Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-21
Fresp Washington,

WASHINGTON. November IA private in
Sherman's army writing 20 a friend says every
man had been supplied With Two pairs Of shoes
and preparations we're made TOR sixty ,isys
campaign. but none ot he men kueS their dcsii-
nation.
Extensive preparations ase GeBg maGe to sup
PLY CIR ~ army with Thanksgiving dinner
The Governor of New II tnpshire has been az
thorized 10 furnish the needful supplies 10 his
sold'ers regardless of, expense.
Rear Admir- Sribling has communicated n
the Navy Department the particulars OF the do
s'ruction OF valuable rebel fishery on Asrst
Island, north of the O,olna river, Florida. b,
Al expedition from the steamer Stars and Stripes
Octoner ~. The fishery. which 1as q large
and valuable one % the Confederacy, was entire
Is destroyed, ard is prisones captured, without
anv loss on our side.
The following captures are reported 20 the
Department The English schooner Lucy, With
IN assorted cargo, b INC L. s schooner Sci
Bird. The crew escaped to the shore in a small
boat. with the exception of one man. Who was
TOO drunk 70 move or saw ANYTHING She va.
from Bahs. ard cleared for Matamofas
Acting Lieutenant Schmidt, commanding the
L 5 steamer Nts. reports the capture Of an IN.
kuoSn schooner or the pa OF October The
crew Of :his vessel also esc4pe6 y the shore in 4
small boat Before leaving .hcy fired tn,
schooner, but the flames were ernnguished by
boats crew from the Mia
small sl0op--nO uame--vs- captured Oct
"a. by tho L sloco Rossl;s 81 the captured
vessels are nov s;tached - tie tsst Gulf Block
aiding sQusdron
The dispatch Published IL the Philadelphia Bull
letin as special IRON the Washington lntelF
eencer has 10 foundation
WIS, the Intelligencer doe. -sy in regsgd 70
the matter j. As follows:
I'VE are under the impression that no such
proposition has beer contemplated by the Prssi
dent"
The port Of Nrtolk Va Fernsndina snd
Pensacola. Florida having 70 aOme time been ia
tos-tssion OF the United Ststes IL l. deemed al
vi-able ,hst 'hev should be opened 10 domestic
and foreign commerce, an therefore the Ple-i.
dent OF the Cnted Sites has issued u pFnclam4-
tiou making kne~n thsr. pursuant to The author
is ye,,e il him by he act o. Congress Of June
i>Cl. tae bocs .io Of thoso aorts shall "a "a
from aud afirr lie af,t G.,s II December text
ard ih4t commercial intercourse IN them Ell.
cent a. fsgsds persons sni thin aud H. orala-
ton eonirabarG III Was msy from that tine be
c rrici CO. subject 10 toe lsg5 Of the United
stare ,ad each regulations a. nay &c p~esc i O
bv tre Strr~iary OF the TTes.ury and such re q.
Ltion- ~ are nos in torce a. = - heFeAf &c
thou-h' asre-saTE
A lrivate letter from The leet off Charleston
-avs IN Il recently vhe Pontiac. sighting = block
sse runner slipped her cable n 1 gave chase
without. effect Returning subsequently, 70 e,
her anchor. the rebels oper cd ere her ffou
Fort II r>hel arc Beach lule;, 10 which sht
paid no attention until 10 inch she'll stsnck her
N the f0recsstie. killing snd Houndng a NUN
ber OF men
The mail boat from City Point brings inior-
ma'ion that fhGrsis, nj ht heavy Hring nc
cured n Butler front u, Duteh Cap. caused by
tie rebels attempting 20 force our pirAe' lines
They were rspu>es