Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-23
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THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ.

NEW YoRK December :e2--The Times has
statement concerning the ST. Albsns raiders
Mr. Porterheld, the Southern agent, was intro
duced to Mr.. Lamotte, the chief OF police, b.
George n Sanders. The consprators. known:
what Judge Courssll's decision would be, arrang,
cd for giving up the money. While PorterhelI
was under examination LamOtte resigned hop
ing to put stop to the investigation, but he die
not succeed The raiders offered bonds for IL,
payment OF the money if released by judgment
of the court. Our consul refused to compro
mise and demanded every dollar of the stoleI
money.
A private letter from New Orleans states that
there is 81 900 600 worth Of cotton stored in III,
interior of Mississippi within our lines bought NJ
outside the lines al AZ low two cents pound
with Transportation at the risk Of the specula
tors.
Nashville special correspondent learns from
good authority that fleet of gunboats are NOV
ing UP the river TO Florence 10 destroy thu
bridge there and prevent Hoods srmy from
crossing. Ifthey succeed the chances are great
~ in favor of the destruction of Hoods whole
command as the Cumberland and Tennessee are
TOO high to ford ard Hooi has pontoons
The preparations for Christmas dinner for
Sherman's army has been abandoned. owing &c
the fact that that army had one grand Christina:
feast during its march through Georgia
The Commercial Advertiser sums up the
fruits of the campaign in the past sixty days, in
Guiding the operations under Sherman. Thomas
Warren, Candy and Rosecrans, and the naval
victories The rebels lost - generals killed
wounded and captured while NC lost SIX Do.
miles OF rebel railroad has been torn up: 200
horses and mules captured; The damage in Geor-
gia amounts to 100000, and other points OF the
Confederacy at $4,000.
These estimates do not include the sinking OF
the rebel ram Albermarle, the pirate Florida, and
the capture of ii blockade runners.
The Times Washington special says: The Va
cancy in the mission to Paris will not be filed at
present
The Tribune's Washington special SAYS: The
greatest fears are experienced ~ the Navy lie
partment that the publication of the details OF
General Butler naval and military expedition 70
capture Wilmington. and his plan TO reduce for,
Fisher, may wholly defeat the enterprise. With
in A. hours after the publication, the three paper.
guilty OF the crime were undoubtedly in Rich
mond and their news communicated by TELEGRAPH
TO Wilmington.
At the opening of the Commission for the tra
of Colonel North, yesterday, motion made
by the counsel for the prisoner for his discharge
on the ground that he had obtained AL interview
with the President. and had n promise from the
President, that if he would tell sill he knew. be
would undoubtedly be discharged that he had
made such statement, and now demanded his
release,
The Commission decided they could not enter
tain the plea unless il was an order from the
President or Secretary of War.
The Judge Advocate preferred cases where
privstes and officers had put Republican, votes in
Col. North's hands to be sent home and when
they arrived home they had been changed tC
Democratic votes.
The Judge Advocate said that il prisoners
counsel pleaded for pardon it must be done unde
the seal of the Secretary of State.
The Tribune's Army of the James specal
says:
Deserters from the rebels report the most in
tense excitement in regrrd 10 Sherman's move
meuts
Gen. Sherman told him to hold on where he
WAS and prevent Hardees men from running
away but to let all go il that wanted to. HI
said he would open his lines and let 10000 mer
in if the rebels wished it, a. he was sure Of ca
turing them.
The Evening Post has long account Of Gen
Sherman's movements through Georgia from
the tine he left Hoods army az Rome. Our
plans are given, which show that the rebel lead
ers were completely myst;ied concerning our
movements, and tat Sherman's desire was L
avoid any action of Importance until he reached
the coast The destruction OF the railroads. wa
accomplished by twisting the rails - that the,
could not easily be put in shape.
Two hundred miles were thus made useless
The only fight OF ans moment WAS the one II
which Wheeler badly whipped.
After our engagement thanks giving dsy wa
very generally observed by the army. havin,
accumulated large supply OF turkeys for tina
purpose
Al Mille6geyiile, most of the eonvicts who la,
volunteered into the Georgia militia were cap
tured in their prison clothing. General Sherman
let them loose again. TO give Governor BrowI
the iulI benefit Of their liberty
Supplies OF all kinds we're abundant along th
route, particularly east o; Ogeechee river.
The Posts account, though lengthy. contain,
very lite additional 10 what has been alread,
\ been given.
The HeraId's correspondent with Sherman
saws the rebel officers captured at Fort Meals
| ter. who are acquainted with the condition o
! things at Savannah, say there are only ten day
/ provisions in the civ, and Hsriee cannot possi
by bold out more than a fortnight.
! The Houston Mercury Of the 18th has the fol
/ lowing:
The Smelling Of Fosters batteries Gid not pre-
ven, the passage Of trains along the railroad
/ admits that Sherman has carried every importzn
ttestle work on toe Georgia side of the Savanna
I river
/ The Richmond Examiner of the 18th has
! long article on Hood defeat, abusing Jeh. Dsvi
/ severely for bad arrangement of military affair.
/ Hoods military career Is sharply criticised an
found foil Of faults. II says 10 three weeks al
ter Johnsou's removal the army had Hst NOR
men in killed and wounded than ali the Tim
Johnsons commanded
wAsHISoroS, December - Subscriptions
the 80 loan for the week ending Decemb<
II. were 81 .625 900. aud 10 the To- 40 loan
! nearly 81 500 900 Subscriptions TO the forms