Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-06

The Very Latest.
THREE O'CLOCK A. n

NEW YORK, April >.
AT a large meeting OF prominent citizens held
yesterday, it was agreed that instead of q process
sion, to have two addresses prepared, one to the
president and the other 10 the armies, signed by
citizens of New York. and published, aud to a.
upon a day for general thanksgiving, on which
occasion it will be requested that there shall bs
appropriate religious services in all the churches
1t is supposed that the 30th inst. will be the da,
chosen. A committee was appointed to effec'
plans.
The TribuDe's Washington special SAYS: Gov
Pierpont is endesyoring to obtain permission tc
establish himself at Richmond, and 10 assemble
the legislature of loyal Virginia.
Mr.. Green, who was banished from Richmond
for union sentiments has returned.
: Mails will run regularly from Richmond tC
Washington.
The Herald's Newbern letter says:
The rebels have iron clad rams in upper
Roanoke river which they expect to have ready
to move TO Plymouth and into the sou nd BY the
middle of this month.
The Hearld's army OF the Potomac special
says the slorv of the FIRST entrance into the re-
bel works al Petersburg is claimed by the 9th
Michigan vols. and Let Connecticut heavy artiil
ery. the tormer had their colors with them which
were first set upon the parapet. The lst Michi-
gan sharp shooters on the skirmish line and press
ing bard upon the rear of the rebels were the
first 10 enter Petersburg.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHISGIoS,j
April ). 10 p. 10.
Gen. Dix:
A telegram just received from Richmond SAYS
Gen. Weitzel captured in that place l 900 well
prisoners. 5000 wounded in hospitals, 500 pieces
of artillery and 5000 stand of arms.
The president went to Richmond yesterday
and returned to City Point to day.
The surgeon general reports that Mr.. Seward
who was thrown from his charger this afternoon,
is doing very we'll. His arm was broken De
tween the elbow and shoulder and his face badly
bruised. The fracture has been dressed and tht
case presents no alarming symptoms.
iSigDed) K. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON, April 5.
Hon. q. ". Mcclellan, 81 assistant postmaster
general. to-day received the following dispatch:
RICHMOND, April 4.
| have taken possession of the Richmond post
office. in the name of Poet Office Department OF
the United States. | fud a large quantity Of
United States property. pouches. locks. &c.
Mails that should have left the city to-dav. ar,
all here ready.
| have not had the opportunity 20 confer viii
the mail authorities, but the Provost Marshal ha:
kindly placed guards over the buildings suC
effects. D. B. PARKER,
Special Agent.
The navy department has received The fol
losing:
The steamer Harriet Detor, was captsred q
Fair Haven, on the Chesapeake Bay. az 2o'clocl
this afternoon. BY the rebels The party o
rebels consisted OF % men, headed by Captsir
Fitzhugh. She was a one mast propeller. with
| upper works PAINTED dark. The captain, mat.
and white passengers were released. but the crew
we're carried of. The Wing sailed after th,
propeller, towing no government bsrges dour
The bav.
J. A. Parker, commanding TO Potomac feet
reports 70 the department from on board the L
:. steamer Don, under date OF Msrcn 81, tia
on the 18th OF March the L. s. steamer Mors'
engaged on the Rappahanuock, near Fort Long
a rebel light battery, and after on engagement Q
two hours. succeeded il driving it of. The Mors'
suffered no material damage.
Mrs. Lincoln.left this am. for City Point to jolt
the president. She was accompanied by Senate
Sumner and Senator Harlan and family.
War DEPARTMENT,
WasHIseroS. April Sill p. ms
Major General Dix:
Gen Grant telegraphs 70 the department from
Nottasay Court House as follow
Last nigh. Gen. Sheridan vas on the Dan
vile road sou.h of Amelia Court House, anC
sent word 70 Gen. Meade. who vas f~olloniuy
with The % snd 9Th corps by what is known a
the river road, that il the troops could DO got IL
time be hsd hopes of capturing or dispersing I'M
whole of Lees army.
am moving with The LETT wiag, commando
by Gen Ord, direct for the Burkssville road
We will be tonight ct or near Burksvilis
have not had sny communication With Sheridan
and Meade to day. bot hope to hear that the,
have come up with and captured or broken "a
the balance OF the army of Northern Virgins
In every direction We hear Of the men Of Tia
army going home, generally with arms in tbei
hands.
Sheridan reports Lee a, Anelis Court Hous
to-day.
! Signed II. SrAsfox,