Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-28
SENSATION RUMORS IN RICHMOND
Sc, xc.. Ne. &c. &c.
From New nork.

INV YORK. January 27-The steamer United
States from Savannah, Ca. brings a report that
the national forces near Pocotaligo hsd captured
1900 rebels and their artillery.
The C.. 5 Re5ecca Cloud, with her cargo of
food contributed by the people of this city for
all sufferers OF Savannah. had reached the latter
place and the distribution of her supplies had
been commenced.
The Mayor of Savannah in his speech accepted
the donations, warmly thanked the people OF the
north for their li0erality, and paid = high com
piimeDt TO General Geary. military governor OF
the city. and the officers and men under his com
mand. for their wise and impartial administration
OF Affairs and the good order they have pre-
served.
The Heralds Newbern correspondent states
That the important bridge on the Weldon rail
road over the Roanoke river was almost entirely
swept away by the late freshet. This Is a very
serious interference to the transportation of the
rebel army supplies. 1t is said that il will re
quire months 10 repair il.
Large numbers of runaway con;rabands are
constantly "oming into the union lines in North
Carolina ioF tue purpose vi enlisting in the union
army
Resolutions requesting jeff. Davis to, appoint
con- missioners 20 negotiate with the government
at " asbIngtOn for peace were presented in the
rebel house of representatives a iew days ago,
astA Htt ~ tiC CD4i vi 1VItlEn ltid
tons by an almost unanimous vote.
The Herasd's correspondent, in his account of
the rebe! demonstrations on the James river,
saw:
The notorious pirate Semmes il reported To
have commanded the expedition. The rebels be-
iisyed that all our iron clads we're at Whining
ton, and that we had Il few wooden vessels on
the river. They intended to find their way
through to destroy the immense amount of prop
erty, shipping and supplies collected ut CITY
Point and Bermuda Hundred.
There is no doubt the rebels intended a co
operation with their land forces, as extensive
movements have been observed in Lees army
around Petersburg.
The feet consisted OF three iron clads. three
wooden rams and Two smaller wooden vessels.
The Richmond Wing of The oath says there
has nothing been offered tie south for peace
which il can accept. and these peace movements
show that the Yankee government is really con
WINGED of its inability to carry on the war to a
successful issue.
The Tribune's Washington special says that
Notwithstanding the denial Attributed TO General
Meade ,hat he has been removed from command
OF the army Of the Potomac, il is now understood
that the two armies OF the james and the Poto-
mae have been consolidated, and that Sheridan
has been selected to command them. Another
com or new duties, have been assigned to
Gen. Meade.
The time has at last come to bring about peace
by hard fighting. with the odds in our favor, and
Phi. Sheridan is put into the north side of the
ring. Big bets are made here that he will knock
Lee out OF time in the first round.
Late Richmond papers are filled with sharp
criticisms upon the situation. showing great dis
affection throughout the south. The croakers
are denounced as becoming troublesome. and the
women are urged to frown them down. Union and
harmony are demanded. and there has been an
arrest OF a large number of disloysl citizens and
soldies in RICHMOND.