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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

New York Market.

NEw ioRK. February Il.
Flour market rules quite firm with a brisk de-
mand for export and home consumption: 50 60d
, 40 for superfihe State: - 90ta ) % for extra
State. chiefly at - 80; 81 60Cd5 - for super
fine Western: 81 SOFAS % for common to medi-
um extra Western: - g5@6 for shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio. and 50 256d6 15 for
trade brands, market closing firm with no sell
lers at inside quotations
& Whisky market excited and unchanged; sales
Mt 2od27lsc closing very firm ut the latter
price
Wheat market shade firmer with however
only very limited supply offering and a very
moderate export demand small sales OF Mil
waukee club at 81 -: red State 81 IS choice
amber Wisconsin 81 1911: winter red Western
81 IL: red jersey ! 46CGl AZ white Kentuck V
81 40; white Southern 81 4S; white Long Island
81 So
Corn rules heavy with a moderate business
doing for export and home consumption; sales al
Gle for mixed Western IN store: G5 &c delivered
59d Gle for new Southern yellow.
Pork market rules active with fair demand
sales at sl2@l3 for mess; sl2 25@l3 90 ton
prime mess: - 80 for prime; SO 1913 30 for
Western and prime city mess.
Beef rules quite Grm With moderate demand
for all qualities
Dressed hogs frmer; sales at 4l6@4l4c fol
Western; 434 q &c tor city
Lard more active but without decided change
in price; sales at 7ls@slsc.
Butter dull; lla lic for Ohio and l6@o2lc fol
State
Cheese in better demand and prices favor tn,
bueyr; sales ut safe.
Cofie--Rio continues quiet but prices are very
firm; sales at ~ y a2Oc, chiefly al le1a @l9; de
mand light. q
Z Molgses quiet; Porto Rico 4Oc; Cuba Musco
vado DE
Raw sugar is unchanged; 6l4@7c for Cuba
ca C for English Island; 9c for new crop Port,
Rico IA al &c for Havana.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
From Fort DOnelson.

CHICAGO, Feb ia special dispatch to the
JOuraaIdated Two Miles from Fort Donelson
says:
The attack commenced at o'clock yesterday
A. NJ. by the land forces under Grant, Smith and
McClernand. r.f .saf
The fort is surrounded by high hills heavily
woodei, aud protected by TWO reioubts, trenches
and rifle pits -
The rebels gave battle from their intrencl,.
ments, outside the fort. They were driven in
after severe battle and considerable loss on both
sides
Our troops hold two of the rebel batteries,
outside of the fort.
Our loss is probably about as killed and $50 to
900 wounded. 5000 troops and four gun boats
arrived last night.
The battle will he resumed to-day.
A Nashville telegram of the 18th says:
a dispatch received from Cumberland
City This evening stating that one Federal gun
boat had appeared at Fort Donelson, and this
morning opened fire on the fort but without IN
jury to it, The fort returned the fire and the
gurboafs retired ea-.f4nff ef
The Fedelals have landed force and battle
with light artillery commenced this morning.
1t i reported that the Federal force is from
10000 TO 1000. r.-f
When the steamer left for Cumberland City
the battle was raging with great earnestness,
Donclson dated 30 this morning states that
the firing of artillery commenced this morning.
before sunrise, and had continued unceasingl ~
up 10 that time.
The enemy keeps respectful distance.
The field artillery is engaged all along the line
LATER.
2:45 p. M-Thc firing has ceased. probably
ewing to desire OF the enemy to change posi-
ton. gh ~
So far we have repulsed the enemy at every
point along the line
Our loss is small
The Federal gunboats have retired, and We
think they are severely injured.
The day has almost passed and we still hole
our own. s.rs.f.-.e
We have repulsed the enemy at every poin
am driven back their gunboats
Wehave whipped them by land and by water
They will probably attack us to morrow.
Our loss is not very great while that OF thu
enemy must be heavy. - t-.asA
We are satisfied that we have injured thei
gunboats materially.
We have made them retire twice and our line
are entrenched all round
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

