Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-05

WAsHiNGroS. March All the usual appro-
priaton bills were passed. and signed by the Pres
ident. These. together with other appropriations
amount TO about 81, 900 600 900. The miscel-
laueous appropriation bill, a. originally intro
duced by the Committee of WAYS and Means,
Appropriated only Sl2. 000,000; but before it
passed both houses the aggregate sum was ell
larged to 500 900 600. The bill to establish a
branch mint in Nevada has become a law
NV YORK, March 1.-The Washington Star
says detachment of fifty men of the lst Yer
mont cavalry was surprised at Aide Gap by
seventy Rebels ana fifteen of our men were cap
tured including Capts Woodward and Hudlon
The Philadelphia Press states that upwards of
n million dollars have been subscribed in New
York for the new telegraph line, and subscrp-
tlOns are about 10 he raised in Philade phia. The
company Il to have capital OF three millions,
ana inten TO extend the wires, which are to be
built for cash and IN the most substantial manner,
from Halifax via Boston and New York TO Pha-
delphis. Washington and Baltimore, with branches
from New York via Albany. Buffalo, Cleveland,
Detroit and Chicago to Milwaukee, and from
Philadelphia to Harrisburg. Pittsburg Columbus.
Cincinnati. Louisville and ST. Louis, with lateral
branches 10 all the chief towns in the Western
States.
number of gentlemen interested in the At
lantlc Telegraph met at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms To day Mavor Opcyke presided
Messrs Cyrus w Field, W +. Dodge, Peter
Cooper. +. Canard and A A. Lowe made re
marks a resolution recommending public aid
To The undertaking was adopted A committee
was appointed To call public meeting Mayor
Opdyke subscribed 81, 500 to the fund and other
gentlemen contributed Sl3 500 Mr. Field stated
that Sl95 600 had been subscribed i'm England
but 1t was determined not 90 commence opera
thai
The Times SAYS:
The inuing of the Court of Inquiry IN Gen.
McDowells case is approved except one point,
viz, his going 10 Manassas on the OF the 2cth
OF August To confer with Pope while his com
mand was on the march to CenterviIle
Ii is understood large numbers of individuals
and associations are making preparations To
establish banks under tue provisions OF the new
banking law
A special To the Tribune from Washington
gives extract a letter from a United States
Naval officer. saying he has information ON the
authority of an English officer that project is
ON foot in England superintendent by Maury to
capture the I ). Mediterranean squadron with
iron -clads, which are said to be nearly ready for
sea.
CAIRO, March 1.-The steamer tycoon, from
Memphis, has just arrived with latest from be
low.
Two dredging machines had arrived at Vicks-
burg. and would be put to work on the canal i'm
mediately.
The river was rising fast, and the water inter
iering much with camps at the head OF Island
No. -. The levees are broken, and the water
| i pouring over at "a fearful rate
Another fatboat ran the blockade at Vicks-
burg She was fired on by the Rebels and struck
three times
a fire at Lake Providence Monday destroyed
nearly the whole town, with considerable
amount OF commsSary stores
canal barge with prOpellers had got through
into Like Providence. 1t pushed overland
on slides, 70 be used in exploring the lake and
neighboriug bayous.