Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-27

| that Tie rebel leaders have relied on working O,
Snernsn's character and sntecsdeuts 20 aid sher
in their extremity. =
The same special says ths, Mrs. Liueeln is no
SO well to-day
The Stewards are better. The secretary vishe,
to ride out to day. the weather WAS 30 beautiful
but be did not get permission from his surgeon
ne was able TO give some attention TO oficis
papers
lie Iriounes ashingt0n special SAYS sheE
the whole history Of the plot of the alton
Is made public the world will be astoushed at IL
enornity. as veil as ct our forbearsnce With ou.
CanAdian neighbors. Who have constantly fur
nisned sn asylum to the mos, nefsrious vii
lsins
The anticipated retreat Of JEFF. Davis from
Texas TO Mexico, with the purpose of Involving
Us in new difficulties. has been duly considerrd
| by the government
| The Iribunes army OF the Potomac specisl of
the 23d, says: The 9th corps was put 10 motion
this morning for Danvilie. 10 order 10 hold that
point and TO guard the communications Of Sher-
| mans army
he 9TH corps is now posted along the South
Side Railroad guarding tha; line, and the 9Th
which did that duty lately. is now ON lie way to
TIE Capitol, from which, report saws. il will be
transferred to some distant point Of the rebel
| lion.
Ihe gath corps is on It's march for Richmond
where the bulk of il now is
The 25d corps is here awaiting orders.
| WASHINGTON, April 26
| ihe navy department has received the follow
ing. dated West Gulf Blockading Squadron, u.
Flag Ship. Stockdale, of Mobile. April 18th.
1878:
| Sir:-ln nv last dispatch of the 18th bad the
honor to inform the department, that Gen. Gran
! ger and myself had demanded the immediate and
unconditional surrender OF Mobile, and IL would
undoubtedly be accepted the city was at our
mercy and we we're 10 possession of the outside
| forts
Officers detailed by Gen. Granger and myself
we're met BY the mayor and authorities ueaI the
entrance OF the city. demand for its surrender
was then made. The parties then repaired to the
City Hall when the mayor addressed the follow.
ing communication:
MAYORS OFFICE, CRY OF MoBuEl
April IA. ls65.
GKSrs-l have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your communication at the hands of
1t. Col. X. J Laughlin, of the staff Of Mai Gen
Granger, commanding the 23d corps. and Lieut.
T. R. Franklin, U S.N. of the staff of Admiral
Thatcher. demanding the i'm mediate and unson-
ditonal surrender of this citv
The city has been evacuated bv the military
authorities, ard its municipal authority is now
within our control Your demand has been
granted. snd trust, gentlemen for the sake OF
humanity. that all the safeguards you can throw
around our people will be secured 10 them
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
r II. SLOUGH,
Mayor of the City Of Mobile
To Major Gen. Gordon Granger, commanding,
&c and Acting Rear Admiral II r. Tbstch-
or. commanding West Gulf Squadron.
The fag of the United States was then hosted
on the City Hall, and portion of the troops i'm
mediately advanced to prevent pillsging.
| provost guard being established the works
around The city, which are of immense extent
and strength, were then garrsoned
| The navy yard has been seized in behalf of the
navy, but most of its contents had been destroy
ed. except some lumber and quantity of soft
| coal
The Octoro0n and three river monitors ara
now at anchor in front of the city. The former
and one of the ironclads will be sent Up to the
Tombigbee river. whittier the rebel irouclsd
Nashville and gunbost Morgan have fed
| The Huntsville and Tuscaloosa, two powerful
rams. were sunk in Spanish river before the
evacuation. Our naval forces are now busily
engaged in blowing up and removing obstruc
tons in the main ship channel, which have proved
very formidable, and full of torpedoes, though
We are removing them rapidly | regret TO 10
form the department that the tug Torpedo. while
engaged in this work, we'll a launch of the
| Cincinnati, and that the tug was destroyed in
dragging for torpedoes in Blakely river Also
that the gunbost Sciota WAS sunk yesterday while
under way, running across the basin, in twelve
! feet water. There IL a prospect of raising the
lost vessel and repairing her damages.
The report OF the commanding officers OF the
vessels thus lost, together with list of the killed
and wounded will be Forwarded ss soon ns re
ceceived
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.
IL h. THATCHER, Acting rear admiral,
Commanding west gulf squadron.
| To Hon. G.. Welles. secretary of the navy.
So far as ascertaned, the number of guns cap
four hundred, many of them new and Of heavy
calibre.
| The AMI unit OF ammunition and ordnance
stores was very large.
Twelve colors we're presented to the secretary
Of They were captured By the 9Th army
corps. At the battle of Five Forks.
| PHILADELPHIA, April 20.
! J. b. Booth was arrested to day in this city at
eight q. m. and taken 10 Washington where be
| is now confined in old capitol prison. II is nm
| derstood that his arrest was caused on suspicion
of his knowledge Of the intention of his brother
to assassinste the president, based upoa bis let
ter to Wilkes Booth which was published in yes
terday' papers,
OFFICIAL
WASHINGTON, April 25
| Hon t. NJ Stanton:
have the honor ~ report .hsi The secretary OF
state is recovering his strength i,pidly, and was
| able 10 leave bis room YESTERDAY
Mr. Fred Seward condition il becoming more
hopeful.
Very respectfully,
J h BAExKs.
Surgeon General L. s. A.
WASHINGTON, April &c
Hon Z. NJ Stanton.
have the honor to report that the secretary
of state rode out to-dsy. aud was benefited By
IT,
Mr.. Fred. Seward i. gaining strength az rapid }
as desirable
Very repeatedly.
J h. BARrEs,
Surgeon General U. s A.
The following order has been issued by the
war department to persons visiting City Point
Richmond and Petersburg:
No passes are required from Washington OF
Baltimore by persons desiring 20 visit City Point
Richmond and Petersburg. but transportation on
government vessels will rot be furnished except
to persons in the governments service.
All persons visiting City Point. Richmond, oil