Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-08

WASHINGTON February There is the high
est authority for stating that there is no truth in
the report that the recent rebel flag of truce
brought to head quarters here communication
threatening the lives OF the hostages Colonel
Concoran and others in the event of the execution
of the Missouri bridge burners. There is in the
communication no alluslon whatever 10 that sub
iect. 1t is not denied that its contents will be
officially made public.
Abram Fielder has been officially recognized
as vice consul of Switzerland for the States OF
Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska Territory TO reside
at Highland. Illinois.
1t IS considered doubtful whether the legal ten
der clause 2f the Treasury Note bill will pass the
Senate.
Senator Simmons will to. day introduce his
project Tor the establishment of National bank,
a savings bank and fiscal agency.
The Committee of Ways and Means expect to
report the Treasury bills next week
Secretary Welles has received the following
dispatch:
The United States flag ship Cincinnati off
Fort Henry, Tennessee, February 9th. ls62,
The gun boats under my command, the Essex
commander Porter; the Corondeet. commander
Walker: the Cincinnati, commander Stembel I:
the ST Louis. Lieutenant commanding, Phelps;
the Tyler. Lieutenant commanding Giyern and
the Lexington, Lieutenant commanding Shoch
After a severe and rapid fire of an hour and \
quarter. have captured Fort Henry and taken
General Lloyd Tlghman and his stan and sixty
men as prisoners. The surrender 10 the gun
boats was unconditional ms we kept an open FIRE
upon the enemy until their flag was struck.
In half an hour after the surrender / handed
the fort and prisoners over to Gen. Grant. com
handing the army, on his arrival at the fort in
force.
The Essex had a shot in her boiler after tight
ing most effectively for two thirds Of the action,
and was obliged TO drop down the river. hear
that several of her men were scaded 10 death. in
Gliding the two pilots She, with the other gun
boats officers and men, fought with the greatest
gallantry.
The Cincinnati received thirty one shots and
had one man killed and eight wounded. two Sc
iously.
The fort. with twenty guns and seventeen NOR.
tars, vas defended by Col. Tilghman with the
most determined gallantry. 49,
will write 90 soon a. possible A
have sent Lieut.. Commanding Phelps and
three guu5oats up after the rebel gunboats.
A. H. Foorr. Flag Officer.
A special TO the Tribune. dated Pamlico
Sound. dated near Hatteras, February ID, says
Nothing OF Importance ha- occurred. The time
has been consumed in passing General Burnside :
expedition into the Sound, where they are imme-
diately wanted. Fifty of them now ride at an
Choir. The others can he taken the bulk
head. This has been accomplished with incredi-
bic effect in the face of the greatest discourage
ments. 8 = 2 - -tfftA = ce- q = = =
Wehave information, deemed Trustworthy that
Governor Wise Is in command of 10000 and
daily reinforced at Nag's Head. on the outer
beach There are also 500 on Roanoke Island.
separated by Roanoke Sound. A vigorous de
tense u these positions is expected.
General Burpside's force which VIII be very
large will be landed under his own and flag Off
/. Ger Goldsboros guns in the lower end and east
side Of the Island The former will engage the
, batteries on Roanoke Sound. AZ a short distance
and the latter will push his forces 70 that part oil
the Island where the enemy will be foaad. A
gun boat will be sent on the outside 20 she
Nagshesd
Four deserters in schooner came down The
Sound last night from MiJdle,own where there
were go troop They confirm the previous
reports concerning the panic the mainland.
Pine water rs favorable ----------------=-----
LArKR-MoxDArs sFebss4y 3--rhe move
) ment which WAS TO have been made to day, has
> been posPoosd aud viii ~ made tolnsros n
next day.
The Prssidept has approved The loipt re<oiu
tons u authorize she 3ecreug d War q pro
cure from such ofbcers md enlisted men o. sss
/ United States army as are NOV or hereafter ma,
be held as prisoners Of war in the Confederate
States from time % time sheir respective ailot
! ments of nav 70 their families OF frierds. upor