fornia Star have sec,, suppressed from the mails
Oh the ground that they have been used for the
purpose Of oNerthroviag the Government. and
givin- aid and comfort 20 the enemy now at war
against the United States
The following hs- been received at hesdquar
Louisville. Feb. l5--To Major General
Mcclellan: so afueA saefaeffF
Mitche.rs division. by a forced march reached
the river at Bowling Green to-day, making a
bridge O. cros~. The enemy burned the bridge
at one o'clock in the morning and were eyacuating
the place when he arrived. 4....
(Signei.) ID. G. BUELL., Brig. Gen1.
The President and Commandsr in Chief of the
Army and Navy returns thank 10 Brig. Cen Barn
side and Flag Officer G0ldsborough to General
Grant Flag Officer Foote, and the land and
naval forces under their respective commands for
their gallant achievements in the capture of Fort
Henry and Roanoke Island While il will be no
oninary pleasure for him 10 acknowledge and
reward in becoming manner the vaog of the
living. ne also recognizes his duty to pay honor
to the gallant dead The charge NJ Roanoke
Island, like the bayonet charge at Mil Spring.
proves that the close grspple AMI sharp steel Ut
loyal and patriotic soldiers must always put rebels
and traitors to fight The late achievements Of
the navy show that the flag OF the Union, once
borne in proud glory around the world by naval
heroes, will soon again float over every rebel
city and stronghold. and that il shall ever be
honorel and respected the emblem Of liberty
and Union in every land and upon every sea.
By order of the President
[Signedl EDw. NJ STANTON, Sec, of War.
GIDEON WKIlEs, Sec. of Navy.
a dispatch has reached the General in Chief
here from Gen Halleck at St. Louis announcing
the investment of Fort Donelson by II. 600 meu
and by that noble fleet Of Com Foote, antci
pating its speedy reduction. Gen. Halleck say:
that Floyd and Buckner in it with $4,000
men. ard he is evidently of the opinion that hi:
arrangement tor cutting them off from reinforce
ments will surely be successful.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

The WORLDS HoRsE FAR-we learn by a
special dispatch that the Worlds Horse Fair will
be held in Chicago, commencing on the "a of
September, and continuing two weeks. The fair
will be open 20 all nations for competition, and it
is expected to make il the largest collection OF
horses ever exhibited in America. Twenty five
thousand dollars in premiums will he given. There
will be thousand dollar premium for the best
trotting horse. and probably the same for the
best tour mile running horse; five hundred dol
lar premium for the best lady rider. with eques
trian exhibitions every day; also, series of elk
races with other novelties
Farm. stock, and road horses will receive over
one third OF the premiums, which are the largest
ever gwen.
The officers Of the Association are President
Hon. +. c. Sherman. Chicago; Vice President
Geo. Wilkes, New York; General Superintend
ent. j. Milton Smith, Chicago; Secretary, W. p
Isham Chicago.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
From Cumberland.

CUMBERLAND. Md, Feb l5-Gen. Lander
made a forced march on Thursday night; srrpri
sing and breaking up rebel camp at BlOomery
Gap, killing thirteen and capturing seventeen
commissioned officers and forty FIVE privates, los
ing but two men and six horses.
Gen. Lander led the attack in person at the
head of the lst Virginia regiment. cavalry.
This opens the Baltimore and Ohio railroad To
Hancock again.
Gen Lander, having cleared his Department oil
the enemy, renews his request to be relieved oil
his command on account of III health.
4 portion of Landers command. under Colo
mel Dunuing has occupied MOOreted, and cap
tured 225 beef cattle. i-lt
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
Sunday Night Dispatches,
From Fort DOuelson.

