Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-31
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Nav YoRK, December 30.-The latest rebel
newspapers received contain a manifesto from
JET. Davis. giving notice that the pirate Bennet'
Burley, concerned in the capture Of vessels ON
Lake Erie and an attempt 10 seize the United
States steamer Michigan, and liberate the rebel
prisoners at Johnson's Island. and who was re-
Gently released from arrest in Toronto, is a com
mssoned officer in the navy, and was dispatched
from Richmond for the purpose of executing the
work which he endeayored TO carry out
Some of the Richmond papers are urgent in
the demand that Gen. Lee should be made com
mander in-chief of all the rebel armies or die.
tator.
la the rebel house OF representatives on the
9th to the effect that the writ of habeas corpus
ought not TO be suspended it was defeated by
forty one negative 10 thirtyone affirmative
votes.
The Richmond Sentinel forcsees a formidable
winter campaign by the national armies against
Charleston and Augusta.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 25th says Sa-
yannah was evacuated by our troops and occu-
pied by Sherman's forces on the 2lst. This
simply gives the enemy another point on the
coast The front of Georgia will be exposed
like the front OF North Carolina aud Virginia 10
a species Of hostility, which will annoy without
weakening us, and occupy without strengthen.
ing the foe.
A formidable attempt on Charleston will be
an early consequence OF the fall OF Savannah
Foster already holds position on the Coosa-
watchie at point on the railroad between
Charleston and Savannah, 43 miles from the
latter city and 6l from Charleston.
We suppose Hardee made no halt between Sa-
vanDah and the Coosawatchie. but at once aban-
doned that section of the railroad and placed
himself where hiscommuuications with Charles
ton would be more secure.
sherman Is relieved from the command of af
fairs in Tennessee, and will cooperate in an en-
terprise against Charleston
further concentration OF our lines may be
come necessary
Mobile dispatch of the 18th says nfan-
try force of another radng party was in the
rear of Goods Mills and Pensacola, Sunday Its
advance was driven back several miles.
Captain Semmes arrived at Mobile on the 18th,
from Europe via Matamaras
Breckinridge reports his advance arrived at
Saltville on the Dist and fled that night towards
Hector's Gap, and were pursued. The damage
to the salt works can be soon repaired Many
depots and bridges on the Virginia and Tennes
see railroad we're burned.
Fitzhugh Lee claims that Lomax defeated
Sheridan's cavalry in fight near 6ordonsyille.
with slight loss.
The Richmond Examiner states with grief
tnht olOccDN SfNcTtiNi ~ nOA
wounded
NEw YoRx. Dec 30--A loyal paper has been
started at Savannah. called the Loyal Georgian.
A dispatch from Washington says an arrival
brings dates TO the 25th from Savannah At
that time heavy firing was heard in the direction
of Broad River, and il Is thought an effort was
being made to intercept Hardee.
The Richmond papers are in great tribulation
concerning the situation of affairs. The Rich
mond Enquirer urges that JEFF Davis be deposed
as Commander in Chief, and that Gen. Lee be
made Generalissimo.
In reply. the Sentinel, JEFF 5 organ says: No
important enterprise is undertaken without
sulting Lee.
The Examiner also urges the elevation, say
ing both Confederates and Federals will feel that
strong and steady hand is laid upon the wheel
that il means business and battle, and will make
arrangements accordingly. which, says the Ex
aminer, is a suppostion that Mr.. Davis is capa
bic of an act so sane and wise. which nav bt
greatly doubted.
The steamer Arago arrived last night with
Captain Marshman and AZ persons Of the steamer
North Americs. from New Orleans l6th. found
cred at sea. She had 203 sick soldiers, IL cablT
passengers, and a of Al men. Sixty tive
persons were saved and 1877 lost.
The steamer Lafayette arrived to-day from
Havre llth with the remains of Minister Day
ton.