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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-16

"Our telegrsphic dispatches received TO day
from the Oil Regions, inform Us Of the striking
of 200 barrel flowing we'll on Cherry Ran, sraK
THE FIRST NATIONAL PETROLEUM CoxrSrs
PROPERTY. Cherry Run Stocks will be in de-
mand to morrow"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-16

PRIVATE DISEASES.

DR CoLY0UR, MEDICAL OFFICE NO 6s SOUTH
Meridian Street forfeits his fee IL he fails in cur
ing any that nay come under his care, matter
how obstinate o. long standing. He warrants you
cure Syphilis In the primary stage, helped in IS min
utes cured in "a hours. elect Of 90 years standing
cured by Or C. o~>e hours 20 IaPN -sr2s
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
Hopes and Difficulties Of the Rebels
IN Paris.
Operations OF the PrivateeT
Shenandoah.
Pope Plus tho Ninth on Maximilian's SoqueS.
tfatiOn Decree.
THE GERMAN QUESTION,
&C., &C., &C.

The steamship New York, Captain wenke from South
ampton February l5 arrived ss this port yesterday
evening.
Her news ID three days later.
The Canada arrived at Crookhaven early on wednes-
1ay morning, February IT,
The Duke Of Northumberland died suddenly a. AIN
WAX Castle, on Sunday February IL.
Cardinal wseman considered TO be in . sinking
condition Monday afternoon February Is The medi-
~ attendants entertain no hope Of his recovery.
he India China and Australian mails had arrived In
England.
The Russian government has issued series Of decrees
aAs ultimate object Of which is nothing less than the
ssai amagamaton Of Poland with Russia All the exist
nc provincial governments suspended and the
nj administrative departments henceforh be only
branches Of the ministries At st. Petersburg Poland is
- be divided into twenty departments each Of
which s to be under the control Of project The post
= Governor to be suppressed and the functions Of this
eco handed TO the chief Of the civil admins
tation and the commander Of the troops.
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
THE ARMY OF THE JAMES.
DIR. William III. Mcrriam's Dispatches.
vARIsA LANDING, JAMES RIVER, Feb 20, 1906
noyEMnSTs OF GENERAL sINnLxrnN

DIR. William III. Mcrriam's Dispatches.
vARsA LANDING, JAMES RIVER, Feb. 20, 1906
novEmBSTs GENERAL SINGLETON
General Singleton, who is credited with the entertain
Of hopes Of bringing peace OF all our troubles
arrived at this point yesterday Saturday accompanied by
Judge Hughes late Of tho United stes Court Of Claims
fs ntsneral tick up his quarters on boa the CONNIE
dious Gag Of truce steamer New York, Colonel John ri
milford commanding On Saturday evening Judge
Hughes owing TO IN health returned TO the North lcav
ing General Singleton 70 prosecute his ys tc the rebsl
capital alone, during the day 10 was visited by Major
General Ord, commanding tho department and Army
Surgeon Smith, Of the United States Volunteers; Major
Ben, United States Volunteers; James johnson, Esa ,
Captain Oliver, Peter Blow, ESQ., OF Troy, N ",
and many others Mrs. Milford had M guests
one board tho New York Mrs. Helm half
sister OF the President OF the United States
and widow Of tho late rebel General Helm Mrs Pratt
and one oher ladies' who their way through
the lines, by perm sson Of Mr. Lincoln
The personal manners aud movements OF General Sin
glcon have attracted considerable attention at all Of the
headquarters of the armies where he has been He n
genial gentleman, aiuen Of IDEAS and charming conver
saon His whole appearance is that Of a rugged honest
hearted and candid man. and should Judge him TO be
well calculated TO effectively tho part OF an inter
national med ator Neither by word nor do a ,es he per
NIT the nature or extent OF hts mission 10 transprc II
s quite possible that he visits the rebel capta IN pr
vate way without significant propositions to mako
TO the insurgents. Al all events he has niluen with
them, and goes 10 them with autograph PORN esion
from the President lie will leave here TO morrow fr
Richmond In the steamer New York and proceed TO tho
rebel capital In an ambulance from Bouewrcs Landing
tho James
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
THE FIFTH CORPS.
Mr.. L. A. Hendricks Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH ARMY CoRrs, /
In THE FIELD, Feb. "a, 1885.

