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

NEw York, January 3l.-The Tribunes
Washington special saws:
Intelligence OF the proceedings of the Arkan-
sas Convention having reached the President at
ter he had written letter to Gen. Steele, another
letter written, not materially altering, but
differing from the former as to prove the action
OF the convention.
The opinion expressed by prominent officers
here that by allowing those who have distn
guished themselves To make direct appeals To the
people, the ranks of the Onion army would be
speedily filled, and n large excess of volunteers
be ob,ained: and they confidently hope that such
a plan NAV be adopted under the new order for
draft OF half IA million more men. Gen. Geary
saws recruiting il quite as brisk in Tenness ee
now it was in 1861.
A special to the Times, dated Washington,
January 81, says:
The Secretary of the Treasury will soon de-
clare the ports of Newbern, \ c., Brownsville
Texas and Fernandna, Florida, re opened to the
commerce of the world.
The Senate Finlnce Committee will greatly
modify that portion Of the House revenue bill
taxing liquors on hand.
Col Burton of the 5th U. 5. Artillery. has
been temporarily assigned to the command of
artillery reserve of the Army of the Potomac.
BY direction of the President, Major General
George Stoneman has been assigned to the com
mand of the 81 army corps
Brigadler General Getty has been appointed
Inspector on General Meade's staff.
New York. February -Four hundred rebel
prisoners under guard OF Eilsworths Zouaves
rived there from Chicago yesterday afternoon.
On their arrival here, the rebel prisoners, who
have taken the oath of allegiance TO a man, were
escorted To the Brooklyn navy yard where they
were placed on board the receiving ship North
Carolina. The Zouaves were met by escort of
the 18th regiment, which conduc ell them TO the
Armory, corner of Centre and Grand streets.
where they will remain during their stay in the
city.
IL Is announced that Hon George Read Bidde
will probably succeed Senator Bavard of Della
ware He is peace man
John W Andrews. who arrested last July
as Il leader in riots, Is To be tried in the United
States District Court Immediately. TOR resisting
the draft.
special to the Herald, dated Washington
January 81, says:
For convenience in the payment OF the army
the year five per cent. interest bearing note:
are to be printed without coupons. The two
year notes will have coupons attached, and will
be used in the redemption of certificates of in
debtedness and TOR the payment OF other public
dues
The Secretary of the Treasury hid decided
not 10 issue any large bonds bearing more thar
five per cent interest The law OF lo6l author
zing the issue OF six per cent. two year notes
empowered the Secretary to re issue in lieu there
OF greenbacks for all notes purchased or redeem
ed before their maturity. Ii Is understood tha
about 500 ,0J0 900 were redeemed or received Ol
customs before their maturity, and on account OF
the great scarcity OF five and ten dollar notes fO
the payment of the army orders have been ssuec
to the National Bank No oe Company 10 prin
this amount OF notes of these denominations TO
the use of Paymasters