Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-19

which started on an expedition Monday last
from Hampton Roads There were 90 vessels
carrying o91 guns
At meeting Of Feniau Brothers at Jersey
City last night, one of the speakers sad 50, goo
Fenians were ready TO march into Canada in case
OF trouble betveen England and America Re
solutions were passed repudiatiag aBd FepeiliDg
all interference with their action as American
citizens, and denouneing he conduct OF the
President, who recently nterfered TO break up
a Fenian meeting.
Movements tor Christmas dinner for Sher
mans army are progressing Arrangements are
not vet completed
II i announced that the rebels at Richmond
design furnishing Lees army with q Christmas
dinner
The Washiuetou special TO the World says
the reason assigned for the resignation OF Mai.
Gen Critienden i that the government offered
him command he deemed inadequate to his
rank in the Army of the Potomac, placing him
in subordinate position TO junior officers His
resignation has been accepted
Ii is understood that Secretary Stanton has
prepared the main portion of his report but is
delaying its publication until the result Of the
pending military movements become fully
known
The Times " ashington special saws the de-
mands of the Brazilian Government for repara-
ton for sinking the Florida are understood to be
in a solemn tone
The reply of the Secretary of State, which has
just been completed, il firm vet conciliatory, not
indorsing the seizure, and expressing the desire
10 have the matter fairly aud satisiactarly ad-
iusted
letter from Fort Gaines, 9th, says, we re
Gently sent large LOT of clothing, blankets and
supplies 20 our prisoners At Mobile under flag of
truce, and werS compelled 10 anchor ten miles
below the city
The Richmond Enquirer OF the 18th has
long article arguing that United States wish to
have war with England. one reasOp being de
sire to yield gracefully the independence OF the
COnfederacy
The register gives an account of an attempted
escape Of Union officers from prison. Eight OF
them at concerted signal seized the sentines on
the ground floor Of the prison, aud wrested their
muskets from them, st the same time choking
them To prevent alarm; but the calls of the sen
tinels were heard aud the officer outside coming
promptly 10 the place ordered the guard TO fire
Oh the prisoners The seniinels fired through
the window and shot the leader OF the plot the
colonel OF New York regiment. who is sup
posed nOrtally wounded. PrOgramme-seiZe
muskets NJ the guard house. Overpower the
guard and make prisoners OF the officers and De
stroy the town.
The Richmond Whiyof the l4th says We
again idlitl W fttttNt Oul tAtHdllECS llDu
Georgia this morning. aud are consequently
without details of recent events in the vicinity
of Savannah. and between there and Charleston
AS far learn, Sherman's army has in
vested Savannah, but beyond the usual skirmsh
ing no fight has taken place. Gen Hardee is in
command OF our troops.
The Examiner OF the l4th says: Up TO yes
terday forenoon no battle had taken place be
tween Shermans army and the Confederate
troops on the detenses OF Savannah. A cotem-
porary paper speaks of Savannah as invested
invested than Richmond. and we have no
evidence that it stands IN the least danger from
assault OF seizure.
An official dispatch OF yesterday mentions
that Sherman had halted his army near the town,
but that does not signify that he will 60 into the
trenches
The Herald correspondent gives the following
account OF an expedition sent up Roanoke river.
When opposite jamestown six miles above Ply
mouth, suddenly came into contact with some
torpedoes placed ln the channel By the rebels,
and three boats were blown up. The flag ship
Wyalusing, Commander McComb, senior officer,
took the lead, and passed safely through; but
the Oswego. double snder, 1t. COmdr rinald
followed. The boat came ia contact with an
obstruction, but which was apparently passed,
being struck 10y the stern proved 10 be a large
totpeoo, which eApiOuhg Oiem up TOE OtsesO,
sinking her in few moments. After the sink
ing OF the Otsego the remainder of the fleet
maned by her until morning when those uDin
jured by the explosion pushed up the river Soon
after commander NcCOmb dispatched or special
duty his aid, paymasteI Lewis Sands OF the
steamer Bagley. with 81 guns On arriving
IN the vicinity where the OlsegO was sunk tor
pedo exploded under the Bagtey. blowing hole
through her, causing her TO sink Immediately.
One man and boy were killed The officers
and the rest of the crew escaped by swimming.
Paymaster Sands and Captain Purtiy of the TUG
swan 10 the wreck Of the 0swego and were
picked up. Soon after the sinking of the Bagley
the Steam packet Launch No. was also de
stroyed. Roanoke river IS perfect net work of
torpedOes, large number have already been
taken up. and still larger number are supposed
TO remain.