Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-22
snRMSH NEAR JACKSON, MISS
THE REBELS BADLY WHIPPED.
The Rebel Forces in Texas
&C., &C., &C., &c.
From New York.

NEw York, February 2O.-The following
correspondence from Florida was published to-
day:
Baldwin. occupied by our forces is small town
Is miles from Jacksonville, on the Florida Gen
trail Railroad.
There are not over 25 families in Jacksonville,
all of whom claim to be Unonists.
The rebel forces IN Florida are about 2, 500
strong. under Gen Finnegan.
The railroad Is in running order, though the
rebels had intended to take up the rails prepara-
tory TO an abandonment of Florida.
Barbouris Station and Sanderson, the latter 40
miles from Jacksonville, aud also on the railroad
have been occupied.
At Barbour's Station skirmish was had with
the rebels in which we had four killed and fifteen
wounded.
Several buildings mt Sanderson were in flames
on the arrival Of our forces, one Of them con-
tanning 5000 bushels of corn and another 1000
bbls turpentine
document was found at Sanderson, emanat-
ing from the Chief Comn,issary of the rebels.
which gives startling evidence of their desperate
condition. Beef and bacon entirely exhaust
ed throughout the South, and from all quarters
cries were arising for relief.
Our forces subsequently advanced to Lake
City, where the rebels were found in force, and
though we fell back to SAnderson, Finnegan was
terribly frightened, and evacuated the place with
5000 cavalry and infantry. Like. City is half
way from jacksonville to Tallahassee. Finne-
gan. before leaving, carried of all the rebel gov
eminent property.
There was reason to believe that the enemy,
if he fights at all, will take position the lett
bank of Tunnel River, which is not fordable,
and will have to be pontooned or bridged
Up to the l4th our forces bad captured thirteen
cannon.
A late report states that Beauregard was
marching in force to Tallahassee. and that Like
City was being garrisoned by Georgia troops.
OF the prisoners captured about half take the
oath of allegiance
The steamer st. Mary's was to be raised, being
unhurt
Our forces have captured or caused to be de-
stroyed over 81 500. 900 worth of property
Probably 2O0 blles cotton will be procured at
Baldwin
The steamer City of Washington. for Liver
pool to-day. takes out Sl09 ,24D in specie.
IL is stated that the Cumberland Coal Com
pany is negotiating the sale of that portion OF
their property embracing the Hoffman Nine.
lately recovered from Judge Sherman, with 200
acres, for 5000 900. the property to form a new
company with s. 500 900 capital. The Cumber
land Company will then have 1900 to 5000
acres of land. for which connection with the
railroad may be formed.
A special to the Post dated Washington, Feb
ruary d. saws:
The proposition to give Mr. Chase authority to
sell the gold in the Treasury will come before
the House in some shape next week, and it will
undoubtedly be agreed to.
A special to the Commercial dated Washing
ton, February 81, SAYS:
The committee of conference on the whisky
tax will meet again Monday. Ii is rumored
that Fernando Wood will abandon his plan oil
taxing liquors in store.
Ii is rumored that the Committee on the Con-
duct OF the War will soon investigate the condi.
ton of the Army of the Potomac.