We accept it as the evi dence that the politicians in Washington are waking up—that the scales are falling from their eyes; and_ that they are discovering, through the rniskand clouds which obscure the' vision in all directions from the A'.ileral 'capital, that Pennsylvania is all right, sound to the corar , 'Hence .the "slOwly make haste' policy of the politicians, Pennsylvanians in Washington, to orgariize a movement to se cure the old Keystone State for old Abe. It is one of those sly dodges, however, which the people understand--r dodge of the politi-. cians, not to serve and hold up the hands of the President, in the trying hour of his great -struggle, .but -to serve •themselves, and to monepolize, if,possible, the glory of the great victory which the people not - only - of Pennsyl vania,but of all the free and loyal States, are resolve'd te achieve with Abraham Lincoln as their leader.. ' ' —We recogniielhis movement of the poli ticians in Washington, as the certain sign that the popularity .of Mr. Lincoln, with the people, is an accepted, established power. We are not " green " enough to believe that the politicians,- have thus honestly organised to work 'against_ all opposition to secure the reelectiOn"of Mr. Lincoln. We knoW too 'ranch' cif the craft and selfishness of the men who are thus organizing", to be -deceived by their profession& And yet we are ,willing cept it as a cheering omen that the gOod sense of the. Man is showing itself in the politician= and that, hard pressed by the stern demands of the popular voice,: the politicians are yield ing to the enthushi l sin in favor of the Presi dent. For these reasons only are we led to respect the movement of the politicians'al lnded to, however much the great body a the people of Pennsylvania now warmly attached to Mr. Lincoln, will be amused with the idea of being controlled by such men. The Senile at:Work. By the introduction of the newly elected Senator, Dr Thomas St. Olair, the Senatei , ent duly to work last evening. The copperhead Senators,:notwithstanding they were in a clear nainority,Lihrew - every obstacle in the way of doing basiness. After the returns of the election '•had been duly reaiiand received by the: Senate and the Senator sworn in, Senator Johnson .asked leave to - yead a bill in place allowing the soldiers' to vote at the next election. To this motion the whole party objected, and on a call of the yeas and nays, 16 voted against the motion and 17, all Union Senatas, voted . for the mo tkin, and Mr. Johnson was allowed to read his, bill. Various other motions were made by Union Senators and carried.'wbile the copper heads called the 'yeas and nays and wasted time by voting to obstruct legislation. The Union men were as firm as a rock, and carried every one of their motions by a call of the yeas and nays. The Union Senators refused to elect another Speaker,, being perfectly sat isfied ivith its preseut*orthy occupant. They elected, howeirer, the Other officers, follows: Chief Clerk--George" W. ' Hankers Phila delphia. Asaisimit 'Clerk—G.S. Berry, Erie: Tinnscribing Dierks--:-0. N. Worden; county; -Jonas 4. 1 Butterfield,'• 'Allegheny county; G. M. Zimmerman, Butler.- , Sersreant-at-Arrns—=John G. Martin, Lancas ter county. Assistant Sergeant-al-Arms— Samuel B. Brooks and P. W. Raymond. Doorkeeper--joseph.Ribla, Philadelphia.. Assistant DOorkeepet4-4. B. Hinds, John Work, "HoiatiO P. 66=011,, Maishall Novin gor, David Hunseter, and Joseph T. Thomp- lifesenger—Philip H. tloshe. ' Assistant Messenger—James A. Leeds After the °Laotian of officers, Mr. Lowry offered a resolution requesting the sessions of the Senate to be Opened by prayer. Against this motion was also cast a solid copperhead Note, but the resolution was passed by the Union Senator& On the election Of Officers, none of the op position Senators - Voted. They,' sat quiet in . • • ,4 their seats,_; an4monseqqently -the gentlemen elected receiiedAhe unanimous support`of the Senators. - Various resolutions andmotions were made,. all of which'irere adoPted.by the Union Sena 'tors, the, minority opposing every legislation: Thus ends the first business session of the Senate this wimter, - and we may now'expect the work, progressing without further delay. Pero°4al. General Seymour, whose blunders and in competeneyto' Command have resulted in such sad digester' to our forces in Florida, is well lmown to the people of Harrisbl*3 as a mere', martinet, who had no regard for the rights' of those tinder his command, Euidwho delighted only in 'exhibiting his autlicititriiityranniimil acts.