Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-30

abe Baltimore American, dated Ia the feet on the
9th. saws:
As minated In my last we have settled
down here into the expectation Of a month or
two more OF inactivity.
The strike among the engineers at the North.
which has delayed the completion the monitors
aud deprived our iron-clsd feet OF reiniorremeuts
which we're expected here more than month
since has been the primary cause OF the delav
The disaster 10 the Weehawkeu anu the CON-
ing of the winter season, with is constant storms
has still further enforced Ihis delay.
Two months hence spring will be advanced
here. and with our irolt-clad force increased by
three or four new monitors, we will be prepared
to take advantage of the most b n tlful and
pleasant part OF the season. Let Us nope that II
Grant does lot steal a match 10y one OF his Ia
nous rear attacks. that Charleston will Their fall
Ia the meantime. IL ~e cannot look tor immediate
aud decisive results here mo great disaster need
be apprehcnded. Gen Gilmores position is m.
pregnable.
The monitor Lehgh. By the lme this reaches
you, will have compeud the repairs rendered
necessary by the hammerng she received while
aground
The Patapsco has nearly completed her re
pairs, aud will shortly relieve the Nantucket, at
Warsaw Sound Both the Patapsco and Lehigh
have been provided with extra deck plate. that
will add to their invulneraoiliiy
The steamer Eagle, IRON Havana on the 25th,
has arrived Nothing new from Havana ST.
Domingo ia ties OF the 18th confirm the capture
OF Zut.
Spanish column. which left for the interior
on the 9TH cut of the rebel supplies. has not
been heard from. Altogether the aspect of gen
era affairs is by no means bright for Spain in ST.
Domingo About 10000 troops have been sent
in all. and more are being prepared to leave
Cuba.
A special to the Post. dated Washington. Dec
9th. saws:
Mr. Chase will soon commence to issue 5 per
cent. legal tender treasury notes. The banks
will first be supplied. afterwards the public
a destructive fire broke out in Alexandria on
Christmas, destroying SIS. 900 worth OF Govern
ment hay and large amount OF other Govern
ment properly.
The steam,r Tubal Cain reports that when off
Bermuda she WAS taken Tor Federal cruiser BY
the rebel steamer Flora The latter in her efforts
60 escape ran ashore, damaging her hull so badly
that she has been Obliged to 20 TO Halifax for
repairs ~
The steamer City of Manchester arrived this
evening, her news mainly anticipated.
Oificitl letters from the Duke OF Newcastle to
the Governor of Bohamas states. in grave emer.
gene es that belligerent vessels may enter port on
permission OF resident officials. specially delega-
t'h ihS'tau W oH tthsoSiou VI TIC 0ofciutut
solely.
The Morning Post says Lord Wadehouse was
insruc ed to tell the King of Denmark he may
rely on the assistance of England in the event Of
the integrity oil Denmark being threatened.
The Emperor Napoleon had made a brief and
pacific speech in response to the address of the
Senate. paragraph IN the address relative 10
90 Mexico met with some objection, but was
finally ado2te1. A paragraph relative TO Poland
/ ,pi ba Eurano., l,i,. 81
length, and produced u strong anti European
sentiment and counter protest against going to
war for the Poles.
IL is stated that the new French loan is to be
raised by public subscription
1t is stated that IL Lupevie. the new rebel
envoy To France, has mission TO notify the
French Government that the recognition by the
Confederate Government tue Empire Of Mex
leo still depends on the fortunes OF war. Ii may
he gratifying the North TO be formally assured
that the Government is strong and successful
enough to offer the amnesty, bat il is evident that
Liocon anticipates no pacific results, nor does the
I Secrettry of the Treasury, who looks forward
still 10 two years war expenditure.
| The synopsis Of LncOlns message and pro.
| clamation received 10y the Arabia via Halifax at
| tracted general comment.
The London Times looks upon the message as
wlrke, aud SAYS the effect OF the whole docu-
last bot lie. The offer OF peace is on terms that
Cannot he accepted.
Commercial circles in New York appear TO
share his msgiyings. the premium ON gold nav
! ing risen under the message
The Liverpool Post says it considers itself in a
position 10 state that Lord Lyons in dispatch to
Earl Russell. from Washington, announced that
the war will be terminated within the next three
! months The Confederates are in the greatest
extremes and will have speedily to propose m
armi-tice. The Post claims that its informant is
entitled to the fullest possible confidence. Lin
coins proclamation has reference 10 facts upon
which Lord Lyons grounds his conclusion
France ia reponse 10 the Russian reply relative
10 Congress. had proposed Conference OF Min
isters preliminary to The meeting of Sover-
eigns.
The Holstein question remains without any
change. 1t j. supposed that Denmark would no,
, lorcibly oppose the Federal execution, in fac,
that Danish troops will be Withdrawn from Hol-
stein but the King of Denmark will not acknow-
ledge the FEDERAL execution.
Another statement s that France in a note u
the Swiss Government saws the decided pro
gramme will be drawn up and subsequently CON
| municated To different powers
PoLANp.-Telesrams continue 10 report en-
gagemeuis and insurgent successes
Three nsurgent leaders had been hung at Liz
gin.