Mr.. L. A. Hendricks Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, FIFTH ARMY CoRrs
In THE FIELD, Feb. "a, 1855
uGnAxr AVID READY.
II has been quiet Sunday. But there u . state Of
watchfulneS and preparation indicating active move
ment at the proper moment Our troops anxious for
the Of active campaign. Recent events
inspire hopefuness the result II Ii believed the
work for army will bs short sharp and de-
ssive Deserters-and their number is continually in
creaang-keep the story OF the speedy evacuation Of
both Petersburg and Richmond. We shall give more
credit to these statements when the promised svacuaon
becomes a realized and visible fact
PRESENTATION.
handsome sword sash and belt to-day presented
TO Lieutenant James H. Cain, Company l. One Hundred
and Fourth New York. attached 10 the corps provost
guard He leaves the service his time hsvnanxpred.
BURNING OF THE PErERsBuRa THEATRE
Deserters state that the theatre has been burned In
Petersburg and that II flied with government stores
This nstanced proof Of tho intended evacuation Of
the place.
Mrs Major General Warren, who has been on . visi,
to her husband for few days. has left for home Il was
intended 70 review the corps during her VISIT but the
state Of the weather prevented.
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
the army mind alive TO the slightest indication OF
movement either defensive or offensive.


the army mind alive TO tho slightest indication OF
movement either defensive or offensive
oyYIuAL CHASGEs
Just there k some excitement and interest among
the leading saH officers Of the Department OF Virginia
arising from tho gradual reorganization Of the several
department and corps stains by Major General Ord
herewith note Of the more important changes
Lieutenant Colonel Ed Smith has been relieved from
duty tho department staff a. AdJuant General, and
assigned duty the relation at the headquarters
Of the Twenty nth corps Major General Godfrey Weitzel
commanding Colonel Smith suoceeded by Lieutenant
Colonel Theodore Read, . long tried ofhcer
NEW INSPECTOR GENERAL
BY special direction Of the President OF the United
States Lieutenant Colonel Richard h. Jackson, OF the
regular army has been assigned 70 duty Inspscto!
General Of the Department Of Virginia and the Army OF
the Jamea This action Of the President relieves
Lieutenant Colonel George 4 Ksnse, likewise Of the
regular service who takes rank and position ~ Inspector
General on the Twenty fourth corps stan.
States Volunteers returns to-day 70 Fort Fisher with the
remnant Of the command OF the old Tenth corps, who
assaulted and carried that gigantic sarhwork In January
Captain Bowen asoended the James with Major General
Butler In May lost when that ocer effected foothod
st Bermuda Hundred. Sinco that date Captain Bowen
has acted important part incident 70 placing this army
In the aeid, personally shanng all ts fortunes
Captain Charles wheaton, Jr., Chief Commissary Of
Subsistence Of the Army OF tho James has home TO
Rhode Island thirty days leave Of absence the first
IA period Of upwards Of three years.
Fifteen hundred rebel prisoners will leave varina Land
ing this forenoon, In exchange for like number o(
Colonel Mulford tho agent for exchange, V push
ing this matter with tho greatest energy and am glad
TO add, with the most gratifying success Tho batch
going the river to-day far from disclosing any ev
dences Of Ill treatment From personal inspection o
them yesterday they found TO be In good condition
and looked really hearty and able bodied.
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
THE SECOND CORPS.