`While in command of , a: camp at .this post, v/ have :tear& inOre'thate one !good soldier piiuounce-liin. incompetent as an Ol leer, and flits his failtire in. Florida confirms the judgment against him. - CaPtain idams;..Of the 89th, and Lieutentait Higbly, of the 33d Ohio, recently escaped from the Libby Prison, Are introduced to the Ohio Senate the .other day, and welcomed appropriately by Lieutenant-Governor 4nder- ' Thomas C. Shacklett, conyioted of.treason at Louirfil.le, and sentenced to pay a fine- of 1.10,000,"hel been released On taking the oath . Of 4mesty. Washburne is about to leave Washipg ton for Chattanooga;-, with General Grant's commission _of Lieutenant-General. Generid Pleasanton' is to:be confirmed as a Major7General. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. , ‘Hoopet, Fenton -and Stebbins, has Veen ap pointed to revise the National Banking-Law. Of the ninety-six colonels of the-Now York militia appointed by .Governor Seymour, all but one-are Democrats.. A Union paper is to be established at Louis ville, 'Sy early in March, to support•the Ad ministration, oppose slayery, and sustain Green Clay Smith, . Brutris Je. and Anderson, Unconditional Unionists - from Kentucky in the present House. 4 The effect of. the PreOlenVe AziU'lesty clamation is playing the mischief with the rebel armies WentnfgiseiniteiPpi, and es pecially amisng. Missourians who are in the rebel service. The latter °lasi of rebel sol diers are flocking to our lines in largo num bers, and the deserters even embrace a large number of commissioned officers. Among the recanting rebels in Missouri is Thomas M'Afee, formerly of Shelby county, who was Speaker of Claib. Jackson's legisla ture before and after his flight from the capi tal. He was Speaker of the lower branch of the legislature when a small majority Of that body Went through the - farce of passing a se cession ordinance at Cassville, near the Ar kansas liner PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. REPORTED FXYBESSIIA *OA TIER TELEGRAPH SENATE. TUESDAY, Mar . ch 1, 1864. The Senate met at 11 o'clock, a. tr. The Journal was read and approved. • STANDING CO3IIIITTF.ES. The SPEAKER announced the following standing committees': Federal Relations--MessiE.:Ldift,-.Johnhoii, ,Champneys, Clymer and NiChels. Connell, Graham, MlCarid less Wilson and Reilly. ' • Joblisdn, Tunell, Champneys; Clymer'and Fleming. Accounts—Messrs. Wilson, Dunlap, Lam berton, Hoge and Donovan. Estates and Eseheats—Mensrs. M'Candless, Turrell, Lambeitchi and-Wallace. Pensions and Gratuitieo---Messrs. St. Clair, Householder, Wilson, ISFSherly and Hopkins: Corporations—MesSiik -Ridgway, Dunlap, Wilson, Stark and Glatz. Banks—Messrs. Pannell, Graham, Hoge, St. Clair and Kinsey. Canals and . Inland Navigation— Messrs. Householder, Fleming, Worthington, Latta rand Montgomery. • Railroads=Messrs. Nichols; Lowry; Gra ham, Reilly and Ridgivay. Election.s--Mders. Dunlati, St. Clair, John ion, M'Sherry and Latta. Retrenchment and ii'fform—Messrs.. Hoge, Ridgway, Tnrrelt Hopkins and Montniery: Education—Messrs. Turrell, graham,- ouse holder, Stein arid Wallace: ' Agriculture and Domestic iyankfact,urers-- Messrs. Worthington, Nichiils,'-Hoge, Bucher and Kinsey ; - • • ' Militia—Messrs. Lowry, Champneys, John son, Donovan and Mitts. Roads arid Bridges—Messrs. Dunlap, House holder, Hoge, Smith and Stark - Comparing Bills---Lidessrs. Kirisey, Hopkins, Smith and Graham. • • - Vice and. immoraidity—Messrei. Graham, Worthington, Tanen, liatta and Bucher. Private' . Maims and. Damages—Messrs. Wil son, McCandiese, Honisholder, Beardslee and Stark: • St. Worthington, Wallace and St. Clair.. " • ..Public Printing—Messrs. Champneys,Flem ing; Householder, 'Clymer and`-Stem.