Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10

NEW York Feb. S-SOuthern newspapers re
ceved here state that the rebel leaders are dero-
ting much attention TO the subject of new rail
roads.
jeff. Davis recommends to Congress in secret
session the completion of the Mississippi and
Alabama road so as TO connect Salem, Ala, with
Meriden, in Mississippi. and Congress proposes
to appropriate $3.50 600 for the purpose.
The New Orleans PicoyuHe also notices the
fact that the road from Mobile to New Orleans
via Jackson and Meriden has been completed,
and il remarks that il Is most oppoItune, as the
Yankees have possession of the Sound and may
destroy the coast line at any moment.
A million of dollars, it is said. has been esti-
mated bv Mr.. Davis to- construct 81 railroad be
tween DanviiIe, Va, and Greensboro n c., rs
a matter of military necessity.
BY the frgate Savannah we learn that the ex
tedItion on the Savannah river mas been greatly
maenifed Ii consisted only of few small gun
boats and a brigade of 200 men, which sailed
from Port Royal to reconnoiter and exercise the
men.
The main part of the expedition had returned
when the Savannah left.
number of cannon were being sen; through
the creek but for what purpose has not been made
known.
Com Dupont has and will in future prohibit
all communication between Port Royal and the
North. a. the correspondents of the press have
materially aided in foiling many OF his plans, and
no steamer or sailing vessel will be allowed to
leave until all his plans sre perfected
FonraIss Monroe, Feb THE steamer Eas-
tern State arrived here this morning, having left
HaJteras YESTERDAY She brings tue important
news that General Burnsides feet left their an
chorage ON Wednesday morning. The gunboats
started at sunrise and the troop and ships soon
follow ed. Their destination was Roanoke lslaiId
- Il II. . - -
expected r
Three or four regiments were left at the Inlet
Nothing had been heard at Norfolk from the
Burnside Expedition.
The only copy OF the Norfolk Day Book re
ceiyed contains an editorial censurng the news
papers for giving publicity TO the statement that
the Merrimac Is failure.
1t admits the fact to be true and gives full
statement of the difficnties in regard 70 her. IL
appears that the calculations were erroneous
An error amounting 70 more than two hundred
tons was discovered when the ship was hoated
of. and this causes the present detention.
The chief subject of regret Is, however. when
she was showed up again, the ship caught upon
the block and received a considerable strain. IL
j. vain deny that it il serious injury 10 the
ship. but ne are happy to state II Is by no means
heDay BOOK Of yesterday has the following:
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb 5.-On Sunday last
Col Whites cavalry encountered a force OF Lin
colI's infantry in Morgan county, on the noun
tain side rxq
Tie Lincoln force was estimated at from $50
to 500
White charged upon the enemy Capt Dun
can rallied his men twice, when he was shot
through the head and killed
The Kentucky Unionisis were then completely
routed aud fed in confusion leaving seven of
Their dead of the field.
The Savannah Republican says.
There was new movement of federal YES
sels living in the cHt north OF tie river, beyond
an addition To the number.
Vessels occupying their position can readily
command the main passage
The Richmond Dispatch saws that the Burnside
expedition viii at least have the effect of making
" look well to our dcfenees In that quarter
Roanoke Island ought 10 be made inpreena
bic. All our batteries there and elsewhere should
be provided with bomb proof coverings. The
channel siould De Distracted and no means LEFT
uDemioyel TO foil the enemy
The editorial on the Merrimac also says her
great draft of water will prevent her taking part
in active operations Her original draft Was -
feet and ii has been considerably increased The
Editor comforts himself that at all events she
be used as floating battery