Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-09
GEN. BUTLER TO HAVE AN IMPORTANT
COMMAND.
PRESIDENT DAVIS DENOUNCEs THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
Hooker to smpersede burnside
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NEW York. January o.-A s~pecialal dispatch
from Washington, dated January I, says:
Richmond papers contain official dispatches
from Bragg, in which be Acknowledges that he
found our forces too strong for him and was COM
PEELED to fall back to Tullahoma.
The press dispatches to the Richmond papers
say that Bragg lost heavily.
The bill for letters Of marque and reprisal
against the rebels, which was referred to-day,
will probably pass alter being amended so as to
include foreign enemies as well as domestic.
Richmond papers receSved by Gen. Dix at
Fortress Monroe 10 day, admit the defeat sus-
tanned by Bragg at Murfreesboro', md lament
that the Yankees would now obtain possession
Of East Tennessee, from which an army of 200,
COO could not drive Us.
Partial reports from Admiral Porter of opera
tons above Nicksburg have been received at the
Navy Department.
a Times special says.
lt is positively asserted that an important
change will be made ia the War Department 10y
the 10Th inst. Some believe that Stanton him
self ~cOBtemplates retirement; Others that ASSIST
ant Secretary Watson il going, while still Others
insist that both chief ami subordinate will vacate
together. In case of a change in the head of
the depn rtment, public sentiment among the un-
tthAiAN'tfIN wv NtHial0N u appointment "
Gen Butler to the position.
The Committee on Ways and Means held a
laborious session to-day OF nearly six hours, nd
JOurning az ) o'clock, +. NJ, to meet again at 10
to morrow. The recommendations submitted by
the committee were generally approved.
Ii is likely that the amount of legal tender
notes agreed on may be increased To $500 600,
900, and the same amount of currency bonds
may be authorized, having three years to run,
and bearing interest M = 4o upr cent
The receipts from duties under the excise and
internal revenue law, up to to DAY, has been
So47 OF .6l0.
HEADouARrERs ARMY PoToMAc, Jan. News
from rebel side relative to the fight at Murfrees
borO' Is TO. the effect that the rebels have taken
1000 PRISONERS ana 20 guns. jeff Davis returned
to Richmond and delivered a bitter and violent
speech against the Federal Government and its
officers, Geuouncing the U. ). as guilty of most
enormous crimes Although the rebel force in
our front and the army at Port ROYAL have with
drawn entire from view, il il not believed any
have been sent TO reinforce Bragg. No move
ment OF any Importance has taken place for sew
eral days.
PHILADELPHIA Jan Cen. Butte arrived this
e ening Ell route for Boston. During the even
ing he addressed at length a p rty..ot $50 gents,
assembled ia the reception room of the Cont
mental Hotel u pay their respects.
IL makes a detailed mention of the wounding
of Commnnder Gwin. He refused to 20 into the
pilot house. saying that the quarter deck was the
Captains place.
The impression in the best informed military
circles TO night i. that Gen. Butler will soon
be -ent back to Mississippi river with an enlarged
command and extended authority.
The National Republican states that Count
Meian, who was accused hy Gen. Butler of hav
ing acted banker to JEFF Davis, has been dis
missed bS VI MERCER, the French Minister, after
an examination into the record of Meian's acts,
without any other action on the part of our gov
eminent except a presentation of the case.
NJ Fanconnet has been recognized by our gov
eminent as Consul at New Orleans
CHATTANOOGA, Jan Among the prisoners
brought here within the lasttwo days % different
regiments were represented.
Three ears. in a train loaded with our wounded
jumped from the track SIX miles from Bridgeport
on Friday morning Seven soldiers were killed.
The tram vas coming from Murirsesboro'
WAsHrxGrox. Jan. 7-Richmond papers of
Monday have the following dirpatch:
VroKssuae. Friday, Jan. ..
10 Jas. 4. Seddoa, Sec'y of War:
The enemy, finding all his efforts unavailing
TO make any insoad upon our position here, has
re embarked, leaving a considerable quantity of
intrenchiug tools and other property. and appar-
emily has relinquished his designs upo;, Nicksburg.
~[Signedl j c PEMBERroy.
Lieut.. Gen Commanding.
INV YORK, Jan. S.-News has been rece We
from the City Of Mexico 20 Dec. 9Th. Jusrez
and Cabnet had Just returned from Pdebl where
he went To reward the defenders OF their country.
He distributed o.0n0 medals and decorations to
the officers aud men who delen,led that city
against the French.
fIbo SaNfa,r ARMS = StxfIod ;r,, t-o Ali,
ions.
Comonfort commancs the army for the defense
Of the City of Mexico and Doblado the army of
the South 10 operate against the guerrilla chief
Mejia.
A Washington dispatch to tie World states it
Is asserted Tat Hooker sill soon command the
Army ct The Potomac. Burnside having again
asked "a be relieved
Burnside recently arresi Ell a Brigadier General
for usiut di,re-pe, tful language concerning the
Government After retraction and "a reorimand
he WIS iele4-ed.
BALriMo,l Jan S-The Richmond Examiner
OF the 6uh his he following:
CHATTANOOGA. January :.
To Gen C9oyer:
SIR: We nave retired from Murfreesboro in
perfect o',er All our stores are saved. About
4,0OO Feiegais, 800 stand of arms, and 81
pieces oi cannon. aptprei by u. have already
arrived here. lSjsnedl b 5 EwELL.
Bragg h. .ailen hack To Shelhysille.
The Felerti-. after Their reverses. were strong
!, reinforced. and drove a, back.
Rtegh. y. =. papers state that the Federals
haze been strongly reinforced At NeHbers, and a
movement has commenced ihought 20 he against
Wilmington.
NEW Yo1k. Jan o-A letter from Fort Pa
liski says the rebel ram- II savannah are a tail
IRE.
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