Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-06
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The question what diplomatic or other pro-
ceediDgs may be necessary to prevent the con
struction and sailing of vessels Of war and block
ade runners, for the rebels. is still undeter-
mined.
Gen. Sehenck was in town to-day. he had an
interview with the President and Secretary Stan
ton. His course was entirely approved of by his
stringent measures in treating rebels as Gaitors.
Joseph Coleman, a private in the rebel army,
captured by Col. Bakers men, a few days since,
proves to be a Captain. A number of very i'm
portant letters were found in the mail from
Richmond, which he had in charge.
The Illness special says:
The following is an accurate and official state
per cents, due in 1881, Sl39 1896, $50; average
annual interest 6 Ito per cent
Six per cent. debt. S92, 625 .905; average an
nual interest 6 per cent.
Five per cent. debt, $50, 4S3, 600; average an
nual interest 5 per cent.
Certificates, 1898, $50 lie; average annual in
terest 5 go,
U S Notes, s345, $50. 500: no interest.
acquisitions, SAC ,646, Sis; no interest.
Aggregate amount, 1929 lS6 LAT; aggregate
annual interest 1888 per cent.
This amount is less than the public were led to
apprehend from speeches made in Congressional
debates
1t is asserted in quarters entitled to credit that
a draft will soon be made to fill up all regiments
now in the field decimated by the casualties of
war to their proper standard. 1t is not vet known
how many it will require. but probably near
300 600 drafted men will be sent at once to the
regiments, where they will be taught military
tactics upon the field and not in camps Of ~instruc-
tons as has been proposed.
The list Indiana, captured and paroled by the
Rebels last fall, has been exchanged and will be
ordered at once into active service.
A special to the Herald saws:
The policy of the Government in reference TO
cotton and other Southern productions has at last
been fixed. 1t has been the subject of a Cabinet
conference, and was finally agreed upon to-day
Agents of the Government are to give certificates
OF receipts of such goods as may be voluntarily
surrendered by parties in Rebel dominions and
special permits to purchase are to be issued to
loyal persons. Permits will designate particular
localities in which they are to he used.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoroMAc. April 5.-A
force of Rebe! cavalry is reported to be on the
Northern Neck. in the vicinity of King George
G. H.. engaged in seizng supplies aud enforcing
the CONSUMPTION.
The enemy for the last few days have dis
PLAYED IA large body of troops in the neighborhood
of The fords above Falmouth. but the impression
Is this is only a ruse 10 conceal a retrograde
movement.
n SltCthl " ttc HoTtu SAYS.
Our loss in the two days skirmish at Drains
vile is said to be two officers and seven men
killed. and a loss Of fifty in killed, wounded and
prisoners.
NASHVILLE, April 3.-Gen. Bragg has gone to
Atlanta, Ga, on official business
Dick McCann has been arrested at McMinn-
vile for disobedience of orders in leaving Brent
wood on the approach of Mitchell's force.
The Rebels are Certifying very strongly at Pal
myra.
Gen. Cooks brigade captured 25 Rebels at
Carthage after a sharp skirmiSh.
The river IS falling.
PHILADELPHIA, April "A special to the
Bullitin from Cincinnati to day, saws the attack
Oh Fort Pemberton was RECOMMENDED on the 29th
ult.. by The gunboats Baron DeKalb and Chilli
Gothic. The result is not known.
Indications point the abandonment of the
Yazoo Pass expedition
A fleet of II transports just out of the Pass
were ordered to return empty.
There are over 800 boats at Young's Point.
The bombardment of Vicksburg by gunboats
which was to have commenced on the 18th was
postponed, in consequence of the storm.
Dispatches from Murfreesboro give an account
of a brilliant skirmish on the LIST inst. An expe-
difiOn under Briga,iier General Hasen and Col
onel Edwards started for Woodbury. to attempt
to capture the Rebel force at That point. One
4 IA'AaC VI nv TT OAfNo ~ AT Y HNtOAn rtAC 4
The infantry surrounded the Reb Il camp, but the
cavalry dashed in 50 vigorously that the Rebels
were dispersed. and fsd over the hills. A num-
Der were killed and wounded, aud thirty cap
tured, together with fifty horses, Il number of
mules. wagons, and the Rebel camps.
We had only one wounded.
The rebels were 600 strong, and we're Gem
mandcd nv Col Smith.
The expedition would have been completely
successful il the cavalry had not been so eager.
kilograms from Gen. Hurlburt. at Memphis,
Gen. Asb0th, at Columbus, and Gen. Dodge at
Corinrh. represent that there is a heavy force of
Rebel cavalry on the Tennessee river above
Florence
The rebels are constructing bridges in that
section aud building floats Tor crossing the Ten
nessee river. Indicating "a movement of the rebel
army at Vicksbnrg to join Bragg or with the in
tention to give battle. 1t true this news is i'm
portant.
NEW York. April 4-The steamer Northern
Light has arrived with S237 900 from California,
and $3.50 900 from AspinwaIl.
The passengers report that The government of
Nicaragua has seized all the property belonging
to the Transit Company, including steamers on
river or lake. The government declares the
Company has violated their contract, and in &C
c~ordance with its terms the property is forfeited.
Nothing had been heard at Aspinwall of the
America or Moses Taylor. when the Northern
Light left, ON the Doth.
1t Is doubtful whether passengers will be al
lowed to cross Nicaragua.
The above news is somewhat doubtful.
MURrREEsBovo. April 4-Gen. Palmer had
another skirmish at Woodbury., driving the Rebels
off.
Twenty Members of AnderSon's cayaly were
lately condemned to death for mutiny. General
Rosecrans had disapproved the sentence. and the
men have returned to duty. The pardon is con-
ditional on their future goad behavior.
ST.. LOUIS. April THE Democrats Cairo
special says:
Advices from Young's Point state that the en-
eny has withdrawn a large force from the front
and rear of Vicksburg, to meet the anticipated
attack of the Tederals upon yazOo Pass or
Haines's Bluff. Yazoo City aud Greenwood are
being strengthened.
During Monday night the Rebel gunboat Vicks-
burg broke from her moorings. 6oated down the
river. and was captured by some of Farragut's
vessels.
Unless something is speedily accomplished by
the Yazoo Pass Expedition it is presumed it will
be abandoned.
Smelling from the nearest Federal batteries,
commanding the Rebel works at the foot OF the
canal, commenced Wednesday night:
Among Southern items is one reporting the
formation of a pace party. headed by Henry 5.
Foote, Alex. s. Mosley, the c.litor of the Rich
mond Wing. and Others
The Chattanooga Rebel saws:
A blow will be struck before June to ~unfetter
the long manacled Kentuckians.
Reports from Columbus say:
Seven hundred Rebels were discovered yester-
day marching toward Helena. with the intention
Of taking that place. General Asboth started