ST. LOUIS Feb l6-Special to the Democrat,
dated Cairo l6. p. NJ, SAYS: sly
Commodore Foote reached here at twelve
o'clock last night on board the gunboat Comes
toga
He stormed Fort Donelson Friday afternoon
with the gunboats st. Louisville, Pittsburg, Ca
rondeet, 1ylor and Connestoga.
After fighting little over an hour he with
drew
Fifty four men were killed and wounded on
the gunboats
Pilots Riley and Hinton of the St. Louis are
among the wounded
Commodore Foote while standing on the
pilot house of the ST Louis, his flag ship, was
slightly wounded
The ST Louis was hit sixty one times.
Two of our gunboats were disabled
The Tyior and Cennestoga remained out Of
range of the ei8emys guns tsa4
The line of battle was as follows:
The ST Louis on the right next the Louisville,
then the Pittsburgh ard the Carondelet on the
left. -
The enemys firing was very accurate
They had three batteries, one the water,
one fifty feet above This and third fifty feet
above the second.
The upper battery was mounted with -four
ghteen.pounders This one was held IN reserve
until our boats got within four hundred yards of
the fort. aE4
Our fire was directed principally at the water
battery. e-ta
One of the enemy's guns burst and a number
was disinountcd
The enemy could be seen carrying their dead
out of the trenches.
All the gunboats were left up the Cumberland
except the COnnestoga and she left there yester
day morning.
\ rifled gun on the CarondeIet burst, killing
six
The rudder of the gunboat Pittsburg was shot
away.
The mortar boats left here yesterday morning.
The above statements OF tire Fight we're re-
ceved from a gentleman who aboard the ST.
Louis during the engagement.
A gentleman who lef, Fort Doneson Yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock and reached here this
morning saws the fight had been going on all day
yesterday s.f.. .re.stst..st g
The right wing of the enemy's Notifications
have beel taken and the stars aud stripes were
floating over them.
The forces were breast to breast and the fg:.t
Wa 20 be resumed. sfesUs
CAIRO, Feb. l6 The steamer Minnehaha ar
rived here from Fort Donelson having left the
fort at . o'clock LIST evening. bFinging amditary
mail and dispatches, and $50 of the wounded TO
the hospital At Paducah.
The f.ht commenced on Thursday, and on
Friday and Saturday the contest was desperate.
The Illinois 18th regiment suffered severely. and
the Iowa 9TH sustained considerable loss
Swartz's battery. which was taken by the enc
my, Wa recuptured by our men. ...-..
Two Colonies were badly wounded. and two
killed
The loss is heavy on both sides.
The upper fort was taken at O'Clock. and the
Union flag now floats IT,
Our troops behaved with great gallantFy.
The gunboats 81. Louis, Louisville and Pitts
burg were disabled.
The Minnehaha met the mortar boats at Padu
cab going up.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
Snufhern News.

FORTRESS MONROE. Feb. 1.-THE following is
from 90 DAYS Norfolk Dan Book:
A rumor reachei this city Yesterday by passcn-
gers from Suffolk that the enemy had taken Ed
enton aud also Plymouth. -
Later in the day II was rumored couple of
the enemy's vessels had proceeded on recon
noissance a. far a. Coieraine.
The same paper also gives sketch of the new
flag adopted by the committee of Congress on the
subject IL il a blue union on real field, four
stars in the form of "A square are in the union
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday has the fol-
lowing: a'HHf ~ rf't
Gen. Wise is near Currituck Court House and
sent down flag of truce to Roanoke Island on
Thursday. tfsit.s ta
A Norfolk telegram says it is believed the
mortar fleet Is intended for that place.
PETERSBURG, Feb. l3-The editor of the En-
press has received a letter from Suffolk dated
Thursday, which says: -.
Five gun boats moved slowly to the wharf at
Edenton yesterday at o'clock, and landed their
troops, very soon afterwards fifteen more gun
boats arrived The citizens raised the white flag
Between 1900 and 1000 troops landed at Eden
ton. The population of Edenton is about . ,0O0
and is distant from Suffolk about fifty miles.
In the afternoon two gun boats went up
Chowan River, towards Winston, and several
others towards the mouth of the Roanoke.
Hartford, the capitol Of Pcrquimani County
was taken by the Federals Yesterday
BALTIMORE. Feb. l5.-Parties who come by
the Old Point boat say it was reported at Norfolk
yesterday that Fort Donelson had been captured
Our dispatches from Fortress Monroe make no
mention of IL.
\ reliable passenger from Old Point says some
workmen from the city works at Richmond say
they left there for want of work. SO great wa.
the scarcity of iron and coal that the works there
were being suspended.
The men say there are few il any cannon al
Richmond, all having been sent away from time
to time to other points. Very few of the defense,
there have any cannon mounted.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

sour il Is hereby ordered that n all future cleo
tons IN this State. whether State. municipal.
county OF town ELECTIONS. every voter va be -
by the Stale Convection on the 10Th Of Octcs'ef
1851 Officers Of polls ~il,uree "a the execution
Of this order. IL they receive votes Of persons
not taxing the oath they will be arrested. tied
for military offense and the election tccxrci null
and void 0f..a.TrI r4f
Gems Hamilton and Steele len this evening for
C1mberland river. II ....ts. 5 .s.tt.ItE
One or more regiments OF troops leave here
daily Tor the same destination.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

