Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-08

PORTLAND, Me-, April THE steamship Hi
bernan, from Liverpool March 81, by way Of
Londonderry 2eth, arrived here this afternoon.
Her mai will be due at New York 10 morrow
night.
The Etna sailed from Liverpool the Goth and
Queenstown the 9th, for New York. Annexed
is a summary of news sent out by her:
In the House of Commons Mr.. Gregory asked
If the Governments attention had been called 10
the capture of the British steamer Labanon in
Mexican waters by Federal cruiser.
Mr. Layard said the Governments attention
had been called TO the matter and that Lord
Lyons bad been instructed 70 communicate with
Mr. Seward on the subject. He was unable 10
state vet what course would be adopted.
The English journals criticse the commence
ment of the campaign in Virginia
The DAILY Neus eulogizes Gen. McClellan's
tactics; thinks the crisis Is approaching. and be
lieves the Confederates, although retreatng, have
prepared tie field for great battle.
The same journal rejoices at the adoption by
the House Of President Lincoln's emancipation
project an immediate step in favor of human
rights.
The Times reiterates its belief that nothing
viii be made Of Mr. Lincoin's proposition, but
regards il as important in admitting the principle
OF an accommodation between the North and
South
The Times believes the real defense Of the
Confederacy will be found in the yastness and
desolation of the country, and argues that IL
they are really IN earnest. the North must look
for bootIess victories.
The Herald thinks that peace may be possibly
conquered by one side or the other IN or around
Richmond
Mr. Gearge Peabody's unprecedented munif-
cence has been formally contaminated in n
respondence now published. in which he places
Els. 900 az the disposal OF Mr. Adams, the
Me.e. Co. 81
Lord PalmeFston is again suffering from govt.
The King Of the Belgians is reported critically
i'll.
Rumors of ministerial changes in France sre
aufhortatiysy contradlcted.
A grand banquet had been given to Gsribsldi
1t Milan.
Austria has taken another step favorable 10
the freedom of the press
Prince Windesgratz and Count Nesselrods are
dead.
The Spanish Government has ordered General
Prim not 20 negotiate with the Nexiczns oil the
troops shall have entered the City Of Mexico
The London Tsm>s has a letter from Russell
dated Washington. March IL. which says the
passage of the Federal army over the Long
Bridge magnificent, aud a most imposing
spectacle of military power.
Russell says whatever may happen Gen Nc :
Clellan can never lose the credit OF having
formed disorderly masses Of men into an army,
and having instilled into them principles of col
dierlike discipline. The battle 80 many were
looking forward TO is indefinitely postponed. and
their is no telling where il Inay be fought:
Russell shows the difficulty Of any consider
able advance by the Fe,ierals owing 10 the bar
rcnness Of the county.
The Times, In an editorial. szss:
The me can not be far distant . hsn The South
must either surrender their cotsos and tobacco or
burn them II they give up their crops 10 the
invaders. We may consider they intend TO soc-
cumb; IL they give them 70 the flames al me
worst th.s can hap,en 20 them will have ben
endured. and that task Of cooqueus which never
can be performed will have commsncsd.
The steamers Sumter and TusczrorA we're still
At Gibraltar March 2ist-