Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-23
IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND.
RemOraI of .uuniftOms OF War.
The Duration Of the struggle.
Rebel soldiers for Peace
and Union.
T he Federal Army to be Paid
DEATH OF GE.s. sU.uvER

WASHINGTON. March 2O-A special to the
Times sasS:
Three hundred and seventy released prisoners
arrived from Richmond TO day. One OF them
Mr Leeds. of Cincinnati. lew Orleans pilot.
mentions steady and significant removal of ma
chnery for manufacturing small arms and ord
nance from Richmond TO Northern Georgia. The
removal OF ordnance stores In large quantities
has also been going on tor some time. 1t is
probable that the removal of the seat of war be-
low Virginia has been recognized by the author
tiles at Richmond
Upon the interesting point of the duration o.
the war, Mr.. Leeds says it might last six months
after the next crop, but he thought il would be
ended by that crop. If Nicksburg should be
ken il would emf almost Immediately, for the ar.
mies would be cut off from their supply of meat
which is in Texas. He says that every pound OF
meat IN Richmond came from there
He mentions a conversation between General
Windsor and another officer, well authenticated,
in which Gen Windsor said the war would be
ended by August.
Mr.. Leeds declares that there is general feel
NJ among the soldiers from all the Southern
States favorable to ending the war and returning
TO the Union The prisons in the South are full
OF deserters, waiting trial by court martial. MID
tary executions are so common IS to cease being
. mmented upon
Generals Which and Stoughton and seventy
five officers of various grades in Libby Prison.
Seventeen of our officers are held as hostages
for Col Zaryala "a, the French LADY,. and are at
hard Labor ia the penitentary at Richmond.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has placed in
the hands of the PAymaster General here susf
Client supply of money to pay the entire army up
TO March lst. A sufficient supply has also been
sent and has reached its destination, to pay the
entire army OF the West
The Heralds dispatch says:
Gen. Burnside day received his final orders
from the War Department, and left this evening
for Fort Monroe
SYRACUSE. n Y. March 2l.-Major General
Edwin ' Sumner. IT, S. A., died in this city at
quarter past one o'clock this morning, of con
geston OF the lungs. He had been sick but II
few days.
PHILApELpHIA. March 2O.-Mr J Cook
United States Loan Agent, announces the CON
version OF two millions legal tender notes in the
} 81 Government loan within the last six days
Among the subscriptions to day were 100000
in Cincinnati and 600 in Cleveland. Total
10 day, 500 600.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2l.-The reporter death
of the Congressman elect is incorrect. lie is
| recovering.
NEW LONDON, CoyY, March 20.-The Union
meeting here tonight one of the greatest
demonstrations known in this section
| speeches were made by Governor Wright, of In
diana, and Col. Beard, of Illinois.
BALTIMORE, March 2l.-There was grea
storm at Fortress Monroe yesterday. Snow fel
over foot deep.
Headquarters ARMY PoToMAc, March 90
| The Trbune's special says:
Alter the review of the 18th corps yesterda,
he met the officers at Gen. Slocum'S headquar
tiers. Hooker expressed satisfaction at their sol
dierly appearance and said he relied on them 70
| assistance aud hearty corporation in the ensuln.
| campaign. As far as he concerned he mean
/ there should be no more mistakes or doubtful re
suits. if the enemy didn't run.
BALTIMORE, March 20.--The great uncondi
toual Union meeting addressed by Governo
Johnson, OF Tennessee. When Gen. Burnsid
entered the house he was received enthusiastic
ally and made short speech. Secretary Chase
Postmaster General Blair and Maynard, of Ten
| neSSee, were present.
HARRISBURG, March 20-Romfort, Democrat
was elected Mayor day 10y 80 majority. Dem
ocratc loss 250.
NEW YoRK March 2l.-The City of Baltimor
took out S429 900 in specie.