BIr. william j. starks' Despatch.
HKADouARrERs SsooSD ARMY CoRPs, Feb. 20, 1895.
THE ExrRSsloH OF THE ARMY LINE RAILROAD
The extension OF the City Point and Army Line Rail
road completed, and trains will commence running
regularly upon the lst Of March.
PERSONAL.
Brgadier General William Hays late Assistant Provost
Marshal in New York city, having reported to General
Humphreys for duty has been assigned to the Temporary
command q the Second division. General Hays for
merly commanded brigade In the old Third (Frenchs
DIVISION and 1t Gettysburg Generals Hancock and Glib
bons having been wounded, assumed command Of ths
corps which he retained until relieved by General Warren
He II q well known and popular officer.
Brgadicr General Smythe who since the departure Of
General Glbbon, has been In command OF tho Second
division, returns 70 his brigade
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
United States nve-twenties are quoted today a


United States nve-twentics quoted today at 81
THE PARIS BOURsE.
The last price from Paris this 14th) evening or
2Oc showing fractional recovery
The cash in the Bank Of France amounts to $40 000
000f having increased by nearly q 900 000 during the
week The bank notes In circulation having diminished
by 900 000f, and the commercial bills discounted by
IL 000 000f, cash flowed into the bank The balance TO
the credit Of private has likewise increased by
$500 000f.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Fen Is and II, 1885,
The market Is quiet and sales for the amount
TO 600 bales 1000 speculation and for export Prices
have declined "a. per pound
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFrs MARKET.
FTB. II, 1896.
Wheat met with better demand American -four nrm
at late rates Indian corn with slightly improved de-
mand, may bo quoted Sd. 3D. per quarter dearer.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.
Beef dull and nominal Pork quiet market bare
Bacon nrm. Butter buoyant. Lard quiet. Talow in
active Ashes quiet and steady Sugar quiet and steady
Coffee inactive. Rice Hrmcr. Rosin nrmer Spirits
turpentine, sales. Petroleum quiet and steady
THE LATEST MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Feb Is, 1855
The Canadas peace great sensation here
The cotton market 10 entirely unsettled There is little
or nothing doing this morning and quotations are nom
nal
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
Commercial Intelligenoe.
THE IONDON nONuY NApwuT
kH1 1ONUON RVNGx AAKKBTs
from the London Times fcitv arti0lo, Fab

lFfom The london Times (cty artioeL Feb. TO-
The English funds have again been very dull to-day
Q4sh) slight rally at ono moment occurred but was
soon lost Consos for delivery opened At yesterdays
price, 6eH 60k and returned 70 that point after having
ranged between 80 and Soy Bank stock eft on at 246
rs reduced and now three per cents ssK SSx India
stock, aus 2is India nve per cents, ioSk loax ru
15s premium; and sxcheQuer bills nominallyA g. So
premium
full discount demand continues at tho hank and In
open market the terms up TO the bank minimum In
the Stock Exchange to-day owing tho requirements In
connection with the half monthly settlement in tho
foreign and share markets. advances government
rites were In request at from ~ TO per cent
Tho temporary rally in consols this afternoon was
caused by the commencement Of purchases by the 60
vernmen broker account Of the sinking fund for tho
present quarter. The amount taken to-day only
600 reduced but the to be invested between this
time and the end OF March in reduced Three per cents
Three per cents, Exchequer bills, Is f646 s92
Foreign stocks have no: gained strength during tho
progress Of the settlement descriptions showing
decline of k; Mexican, 27x TO r. Confederate loan 10
u lower at "a to 56
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
The 0erman QLuestfon.

In The Austrian Legislature Herr Won 6chweFng do
cared q private meeting Of tho members Of the Lower
Hsuse Of the Reichasth that the government asrsed
With the principal points expressed hs address = the
thronA He regretted that there was divergence Of
opinion bswssn the government and the House in
ference 70 Hungary and GaliciA The Diets of Hungary
and Croatia WILL however meet simultaneously with the
Lesser Rschsrath, which IL positively 70 b eonvoked
immediately after the close Of the session Of tho Rechs
rsth Ensrgetc efforts win be msde BY the governmsns
70 bring the question Of the Duchies TO sassfactoy
solution The government will submit separate imam.
ctal bills for the budgets Of 1865 and 1865
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
THE SIXTH CORPS.

