Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-30

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show the existence of great despOndency aud
discomfort JEFF Davis is heartily denounced on
all sides, and the msfortunes which have over
taken the coniederacy are attributed TO him
The bitter feeling towards the coniederacy j. Oh
increase ia Georgia aud Alabama
A Plymouth, N. @, letter says the ram A lbe.
marie lies so that the Der port easement is vsi.
bic. IL is estimated that il sil! cost SO. 900 10
raise her
Deserters from the rebel army who have Al
rived in New Orleans state that the rebel Gen
Price died recently IN Texas OF disease contract
ell during the late campaign in Missouri
Hoods loss in the campaign against Nashville
i estimated at 10000 men, two general officers,
and 90 guns
A French paper says a rebel pirate is AZ st
Nazarno taking her guns on hoard aud preparing
for sea
IL i Ought the minister VI Marine will not
allow 90 leave port
Mace has published n card offering TO firh,
Coburu in Canada The offer will be accepted
il is thought.
IL i said that kilpatfck's destination is Glen
more. AZ the junction of the Brunswick and Pen
saeoa with the Cult railroad, 100 miles from Sa
yannah
The Times Washing ton special saws the com
mitIee on the subject OF the mine explosion be
fore Petersburg have completed tue examination
the investigation In Washington
The committee ON iron clad= report that sever
al vessels will prove an entire loss to the govern
mont on account OF imperfeclioss
Dispatches snd letters from the Army OF the
Potomac contain no news
The Toronto Globe has fumor that some
discharged United States soldiers, together with
others on furlOugh, arein Buffalo with the design
of making raid into Canada in revenge for the
st Albsns affair and the capture OF the Pho
Parsons. A raft is reported being prepared 10
cross the river
Recent Richm md papess say that all local
preachers not under regular appointment and all
physicians who have not been practicing for
twenty years, il able to do military duty will be
forced into the ranks
Admiral Porter's full report OF the operations
against Wilmington is received IL is dated Oh
New Inlet on the 9th. from the Dag ship Nal.
rena. The following is digest ut the report
An attack commenced on the oath, with all the
lronclads and heavy vessels of the fleet. the
smaller vessels being held in reserve.
Previous 10 the attack the torpedo. supposed
10 contain powder enough to explode the maya
zine OF the fort, was carefully prepared under
command Of Commodore AsC, Rhlnde aud ex
ploded under the walls of the fort.
Much had been said about the terrible results
Of powder explosions. ia England, that great re-
suits were expected from the experiment of this
boat. She was prepared at Norfolk aud towed
around TO Beaufort and filled with powder
rne Louisianan was disguised as blockade
runner. by painting her white and adding another
smoke stack
Every preparation tor her success wa- con
Dloted At Beaufort
Gen. Butler had arrived at the rendezvous
previous to the concentration OF the fleet and
every preparation was made with AS briel delay
a. possible
On the 18th 4 lmral Porter started from
Beaufort 10 the rendezvous, twenty miles Of
New Inlet. and found most OF the dee, assem-
oled there on the Goth
A heavy gale sprung up, which the feet man
aged To ride without accident, except few
transports, being short OF water. put into Beau
fort and remained ill the storm was over
On the 23d Commodore Rhinde Was ordered to
make ready 10 explode his torpedo under Fort
Fisher.
At 1880 =. Nj. Lieutenant started in tow OF
the Wilderness As soon as the embrasures of
the fort were in sight the Wilderness cast OF aud
proceeded under steam to within 300 yards OF
the beach. and 500 yards from Fort Fisher. where
she was anchored A blockade runner went in
Immediately ahead OF her, thus enabling Com.
modore Rhinde TO make preparations without
suspicion
After everything was ready the iuzes we're
lighted, and tue party escaped to the Wilderness,
which Immediately steamed out 20 sea The eI-
plosion occurred al As on the morning OF the
oath. The vessels in the fleet were shaken bar
little.
AT daylight tue fleet moved. and al IL 80 an
attack commenced which opened in
hne style by the new Irou-ides. followed by the
N0n0danock taDnOuIcus and Nahapc Seven
teen guns were counted the northeast face
Only five were used. aud they were soon :,
fenced
The Minnesota and other large vessels next
took position and delivered their fire rapidly
A soon As they opened the fire was so severe as
10 drive the enemy TO bomb proofs, and they .e
piled from only one or two guns Smaller gun
boats then took position according to orders
and Joined the fight. In an hour and fifteen
minutes after the hght began the enemy's guns
we're completely silenced. Two magazines were
blown up aud several buildings set on ere. But
tier came up at sunset with few troops, and
preparations were made Tor renewing the light
10 The morning
Sir 100 pound Pauoit guns OF the Zee. sx
ploded. killing and soundiug ia the aggregate
o. officers aud men
These explosions were on the Ticonderogs.
fankee, GuSnta. Mackinaw, Quaker City and
Susqrehanna, and were attributed TO the deiec.
tive character of the guns
ne hchnON was perfec4ted IN her boilers
and had ten badly scalded
The OceolA was struck near The magazine aud
made water rapidly. but was saved through the
exertions OF her officers aud crew
Transports home have arrived and A confer
enee wss had With Gems. Butler and " eitzel 10
decide on the place OF attack /, was decided
the fleet should renew the attack while the army
landed aud made an assault
Seventeen gunboas. under Capt Gleason.
were scot To cover the landing OF the troops. aud
other small vessels we're sent, also, aud by using
their small boats. the troops we're rapidly thrown
on shore Smelling was resumed at A VI on
the 21tb, firing being quite slow vih the design
oil amusing the enemy while our troops assaulted
the tort The enemy ired but few shots
The point Of landing VAS Eve miles east OF
The aset. About 30 900 troops landed and NOV
ed up TO within 500 yards Of Fort Fisher. One
officer assembled the parapel and brought away a
dag. soldier led out horse. killing the or
| DERBY riding him. and brought OF his dispatches
Saxar.l ~ otir ~ we're Wourief nv our Shalte