Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-15


The London Observer. in pacific article, does
Justice 10 President Lincoln and his advisers who
il saws evince a sincere and earnest desire 10 cub
tivate the most friendly relations with Great Bri.
tain. and TO avoid giving just cause for ofrense
The Russian army mad been routed by 1900
Circassians. and the Grand Duke Michael narrow i
ly escaped capture. !
NEw York. May l4-The Times CITY article
saws:
Ii ia understood that the United States Govern
ment has resolved 10 send an agent TO England !
verse; in the maratime and international lsw
and the various questions now arising on the
points between the two countries The object Is 4
10 enable such questions, in all possible cases. to
be settled promitlv. instead of being subject to \
TEDIOUS correspondence
Earl Russell. in repl, to Lord Chez msforo said
he undeIs stood that in future any mails seized by
Federals would be forwarded to their destination
without bi elking the seal upon them When the
Government received the communication which
was to come rom Washington il would be their
duty to consider what answer thew saould return
to the communication.
Earl Hardwch called attention TO the fortihca-
tions at Sphead and pointed out that the
Charleston affair left the value of Notifications
against ships exactly as it had always done
Several other speakers alluded to the Charles
ton affair az valuable experience
In the House of Commons Oh the Goth of April.
the Attorney General. in reply TO Mr Whiteside,
said he could not state when the of the
ers OF the Alexandra would be tried
Mr. Layari said he had much satisfaction in
stating that Il diSpEtch that morning had been re-
cieved from Lord LYONS. announcing that Mr..
Seward had given directions that the mails on
board the PeterhOf should he sent to Their dest
nation unopened lCheers In the House of
LOris E,rl Russell said that as the question of
the Peterhoff and the detention of her Majesty's
mails had been the subject of discussion, it might
be convenient that lie should st,te the substance
of the intimarions he hid receivee from Lord
Lyons. Lord LYONS stated that in answer TO bis
application, Mr. Seward mad informed him that
the American Government had determined not to
release the vessel and cargo. but To send them TO
prize court With regard to the mails. in
formity to the letter OF the 3st of October. they
would he forwarded 10 their destination
Mr.. Seward stated that the same course would
be pursued in similar cases until some further
agreement upon the subject The law of nations
did not appear to have laid down any precise or
clear rule with regard 20 the practice. which was
somewhat novel. OF sending mail bags by private
ships; therefore Me- Seward was anxious to COM
municate with Her Msjestys Government upon
the subject.
From Washington.
ter, of Kentucky. convicted of treason. has been
pardoned BY the President. through the iu,erven
ton Of his friends on the ground that he has re-
pented Of his cine He voluntarily abandoned
the service of the Rebels and returned to his al
| legiance One hundred and sixty Rebe, prison
ers have siguifed their willingness to take the
| oath Of allegiance The oath administered
to the jurors of the criminal court to-day.
The Navy Department has received informa
sh, doff
| Charleston while attempting to run the blockade
Lieut. Col Oskes. 4th Z s l.. has been de
tached e. aid the War Department. in the arrest
of deserters and in securing uniformity in the
ecution of the enrolment act in the State of II
nois His headquarters will be at Springfield
southern News
FORTRESS MoNRoE. May l3-The following j.
from Southern pnp ers:
VIcKsRURG, May s.-The enemv are using
their spades on the other side OF the Big Black
The Yankees occupy Utica, Hines county. Miss
issippi.
Banks has published an order in New Orleans
requiring all registered enemies, by the lst o
May. to take the OATH prepare to leave the
Yankee lines by the 18th of Nav.
4 600 prisoners arrived in Richmond on the 9tf
inst from Fredericksburg
Frank p Blair Jr. il reported among the cap
tured. and passengers state that the oath OF allie
glance administered to him ut his own re
quest.
The Charleston Courier claims n victory a
Fredericksburg and places the Rebel loss a
/ 10000.
From Grants Army
CAIRO, Nav l4-The latest dates from Grant
army is up to Thursday.
Al that time he was encsmped Is miles from
Grand Gulf, near Black river.
We have not Yet possession ct any part OF tn
railroad between Vicksburg and Jackson.
Probably there is no truth in the reported bat
tleat Clinton.
Grant is receiving heavy reinforc ements owe
the new overland route for troops Trains bav
been made from Young's Point to the river be
low. 1t j. only eight miles long, and it gre at
expedites forwarding men and supplies.
Ten negro regiments have been formed here
Gen. homas. who arrived at Memphis, think
that ten more can be raised
from Cairo.
CAIRO, Nav lf-COpgress Washburn
left the extreme front on FRIDAY. From him "
learn that Grants advance was then within fttee
miles of Edwards Station, which is eightee
mi o. east al Wick -hnrg
Two divisions of Sherman's corps had reache
Grand Gulf Macarthur Was crossing The ar
nv is IN excellent condition
l FOR SALE.