Mr' CnsrAes II. hannam's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, Ssxru ARMY CoRrs,
NEAR PETERSBURG, Feb 20, 1895. /
DESERrxW
Thirty dcscrtcrs arrived within tho lines OF this corps
last night They did not report anything Of importance
in addition TO what have already sent you.
PROMOTION.
Colonel George p Foster, commanding the Fourth
regiment Vermont Volunteers, has been brevetted .
brgader general and appointed the command OF the
Vermont brigade, in General Gettys division. General
Foster entered the service ~ captain Of Company G.
Fourth Vermont Volunteers, In September, 1851 His
promotion Is graceful recognition Of the valuable
services he has rendered 70 tho country that time
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
@ r A N T..
GRANT WGILANT AND READY.
Interesting Particulars Of tho Generalization
Of tho Rebel Army
&C., &C., &c.
CITY POINT.
&11s b Cadwalladsr's Despatch.
Cirv Pom, Feb n, 1soa.

~~~~~~n~-~r~~~>~>~~~
&14. .. Cadwalladsr's Despatch.
CiTv Pour, Feb. -, 1894
Dzxo1AlmD comrzoa on I'M unY.
zhs past week haa been ono Of unusual Interest and
anxs(y In Che army The rebel deserons TO lines
have bean largo enough TO excite the astonshment Of
svssy eas. and each came With his own opinions and
some ssaps Of information concerning the present and
prospective movements Of The rebel army All agreed
thas the rebsl soldiers universally discouraged and
dishsarened by shsrmans In south Carolina
end al bore unanimous testimony the privatons and
sunsrings endured by the troops defending Richmond
and Petersburg
During the winter largo proportion Of the dsssrtsru
into lines north OF tho James river but for
month past the psepcnderancs has been largely in favor
Of the Petsuburg front On Friday the total received
numbered ons hundred and ninety Yesterday ninety.
seven csme into General Neade's lines and thirty into
General 0rd's Among the former were many South
Carolinans Instances Of the good effect Of General
Grants order promising employment and pay for horses
rebel service, frequent and striking few days
detachment Of SIX men, with . six mule team and
for load Of wood Tho men talked over tho sub
ject Of deseron, and concluded to come In In body
They managed 70 get the mules frightened and appa-
renty running away towards our lines, despite their
fanatic efforts 70 stop hem until they pretty well
out OF reach Of the bullets from their lines when
they found little difficulty in restraining their fiery speed,
and came In in good order was laughed over in camp
shrewd joke by all.
During recent trip Of the rebel nag Of truce boat used
TO carry prisoners from Richmond to kens Landing,
the sergeant OF the guard told a prisoners conf
dentay that his own company had concluded to desert
and that before ten days twothrds Of them would be
with US and the balance at home
Day before yesterday deserter came into General
Ords hoadquarter who had been sent to Richmond by
US exchanged prisoner but three days before.
Yesterday squad came In who stated that they dis
cussed deserving In front duty In the pres
of lieutenant commanding, and watched his
enance narrowly observe the effect Of their words IL
grnned occasionally and when they madc q feint o.
starting sgnAc antly shut his eyes Thereupon they al
walked away deliberately and expecting the heuen
daily Thus goes Such Generalization was neve
known in an army before.
The reports Of the evacuation Of Petersburg probably
grow out Of exercise Of common prudence on the
parremovng heavy stores that would hinder that work
II hastensd
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
The New Jersey United states Senator
ship.

Joint meeting will bc hold 10 morrow for election of
United States Senator and other officers It Is thought
that there will be no election for Senator
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

BOSTON, Feb. 2S, 1855.
The malls per the steamship Europa for Liverpool via
HALIFAX, will close at eight o'clock o.morrow twcdnes
dayI morning. but she will not sail until eleven NJ
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

Everything continues quiet along these incs and the
