Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-17
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from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, January l6-The special CORES
pendent of the American, under date OF the 9Th
inst d, communicates the following important in
formation relative to the renewal or rather exc
cutlon OF the great movement against the de
lenses of Wilmington, situated at Federal Point
of New Inlet This correspondence has been
withheld from the public here until it should be
come known that the attack had actually been
commenced
Steamship Santiago de Cuba. of Beaufort,
Jan. 9.-Hayng ridden out heavy south east
storm at our anchorage during the past two days
of Beaufort Harbor, we are now enjoying a
calm peculiar to this latitude, which can scarce
ly expect to last more than twenty four hours
Yesterday morning the wind having got round
TO the northeast and the sun shining brightly,
We were blessed once more with quiet and
our men were delighted with the feet OF trans
ports with the troops furnished by Gen Grant
to co operate with Porter's feet in the capture of
Fort Fisher
The first vessel that arrived was the flag ship
of the commanding General which crossed the
bar AT once and proceeded up Beaufort harbor to
communicate with the flag ship of Admiral Por-
ter Next came the steamers Baltic and Allan
tie, each with near , 500 men. The other trans
ports also arrived soon after Their names could
not be ascertained. All the transport fleet. as |
write, are now anchored outside the bar along
with naval vessels. The plan of battle i. fully
arranged, and the commander of each vessel has
been supplied with new chart indicating not
only his exact position. but the precise point of
works OF the enemy on which his fire is to be di
rected. The Santiago. being commanded by the
senior captain of the gunboat feet, capt O. c.
Gleason. is stationed at tue head OF the line of
vessels Of her class. eleven in number. and whilst
the others of the line are to concentrate their fire
on the outer works Of Fort Fisher
Our guns throwing a fink fire int the
fort. The position of the vessels are near the
same in the former fight, except the iron clads
will take n position about qutter of mile
nearer to Fl Fisher; that az the first attack the
Dictator will also join them with her two | ) inch
guns, making the monitors IL guns strong. in
GLIDING the four guns of the Mochadnac The
lroi,sides with her tremendous Is inch broad
sides, and the Mnnesota, Wabash. Brooklyn
Susquehsunah, TIescOra, Seneca, Ticonderago.
Mohican. Colorado, Shenandoah. Pawtucke,,
Mackinaw, Maumee Powhatten Juniata.
Yantic, and Kansas form the second line; the
Nicksjack. Imuditta. Huron aud Pequot. which
os tenders 70 the monitors, arc also Ill the in
ner line he g11Uoa- doos l. - form a line in
ircnt OF tie shore batteries extending 20 the
right OF Fort Usher. ne reserves ~ he -
rious divisions. consisting OF the sna.ler class
OF guCboats. are assigned TO position outside the
line of the line of battle
LATER "A steamer has lust arrived from the
inner harbor and reports that at noon to day,
signal was hoisted on the flagship for the entire
fleet to prepare for sea The probability is that
will sail tomorrow morning, the weather
continuing favorable
We also have the gratifying intelligence that
Gen. Terry has arrived and is in command of
the troops His presence Is hailed by the fleet
an assurance that an endelvor and determined
effort will be made 10 prove that Fort Fisher
be taken. The fleet outside the bar are all
ready to sail AZ moments motto The larger
transports also outside. about fifteen miles
from shore, awaiting the movements OF the
feet
BALTIMORE, Jau. l6-A special dispatch TO
The American gives the following:
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. l6-The flag OF truce boat
New York, from Aiken's landing, James river,
with paroled prisoners and citizens, arrived here
this morning. Lieut.. Gov. Jacobs Of Kentucky
is among the passengers.
The attack on Fort Fisher had been resumed
The Richmond Examiner of Thursday saws,
the Yankee gunboats and upwards OF 5000 men
are again visible off Wilmington. aud we're yes
terday said to be engaged in Telling woods near
Fort Fisher There Is also rumor here that
the Yankee land forces had commenced All AZ
tack against the fort itself, but the war depart
ment has received no intelligence as vet Of il
The Yankees will not take Fort Fisher.