Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-16
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NV YoRx. Feb IA Panama letter of the
4th to the Times says:
The brig Hannah arrived at Aspinwall from
New York. and reports that on Jan 9th, twenty
miles south Of San Domingo, she saw ship or
fire and steamer leaving her The vessel was
burning the next morning.
Callao advices speak of great excitement con-
sequent upon the appearance of a Spanish feet
on the coast Of Peru.
A British war ship arrived st Panama with
three aud half millions dollars in gold. which
she smuggled out of Mexican ports
The New York Times Washington dispatch
says the Rebel forces which were sent to Sections
Junction have been sent back to the Rappahan
mock
There are some reasons for suspecting that
Gen. Hooker Is either al Suffolk or is soon going
there
Gen Butler has stated that il is probable that he
will return to New Orleans, unless the present
plan is changed.
The paper msnafacturers committee presented
arguments to the Committee on WAYS and Means
against tie repeal of the tax on paper The
committee allege that they represent capital TO
the amount of 800 900 900
Generals Stonemsn and Burns have been nom
mated by the President rs Major Generals
Cassus NJ Clay is determined to abandon his
military commission and go Russia.
Parson Wilmer, formerly OF Philadelphia. ar
rested at Fortress Monroe "A year SINCE with sew
era trunks of csntrsband goods destined for
Richmond, was rccaptured few DAYS since on
his way North. He released bv Stanton
who ~ an old sehoolmate, but was identified by
Captain Todd, formerly prisoner AT Richmond
as one of the most violent and bitter Rebels in
Richmond, and was consequently sent to the Old
Capitol Prison
The Trbune's Washington dispatch states tn.
the Judiciary Committee has been discharged by
the House IRON further cons deration of the me-
mortal of Pierce & Bacon, in the matter OF
Floyds acceptances. This leaves the opinion OF
the Attorney General that the Government is not
liable for the acceptances.
Ii Is rumored IN military circles that plan is
to be am ptel authorizing Commanding Generals
10 transfer entire regiments the regular army
for bravery in batth
4 letter from Murfreesboro dated the 9th, saws
the reason the army there does not advance il
that they are mud-bOund The army is in excel
lent condition, but has suffered considerably b,
desertion.
a Memphis letter mentions the probability Of
Farragut being reinforced by portion OF Por
tiers fleet, which W II run by the Nicksburg am
| Port Hudson batteries
Rio Janeiro dates to Jan 9. state that the Eng
| liSh Minister has made demands on the Brazilian
! Government for the wreck of the ship Prince o
| " aies; also Tor The arrest OF several British OH
GERS, who, while in citizens dress, created IA dis
turoance IN the streets Both demands were re
fused. The English Admiral, acting under
orders from the Minister, seized several Brazilian
vessels in Rio Janero.
| The Brazilian Government has refused to trea
with the Euglish Minister until the vessels ar,
released. and te matter settled, referring To Tia,
case of the ship TO the Brazilian minister in Lon
don, and the British Government in the case o
the arrests TO the King OF Belgium.
There y grell excitement ut Rio JanerO
! The British minister's residence and all English
men we're threatened 10y mob, but the Emperor
ia person addressed them, promising the honor
/ of the nation should be maintained