Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
southern News.

BALTIMORE, january 4.-One of the released
Union prisoners has an editorial from Richmond
paper which he cut out and secreted in his boot.
1t gives an awful picture of the condition of the
rebel army on the Potomac saying that the entire
army is utterly demorazed- Regimental drills
have ceased entirely, the men spending their time
with cards. Great numbers are offering large
sums for substitutes One offered high as
81 500.
The editor urges the Government TO do some
thing to remedy the evil. Such demoralized
condition of the army not go on. Thousands
who would enlist are deferred by the discouraging
condition of the army.
A New Orleans dispatch of the 29th ult SAYS
that the powder mill opposite the city exploded
last night The guard had inspected the premis-
es only half an hour before. IL is attributed 10
an incendiary.
The prisoners say their clothing and boots were
looked upon with longing eyes by the rebels, es-
pecially their boots. Many men Offering as high
as SOS a pair for them.
Coffee is held in Richmond at 81 50 per pound.
MOBILE, ALA, January Ia Confederate
steamer, going from Pensacola to the navy yard,
was fred upon yesterday from the batteries at
Fort Pickens
Gen. Bagg's batteries replied, and the firing
continued at the last accounts
AUGUSTA, Ca, January 2.-Private dispatches
received from Pocataligo dated Yesterday, state
that the Federals attempted to advance from
Port Royal Ferry, but were repulsed by the 18th
regiment South Carolina volunteers, under COM
mand of Col. Jones. N
The Confederate loss was ffteon killed and
wounded. One Yankee was taken prisoner but
their loss is not given.
| Gen. Lee has informed JEFF. Davis that he is
confident of his ability TO prevent the Federals
from advancing on Charleston or Savannah.
The Richmond Dispatch of Tuesday, says a
private dispatch was received yesterday from
| Centerville by prominent military officer in
Richmond in which it SAYS indications point to an
attack by the Federals ut early day on Evans
port and the probability was that an attack would
be also made by them on other points on the Po-
tomac.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday, also SAYS
that after the Confederate batteries replied to
Fort Pickens the firing continued all day. No
vessels were engaged on either side and no casu-
alties occurred to us.
Gen. Bragg was absent while the cannonading
was going and General Anderson was in com
mand.
Gen. Bragg returned on the ID inst, but the
Federals 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
by flag of truce, is now in Baltimore.
A flag of truce from Norfolk this afternoon
brought down over thirly passengers to go North,
including theatrical &C nlpany.
The following is the tnly telegram in the Rich
mond Dispatch of yesterh .y:
COLUMBIA, S. c., ,Jaruary 1.--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.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-The Richmond Dispatch,
of Friday, says:
A private dispatch has been received here
dated at Mobile, yesterday. that Picayune Butler
is at Ship Island Also, that the Federals have
! possession of Beloxi, and it is believed that they
will occupy all the towns on the coast in that re-
| gion. n. r'1
They captured two cannon at Beloxi.
| 1t is stated that they landed there from 5000
to 10, 900 troops, and it is further rumored that
they express a 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 /,
says:
Fort Pickens opened fire yesterday, but the
fire not renewed to day. Our batteries are
| silent.
The Charleston Mercury has dispatch stating
that a large force of Federals had landed on
North Edisto, and the seizure of the railroad sta
ton, No. A, on the Charleston and Savannah
railroad
and
A destructive fire had occurred at Richmond
burning the theater, and other valuable property.