- Public Buildings—Messrs. Fleining; Con nell and Bucher. ' New Counties—Measrs. Tarrell, 110 go, Lam berton; Wilson and Latlit. • Mr: JOHNSON presented a letter front F. Watts, Esq.,'President of the Peanstlkuinia State-Adripultural School, inviting thre-Lbtis lature to =visit said institution. Reeeveid and laid on-the table. Severs , ' petitions of only focal interest were presented; anicinkThem; ' IEr." , FLEIENG one froi&oitizens of Phila. deli:this; againsts:lli:hying city cars - 012 Sunda. , . B/LLECIN .PACE. to . . Mr.; CONNELL, an . ineorporate the Burnside coal' anairen teMpany. Also,-an act to incorporate the National express company. r. HOGE, an act fixing the liabilities of partners in contracts under seal,. Also, ft supplernent,tlF l an act relating to special courts. Mr.-CRAM:PREYS, a supplement to an act relative to, suits brought by and :against canals and railroad compames. : ~ Mr. F.LEMING, , fm act to-legalize a certain loan of the city.of, Ef.arrisbrug,iand authoriz- Ling the levying. and -collecting a tax for the payment thereof. Also, an act relating to damages in opening Front street and Peach Tree--alley- in Halifax, Dauphin.county. • Mr. LOWRY' offered a resolution, clirecting the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the expediency, of .abolishing the Middle District of the Supreme Court. The resolution was negatived -i•y—yeas, 14; :nays, 16:111r; Amnia voting qno." After' the transaction of some other routine buSiness, the Senate adjourned until. after noon, at:3 Veloar. HOUSE OF RERHESENTOTVES: TozE9 . ?,&Y, 184 The House met at the usual hem he SPEAKER, axuaotuioed the following as the committee on the- apportiiinnient of the State: ' • . • Messrs. Obi3Wl, l Allernan, Balibacti. Scho field, Kerns,. (Philadelphia,) Weiser, O'Harin, 'Rice, Goehrim,,(Philadiklphia,) Jackson, Beck, Brown, Henry,Meyers,: Raelett;; 'Lilly, Sea right, Wells, M'Murtrie , . sAI - exander (Claxion). and Pershing. • Mr. GUERNSEY ("on leave) read in place a joint resolution requesting -the Senate of the `United - States to reconsider its :Action in rela tion .tcrithe- payment of. bounties to volunteers. Passed finally:;:. • : • • • -- The remainder of the session •was spent in the consideratioirand final 'passage of bills on the private calendar. Adjourned.. J3O Teregrapo. The Draft ~ t o 10th .4LBANY, March L The ibilowing divatch has been received by'Maj, Townsend, AVOihint.Provost Marishal General : Be fully prepared to commence the, draft .on the 10th oflUrch, and to make it in-every sub-diStrict'Whick shell not have raised its quota before March Ist." - Volunteers 'between, the Ist and 10th of March may be deducted after the draft commences. Make this known to the 'Governor.: (Signed) • " JAMES B. FRY, - Provost Marshal General The Lieut. Gem Bill Appi6ved by the President. GEYI4 GRANT NOMINATED. President, by. 1 0-day The Prea/ • wAsKworoi., March 1, a measage. 1864.in_ House that, he had approved of forinedthe` the the Presidenf sent oral. Shortly afters trds, to tteeuf4e the, nomination 1 10tion of . Gen. - Giant 14' tenant-General. bill -rev=ving th grade of Lieutenant Gen for the poiition o FROITIIE ARMY OF Till POTI)MAC, NO BATTLE UP TO 10 A. N. YESTERDAY. SLIGHT SKIRMISHING ON THE RIGHT. Lee Unwilling to Leave Ills Entrenelunents. S'iTERING NEWS. EXPECTED TO-DAY. WASHINGTON, Monday, February 29, 1864. The latest information from the Army is up to 10 o'cloelei this morning. At that aimd .no battle had taken place between the opposing Infantry'forces. _ There was some skirthishing, brCour right, yesterday, but nothing of any account. It is evident that Lee does not intend to leave his intrenched positions to fight, unless