Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-10

TWO O'CLOCK A. NJ


harmonious throughout
Regulations concerning correspondence with
prisoners OF war by flag ofuucs. have been sen,
here for publication They are the same "a
heretofore given.
The Heralds Hilton Head special says: The
exchange of prisoners up the Savannah river has
suddenly ceased, the rebels being unable longer
TO denver our men, owing to Sherman's or Eos
tiers movements or some other canse There
is prospect that the exchange nav be continued
At some point near Charleston. We have now
received about six thousand prisoners altogether.
The Herald has a lengthy account of General
Fosters engagement with the enemy 81 Grahams-
vile, but 30 new particulars. The 18th Ohio
the only Western regiment engaged and
suffered more severely than any other regiment
The Herald contains a full list OF the casual
ties
The Heralts New Orleans letter mentions a
dash by the Texas cavalry into our picket line
i'm Morganza, and the capture of soldiers.
Also an expedition auder Colonel Fauar, FROM
Natchez TO the Texas river and the capture and
dispersal OF the enemies picket line along the
stream. Col. FarrAr's command returned With.
out a single casualty.
A special from the army OF the Potomac con
ians no news.
The Richmond Examiner of the 9th SAYS:
There are good indications Of movement By
Grant, and that he will expect to secure import.
ant advantages at early day.
\ movement of negro troops to the south side
of the James excited much comment among the
soldiers
The Sentinel announces the death of more of
Mosby's captains in recent skirmish
The Richmond Examiner, in long editorial.
is yer, severe on Southern refugees in New York,
and applauds DiI's registry and summary ban
fcfa ant nrdar
The Richmond Wing learns that an official
telegram received last night states that General
Wheeler had inflicted another severe blow upon
the enemy. The locality Of this fight is not given
for sufficient reasons Ii occurred last Sunday
morning One corps OF the enemy and Kill
parick's cavalry attacked Wheeler in a strong
position. They came Up boldly 10 the attacN
and made several charges. all of which were re
pulsed by Wheeler's men. who, though largely
outnumbered, maintained their ground
The dispatch states that the enemy loss
heavy.
lis reported that fitzpatrick was wounded.
Wchave reason TO believe Sherman's army
united and marching toward the Atlantic coast,
south or southwest OF Millen
We have reason to anticipate Il battle north
OF northwest OF Savannah before the close of the
present week
The Augusta Chronicle of the Sd says: Re
ports from below say that the head OF Shermans
column reached Mllen to day.
Charleston papers have news by way of Sa
yannah adyices from that directiom which say
that Sherman's advance was driven back to-day.
Our scouts report Shermans main body turned
and moving rapidly in the direction OF Bruins
wick
A large column is also reported moving in
the direction of Darcn.
rsof. nd <,
officers freely stated in conversation that Savan-
nah was the point aimed at There is grave
mystery IN Sherman's movements since leaving
Atlanta. According to his marching orders, his
army was to advance ID miles day, but it has
not averaged half that distance. He fingers in
the railroad quadrangle as if reluctant to leave
it. There is an evident hesItanoy from some
purpose, in his present movement. Instead of
that rapidity and rush which we were led TO
ticpate, there is much struggling among the
Yankees
Prisoners report his men greatly exhausted by
their marching
sherman's force is estimated at 80 900 infantry
and 5000 cavalry.
The s. 'uaton as indicated for Sherman. places
him between the Ogechee aud Savannah rivers.
in the neighborhOod of Millen. Millen is "a
miles from Savannah. Sherman's situation is
very difficult for Il forward movement in any d
IecIon lie seems 10 have thrown himself out
OF the road to any point south OF Savannah The
Savannah river Is ours. aud the ferries guarded.
Whether he will attempt to break through these
obstacles or encounter others scarcely less favor
able further south This week will probably de
termine
The Augusta Chronicle says sherman in his
march destroyed as far possible all mills and
cribs, and carried of all stock, provisions and
negroes, and when their horses gave out they shot
them At Canton they killed over 100 Al
Milledgeville they only destroyed the depot. ar
senal and penitentiary, they did not burn the
factory near that place
Along their route the road was strewn with
dead horses
There is a large quantity Of cotton ungathered
il the field, which left by the Federals but
there is not horse or an OF in the country
hence the saving of corn will be difficult mat
ter.
At Madison they broke Oglesby's office and
carried off all his medicines. including several
srS OF arsenic and corrosive sublimate, which
had no labels on them. The dis,lery at Greens
bOro was not damaged
The enemy were under strict discipline If
prvates were found depredating on private prop
erty, they were severely punished by order of
Sherman OF course stragglers committed dep
relations with IMMUNITY.
II he federals expressed great astOnIshment at
the richness of the country and the abundance
Of provisions in it,
Gen. Socum gave orders TO the citizens on his
route TO shoot down all stragglers. One punish
ment inflicted bv the Generals was severe whip
ping.
The following are the resolutions OF the South
Carolina Legislature, introduced by Barney
Rhett
Resolved. That the sovereign States compris-
ing the coniederacy OF the Confederate States
are not ameuable to the government of the
Confederate States for their existence, and that
any laws passed bv Congress conscriptng their
officers into the army OF the Confederate States
whereby ordinary operations OF the State gov
erument may ne disturbed or arrested fiji
grant usurpatioDs. to which States should not
submit
Resolved, Tina, by terms OF the constitution of
the Confederate States Congress can makea pew
law abridgins the freedom OF the press thereby
all legislation by Congress beaIng upon either
material of press or persons produced by il
whereby its freedom i abridged Is uncOnsiitu-
tiou.
pFescrbes, that no capital or direct tax shall
be paid unless in proportion to the census. and
that representation and direct taxes shall be ap-
portion among the States ANY direct taxation.
therefore mitICates against these PROVISIONS aud
Is plainly unconstitutional
Resolved That the institution of African slay
cry Is exclusively under the jurisdiction and con
troll of sovereign States Any law passed. by
Congress to emancipate slaves in any State. or to
anv nnopev from, tho TreaSurv n q