Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-24
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from new YORK.
NKw YoRk. January 23d-The Tribune's
Fort Fisher correspondent says:
The explosion of the magazine Was caused by
the carelessness of our men, who were indiscreet
enough to 90 in with lighted cigars and lighted
candles While inside they were cautioned, but
paid no heed
Our total loss during the fight will not exceed
four hundred. Those OF the explosion about
one hundred More must be added for the loss
Of the navy
Col. Allen. OF the 69,h New York WAS NOR.
tally wounded by the explosion, and has since
died.
The Herald's " ashington special has various
rumors concerning Blair's Visi; 10 Richmond.
One is that Blair brought an autograph letter
from Davis to Lincoln, saying that he was ready
TO treat for peace, and that = communication
from Lincoln has been sent back to Richmond
expressing willingness 10 send or receive com.
missioRers.
MANY we'll informed people in Washington
look for important results from Blairs second
visit 10 the rebel capital.
significant article appears in The Richmond
Enquirer of last Thursday, which says:
After every manly effort the rebels may fail
and policy aud interest would incline the rebels
to submit 10 the United States rather than TO
Eugand erd France or Marimiliian, joining their
military forces. They could then sweep this
continent and thus hide their shame, while Amer
lea will become the colossal power of tho world.
On the other hand some Richmond editors. in
view of the fact that they have lost all the sea-
ports Of consequence. make great efforts to prove
these disasters blessing. They cay that war is
their sole business. Conscription must be Wig
orously enforced, and every one that can must
fight.
The Richmond Wing says that negroes in
the prime OF life will make better soldiers than
white men over %.
Gen. George Johnson, in bis late speech in
Columbia, South Carolina, says that he IL out Of
service and regretted that he could not serve with
rebel soldiers.
Hon H. s FoOte refuses to be released, and
insists upon trial to show the cause for hia
rest.
Capt Semmes has reached Richmond.
The Herald's New Orleans dispatch gives par
ticulars of Grierson's late great raid in Mssss
ippi. They confirm prisoners reports of his
great success They marched 400 miles. lost
less than 100 men, captured 600 prisoners, and
brought in 100 contrabands and the same number
of horses. besides destroying 100 miles Of rail
road.
The Herald's Central American correspondent
makes important developments in regard to
the intrigue now in progress there to bring about
the absorption OF the Spanish and American re
publies by MaIimillisn. through the French
IL appears from a Washington special that
W m Field one of the Louisiana delegates of le-
CATION seeking admission as Congressman. last
Friday nigh, assaulted Judge Kelly of Pennsyl
vanis. with knife. for remarks made in the
House The Judge WAS only slightly wounded
in the hand Field was held TO bail.
From Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. January 23.-The Commercials
Cairo dispatch says:
Lieutenant Nesby. in command Of = company
of Tennessee cavalry. left Columbus. Kentucky,
on the 18th. and when ten miles out encounter
ed 300 rebels. fierce fight ensued, lasting
half an hour