Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-24
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The papers to day contain no items Of import
ance. and very few Of any interest whatever.
The Herald in an editorial on the situation
says the policy adopted by the rebels in refer
ence To- Georgia has resulted in changing the
condition OF the war Ii looks upon Hoods AR.
my as virtually destroyed. and says Eardee's
force cannot be centered within Savannah and
Wilmington.
Sherman's army could he sent TO the James
river, resulting in the crushing of Lee and the
capture OF Richmond
The writer considers the present aspect of af-
fairs highly cheering and certain 10 insure the
speedy end Of the Confederscy
Ii il thought here an attack on the defences OF
Cape Fear river commenced Yesterday.
Assuming that all (s7) the vessels of the
feet participated, there would be $40 In use.
Many military and navy men fear the prema
ture publication of the plans of attack will re-
suit in the defeat OF the expedition
At meeting of the New England Society al
the Astor House last evening, letter WAS read
from President Lincoln regretting BIZ. inability
TO be present, and congratulating the Society and
the country upon the harmony among the PEG.
+ pie al home and the splendid successes achiev ed
+ by the army and navy Also, one from General
Grant declining the invitation. bu, making no
slusion TO the military situation.
! Speeches were made 10y Admiral Fsrrsgut
I Commodores Wnslow. and Broyton
| Seventy five prisoners. o. the rebel army snd
navy have been sent from Fort LAFAYETTE TO
I Fort Warren. They were sent TO Fort warieu
90 make room for persons recently arrested for
attempting TO burn New York city
letter from Quebec says:
/ Three thousand provincial militia have been
ordered 10 the border. and they will be com.
/ manded BY officers who have seen service in the
/ British army. An additional force will be sent
/ II necessary. -Four companies Of volunteers will
. be sent TO Windsor and Saruia The headqusr.
| ters of the commanding office, will he AZ Wind
sor One battalion will De stationed Al MAgora
and another Al Ia Pierre.
Canadian papers are muth dispeasei at See.
rotary Stewards passport order. but admit that
the United States has perfect right 10 issue the
: order. aud had good ground FOR making Il.
The Toronto Leader complains Of the PROPOSE
ton 10 place rebel refugees under surveillance
and insists on giving them all their rights II
SAYS Toronto il full oil Yankee spies in the pay
OF the Washington government Ii claims thai
leading Southern refugees had nothing TO DO ~ith
the 81 Adams raid and are not likely TO DO sny
J thing 10 violation OF neutrality.
Considerable excitement exists in portions oil
Canada through rumors Of the movements OF
Fenan Brotherhood.
ne ora washington speclai says. Col
! Babcoek, personal aid 10 General Grant, has re
turned from Sherman. army lie expresses the
belief that Savannah cannot possibly hold out
| Longer than fifteen dsys tie found Sherman
army in remarkably good condition and iuli OF
enthusiasm.
The cavalry did nearly all the fighting that
wss required on the way from Atlanta To Savsn-
nah. There was rebel resistance everywhere
Sherman has full communication with the
! feet aud IS securely posted and can thoroughly
| invest savannah At his leisure.
! The Times " Washington special says: Two
I Canadian merchants are here 10 inquire into aud
engineer against abrogating the reciprocity trea
". They are delighted 20 know that the joint
resolution has not passed. aud declare the Cana
dans will spare no expense TO prevent the treaty
being terminated.
| The Herald. special says: Forty guerril!as