compelled by Meade to do so. . Stirring news may be expected, • perhaps to-morrow. THE WAR IN EAST TENNESSEE. TffE UNION FORCES AT NORRISTOWN HASTY RETREAT OF LONGSTREET Information received from, Cumberland Gap, and deenied of a reliable character, says :that our forces have reached Morristown, Tennessee. Major Beri3l..of the Mleirenth Tenneiaee Cavalry, who hai arrived from the vicinity' of Rogersville, reports that Longstreet's forces are going East in double-quick time on each side of the Moisten river. REBEL NEWS. Telegrams from Charleston and Tallahassee THE WHEREABOUTS OF LONGSTREET; Cavalry Fighting in Mississippi Forranss Idowaos, Feb'. 29. The flag-of-thice boat arrived this, evening, from City Roint. The Richmond Sentinel, of the 26th, - con tains the following: "Cmintarat,:as . 'Feb. 25.-146 shells have been fired at the city during the past twenty four hours. The enemy have erected a bat tery on Dixon's hiland, commanding Schooner creek.'" • • The Enquirer, of the 29th, says: "CHARLESTON', Feb. 27.--A Yankee picket 'boat containiarg one officer and five men, was captured last night. "The enemy continue to shell the city:-- About one thonatind shells were thrown, yesterday. "Sannansox via Thr:LATrtssLE, Feb. 26. *Gen. Finnegan's forces occupy Baldwin. The enemy have retreated tri.Jacksonville. Lieut. Col. Barron, of the 4th Georgia reg iment, was killed, Col. Clinch is wounded. ''Sreasermna, Miss:, Feb. 22.—Heavy fighting all day yesterday, at Pontiac, killing 40, and capturing over 100 of the enemy. Our loss is not known. 'Col: FOrrestis killed. Colonels Barksdale and MoChAllough are badly wounded. The battle clesed by a charge from the enemy's cavalry, which was repulsed. "ATLaSTA, Feb. 26. —The Yankees have left Pontiac. We lufire bat many officers and Meg, Sherman's advance has reached Pearl - "Damn', Ga., Feb. SIG.-,-Eneiny, have &s -peared from our front, .retretAbv towards Chattanooga, with Wheeler in pursuit. Gen eral Longstreet has:withdrawn'his ;forces to a point not prudent to mention. The. enemy have not yet crossed the Holston river. Gen eral Buckner is assigned to command Hood's division." . "Gaszimus, Mix., Feb: 27.—Gem Jones captured 250 of the enemy and 13 negroes, five miles east of Cumberland Gap. Two Yanked mounted regiments, supported by a division of infantry, attenipted to lank any left and oc cupied the gap three Mika' from Dalton, on the night of the 26th. Smith's Texas brigade drove them out. Our lods 140 wounded, in eluding CoL Curtis, of the 41st Georgia." "Tsburruso, Ga., Feb. 26.—The enemrk back two miles, and will not probably make a stand this side'of Chickamauga. All signs of a general engagement have failed. Given:tor Brown, of Ge.orgik has issued, a proclamation convening the Legislature for a special session on the 10th of:March." FROM EUWOPE. W. A_ 11, ITEM S.. 8z c • NEw Yomr March 1. The steamer WeMen. from Northampton with dates to the 17th t4t.,• has arrived.. . . The Canada •arrived. .on the 15th, the City of New Yor.k and the, ity of Limerick on the 17th, and the Germania on the 17th. High gales were preialent of the English coast. The pirate 'TiiSealoosa was seized at the Cape of Good' Hope. In the gOILS6 of Lord's Earl Russell proved, by a concurrence of dates, that the Government's decision as to detaining the Birkenhead iron - rams was not influ enced by any representations made by ha. In the House 'of Commons - Mr-. Peaccicke gave notice of a motion' as to the demand .for compensation made by the United States for injuries done by the Confederate cruisers. ' Tan CommanaTECiiimums.