Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-27


NIw YORK March 5-The steamer Baltic,
from Hilton Head on the 22d, arrived.
The survey steamer Bob White, while round
ing the channel off battery Bee struck torpedo
which exploded throwing the bow of the vessel
completely out OF water, but she sustained no
material damage. None of the officers crew
were injured.
A number OF tOrpedOes have been raised
Sounding the channel and fixing lights is pro
crossing rapidly
Secretary Welles. assistant secretary Fox and
Major Gen Anderson to visit Charleston and
raise Sumter's cid flag.
Charleston.
Capt. JnO. ROuke, of Muligans Irish brigade,
arrived at Hilton Head on the 18th. having
capped from rebel Imprisonment He left Colum
bia 10 days after Sherman's evacuation and was
five Gmes recaptured
General Williams was passenger by the
Baltic
Washington correspondent makes series
OF revelations, for which he vouches. concerning
the rebel confederacy of very important
ture He says the total available force of the
rebels is l52 900 men, the figures being taken
from the rolls of the rebel department on
February 4th.
Among the witnesses before the rebel Senate
committee To inquire into the condition of the
confederacy was Gen. Lee.
de said il would be bad policy to eyacuate
Richmond as the Virginia t,Oops would not go
into North Carolina; that they had not troops
enough to last till midsummer. Ii the war
to be carried on the least of evils would be to
arm 200 600 negroes, but they should be eman-
cipated. IL would depend upon circumstances
whether they would succeed by arming slaves
but they could at least carry on the war another
year
The sentiment in the army wss almost unaui
nous for peace. The men will tight longer il
necessary, but they believe cannot carry on
the war throuS another campaign.
think it the best policy to make peace OH the
plan proposed by Mr Stevens The people and
the country ought to be saved any further sacri
fees.
To the inquiry, that il peace be not made be
fore spring whether he would take command of
all the armies with unlimited powers, he replied
be would take any position to which his country
called him, but he did not think be could save the
cause now; no human power could save il.
He thought Stevens policy was the best now
The army and people ought to be saved if all is
lost.
long list of senators. representatives and
other public men, who are in favor of reconstruc-
ton on the basis of the union and constitution
is given.
Ex-senator G c. Clay. recently returned from
England, reports that England would have moth
ing TO do with the contederacy.
When Stephens returned from Hampton Roads
he told his friends that they would have peace
before May lst, 1865 that the substance of what
Mr. Lincoln said was that he could make 10
terms with Mr Davis ss leader of the rebellion
that he could not treat with the states while they
confessed allegiance TO the confederate govern
ment. but that ne was willing to treat with the
states separately and il peace was restored he
would do all in his power to remit pains and pen
altes.
Davis instructions we're that negotiations
should be conducted as between two nationalities,
and pending negotiations an armistce of ninety
days
These conditions were not entertained by Mr..
Lincoln as basis Tor negotiations.
| Mr.. Stephens looks upon any further effort on
the part OF the confederate government towards
negotiation or to carry on the war. as futile and
unjust 20 the people and states.
His plan for peace is, lst, 10 let President Lin
coin issue an address to the army and people of
the south, embodying what he has said as to
| peace and what passed al the interview ID, ap-
| point commissioners TO meet state commissioners
! TO consult peace and the return of the states
on condition of obedience TO the constitution and
laws. 3D. an election by the states and the send
/ ing of commissioners or congressman who shall
enter congress upon equal terms.
Stephens believed this plan would secure the
appreciation OF North Carolina. Georgia, Florida
Alabama. Mississippi and perhaps South Carroll
M and Virginia
The reports in the Richmond papers of the
fighting in North Carolina, "a given III The Des.
patch of that city, in Gen Grants official dis
| patch DO not correspond with those published il
the Raleigh papers
The Raleigh Confederate of the 2lst says il
hopes that within q few DAYS il can give cheering
intelligence
So far everything s encouraging in the affair
which occurred a few days since between Har
dee's and Sherman's forces. We repulsed sue
cessfully FIVE assaults upon our lines and held
our position until the object effected in draw
ing of
We lost two guns because the horses had beer
| killed
Our loss in the affair about 400 killed and
| wounded The enemy's loss was about 1000
OF the battle OF Sunday the correspondent
saws that verv decided advantage was gained
| by our troops The enemv were driven seyers
miles, with heavy loss We captured some sr
! tlery.
The first battle occurred on the 10th. near th,
junction of the Black with the South river. OF
Fayetteville ard Goldsboro road, some ID miles
below Bentonvie, 10 the vicinity Of which place
the battle of Sunday occurred. So it would ap
pear that the rebels fell back ID miles, aite
gaining victory on the 18th in which the unioI
loss was bloody one
Ii Is evident that no decisive battle had beer
fought.
The Richmond Sentinel of toe 23d says tha
Goldsboro has been evacuated. Al last accounts
tie enemy had not entered.
The same paper SAYS there Is band OF de
serters prowling about IN Darke Co. pluuderine
the people.
The Sentinel saws the darkies present ludi
crous appearance. but il i generally believed
that Sambo could be taught TO handle gun a
veil a hoe
The Petersburg Examiner SAYS Grants trsini
we're moving sll Saturday night with troop
towards the left OF MS line. IL may have beer
only another see saw movement 70 deceive Th'
weather. however is very hne and Grant ma
advance though il is believed THAI be will no
move until Sherman is near.
The whig of the 22i learns that Fitz Hugt
Lees cavalry attacked Sheridan at White H9gs,
on the 2lst. and severely punished him.