Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-07

Progress Of the French in .NeriCO
&c, &C., &C., &c, &c.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The following dispatch
has been received nj headquarters here:
HEADQUARTERS DIP. OF rHE CuMBERLASDJ
January D, 1868.
To MAJOR General HgiLeek:
We have fought one OF the greatest battles of
the war, aud are victorious. Our entire success
on the 3lst WAS prevented by a surprise of the
right flank, hut we have nevertheless beaten the
enemy after "A three DAYS fight. They fed with
great precipitation on Saturday night. The last
OF their column Of cavalry lett this morning
Their loss has been very heavy. Gems. Rains
ami Hanson are killed. Gems. Cladson, Adams
and Breckenridge are wounded.
[Signedl ". s. RosEcRANs,
Gen Commanding.
NV York. January Richmond papers of
the 81 have been received.
The Dispatch announces Stuart's return from
a raid. with 800 Yankees.
Goid is quoted at l9O@225. and silver 1000
900.
The Confederate Congress will probably i'm
pose a heavy tax on specie boarded by ind yiduals.
Produce advancing; receipts light.
The r bel tele-tams state that Col. Fay, of
Mississippi, was killed at Mnriree.b"ro'. and that
Gen Chalmers and the Colonel of the LIST Lou
isiana regiment. were wounded.
The Richmond Enquirer says. editorially. that
the Presidents proclamation will be little more
than the indecent exposure OF Lincoln : rage and
tendishness.
The Tribune says editorially that a letter from
a well informed source at Paris, received BY the
Asia, states that IA few DAYS before The letter was
written. the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Drouyn
de L'Huys, visited the Emperor and advised him
that a modification OF the policy of the Empire
was required bv the public voice; that he WAS SO
far committed To the present polio that he could
not change, and therefore rendered his resigna
ton, recommending Lovedette as his successor
That the notifications needed, were, in the first
place. greater liheriv in regard to Italy secondly y.
the withdrawal OF the French army from Mexi-
co. aud treaty with that power; and thirdly, the
joining in "A note TO be signed also by England
and Russia, to the Confederate authorities, tax
ing ground that IA the rebellion has now con
tinued nenrly two gears, without success, that
the interests OF humanity and civilization re
quired them To lay down their aims
The writer adds. that after opposing the proIo
%sitions. the Emperor. upon further consideration
took a more favorable view of The policy indi
Gated. The writer asserts, III the strongest man
ner. that, Notwithstanding the unexpected and
surprising character Of this information, it is
strictly true.
The steamer Eagle, from Havana the 81, has
arrived
Mexican advices state that the French army
had began the advance ON Puebla. One division
OF IL. 900 had proceeded twelve leagues from Or
izaba.
Gen. DOnai is report ed TO have reached Amo
gae from Vera Cruz, and Gen Bertha haG nd
vanced from Jalapa toward Perote, where The
Mexicans had TAX en- the guns from the fort tt
Puebla.
The Frech troops who returned from Tampico
have gone to Jalapa
900 mules and 25O wagons from New York
had reached Vera Cruz
The Mexican Consul VI Hnvana states taat his
government feels deeply the refusal OF The
American government 10 aid a republic strug
Cling ag,inst n mounrchy. and still more that !
should AID their enemies
The statute OF Columbus was uncovered nj
Cardenas. amidst great rejoicing
san FaANcfsco. Jan 5-The we,ther has
been rainv since the commencement OF the year
Business H. nearly SUSPENDED.
The Legislature met At : Sacramento 10. day.
A Dispatch from Reiz river. $50 miles eist o
Carson VALLEY, on the overland stage route, re
ports the discovery of three rich silver lodges
Another dispatch from Carson City reports tb'
discovery OF "a silver mine three miles east %
Virginia CITY. richer than any previously know
at the Wsshoo mines. Sill another discovery !
reported from the State Range district OF mor'
new aud very rich mines.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 6-Headqu,rtet~ are nd
ylsei that previous to the Murirecsboro' hght
large portion OF the Anderson troops mutnied n
Nashville md refused 90 advance. The remain
der, about 800, went into the fight under Roseu
garten aud Ward aud behaved ealiantiy. Notice.
have been sent along the line TOT the arrest of
large number reported TO have deserted and thei
return "a Nashville in irons
Col. Bruce captured At Clarksyille u yer, larg
amount OF valuable afmy stores from The Con
iedsrates,
A dispatch from Nashville says:
some rebel prisoners captured Thursday au
paioled had been In Murtrsesboro' only 4 houi
direct from Richmond. Va
JsrFtEsoN CRY. January Ga resolution vi
Offered in the House Yesterday 10 memorials
Congress To pas an act excluding slave. of 10y.
masters FROM military lines. Referred TO Cou
mi,tcc on Federal Relations
The Joint session then commenced for the Gle,
ton OF two United States Scna.ots John 7
Henderson va elected on the drst ballot. by )
majority. over & u Wilson. for the term endin
Mach 4ta n Grais Brown. John : Phillip
Samuel = Glover and samuel NJ Dreckinridg
were then nominated for the four years tefu
First ballot; Brown. 81. pnllllps. 81: Glover. -
Breckenridge. II. No election
nashville. jan G-0ur GOO rebel prlsonol
aud 10 commissioned officers were brought
this evening.
Unofficial reports state that eannonading W.
heard some ten mile. from Murlfec-6oro' On
forces are pursuing the rebels. Bragg NAV max
q st.nd NJ 1ullahomaa
Oar wounded number about 7 900. Our NhoI
loss la killed. wounded aud prisoners will no
reach 10000
The rebel loss "A donhls ours. The wounds
OUT soldiers Il mostly slight The beat buildln.
In Nashville are taken for hospitals, The wounds
will be well cared for
News from the front meageg and unlmrortan
River 4 feet. on shoals four feet and rising III
weather clear nd cold.
CONCREsssONAL
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