Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
Night Dispatches.


BirrnonF, January 4--One Of the released
Union prisoners has an editorial from 4 Richmond
paper which he cut out and secreied in his boat.
It gives an awful picture Of the couktioa OF tire
rebel army on the Potion &C saying that the entire
army IS utterly demoraiized. Regimentl drills
have ceased entirely. the men spending then time
with cards Great numbers offering large
sums for substitutes. Ore offered rs high A.
$500.
The editor urges the Government 40 do some
thing TO remedy the evil. Snch a demorsl,zed
condition OF the army can not 20 on Thonstnds
who would enlist are deferredby tha discoHrasing
condition of the army. sstt.s
A New Orleans dispatch of the 9th ult. says
that the powder nnlT opposite the city exploded
last night The guard hsd inspected the premis
IS only haiti an hour before. IL i. attributed to
an itfreildiry 80
The prisoners say their cIotling and boots were
looked upon with longing eyes by the rebels. e.
pcciaiiy their boots Manv men offering high
as So pair for them.
Coffee IS held in Richmond at 81 80 per pound.
MOBILE. Ala. January IA Confederate
steamer. going from Pensacola 70 ihenavy yard.
was fred unon yesterday from the batteries al
Fort Pickens. aI
zen. iiragg's batteries replied. and the firing
continued as the hist accounts
AUGUSTA. Ga. January 2.--prvaie dispatches
received from pocstsligo datel yesterday. state
that the Feierais attempted To advance from
Port Royal Ferry. but were rcpuised by the nth
regiment South Carolina volunteers, under com
mand of Col. Jones.
The Confederate loss was fifteen killed aud
woundel. One Yankee was taken prisoner Dot
their loss is not given.
Gen Lee has informed JEFF Davis that he is
confident Of his ability TO prevent the Feierals
| from advancing on Charleston or Savannah.
/ The Richmond Dispatch of Tuesday, says a
private dispatch was received yesterday from
Cenlervilie by prominent military officer in
Richmond IN which a. says in,iIcatlons point Ia an
attack by the Fcaerals IT an earl, day ON Evans
polt and the probability that an attack would
be also made by them on other points ON the Po-
tomac.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday, also saws
that after the Confederate batteries replied to
Fcrt Pickens the firing continued all day. No
vessels engag ei on either side and no casu-
aties occurred 10 us.
Gen Bragg was absent while the cannonading
wss going on and General Anderson was in com
inand
Gen Bragg returned on the % inst. but the
! federas did not renew the action and our guns
were silent.
FORTRESS MONROE, January 3-The editor of
the Richmond Dispatch, we hear by a passenger
10y a hag of truce, is now in Baltimore.
A flag of truce from Norfolk this afternoon
brou ght down over thirty passengers to 20 North.
including theatrical company
The following is the only telegram in the Rich
mond Dispatch of Yesterday:
CoLuMBlA ). c., January l.-All the Yankee
| prisoners from Charleston, including Col. Coco
ran. arrived here this afternoon ON special train.
They were met at the depot by the rebel guard OF
this city and conducted to Jail
| BALrIMoRE, Jan. 1.-The Richmond Dispatch
| of Friday, says:
A private dispatch has been received here
dated at Mobile. yesterday, that Picayune Butter
| is at Ship Island. Also, that the Feierals have
possession Of Beloxi and il is believed that they
will occupy all the towns on the coast in that
gion.
| They captured two cannon at Beox.
1t is stated that they landed there from 1000
to 10, 900 troops, and it Is further rumored that
| they express determination to push forward
their forces TO Jackson.
Important news from the South is contained in
the late papers.
A dispatch from Pensacola, dated January !
| saws:
Fort Pickens opened FIRE yesterday, but the
fire was not renewed TO day. Our batteries arr
silent
The Charleston Mercury has dispatch stating
that large force of Federals had landed on
North Edsto, and the seizure OF the railroad sta
ton, No. A, on the Charleston and Savannah
railroad.
Sixteen war vessels are reported at Ship Isl
and.
burning the theater, and other valuable property