Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-14
VERY LATEST.
THREE O'CLOCK, A. NJ.


THE Presidents PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Nnw YoRK. August l3-The Times Wash
instou special says Ii has been circulated in
the West that Edwin Il EASTMAN, a prominent
LAWYER OF Tennessee was about 10 proceed to
Washington for the purpose OF accepting the post
Of confidential Secretary TO President johnson.
Mr.. Eastman wss asked by the President to ss-
sumo those relations with him. and he would
have done SO but for the sacrifice il would en-
tail OF large and lucrative practice. He has
not yet positively declined. but it is understood
that the President in view OF the circumstances
will not insist upon the appointment, Ii was not
intended. had hs came here. 30 interfere with
the duties nov performed BY the Presidents
private Secretary, Col. Browning.
yoRs's ruKArRE
Ford's Theatre kas been completely metamor-
phosed. To-day the same box in which Pres-
dent Lincols was asssssnated Was moved to
make way fer the new FIRE proof floor. The
building will be ready in short time for the
reception Of rebel archives.
ADDITIONAL voRIIaS NEws
The Herald SAYS: The state Of affairs in con-
nectop with the Atlantic Gable has led to the
advance of insurance premium from twenty 1--WE
10 fifty aud sixty gunea. A very anxious feel
ing prevails in the city aud elsewhere, in regard
TO the prospects Of the Atlantic Cable Up to
noon Wednesday, the 81. the signals receiv ed
were siugulsrly distinct The Great Eastern
was then very nesrly two-thrds of the way TO
Newfoundland. She IN the deepes, water
of the whole route-2 400 fathoms, or a little
over two miles aud half. Ii was At this time
that signal. to Valentia became unnteligible and
gradually ceased.
The Times infsrs that the disaster occurred
after the cable left the vessel from the fact that
it was unknown BY those on board. who we're
signalling their messages usual, when their
signals became unintelligible at Valenti.. and at
last ceased entirely
AZ to the chances of recovering the impaired
part of the cable and repairing it. it NAV be
said that this process. could not be accomplished
al the rate of more than quarter of a mile per
hour, which the slightest wind or rough sea
would st once put end to. For such eventua
llies the Great Eastern is amply provided She
has several ouoys on board. equal altogether to a
weight OF fifty tons, aud she has at least FIVE
miles of powerful wire buoy rope which can
support all that the buoys themselves can float.
This effort TO buoy, however, will not be resort
ed to till the last extremity owing 10 tie danger
and improbability If finding the cable again.
The Times in conclusion, remarks that if the
/ Great Eastern is making successful efforts to
/ haul in the cable and repair II, clean renewal
/ OF signals may be looked for in a couple of DAYS
i If, on the contrary. that time should pass with
out the cable giving signs OF life, We fear the
case must be considered hopeless. As Tar as re-
CARDS its success this year.
/ The cattle disease prevails extensively in
/ Mary lebone, and the losses sustained by coz
/ keepers are in several cases. very heavy
i VIENNA, August 3.-All the Vienna papers
concur in attrib Itng the fall in the pnbic fonds
to-day. to the runor that the Emperor snG Coun,
4 Meusdorf had left Ischali, to-day for Vienna,
and tha, the King of Prussia had lief, for Garta
pARAGrAYAS FLTrr Destroyed
Rio. July 9-The Brazilian feet. after nine
hours fighting. destroyed four Parsguayan
steamers and six gunoosis. aud killed aud
wounded 100 men, including the Admiral.
The Brazilian loss Was one steamer and 200
men The Psrsgusysns captured LioIa sfte,
ave day. fighting.