Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-23
Sunday Night Dispa tchcs.

FoETKKss MoSRoE. Feb. ~ The flag OF fuce
boat brought down last evening about 800 er.
changed Union prisoners.
The Richmond Enquirer says there are rumors
OF an advance of the Yankees upon Middle Ten
nessee. CannoDading VAS heard on W edneSday
last in front, also il the direction Of Beach
Grove. where Gen. Buiord vita bis brigade OF
Kentucky cavalry is stationed.
Gen. Forrest has crossed Duck river, north Of
Colurbis, with cavalry and artillery
The Texas Flag Of the 2nd inst. has accounts
of an invasion of our Rebel soil BY Mexican bau-
ditti who are stealing horses. cattle, &c.
Capt Belevida's company was attacked in 10
path county. aud all their horses stampeded
They also captured and hung Juardo Weller.
Chief Justice of Zopata county.
About 500 Mexicsns have been organized for
the purpose of plundering our frontier. and their
acts are approved by the Mexican authorities.
The bandtti at last accounts were on the Texas
side of the Rio Grande. and some of them are
under the United States flag.
The flag of truce brought from City Point 81
or 90 of the crew of the United States gunboat
Isaac Smith, recently captured nj Stone River.
Also ~ United States officers being the remain
der OF those captured previous to JEFF. Davis's
proclamation.
The following United States prisoners have
died in hospital a. Richmond since last report:
j b Carey. private Co A. Dist Wisconsin. Feb.
3. pneumonia; J II CasweIl. private Co. X. 7Ith
Illinois, Feb T. fever
NEW York. Feb. 22.-Thc Richmond En-
quirer of the 18th expresses great indignation
against Drown De Hugs peace plan. Ii
scouts all ideas OF mediation. aud saws the
only Commissioners they have are Lee. Beaure-
gard, Longstreet. Johnston. and Jackson. In
reference to the proposed con erence il says il is
well the Washington Government refuses the
suggestion Conferences are good. and battle J.
good. but both together j. too mnch. The French
Emperor was snubbed b, EDgland aud ecture,i
by the United States Will he end a. he ought
10 have begun. by recognizing the Contederacy
aud sending Minister to Rchmondl Until he
brings himself to that point the Contederates will
no more thank him tor hi interie, ence than the
Yankee
The Times Washington dispatch states that
the War Del,arimen has tao information of any
disaster TO our forces at Port Hudson
Gen Butler WAS offered the command Of tire
execution against Nicksburg but declined
The Mercrr,'- dispatch states that II long list
OF officers who have uttered dsloyai sentiments
has been reported. They will be dismissed and
the list published
The Herald'S dispatch states that the Virginia
roads are becoming passahle
WAsHIxGroN, Feb 22-There H. 40 Increased
Committee on WAYS and Means 10 the tax bill.
The tax on ale and beer however has been
duced to sixty cents per barrel until April LIST,
1864 The paper question will hereafter he con
sdered by the Committee
Representative Arnold. and Father Dunn, OF
Chicago, visited the Precedent Yesterday and
urged the promotion OF Colonel Muligan TO a
Brigadier Generalship Father Dunn has aided
IL raising two regiments Tor the war.
Capitalists seem likely To avail themselves
promptly OF the advantages OF the new banking
law, and applications for the organization of a
banking association in this city filed in the
Treasury Department on Saturday.
BALTIMORE. Feb - "A great snow storm
commenced before Wight this morning.
HALIFAX, Feb 81 -Geurse y Sanders. who
sailed ;or Europe ON Friday evening has been
stavlng here for the last lev days He is the
bearer of dispatches from the Confederate Gov
eminent.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb - About 10 inches OF
snow has fallen here The railroads are probably
blocked
New York. Feb. 22-Suowing all day, about
10 inches has fallen