s-t,. Foreign News. -ef-r
NEw YORK, Feb. l5-Tle Asia, from Liver
pool on the LIST, via Queenstown on the "a inst,
has arrived here.
The dates are one day later.
--LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
MADRID, 2-The Sumter is still at Gibraltar
Don Almonte, Mexican Minister, has arrived
at Trieste and been received by the Archduke
Maxmillian.
The Austria Gazette mentions the reappoint-
ment of the Archduke Maximlian as Commo-
dore of the Austrian navy, and contradicts the
report respecting the scheme to place him on the
throne OF Mexico.
PARIS, 2-The Independence Beige asserts that
the Southern Commissioners have informed the
English Government that in return for the recog
milton of the Southern Confederacy they would
establish most absolute free trade for 30 years
abolish the external slave traffic, and emancipatt
all the blacks born after the recognition.
These offers, however will not determine LORD
Palmerston to abandon the policy of neutrality
LoNDoN. 2-The proposition of Mr.. Gregor,
for the recognition of the South will be discussed
soon after the opening OF Parliament An in
terestng ami excited debate and rejection of tn,
proposition is expected.
BOMBAY, l3.-The expectation of saltpetrt
from India except TO British ports is prohibited
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

u" We learn by letter from Capt. N r..
Ruckle to his father that the 18th Indiana req
ment, commanded by Col. Geo. McGinnis, was
in the advance in the attack on Fort Henry, and
Fort Captain Ruckle's company was de
ployed as administrations assigned the most
honorable and hazardous position IN the attack.
Capt. Ruckle, as we'll as Col. McGinnis, are from
indianapolis. and we feel pride in -saus showing
how highly they are appreciated by the superior
officers of our forces.
This regiment captured l22 tents and the en-
tire camp equipageof an Alabama regiment. and
the tents of a small party ofcavalry; also, about
$50 shot guns and squirrel rifles.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

This issue. fer the week ending the 18th inst,
is published oday II contains the celebrated
speech Of Hon. Jesse ID Bright IN the Senate of
the United States with reference to the charges
brought against him by bis political adversaries
and which resulted in his expulsion. IL also con
tains the speech Of Hon S s. Cox, of Ohio. in
vindication of the policy of Mcclellan. 1t con
tains, besides, a vast amount Of news, telegraph
&c and otherwise. market reports. editorials on
current topics, misccllany, &c, &c. Price 81
per year. Single copies cents.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

METROPOLITAN HALL-MR. CoULDocK-That
excellent artist commences an engagement at the
above establishment this evening i'm the play of
the Chimney Corner" which we designated. on
its production here, as the best written and most
interesting of modern dramas Mr. Couldock
probably is the only man in America who can do
justice to the part of Peter Probty tits the per
lection of art. it is nature. Vincents "old go
We noticed before and it is fresh in the memory of
our play goers Messrs. Ashmer. Hamilton. &c.
and Miss Mccarthy in the piece. Added to this
excellent piece will be the Invisible Prince y
So much has been written about this funny piece
that we can only add il increases in favor on each
representation, and soft will he as long as it is
played This is attraction indeed, it can Justly
be called "double attraction
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

The extra edition Of the Seafinei, containing
the proceedings Of the eth of January Conven-
ton. being exhausted. and to NEE, the additional
orders We are daily receiving for them. we have
concluded to publish another edition it larger type
Those OF our friends Who desire to order them
will please do so promptly.
Price 81 per hundred
No better document can he circulated TO disa-
buse the public mind Of the erroneous impress
s'sns that interruptions papers and politicians
have attempted to create in regard TO the charac.
ter Of the Convention and iss action upon the mo
mentuous issues DOW before the country.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

Cincinnati Market.

ttnctuu3fs Nari<et.
csScISssTI. February Is
Flour active. supcrhne sold a, 81 25dl 30.
extra 81 3OCa4 f35: family 81 35e4 -
Wheat firm; 90M &c for red aud 9sdsl OF
for white
Corn firm and in good demand 1t 30c.
Oats steady Al pc.
Barley steady at 60d62c for malt. further
Whisky qdvinced to'lT3zc and was bed ut 3
d2Oc at the close aud after the news from New
York
All articles Of provisions are generally held oct
OF the market.
Mes pork was offered at $40 25Gl0 50, but
small bots -oId su these rsies. ~ ~ A4C
Lar'i i firmly held at 65s asa with buyers
at6ls@65sc
Bulk meats dull and unchanged; very small
sales at A. &C for sides.
Molasses dull at 42@44c.
Coffee quiet att 81 @2Ie. U At = u
There i yer, iitde eonutry or CITY. to be had
holders generally having Withdrawn their stocks
peding the siege at Fonelson.
Exchange "a premium.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