—Earl s aid, in the House of Lords, that as to the: claims for damages done' by the Alabama itself, England is in no way res . ponsible, arid no hope is-held out for changmg the policy respecting this. The rebel loan is quoted at 51®53. Illi nois _ Ce4tral = advanced 3.. .Ilnited States_ declined 1. It theiTarisAtourse mutes had declined to 66f. 65x. , - • - Nord denieil 'that 'a:French army of ob servation will be placed on theireiatier. The Sixth PrussiaivArmy Corps ismobilized an d quartered in Sans - Me. % It is officially announced that. a conf erence of Ministers will open on the 18th at Wurze- burg. - The Italian Parliament has resumed its sit tingg Th• e armament of the National Guards is hastened and large quantities of war material has been forwarded to Adeona and Boulogne. The Austrian Beieharath has closed. The Emperor said : Ia conformity with the-Fed eral Diet, I, as a German prince, haYP taken part in the federal exectgion, and, in concert with Prussia, occupied Schleswig as a pledge The revolutionists have expelled the officials from Tonderon. Prince Augnstenburg is proolaimed.at Asse orade. , The CopenbagenPrinnollhasiesplved: to devote the whole , sfrength of the nation to recover SchlesWig.. Mortara . have been placed to, shell the Daned at Duppel. The Prussians, occupylerendericksorb. The ,Prussian heavy artillert battery has ==l LomEm:ux., Feb. 29 gone to Holnes, from where Flensburg, Port Harbor and the Duppel entrenchments can be bombarded. LrvanPooL ()arras . ELtramr. —Sales, for the last two days, have been easier, with downward tendency, and quotkotts are barely .4nain. : i tained. Sales to spea,lators, and for_export, 2,500 bales. The advices frot& Manchester are unfavorable; but prices are firm. Sherman Defeats and Scatters ,Poik's Army and Armies at Selma — Mo bile Cut Off—Johnson's Army Divided—The Ene my Outgeneralled at Every Point. Wesimarrox, Feb. 27. General Sherman is , reported at the War Department``' as harlag 3 arrived at Seltha in Alabama. • This is in accordance with his in structions. - He left Vicksburg with twenty days' rations, in light marching order, and intended to march twenty piles a day, and make a lodgment on the" 13yz Alabama River. It was left to. thi,:eption_of Gene* Sherman.itheilklhaPacipcf_ shmild be esW., lished at Sethi Or Montgriinery: 4 -He Icholse— the former position on the northeast bank of the river. It was agreed that General Logan should move from Huntsville, and form a junction with Sherman on_the.Alakaina. Sherman mond proiniStleitthaT appointed Otte, and out-generaling Polk, threw his forces between Mobile and Polk's army, and falling on the forces of the "mitered General, scattering hilt:army ,and mond directly, fpr ward ,to:_aluitt fTlate typal:l 4 6hr, ' trustworthy information . that Logan's cavalry has made a junction with Sherman's forces at Selma. Johnsom - being elt . ii;med for the safety of Mobile, sent one division of his army to that city. As Sherman's orders are to destroy the Mobile, Montgomery and &hada railroad, it is potent that Johnson will also be cut off from Mobile, and must, if pressed, fall back toward the Atlantic ,coast or to Lee's army in Virginia. The army of Gen. Sherman is of_ sufficient strength to warrant success in case of attack by the combined forces south of his present position, and re-enforced by Logan's corps, he may safely attack even Johnson's army. - The movement of Thomas to Dalton is add ing • strength to Sherman's position, and threatens the rebel position at Atlanta. The expedition into Florida is intended to attract the enemy in that direction while. Sherman and Thomas - move into the heart:of Alabama and Georgia. .Therels the:ntrafist confidence here that .•.thiiii•Airilliant movement; attended lfith such signal success, insures the early. termination of the wtr. or. ARRIVAL OF COLONEL STREIGHT AND OTHER UNION PRISONERS AT WASHINGTON. Their Final 'Escape ..INrasa.nrciTox.r, Feb. 29. The. Navy Department has received the fol lowitig report from Coraniodore - Thirker: • 11. S. SmatEBV.TT.A WASHGTON, Feb. 29,186 IN 4. - Sze :—I have the honor to inform the de partment that I arrived here to-day; with CoL .A. D. Straight, of the Fifty-first ' Indiana Vol unteers; Major B. B. McDonald, of the 101st Ohio Volunteers; Capt. W. W. Scarce, of the Fifty-first IndianaVolanteers, andFirstlieut John Sterling, 'Of the Thirtieth Indiana Vol unteers, who made their