Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-18
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Times of the Sd of November prophesied that
Lincoln would carry every loyal State except
New Jersey and Kentucky, and said that vast
body of the American people had decided upon a
vigorous prosecution of the war.
Capt Winslow 5 official report OF the des.ruc-
ton of the Alabama. Just published, conclusive
ly shows that the Alabama endeavOred TO fight
at long range. The attempt 10 do so caused a
, circular movement of the vessels. No other
new facts are given
The Herald's City Point special contains the
following:
The noise and apparently meaningless demon
stratOns made by the rebel pcket- in front OF
our corps on Sunday night made no impression
on lines; they remained the same on Sunday
as on previous evenings.
Heavy cannonadng was heard in the vicinity
of Dutch Gap on Sunday night. Result not
certained.
Gen. Grants order informing deserters of the
enemy OF the treatment they will llEeceive on com
ing into his lines has been repubShed, and is
being sent nto the rebel army.
The weather is cold. Many soldiers have built
log huts to make themselves more comforta
BILE This does not Indicate going into winter
quarters
The general health of the army is now excel
lent.
The Worlds Washington special of the 18th
Intelligence has been received that General
Early has re,reated with his force from the
Shenandoah Valley, and proceeded by forced
marches TO LynchburS.
The movements OF Sheridans forces cannot
be stated at present.
The Times Winchester special of the 9th
says: For several days past there have been ru.
mors of large rebel force moving northwsrd
either TO attack our line OF communications or
destroy the b. and O. railroad
Several reconnosances have been made in
different directions, but without discovering the
enemy.
Capt. Donahue, of the 9th Pennsylvania cav
airy, returned to-day from a reconnaissance to
Capon Springs and toward Moorehed failing to
find the enemy or anything 10 confirm the ru
NOR that column Is moving in northern di
rection.
The Heralds special dispatch from Sheridan's
headquarters of the 18th says: A reconnOi-
sance was made 70 day by cavalry as far as Ce
dar Creek.
Gen. Custar s.division marched along the Mid
dletown road and Gen. Merritt's along the Win
chester and Strasburg pike.
Superintendent Kennedy, of the Metropolitan
Police. has become aware of certain extensive
iorgeres which have been committed in this and
other States. About six weeks ago he gave the
case in charge of some detectives of this CITY To
be worked at and they have since been engae ed
in II with very satisfactory results
The principal persous whom the industry of
the police have resulted in bringing charges
against are the following named
Walter Peterson, Michael Obrien Ira Godier
George W. COughlan, Hugh McNettes, John St
Clair, and Spencer Patterson.
The first six named have been arrested and
the rest are stlliat large
COughlan has turned states evdeuce. and yes
ts<day gave testimony against others, in Que of
TIE cases of their alleged frauds. the iuvestga
ton of which commenced ia the TOombs
Police Court and will be continued to dsy. This
case involves the forgery of the name OF Richard
ID. Lathrop, OF this city, Oh A check on which
money was drawn from the Bank of Commerce.
The whole series of forgeries is supposed to
involve a sum OF about two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
The Richmond Sentinel OF the l3th says that
Union Brigadier General deserted from the
Potomac army ou the 18th and reached the
rebel lines, ana thar Lincoln has called for mil
lion more men.
The Sentinel saws it does not vouch for these
rumOrs.
The Times Washington special pronounces
the rumors of Secretary Stanton leaving the Cab
met false
Richmond papers of Monday says that on the
9th Hoods army was at Tuscumba and Sher-
man at Atlanta.
Concerning the gold seized by Gen Butler in
New Orleans, from which arose the attachment
obtained in New York against the general. it
may be we'll 10 say the coin l. in the L. ). Trea-
sury and redress is to be had against the govern
ment and not against Butler.
The Hesald'S Washington special SAYS: The
Secretary OF the Treasury has decided TO antici
pate payment OF the January interest on gold
bearing interest bonds
Gen. Butler and staff have gone 10 the army
OF the james
No guerrillaS have been seen east of the Bull
Run Mountains since the 9TH