Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-20

orcered the release of Roger A Pryor frou
Fort Warren on parole. BE = to report % ".
Forney st Washington.
The Commercials special sAy. Senator Nor
gan this morning presented = petition 70 III,
president from the New York merchants asking
csbine, appointment fof Cox Boutwell,
Leading clergy men of this city have issue,.
card calling upon The churches thTOoghou, she
nation to unite IN concert OF prayer tor the presi
dent and country from IL to ! o'clock on Ssiur
day, the 4th of March.
Col. Baker returned from Washington yester-
day and is vigorously continuing the prosecution
OF substitute brokers and bounty Jumpers
The Heralds Army OF the Potomac specisl
represents that with the exception OF an occa-
sional exchange between the batteries and picke;s
before Petersburg. the quiet of the armies of the
James and Potomac remains undisturbed.
The number OF rebel soldiers coming into the
union lines has increased since the failure of ne
gotistions considerable number OF officers
we're coming with private soldiers and show e
feeling of dependency =, the present reoel
situation.
Dispatches announce that the exchange sill
will continue without any interruption.
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 18th, in review
OF the recent peace negotiations insists that Mr..
Blair authorized commissioner by Mr.
Lincoln fully az much as Hunter, Campbell and
Stephens. who were on their mission TO Hamp-
ton roads The dispatch makes earnest spplica-
ton in behalf OF Gen Lee for all able bodied
citizens 10 rush into the ranks and assist TO
overwhelm the enemy. The same paper also
declares it i delnsion at the north that inter
are vitality involved in the suppression of the
rebellion and that internal peace aud stability
will follow the establishment OF the old govern
ment Ii says the commercial interests OF the
hay IA nnpr IN frQm fhar
the defeat of the confederate cause. The pres
ent evils that have befsllen the country were
caused by The system of universal suffrage
Gen Gideon Pillow is officially announced as
commander OF the prisoners. 20 succeed General
Winder.
Gen Bragg is in Richmond.
The Columbia Carolnan recommends the peo-
pie of that city to initiate the example OF the
Mexicsns at the capture Of Puebls, and fight
from house to house, defending each bnilding till
il falls into ruins
committee of the rebel House oi Represen-
tstives report list Of persons who charged tts
government sith the uneIsmpled sum OF forty
dollar. ter their wheat The FIRST name
on the IT,, j. that of Hon Jas A Seddon, en
secretary of war, who sold % bushels at $40
per bushe
card o. the ViTginis congressional delegs-
ton, concerning the Reorganization Of Davis
cabinet is publishsi. IL say. apprehensions for
public safety were increased 6y the belief tba.
our mstoriunes we're partially he result of NAL
administration. Prompt. energetic, aud judicious
measures appeared necessary FOR the restoration
OF public confidence After mature consideFa-
ton and consultation with other members of this
delegation i was concluded that among the
most important Of such measures would be gen
eral reconstruction of the cabiuet They repre-
sent that il was demanded by public sentiment,
and was necessary for the restoration of public
confidence. 1t vas given the opinion OF the
delegation. friendly 20 the administration and
not out Of any desire or design to smbsrrass the
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