Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-06
From New York.

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NEw York, January 5-The Herald gives
complete history Of the Dutch Gap canal. Il
was commenced in August last. and up 10 thG
day of the explosion Of the tulkhead three regi
ments of white and colored troops were detailed
for the special work, averaging from 100 10 lac
men engaged daily.
The canal ia 522 feet long and the greatest
width of excavation is l22 feet, and the depth 45
feet The width of the canal proper is 66 feet Al
the top and IS feet at the bottom. AT high wa
ter there will be depth of l6 feet From these
facts some idea NAV be formed Of the immensity
of the work
Supposng that the canal. in consequence OF
the heavy batteries bearing upon IT, cannot be
completed at present, the work. far as il has
been carried, is so much gained in an enterprise
which. when it shall be completed, will always
be of ncslculable importance 20 the commercial
interests of Richmond
The explosion of the bulkhead Of the canal on
the lst instant witnessed by large number
OF officers and strong body Of troops under
arms to be ready for emergencies.
The special correspondent of the Herald gives
full account Of the recent raid through East
Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia. of Gems
Stoneman, Burbridge and Gillem. The injury
effected by il 70 the rebels was immense, and il
thought rreparable.
The lead mines aud salt works. 50 boundaries
aud furnaces. 100 miles Of railroad, IL locomo-
tiyes 2O0 cars and Vast amount Of other prop
erty Of the rebels were DESTROYED, and 30 pieces
of artillery and many prisoners were captured
from them
The Richmond Examiner says that The Sent
nel's proposition TO claim the protection of Eng
land or France originated With JEFF Davis, and
hal its birth in panieky mind
The Savannah correspondent Of The World
saws Sherman will march first 90 Augusta. and
then to the rear of Charleston, when, with Dahl
gren in front he will lsv siege 10 the rebel strong
hold.
\ dispatch captured on rebel soldier divulg-
ed the intention 20 serd the rebel rams cut Of
Charleston harbor at once. thus taking s0van-
tage Of the absence of our iron -ciads This led
TO promptly sending to Charleston harbor All Of
our iron clads, where they NOW aIe
The Richmond Sentinel has report. which il
discredits, however, that Price is dead
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 9th SAYS a
boat load Of blankets haze been received ct Va
runs for the Yankee prisoners.
The Tribuae's army OF the James special says;
- Dutch Gap Canal Is regarded Is complete
success. the result of the explosion in the bulk
head being all TIA, VAS expected. A dredging
machine will now finish the work Sixteen fee,
OF water has been in the canal since the 9th Of
last month.
The Heralds Savannah correspondent says
Many of the citizens have taken the oatE Of al.
legisnce.
The 81 division of the Doth army corps bad
removed across the Savannah into South Caro-
lima, met and drove regiment of Wheeler
cavalry away. No other rebel force found.
The Adams Express Company have already
received and forwarded north $500 ,000 and the
rush continues.
In addition TO military reviews. the entire hre
department had passed in review before General
Sherman, with the exception of the officers and
companies consisting of negroes.
The World has a rumor from Washington
that Senator Morgan is to be made secretary Of
the treasury. and that Seward will be made sen
ator in place of Morgan Mr. Adams is to sue
ceed Mr.. Seward in the cabinet Il j. not said
who will succeed Dir. Adams.
The same correspondent SAYS: MT. Diaper s
nomination for collector Of New York will not
be sent to the senate. bat that Preston King will
be nominated by the president.
The Petersburg Express is informed that the
cotton found by Sherman in Savannah is owned
by Great Britain, some by private individuals
and some by the government
Ii appears that only 900 blankets weTo sen!
10 our prisoners. and The Express SAYS. as there
are 5000 Yankee prisoners, their supply falls
-hort two-thirds