NEW YORK, Feb l5.-The gunboat Massa-
chusetts arrived TO night from Ship Island on the
4th
She had valuable cargo of coffee. cotton, &c,
taken from prizes.
The Niagara cruising in Texan waters.
Troops la excellent health.
Capt. Marcy of the yincennes. had died from
injuries 10y the recoil OF gun.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
TIE DAILY SENTINEL ON EsRlYIaAINs.

morning express and freight trains and delivered to sub
serbers in a5acens the time il 8 dis
ustuics IN fhiseig. his enables readers Il adisian
from the Capital Il Indiana to get % the day
from SIX TO twelve hours before they receive through
papers published elsewhere News dealers and
IN any Of the town. railroads ocnteng Indianapolis
viii be supplied with the SENTINEL on a, good term. a.
any other paper Clubs for the Daily viii be supplied al
Agents rates Orders solicited. d&w
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


The market Is full Of limitations, represented TO be the
same as BROWNS BRONCIIiAL TROCIES" which are
in most productive Of positive injury Many dealers
will recommend inferior preparations and lower priced
articles, aordng profit to themselves Ask for and
OBTAIN only BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs."
which by long experience have proved their value having
received the sanction Of ply cias generally and test
monials from eminent throughout the country.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs when allowed 20
dissolve slowly in the mouth, have direct influence
affected parts the sedave and soothing effect the
lining ofthe windpipe into the Bronch allays Pull
monary irritation and gives relief in Coughs, Colds and
the various Throat affections which public speakers and
singers liable. febll-dly'62
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

\ SUrPER.-The Honorable City Attorney, Mr..
James y Sweetser, gaye.on Saturday night last.
to the police corps of Indianapolis supper. at
the establishment of Louis Lang. Esq, East
Washington street While lager beer. pigs feet.
and other delicacies were partaken OF by the
guardians of the night the thieves broke through
and stole. We already. elsewhere. record one
case of burglary on the night aforesaid, which
has CONS. ~ our know erfre
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

LOUISVILLE. Feb. 1--we are in recent Of
good news from Bowling Green. but the tele
graphing thereof is expressly nterlictei for the
present by the COMMANDING General
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17
OFFICIAL.

TKEAsrRf DsFAkTxrSr, Teb 4. lss1
tT-HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE UNI
ted States dated August r. issi and payable three ysars
fFsn date, hereby notified that provision
the payment q the Coupons Of serni- snnux interest
which BECOME due on the 18th instant CON. Agresshy
their BY the Treasurer q the Unsd ssss>s -
Washington. By either q The Assistant rres>ursrs 81
New York, Boston, or Phisdslphis
All such Coupons, together ~sfb schedules showing ths
number and amount Of each Coupon and the aggregate
Of eseh psrr>s mast he pre->nsr< ~ e.a.nssss
and verinc.on ree fen business days before
payment r. CHAsk,
f-bas-d1.-st 81 secretary - ~ r.>1
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

FoRr DoNELsoN.-The streets Yesterday were
crowded with groups of citizens, eagerly antic-
pating some news from the seat Of war. There
were thousand and one rumors afoat. not one of
which. far a We could ascertain. were reliable
The deep socitude of our citizens with regard to
passing events was the only fact obvious. We
refer our readers TO our telegraphic columns for
the latest news from all sources; and We particu-
larry request ever body TO keep cool and quietly
await the ultimate vindication of the star span
ged banner.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

- There some thirty fve licensed hacks
constantly running in shis city. The principal
stand for these vehicles for the aocommoda atom
Of strangers is at the Palmer House corner
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

BURGLARS ABoUr.-The Phoenix Saloon. W est
Washington street. Mr. Smith. proprietor. was
broken into on SATURDAY night last. The depre-
dators made their entree and exit by the back
way. taking with them articles of value.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-17

- Over FIVE hundred car loads Of ice have
been harvested by the ice merchants OF New
Albany. IL VAS taken from LAKE Michigan ami
is of superior quality.