universal suspicious Of two days since that movement
Of this iorcc was imminent are now luled certain IN
porsn dispositions Of troops have not served 70 aslate
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
AMERICAN CONVENIENT HxCURfTES AND RAILWAYS.
RailWdys, dc. Closing Pr

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT HKCURfIK9 AND RAIIwAYs
RailUasW, DC. C1osing Prices.
Maryland per cent. nt...................... 90 66
United States, $40 years. 1882, per cent. SO 81
Virginia State per cent. 43 a46
Do. per cent. t........................... 20 80
Atlantic and Great Western, New York SEQ
ton, LIST mortgage, 1880, per cent. % aG
Do. I'd mortgage, 1881, per cent. 81 as
Do. Pennsylvania, 1st mortgage, 1s77.... 81 a69
Do. do, I'd mortgage, 1882. S2............... 81 a63
Erie shares, 500 (al paid) ..........3 80 a83
Do. per cent preferred do.............. 40 a42
Illinois Central o per cent 1875. Is at
Do. 800 shares fall paid) ..............6l 81 a62
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad bonds. :. 66 68
Panama RR 1st mortgage, per cent, 1885,. 90 al00
Do. I'd do, per cent, 1879 ............ .1O1 a1O3
Pennsy yvania RR bds I'd m D. c. con-. 70 a81
Do, $50 shares .................... 26 80
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
The Mexican Cession Co France.
YoREIGN DIVERSION IN FAVOR OF DAvIs-n

From the London Times Feb Is
Dected events but Of all its turns OF fortune has
been theatrcaly sudden than that is now re-
ported TO have happened favor u the South In the
held the federaIs have been unexpectedly victorious
they have achieved greater during the last
tree months than ut former period OF the Sher
the defeat Wilmington almost instantly converted
Into victory, and the Confederate forces though
Sesn oompeed % their hod upon
A. Richmond alone, under General Lee, Is the balance
q military power maintained and yet at this moment
Me rejocings OF the North suddenly hushed and
assured from Nsw Ysrk that President Davis has the
game In his hands and cas- secure the Independence OF
he South either with the assem- e the North a. in depte
80, according TO his pleasure
The clue % dis sdrflsug mysy il to be found in the
statement firmly credited In Amercs that the Emperor
- Mexico has conveyed In trust TO the Emperor OF the
French the northern portions Of the Mexican territory
70 be held and administered by n French viceroy in
liquidation Of the claims OF France upon the Mexican
government This cesson, II Is assumed In the North
could not possibly occur without the recognition OF
the southern confederary by France, and that re-
eognition, II is further assumed would Mt once be fol-
owed py this country and the other great Powers
Europe The presumptlons current this subject are
Arengthoned by the anticpations entertained Of an
government Is expected that General Lee will decree
hc liberation Of the negroes the SOUTH and cali them
reemon INTO the ranks of his armies Such measure
argued would not only furnish the confedcracy with
two hundred thousand soldiers but oos.d rspous me
pse % ne Nc 0selss o ~ q Europe from
coniederacy would longer represe nj savebold
ng power, the injurious stigma would bo enared and
khe European States might welcome the Southern rc
public without offence scandal From ali this n foi
lows President Davis " the federals will moi gran,
him acceptable terms OF peace, may continue the war ON
conditions favorable than before with France
baby for ally and the other Powers Europe for
iends and that the North rather than encounter this
opposition at the present period OF the struggle
should come at once 70 terms The basis II ne
,essary, Of political separation
The surprise felt In this country ut marvellous n
,hange Of prospect will be incrcreased In small degree
general ncredulity The organs Of the French govern
ent have, readers aware denied the truth
reports In circulation respecting the convention with Mex
90 The Americana, IL is true, firmly impressed
With belief In the story but they also believe In story
which better able TO estimate and II they mis-
AIKEN In one case they may be 10 In another They
rave for some time persuaded themselves, and
