Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-05


loyal citizens OF Florida was held at Key West
ON tho 2eth ult. for the purpose Of restoring the
State To us original status under the Union.
We learn from Columbia 3 c.. that the dis
astrous fire At that place DESTROYED So QUO 900
worth ct cotton, large portion of which be-
lOnged to the government. The loss was 2 700
bales OF uplands and 500 bales of Sea Island, of
which eOO bales belonged To- the government
IL u understood that there i only $3.50 900 in
surance
The Heralds special, dated Washington. 80,
say:
ihe caucus OF Republican members of the
House held in Representative II al 1T the Cap
ito this evening well attended hin, " mem
bers being present Hon. Morrill, of Vermont.
presided The ends were oi rather a couvefsa-
tonal and informI nture National politics
were discussed. but no definite action taken. Ii
finally decided to irvite Union Senators to
meet with them at an adjourned meeting ON Mon
day evening next, at which time resolutions will
be introduced ana al attempt made to initiate IA
regular basis for future political action.
lt was resolved To pass three amendments 10
the explanatory of the couii>c ition act, and
amendments % the enrolment act and il poss-
bic Obtain action upon them this week
The caucus adjourned abont 10 p II Il. to meet
again next Monday evening.
An unusuh number OF refugees from the
the conscrirtOn act.
Ninety refugees captured by The rebel pickets
along the Chick thominy, were given pis-es for
thirty days with orders 10 report at the expira-
tiou of that time for duty.
Fears are entertained in Richmond of an in
surrectiou the part OF thi, class. and the rebel
authorities will not allow more than 5OD CON
scripts to accumulate st the camp near Rich
mOnd. from appreheuSOns OF such attempt
Bands are bell orr In Of
the South for the purpose of resisting couscrip-
ton
Special to the Herald dated Headquarters De.
partment Western Virginia, Feb 3. slys:
Alter We drove the enemy from the bridge yes-
terday they commenced rapid retreat. our cav
alry CLOSELY following up and skirmishing
sueI
Last night portion of Gen Sullivan's forces
in attempting to eut the enemy off encountered
lrrge force OF rebels in Mechancsburg Gap near
POmney In the neIghbOrhoOd of this Gap a
fight took place
We eventually compelled the enemy to take
another road to the right aud skedaddle with
considerable precipitancy
In this engagementwe to ok quite number of
prisoner
In retreatug the euemy h,stcued TO make a
junction with the main rebel force. near Moore
field
Itis htlievef that gen SUI an and Col. Mu-
ligans column have formed junction. aud are
no@ pursuing the enemy vigorously
ii the enemy escapes our forces he will not be
able 10 carry away very large portion of plum
der
The railroad Trains arrived on time to night.
Injuries 10 bridges slight They were -
far repaired To enable East aud West bound
trains 10 resume aud continue their regular trips
on time
The telegraph lines was repaired this alter
noon.
\ special to the Tribune dated Washington
February 3. says:
lt = stated that Nj DAYTON will shortly be re-
lievei from France. aud Gen Fremont appointed
20 succeed him There are those who assert
however. that Fremont should not be tempted
even by dainty dish.
A special to the Times. dated Washingt
February g. SAYS:
We have authority for coutradicting the sensa
ton reports published ia any paper on Tuesday
of apprehended difficulties with France growing
out ct cOrre- lnllence of Mr. Seward With the
Drown del Huys. IN fitting out rebel prvateers
In French ports. There i not the slightest sp-
prehenSi0n by those who are cOnverSaht with all
the facts ia tie Of any difficulty with the
French Emperor ON the subject. the contrary.
the latest dispatches from Mr. Dayton are OF
quite different tome