Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-04
GEN. ROUSSEAU AT LANCASTER, PA.
PEACE RUM0RS.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
Election of l.. -. Senator.
General .NcCysIIam im fhs East.


LANCASTER. Pa, Feb "A serensde was
given Gen Rousseau here 10 night. aud Botwith
s,undirg the bad weather immense gathering
of ladies' and gentlemen turned out te meet the
distins uishel patriot from Kentucky. The ven
cradle Dr.. Muhenberg introduced Gen Rous
seau. who, amid enthusiastic cheers thanked the
people TOR their cordial reception of All humble
citizen aborng in the interest of the Govern
ment. he said. am not politician and never
expect to be Before the begun was a
lawyer, and since have been a soldier. but have
been in favor OF putting down the rebellion.
My political creed is but minute long-I am
for the Government of my fathers and the friends
OF that Government, and | am against the enc
mics of that Government AMI all their frienis
both orth and South
He called on the people to be 40 united as not
to cripple the efforts oi the soldiers ia the field
No matter what your political predictions may
be, unite to save the country and after that settle
questions of policy Let not your differences If
opinion weaken the arms of the brave men who
are fighting that you may be free in the Army
Of the Cumberland. in which have the honor vi
commanding division. officers and men know
only the cause of their country; all unite in Il
common work-notin discussions OF Jsalousies to
weaken their force. | fear the results of your
divisions--Net | will say to those who will raise
issues and make complaints. save the old flag and
the Government OF your fathers, and then you
can have the offices from now to eternity
ALBANY, n Y, Feb 3-Edwin D. Morgan,
Republican nominee, has been elected U. s. Sen.
ator in place OF Preston King.
INV YonK, Feb IA Washington special to
the Times says:
There are rumors to day of alarm among the
Rebel leaders and rapidly growing disposition
10 treat for peace Whe her or not these reports
have sufficient foundation. they are gaining con
siderable currency among those who claim 10 be
posted.
The Herald's special says:
Although il has 10; been positively announced.
there : good reason for stating that Gen Butt,
has not and probably will not accept the com
mard of the Union forces in Louisiana and Texas
rendered him by the President. Ii is not certain
To what command he will be assigned
Gen. Cinby. OF the regular army, has been or
dere to duty here, and nov performs the Innc.
tons of the two Assistant Secretaries of War.
Tucker and Walcctt
From rebel sources We have positive infcrma-
ton. says The Knoxville Register, that Gen
Johnston will in person command the army OF
Middle Tennessee. He is probably at his post
now. Ii is also p: obable that Middle aud East
Tennessee will hereafter constitute one military
department, under command OF Brig. Gen. Don
elson
D
that inckney and Balls Islands, have been
evacuated by the enemy.
Forty seven sail vessels are reported at Hilton
Head.
Heavy firing has been heard in the direction OF
Stone this morning. which lasted several hours
Ii is believed, however to be nothing more than
the enemy practising at target on Coles Island.
Special III the Times says:
The friends % The Great Erie and Illinois Deep
Canal in the House hope to nave tisst measure
taken NJ to morrow. They say it will pass be
fore adjournment. IT once No.
The Honse Committee on Elections have re-
ported favorably in the New Orleai S cases, and
adverse in those of North Carolina
From rebel papers we Learn. that Maaruder has
declared Galveston open to trade OF all friendly
nations.
CHARLESTON Jan 2S.-Another British steam
er successfully ran the blockade last night into
Confederate port
SUFFOLK. Va Feb. 2-The enemy to night is
in force between l6 and IL miles from this place,
this side Of the Blackwafer We have taken ev
cry precautiun to attack him again should he adj
vance farther toward Suffolk There Is no evi
dence that an engagement will ensue
Bos1ox. Feb "a delegation of 100 of the
principal citizens of Portland invited Mcclellan
to visit that city Mcclellan returned thanks
and in the course OF his rema Ks alluded with
satisfaction 10 the conservative feeling which he
springing up in New England, and remarked
/ that he saw in this conservatism the hope
strength and glory of the nation.
/ Delegations tom other cities also waited or
him t. visit them.
NEW YORK. February 3-The steamer Ocean
Queen brings the South American mail. viii
Valparaiso dates to January 2 and Gallo to
/ the 18th
/ Adyices from Men Zealand represent the golt
discoveries TO exceed in richness and extent those
OF Australia.
a British steamer from ST Thomas at A>pin
wall reported Iht the prvateer Re,riLution hat
/ burned four American vesssls near 81 Thomas
! The leadin. hotels raised their board to three
dollars per day Yesterday. and the second class iC
two dollars.