Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-25
Noon Reports.
AFFAIRS Ar COLUMBUS, KY.
Treaty Of Commerce bessrees shs
T.. n. and Liberia.
GEN. MEREDITH RESTORED TO HI:
COMMAND.
THE NEW IRON
MONTAUK-
&c., &c., &c., &c., &c.

ST. Louis, Dec. I.-Advices have been re-
ceived by General Curtis from Brig. Gen. Davis
Commanding at Columbus, to the effect that he Is
receiving reiniorcements in ample season to pre-
pare him against contingency OF attack upon that
post He does not think any attack Is meditated
by the enemy in that direction. As to the injury
aid to have been done the railroad, Davis has
not fully ascertained the extent, but expects to
repair 1t at once.
HEADouARrERs ARMY o. THE PoroNAc, Dec.
23-A flag of truce crossed the Rappahannock
this afternoon with n communication for General
Lee, the purport of which has not been made
public.
Richmond papers OF yesterday and 10 day have
found their way here The Enquirer saws the
losses in A Z. Hills division on the 18th are 81
killed. l .494 wounded and All missing This
division confronted bv Frahklin's left, aud
consisted of six brigades with artillery More
than half the rebel loss occurred in this division
Intelligence from below Is to the effect that
the rebels have considerably strengthened their
forces at Port Royal, and that the enemy main.
tain contraband communication with their North
ern friends, via Pattomac and Mattopax creek,
crossing the Peninsula and Rappahannock at
Leeds, about 80 miles below this point
No shots have been exchanged with the enemy
for several days The river pickets maintain a
friendly disposition toward each other.
WASHINGTON, Dec GA special TO the Tri.
bune saws:
No nomination for Secretary of the Interior
was sent TO the Senate day. Assistant Score.
tary Usher is acting Secretary.
II is said that in vote in the Committee of
Ways aud Means five members favored the issue
OF more currency and three opposed it,
The President has received and transmitted TO
the Senate for ratification treaty OF commerce
and navigation between the United States and the
Republic of Liberia.
Gen. Meredith has been restored to his com.
mand without explanation on his part. This
virtually clears him OF the charge of misconduct
in TIE Fredericksburg fight.
Gen. Sedgwick has recovered from his wounds
received Mt Antietam, and left to-day for the
Army of the Potomac to take command of Burn
sides old corps.
wAsmiNerox. Dec 2I-Ex Governor Ran
dali shame h,s been seut to the Senate for LIST As
sistnnt Adiutnnt General.
The President has not signed the bill admttin
Western Virginia.
WAsmiNaroN. Dee 23--Geheral Rufus King,
while sitting Ia his carriage in front of the Ma.
tional Hotel. suffered "a slight attack OF epilepsy.
Medical attendance was Immediately procured.
aud he is now nearly recovered
BosroS. Dee o4-rhe Atheneum Block. Oh
Pearl street. was badly damaged 10y fire last night
Loss estimated at $70,0OO,
NV YoRK. Dec 23.--The schooner Mary T.
Manguin arrived tonight from Don inica. and re
ports that on the 29th ut.. while entering the
port OF Roslan. Dominica she was fred Into
twice by the pirate Alabama. On the night OF
the lst OF December, when passing III, island Of
Guadaloupe. she saw the pirate making signals TO
the shore, and saw her next day close IN shore
receiving provisions.
NEw YoRK. Dec. oi-The new iron clad
Montauk left for Hampton Roads yesterday.
She IA commanded by Com. Worden.
INV YoRK. Dec "a Washington dispatches
TO the Philadelphia Inquirer say.
Gen. Fosters dispatch In regard TO the capture
of Godsboro' states that the rebels are advancing
with force estimated nj % 900 10 drive them
from their position
Gen. Foster thinks hc can hold out Till rein
tnfeamania urriva