Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-14
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THREE O'CLOCK A. N.

NEW YoRK. February l3.
The Herald has an account OF the situation oil
affairs around Mobile ODthe Sth of January. The
city was then surrounded by a strong chain OF
earthwoks besides those il was defended in the
harbor approaches by a water battery, sunken OBJ
structions, torpedoes and three gunboats. In and
around the city there we're about 9 200 troops, OF
which 1000 were militia, under command of
Col d. II Maury
The Times Washington special says il is
generally understood that the country is mainly
indebted to Greeley for the late peace demonstra
ton
The Times W ashington special saws the latest
Richmond papers received here show that on
Friday last Gen Sherman encompssssd that
place. IL is understood that the papers of Satur
day made definite announcement of lis capture
The Herslds Manche ter letter mentions the
movement of scouting party through Smoker
Gap, which captured three prisoners One be
longed TO Hoods army, and saw Lee filling up
regiments in Virginia from soldiers received from
military prisons at the north, without regard 20
their regiments.
Our authorities are issuing rstions TO rebel
families in the valley and are pursuing cOncili-
story policy.
The Herald's special from Hatcher's Run says
Yesterday the lines we're uninterrupted, and the
work of terrifying goes on rapidly. Comforts
BILE quarters are fast springing up. and the men,
after all their trials, are satisfied with the advan-
tage gained
The Heralds 9th corps special, dated 10Th
says: All our troops have been Withdrawn TO IN
side OF Hatchers
/ TIE earthworks constructed on the other side
of the strea N has been destroyed.
/ This shortens our line but makes our position
much more defensible
Thara xin ha M he nos 0th oru 4 n
continuing strengthening our present position.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 10Th says rail
road connection with Augusta has been severed
Ii is an error to suppose. however, because any
point on the South Carolina railroad il in th,
hands of the enemy We can no longer draw sup
plies from Georgi. Ii would be unwise to eI
plain matters al this time.
| At the Richmond war meeting on Thursda,
all the speeches were of furious character in
forming the people that the coniederacy was il
danger bnt could be saved by the efforts of tn.
people.
preamble and resolutions were offered anC
adopted with much applause
The preamble calls the war one OF conques
| by the United States and defense By the rebel
denOuncing Lincolns recent proposition for peace
The following are the resolutions:
Resolved, That the events that have occurred
during the progress of the var have confirmed
our original determination 10 strike for independ
ence. and that with the blessing of God we vii
never Jay down our arms ill IL shall have beer
won
Resolved. That a. We believe our resource
sufficient for our purpose. aud Ne do not dOub
We shall conduct the war successful. aud theTeb,
invoke the people in the noliest of all causes e
/ spare neither blood nor treasure in its defense
Resolved That our thanks ate due the sol
diers for their gallantry and patriotism.
The committee 10 select a site for nav
yard and naval depot in western waters, have re
ported in favor of Carondelet and Mound CITY
Senator Wilson 20 day introduced bill TO in
corporate freedman's savings and trust comDa
nv. to include as corporsiors among Others. " m
G BRYANT, Peter Cooper. Gerrit Smith. II Bar
new A Lawrence and J " Smith
Az hearing before the Senate military CON
mi,tee. TO -day, proposition was submitted Of
behalf OF several capitalists. 10 construct a rail
road srouud Niagara Falls. At their own expense
for the transportation of the larges, vessels Of
the lake., a. sell "a gan5oats. between Lake
Erie and Ontario. provided the government i
consideration of the tree use Of the xOrks forey
er, will. on completion Of the railroad, give Z
TO the railroad It's bonds, payable in twenty ye,rl