FULLY convinced that II the South would but break with
he Institution Of slavery should be ready 10 step out
our neutrality and recognize the government OF resi
sswdattou whatever fr n1 pusSo~on though We are not
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
S HE r M A N.
Probable Junction Of General SchOfeld'S
Forces with General Sherman,
&C., &C., sc.

We informed that private letters have been received
In this city announcing probable the union Of General
Schonelds forces with General sherman's army, on
Monday, the 9Th instant The point IL not ststed
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

A telegram from Turin Of February 10 says:-A royal
decree has been issued authorizing the circulation Of tho
Enoyccal IL accompanying syllabus and Cardinal Anto-
nes circular reserving the rights Of the State and the
Crown, and without admitting the propositions
tanned N those documents which may 30 contrary 70 the
institutions and Legislation Of the country.
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

FED. TooJ.
The subscriptions TO the thrtcs received by JAY
Cook Co to-day s3 7soo 600 The largest Eastern
subscription $500 900, from NV York, and tho
largest Western subscription s375ooo from Cincinnati
There two thousand six hundred individual sub.
scriptons Of $50 aud 500 each.
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

Ths DsecAS P05bsgv Gassfte denies the report that
France and Russia give moral support 70 the German
The interests Of Russia In Germany are entirely opposite
70 those Of Franco Germany TO France . menace 70
Russia she u bulwark For Russia the unity Of Ger
danger.
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

America shs market well attended by buyers last
week. and there fair demand for printed cottons
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

accounts rom Roucn state that notwithstanding the
reports circulated In That town approaching
ment between the federal and Confederate states OF
The New York herald., 1865-03-01
Hopcs or tho Rebels In Paris,

Qpris (Feb 14) correspondence Of the London Telegraph
u may possibly interest Of your aders
- know that the Southern Americans here In very
GeoA heart indeed 'No surrender" is their motto
hero than ever; and 10 Judge from what hear from
Gem, ] should almost be inclined 70 think that the
American struggle will be OF those which viii erm
nAae In the stronger 20 far nstructng the weaker in the
as Of that the pupil eventually will beat the teacher
RnMcD NAPOLEON EXCLUDES THEN YBoN THE
PALAIS ROYAL.
From the London Star, Feb. 15
Our Paris correspondent netce3 the fact which much
sommented in the French capital that at Prince Ma
Soleon's ball neLer Of the Southern Confederate
party present. and that had received invita-
h0n, while invitations literally given TO Americans
u Northern politics 1t s Of course quite notorious
Shat the Prince Ii warm sympathizsr with the Of
the North.
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

The ironclad Shareholder which, after having been
Asmned by the Danish government, left here time
ago. has had very bosterous voyage during which she
bad to seek shelter In Norwegian haFbor After passage
- eighteen days she was hailed by another vessel
about thirty miles the other side OF the English Chan
ne which vessel proved 70 be Brazilian The iron clad
boarded by the commander Of the Brazilian Ship who
Dr0nounced her 70 be Brazilian property she had
bought by that government The Danish flag then
lowered and the Brazilian hoisted. The ron-cad
snen Drought Alongside the Brazilian ship and received
hundred and sixty officers and Both vessels sailed
toward the French coast and the Danish crew OF the
clad landed at small fishing town. The iron
clad then went It's towards America or tho
Danish there yesterday arrived here the engineers
and nremen The remainder Is expected by way Of Eng
1nnd IN q few days
The New York herald., 1865-03-01

The city government have adopted order for
national saluics ringing Of bells, display OF flags and
other pablo demonstrations Of rejoicing on The 4th OF
March next in honor Of recent victories