Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-17

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MOVEMENTS OF THE ALABAMA
LOSS OF THE STEAMER SWAN.
French Movements In .Merico.
Escape OF the Florida.

WASHINGTON. Feb Is "A special dispatch TO
The r lmes say:
Lieut.. Col Door. of Fosters staff. arrived to.
day direct from Por, Royal with dispatches for
the Government he utterly denies the recent
sensation reports with regard 10 quarrel be
tween Hunter and Foster. The same denial is
made by the President, and no reason exists TO
believe anything has occurred likely TO impair
the efficiency of our army in the Department of
the South
Two refugees. who left Richmond last We'd
wsday, state five brigades of troops from the
Wbel army at Fredericksburg passed through
Richmond last Sunday. apparently on the way
TO Charleston. -
On Thursday the main body of the Rebel
army stretched along the railroad between Sex
tons Junction and Fredericksburg They est
mate their forces at 40 600 to 45,Oo0.
Great anxiety is felt in Richmond in regard to
an anticipated attack by our forces on Charles
ton. The Rebels greatly dread our ron-clads
The Army of the Rappahannock H. very poorly
supplied with clothing, and have not been paid
for some months great deal of dissatisfaction
exists in consequence of want OF provisions
The Ways and Means Committee were said TO
be at a stand on Sa;urday-three for and five
against the reduction OF paper duty. Since then
il is said that Stevens and one other member of
the duty for one year.
Gen Shields is ordered TO the Department OF
the Pacific .f .Nf.N N...
The President telegraphed Gen Cameron to
report at early day at Washington. II i
claimed that he desires the resignation of Came
ron Minister To Russia
NEW YoRK Feb l6-The Alabama sailed
from Kingston, Jamaica. on the night of the 25th
of January.
News from Roanoke Island states the Rebels
have lbs small boats secreted IN Trrell and Hyde
counties, by means Of which they expect to cross
TO the Island and capture the garrison
The steamer Swan from Key West for New
Orleans. has been lost with IL OF her crew and
passengers.
The Herald has advices from the city of Mex
leo to January IL. The attack on Puebla was
again deferred The Mexican General Ortega is
making il second Sevastopol. There had been
several skrmishes in which the Mexicans were
victorious The Mexicans claim to have cap
tured 1900 French mules.
The Tribune's Washington special SAYS an i'm
port',ut but vague report comes through Rebel
ch lunelS that Banks has fought battle seven
miles below Port Hudson, the result of which was
that the rebels tell back Port Hudson, while he
retired 10 his camp.
Ii Is understood Gov. Staneys resignation
will be accepted TO day
The 45th Michigan regiment. out on picket
was surprised last night near Annandale 10y
peror force OF the enemy. The fight which fol
lowed cost us fifteen killed and seven missing,
and few wounded Our men were obliged to
give way
key West letter gives the particulars of the
chase OF the Florida by the Sonora on the BAHIA
ma Banks, while the wind light and sea
smooth. the Sonora gained Oh the pirate but on
alrhin no nd no "a trsagH. 1nff
the Florida drew rapidly away. and night coming
on was lost sight OF Some disarrangement in
the Sonora's machinery interfered in the Rebels
favor.
The World says of the operations at Vicks-
burg:
Il is reported that McArthur's division moved
up TO Lake Providence. Here il appears the
Mississippi is not far removed from TWO streams,
the bayous of Macon aud Tcnsas. which at high
water join the parent stream, thence they con
tinue down until they reach Rel river 1t is
deemed possible with little excavation and
clearing, 10 turn much of the river into new
channels a. to make il nayigabie, leaving Nicks-
burg 100 miles To the left Should this succeed,
we might expect half of army adj
vancng in fleet OF transports to assist Banks at
Port Hudson preparatory to grand attack Oh
V icksburg 10y the combined army.
The gunboat PenObscot has arrived Every
thing - quiet at Newbern anu Beaufort. he
guuboat Parmee towed the IRON dad Potapsco
out of Beaufort on the 9th Her destination is
unknown.
The Times says Mcclellan has applied for ac-
tive service
Washington specials state that the Senate will
take up the conscrption bill to day. 1t is under
stood that it is to be pressed TO final vote
Resolutions will be introduced in the House
early next week referring the Senate bank bill to
the Judiciary Committee, that they may exam
inc, first how far the Senate bill will interfere
with the rights of States to regulate their own
| financial affairs and second, how far it conflicts
with valid Constitutional State laws: third
whether or not the time at which the bill is to 20
into operation ought not to he extended 10 ena
BILE the States TO accommodate their local insti-
tutionS to ~ provisions. II is supposed the pass
age of the bill may thus be prevented by delay, il
/ in DO other way