Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-02
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and Hilton Head or the 18th ult has arrived
Among her passengers are Gems. Legsett and
MeCullum.
On the evening Of the 27,h a disastrous 6re
occurred 1t Savannah, destroying considerable
property, bat without loss Of either life or cot
ton.
On the morning OF the 2Ssh another FIRE broke
out, destroying two squares. Buildings were
torn down to prevent the flames from spreading,
&. the wind was blowing strong from the east.
Some hend had placed a keg of powder at the
side of the arsenal. corner of York and Walker
streets, undoubtedly TO blow up the city, as the
arsenal contained some thirty tons OF powder.
The keg was placed in the shadow of a tree to
prevent discovery, with the top taken of. The
hellish design is attributed TO rebels, who are in
anything but an amicable mood in view of their
present condition.
The Times army of the Potomac special, da
ted Yesterday, says
Several meetings took place in front of our
lines on Monday, relative to the peace commits
sioners, but no decisive action was made. The
action of General Grant from bis headquarters
was the canse of the delay.
Nothing was known relative to the designs of
the rebel commissioners.
The greatest quiet prevails along the lines.
Men roamed about in sight of each other, while
flags of truce were i'm consultation.
WASHINGTON, February /.
BrigsGler Gen. Geo. G. Meade was to-day con
frmed by the Senate as MAJ. Gen. of the regular
army, his commission to date from the 18th Of
August. The Senate was occupied op his nomi-
nation for about three hours.
Papers were to the Senate TO day
in answer to a call for Information on the Secre-
tary of War which show that Col. Wolford. of
Kentucky. was arrested in compliance with a
telegram from Gen Grant for making speeches
charged TO be OF an insurrectionary character
and dlscouraging enlistments. Subsequently he
pledged himself to refrain from opposition to the
government, and was therefore released.
The president 10 day sent n message 10 the
Senate, with a communication from Gen. Nc
Dowell relative 10 the recent attempt to send
arm ard ammunition out of the department of
the Pacific 10 Mexico, under date of August
last.
He appFizes the governments; of the seizure of
a large quantity farms nominslly going to Col
oraco to rebels, bat really 10 Mexico; and alse
stated that a French ship had been in the harbor
six weeks, supposed to be laying in supplies for
the French feet at AcapulOs.
BALLIMoRE, December l..
Gov. Bradford to day communicates to the
legislature an announcement OF the passage of
an amendment to the constitution of the United
States, abolishing slavery. The House delegates
this morning proceeded TO act thereon and it
was approved By a vote 43 against % noes.
This state is the first to ratfy this amendment to
the constitution.
NV YORK. Feb. /.
All the daily papers, except The Journal of
Commerce and News have editorials on the pass
age of the amendment.
The Herald thinks il prepares The foundation
for a speedy alliance of the north ard south on
the basis of the Monroe doctrine.
The World has steadily opposed the measure,
but does not show much regret at its passage.
All the other papers speak with full approval.
There il much excitement today on peace Iu-
mors.
The Times has thus far believed no peace pos
sible from Blair's mission. To day il thinks the
commissioners are not coming to Wishingto n
with the hope of treating for separation.
The Herald says all peace missions, on both
sides. are mere nonsense, and hopes for no peace
except by armies.
The World withholds its opinion until the facts
are published.
a Rio Jsnerio paper publishes = statement
concerning the capture of the Florida. Ii says
Mr.. Webb and the Brazilian authorities we're in
collision, and the capture was made With the full
knowledge and assent of the latter.
A Savannah letter saws the cotton fleet is about
ready to sail, and il will be conveyed by gun
boats.
Many of the wounded from Fort Fisher have
been sent to Savannah. and are recovering rap
idly.
A Galveston letter says blockade runners find
no difficulty in passing through our fleet of
steamers from Galveston to Nassau, via Havana,
and make their regular trips without trouble.
The steamers Francis and Will tine Wisp re-
Gently ran nu; il the same night.
CAIRO, February New Orleans dates of
the 25th ult. show no change in the markets.
In accordance with Gov. Hahn's proclamation,
the 9th was observed throughout the state as a
day of recreation aud %festivity in honor Of the
emancipation acts Some forty thousand persons
outside the city celebrated the day.
The capture Of Fort Fisher was received in
New Orleans the previous evening. and gave in
creased spirit TO the enjoyment of The occasion.
The streets were thronged With black aud
white people
Public and private buildings aud the shipping
we're decorated with national hsgs.
Speeches we're made by Gov. Hahn and sew
eral officers.
A Natchez letter Of the 23d SAYS Gen. Dsvi
son, since taking mman of that city hiss
extended lines outside that city, 30 a. TO pro-
tect several plsntations.
New York, Feb. /.
The Tribune has a special telegram from
Washington te-night which says Mr.. Singleton
OF Illinois, returned yesterday from Richmond.
He had free Intercourse with rebel authorities,
and saw General Lee. he speaks freely his ina
preston that there can DE 10 peace unless
the rebeif arc granted their Independence.
The Tribune has the following from Richmond
papers of the Both:
The Examiner mentions the departure of com
missioners TO Washington, aud declares that they
were not nominated 10 the Senate nor commits
stoned by the president. and go without any on
cial authority. i: says editoriaIly:
So far the treacherous policy of the enemy 10
sending intriguing politicians to fit mysteriOusly
10 ard fro across the lines snd create a vague
impression that peace was somewhere coming,
has succeeded The enemy knew the weakness
OF our president, and made no doubt that if they
sent a we'll known old Washin gton schemer. be
would be received. credentials or no credentials
and clasped 10 the executive heart. and then
Thousands Of rumors could not fail 10 fly abroad
ihoroughout the army and among the citizens
! and 10 every remote village in the confederscy