Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-08
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HIRE O'CLOCK A. NJ


NKw YoRk. May 4
Advices from Raleigh says Gen. Schofeld i,
now virtually military governor of North Ca TO
lima. he has issued an order infor ming the PEG
pie that by yirtne OF the presidents proclamation
all negroes are now free and il will be the du "
of bis army to maintain their freedom, and sd-
vising the masters to employ them as hired
hands. Many OF thsm are now working for
wages.
The paroling of Johnston's army commenced
on the Both near Greensboro. 1t was expected
several days would be required to complete the
work.
The Times Washington special says:
The arrest of Col. Ould and Hatch, rebel ex.
change commissaries is on the account of misap.
preparation ofsupplies and money sent TO our
prisoners.
The Times Raleigh correspondent says:
Col Parker of the 4th New Hampshire, cap
tured by Wheeler's cavalry about three weeks
since has been paroled by Beauregard. Q. NJ.
Tilbon of the same regiment. captured about
the same time. also returned 10 camp this morn.
ing.
JEFF. Davis left Greensboro, April 25th, for
Texas. and escorted by a detachment OF cavalry
under Gen. Echols- They numbered about 5000
men aud had a train of 30 wagons.
Gen. Stoneman was within ten miles Of Char.
lotte, his party being on the banks of the Ca
tawaba river, in his opinion, Stoneman could
have captured the whole command, if not Davis
himself. if he had attacked any time previous to
the 25th.
Davis made a speech at Charlotte a few days
before he left, promising TO have another army
in the field larger than ever.
Basil Dukes command burnt the private build
ings, ransacked private stores and committed va
rious outrages on property and the persons of the
citizens. His men are from Kentucky and Texas
and were formerly under Morgan.
The Herald's Washington special says. The
proposed emigration to Mexico, which seems
likely to assume formidable dimensions is what
will bode no good to the imperialists in that
country. The emigrants will, by a decree of the
legitimate government of Mexico, Immediately
become naturalized Mexican citizens.
A. Richards, chief clerk of the internal reve-
nue. bureau. has been appointed agent Of internal
revenue, and will probably be placed in charge
of the interests OF the bureau in Trans Missis-
sippi.
The postmaster general has sent an agent of
bis department to st. Louis. who will be there
to arrange for the transportation of mails on the
Mississippi river and lis tributaries.
A letter from Winchester, Va, May %, says:
Nothing OF interest of late has occurred in this
department. A large portion Of Gen. Hancock
corps is on the march to Washington, via Ash
ley's Gap. Several regiments have gone up the
valley TO Stanton and other towns in Virginia
miles beyond. The 18th Virginia regiment will
do provost duty for the present at Winchester.
Gen Torbitt has issued an order that in future
citizens must not depend the issue of rations.
Officers and soldiers enjoined TO give protection
to persons, property, and more especially TO the
growing crops of farms, aud every possible
assistance rendered in planting new crops.
The Herald's correspondent at Gyamans, So
Nora writing m tho Ohth of Mech oaro.
None of Ma1imiliah's troops had yet entered
that state, except as prisoners of war, and the
authority of Juarez was still universally recog-
Dized there. Preparations to invade the town
were being made. by the imperialists, but the
republicans were confident of their ability to
maintain their ground.
By the steamer America, from Bremen and
Southampton, we have the London Times news
to the Goth.
The Times of Monday says: Whether the
southerners have or have not fought better 10
former years, there.can be no doubt that the fed
erals have surpassep all their preceding efforts.
Slowly but surely they have brought their armies
TO perfection. At first they suffered from the
mistake Of undertaking the strength of their 90
ponents. They could not see how three or four
millions of whites, shut out from all foreign sue
cor. could resist the resources of the great United
States.
ihecc ieciiuSs nou Il great utbl 10 10 WIN the
lack OF energy with which it was prosecuted in
its earlier stage.
Ii was only when army after army had been
defeated in Virginia; when the last hopes of the
existence of unionists in the south we're dissipated
that they gave their whole attention and energy
to the war, and put their whole strength into it.
Steady discipline and confidence given from su-
perior sources have made the northern levies ex-
cellent machines, after the model of European
armies.
The American war has brought out comman-
ders of ability in the persons of Grant. Sherman
and Sheridan. These generals drilled and dis
ciplihed their forces until they were fit for any
emergency of war, and when this was done the
end OF the confederacy was plainly near. Supe
riority OF field armies enabled them to prevail in
actual conflict. Their progress in discipline en-
abled them to take advantage of victory.
Their cavalry, which at the beginning of the
war, was the laughing stock of the confederates,
is now excellent, and they know how to use it
with effect, with the plentiful appliances of war
fare with which their government can furnish
them.
The southerners undertook a great enterprise
and carried it out most skillfully, and with won
dertul audacity and Obstinacy, but they were not
strong enough for the work. They had genius
and courage, but these have failed.
The Times of Tuesday says some pledge of
suomlsslon 10 the federals Will probably be ex
acted as conditions to the exercise OF political
rights, which, of itself. must disfranchise many
Inhabitants of the south.
Communities which have fought for secession
must long remain as Ireland was to England,
conquered dependencies, ruled over by governors
sent there or BY the majority Of their inhabi-
tants.
The Times, considering our finances, says the
reply of McCullock to Curriers' letter, ~justifes
hopes that have been entertained of his useful
ness in the Office of secretary.
WAsHISGros, May 2.
The military and naval escort, together with
some of the invited guests, returned from Spring
field this morning. The direct distance is 900
miles. which was travelled in AZ hours exactly.
The hearse and state cars came back on roads
Of uniform gauge. No accidents occurred. AT
least 5 ZOO, 900 people witnessed the funeral car
and coffin in various cities, and not less than T..
0OO. 600 persons bad the opportunity of seing the
remains.
The occasion called forth the deepest feelings
of emotion everywhere, and offered indisputable
evidence Of the high esteem Of the people for
the late chief magistrate The funeral party ex
pressed their satisfaction witk the kindness and
courtesy of the state and municipal authorities,
who extended TO them the most generous hosp
tally. The trip was fatiguing, but ample com