Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-29
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s<EE6EsEENG ITEMS Oh NEWS.
sREcKISRIDGE AND MASON EXPECTED IN CANADA.
NEW YORK. August 2S-John c. Breckin-
ridge, late Secretary of War of the Confederate
States, ID expected 80 arrive in Canada within
four days Mr. Mason will accompany him.
Gen. Breckinridge's nephew and in
New York.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FoR MRS.
The Times says: Subscriptions are in circu-
lation in Richmond for the relief of Mrs JEFF
Davis and family, who, it is said. are in reduced
circumstances. So far the effort has met
with very liberal response. aad the probability is
that enough will be raised to supply them with
all they need.
NUMBER oy MILITARY IN SERVICE
The Worlds Washington special says: The
number of officers and men now comprising the
army does not exceed 46 600, though published
estimates put il at much higher figures.
THE MEXICAN cANARp.
The sensation about Minister from Maxi
milan to President johnson, presenting hmself
10 the Secretary of State with q letter Of condo
ence on the death of President Lincoln, and be-
ing politely bowed out, conveys as much nfor-
nation to the State Department IA TO the public
Nothing is known here OF any such Minister. any
such letter, or any such interview.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
FORTRESS MoSRoR, August 2S-The Raleigh
train run off the track near Petersburg yesterday
aud two men were killed.
SCHOONER RAISED
The schooner North Pacific with load Of
coal, which sunk on the 9Th inst. off SewelFs
Point, has been raised by Captain Lewis, and
towed to Norfolk to day where she will dis
charge her coal.
DAVIS HEALTH
JEFF Davis is we'll.
FALSE RuNoRs.
NEwBERN, August 24-All kinds of absurd
rumors and reports are circulating throughout the
South, which is great disadvantage to the peo-
pie and the welfare of the country generally;
the most absurd of which is, that Government
tax of twenty five cents is levied on every pound
of cotton raised, which is being quite generally
believed by the planters. who it appears, are in
many instances ploughing up their crop.
Another report, which meets with more ere
deDce than all the others, is that the negroes are
not to be made free by war; that the proclama
ton freeing slaves was only intended as q mill
tary necessity. and now that peace is restored, il
mas no validity effect; and that this will be
the decision of the Supreme Court. Hence,
many planters are holding their slaves with the
same ,enacity as before the war Many leaders
gress meets, war with France is inevitable,
whch they think will result in the recognition Of
the Contederacy. Considering the unsettled
condition OF the Southern people. aud their OK
cusion from the civilized world through the IN
operative condition of tho Post-oilice Depart
ment, it lie not strange that such state of things
exist.
The work of reconstruction il Is claimed is
thus delayed year or two for want OF mail ia
cilities to educate the people, as their FIRST at
tempt in this direction must necessarily be q
failure, inasmuch as il cannot be expected
Southern people will be reconciled to what will
be required of them. they having had no oppor
tunity for enlightenment on vital points on
which the Northern States are united.
MURDER IA MASSACHUSETTS,
BosroS, August Is In Concord, Mass, last
night young man named Michael McManus
was found dead on the ssaffold of barn. with a
bullet wound through his head.
b. Mcdonald, the uncle OF McManus has
been arrested on suspicion Of having perpetrsted
| the deed
| BASE BALL TOURNAMENT.
| wAsaINGroS, August % "A base ball tour
| nament was naugurated here to-day, by grand
match between the Athletics, of Philadepba,
and the Nationals, Champions, OF this city Al
! least 900 persons witnessed the exciting per
| formsnces. including large number OF ladies
aud distinguished personages The Athletics
were victorious; score. 81 TO -. They ba,ted
| splendidly, making nineteen home runs.
| THE CAUSE or LEE's NAME BEING wGrADRAws
| The reason assigned. by those who ough, &c
know. Tor the Withdrawal Of the names OF Robf
E. Lee and several others from the charge OF
conspiracy with Wertz is, that these persons are
actually or construetively in the custody of Tho
/ United States.
STILL ASoTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
TARRYrowS, y. Y, August 2e.-The after
noon train from Albany broke an axle at Eas'
Haverstraw, whereby ave or six cars were
| thrown from the track. One man who was steal
ing ride. had one Of bis legs and arms broken
No one e!se was hurt.