Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-19
Night Report


vxv YoRK. September l5.-The Times
Washington special saws:
Intelligence has been received here that propo-
sitions have been made by Napoleon 10 Jefferson
Davi. 10 abolish slavery in the South. and estab
hsh in lieu thereof system of peonsge similar
20 that now existing IN Mexico. II this should
b. doue N.poleon believes no opposition would
he made by England to the recognition OF the
Conlesieracy b, France Napoleon further aS
sures Davis that lf he adopts this policy the South
might arm their negroes and prevent their being
used against them by the Government
A Memphis special OF the 18th to the World
say:
The Mobile Register has dispatch styling
Gen g Johnson as Commander OF the Army of
Virginia.
The Msyor of Mobile appeals for aid for suf-
fererS in that city.
Soldiers are pouring into Atlanta from all parts
Of reblelom
A .prci,l TO the World from the mouth of
White river. Arkansas, Septembe. Is, via Cairo.
save:
A dispatch steamer from Red river reports all
quiet.
forces. started from New Orleans on Wednesday.
/ the 9th inst Its destination was not known TO
the public.
A refugee from Charleston reports that the line
of torpedoe- does not run entirely across the
! Oh .une and the main distractions l. an immense
net ~ofk Of ropes formed somewhat like ladder,
which extends across the channel. When ves-
! sci designs leaving Charleston. word Is sent TO
Sumter and the rope work - drawn "a one side 10
permit the blockade runner To pass. hen snip
comes in she laws TO under Sumter until the same
process l. re enacted l his obstruction Is sup
porteipy tar btrrels.
There ave 1.-TWO floating batteries ribbed with iron
and two irnn-clad rams in the harb0r. the Chick
arora aud Palmetto State Upon these the rebels
RELY very much in their defense OF Charleston.
In reference TO the feeling of the people in
regard % the burning or surrender OF that city
he says that the universal resolve of the nhabit'
ants il that they are willing that it should be
burnt rather than surrendered to Gen Gilmore
There were not over 300 non combatants in the
city when Gilmore -heled it with Greek fire.
The main body of Lees army is below Cor
don-ville and is about 10 600 strong
Tire division which WAS reported 10 have beer
sent through Richmond was jenkins division
| composed of South Carolina troops They were
sent soulhward to the relief of Charleston
, The feeling among priv,tes is a desire fo
peace and it their property should he guaran
, teed them by our Government, they would b'
willing 10 return to the Union. Our ntorman
says also that there il mOIe Union people IN tn
South than we imagine.
The belief OF the rebels in their cause is fas
failing They feel now that something desperate
must be done or ali i lost France and Eng
land are lie ,psed for their double dealing course
The steamer Merrmnc. from Hilton Head To
lith and Charleston bar noon Of the 10TH ~
rived at 2::}0 A VI Our forces now have tul
possession Of Morris Island. Battery Gregg ma
been nut in order. and IS sending An occasiona
shot ana she'll into Moultrie Effect unknown.
Among the passengers by the Merrimac
| Brig gen Stevenson.