Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-30

a party Of xeseby's men attacked the can
of the 6srh ". Y. csv.sry. but did no scriou
damage
A coun,ryGssn -ss- Mosebs.s ~ouad IL i
vefy dangerous aud his recovery doubtful.
The Richmond Eoqairer OF the q has the fS'
loving. sh
Blsir'. mission i ended BY the resurn OF 'hs
gentleman to Washington yesterday morning
Nothing has been done toward accomplishing
peace. but We feel justified IN assuring our read
ers that the enemy ste willing 10 permit Is &
dictate terms. provided we do not dissolve III
the union. ANY guarantee OF slavery; any con
stitutional provision for it, protection and ex
tension. and full compensation in greenbscks Tot
all negroes carried of during the war: anything
everything We can ask or think Of 20 remain
with them will he granted.
These NAV have not been sxtcily Mr.. Blair
terms, but they are in fact the substance o
of his mission, aud DO not IN toe least exsgger
ate the extremity in Washington. They ar,
willing to concede 10 Us. if only to return TO IA,
union but these ter ms cannot purchase our LID
erty. We are not fighting for slavery, neithe'
its protection or extension. We are willing Il
give I'D slavery for our lioety. We intend Ia bs
independent aud free, or 10 be extet minated
The enemy nigh as well abandon their effort.
to bribe u with slavery and then cut OF Oul
liberty.
We admit there are = few wretehcs in these
states Who would sell liberty for their slaves, bu,
thew are few and utterly without influence
Resolutions may De introduced in the Virgins
legislature looking TO reconstruction, but the,
will be rejected with = uuanimity which vii
damn the wretches and traitors who have sought
to bring shsme and disgrace on the State. Il
would be most notifying 10 see any resolution
introduced, and We do earnestly hope that good
sense may prevent its being offered
The second mission Of Blair is the best evi
dence We can desire that our people have only
10 be true TO themselves and they shall soon
rejoice in the enjoyment OF liberty aud i~ndepeDd
ence
There ia a compromise that yet may open tho
say to peace IL has been suggested that the
United States will acknowledge cur indepen-
dence provided a treaty of commerce and league
defensive and offensive, for the publication o.
the Monroe doctrine 10 ali the states of Nosth
America, can he agreed on. IL the proposition
is made it will be time to discuss il IL is nor
improbable tha, il may become a living. tangible
proposition before many months.
The Sentinel h,s an article on the sane sub
ject
The onlY response given to Blair proposition
was that it was formally official. and be would
get a reply.
The Sentinel has an editorial 1Tging JEFF. Da
Wis 10 act with the people, and assures him that
he is very unpopular. The effect of our misfor
tunes on the public is directly traceable 10 the
incompetency of the president.
This Is a most uuequivocal manifestation Of
want of confidence 10 the sagacity discretion and
CAPACITY OF the government, and 20 this want of
confidence IS attributable the general despon-
dency, which Is the most alarming feature Of
our condition.
The same paper has ali editorial on the mild
mass nj the rahai uoyarnmapf and eava they are
allowing their leniency and kindness OF heart TO
work them great injury, and urges more stern
ness.
The Dispatch says a successor TO Mr.. Seldom
has been appointed.
The Tribune's special correspondent gives the
following account of the march from Savannah
and Vaudeville:
The roads were through swamps, and the
march was very difficult, but no serious hindrance
occurred No fo-ce Of the enemy was encoun-
tered anywhere.
The Tribune's West Cult correspondent, says:
The rebels in Texas are expecting an attack On
the coast before long, AID are making great
preparations FOR defense.
Officers from Galveston report the rebel sol-
diers Respondent
The Richmond Sentinel Of January 2sth
ssys General Breckinrifge has been appointed
secretary Of war.
The Examiner publishes the following parting
address Of General Hood ia his troops:
HEADQUARTERS Amy of rug TrSNrssrI.l
Tupello, Miss, January %
Soldiers of the Army of the Tennessee:
At my request ! have this day been relieved
from command of the army
10 taking leave Of You. accept my thanks for
the patience with which YOU have endured the
hardships during your recent campaign. and |
am alone responsible for its conception, and
tried To do my duty in its execution. | urge on
you the importance Of giving your support to the
distin gnished soldier who now assumes command
and | shall look with deep interest on your fG
ture operations, and rejoice q, your success.
lSigned, j. Hoop.
Major General
Gen. Dick Taylor succeeds him in command.
No official appointment of Gen. Lee as gener
ai.in-ehief has yet been nude
The war department has no information of any
movement of Sherman's columns in direction of
Augusta or OF the reported raid toward Weldon.
They say the route taken ia most direct by land.
but there is no doubt OF ample disposition having
been made to check il.
A collision occurred last Thursday between
the flag OF truce boat VIM. Allison and a small
torpedo, in which the torpedo was SILK. Lieut..
Armstrong. of the navy, wss drowned Most
of the crew were saved.
The Richmond Dispatch announces that q
large lot Of blankets, boxes. &c. were yesterday
delivered 10 the federal prisoners in Richmond
prisons.
1t savs Brigadier General Hays reached here
Thursday. He IS superintendent of the delivery
OF the articles. He will stay ill the distribution
is completed. when he will probably go to other
parts of the confejeracr where \ aukees are con-
fined.