Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-06
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BALTIMORE, January ).
The Legislature of Maryland completed its or
ganizstion to day. Gov. Bradford congratulated
the members upon the passage of the new con.
stitutiOn aud the consummation of emancipation,
and claims compensation OF the state ,hetefore
! BY the>general government
- MY lORK, January s.
The Herald's Savannah letter has the follow
! ing:
The city is remarkably quiet When our
troops first entered il the citizens remained in
their houses through fear OF personal injury, but
these fears have passed away and the people
now come freely upon the streets. The MAORI
~ of them appear DESTROYS of placing themselves
in loyal position towards the government OF
the United States
The Times Savannah special correspondent,
writes as follows:
There are no active military operations, but
on every side are seen evidences of immense
preparations for activity. Where the next blow
will be struck is not known. but every man in
the army talks OF grand march on Charleston
and is eager for the ensuing campaign to take
this direction.
Admiral Dahlgren is now busily engaged in re-
moving Instructions from the Savannah river
cially those in the vicinity of Fort Jackson. Ii
may be a week two before Communication
can be opened to vessels Of heavy draft They
consist mainly OF strong piles against which have
been sunk vessels loaded with stone.
The rebels made the stone blockade of the Sa-
yannah much more effective than We did at
Charleston with the stone fleet
number OF merchants formerly connected
with the business community OF New York are
-. T. a
settling old accounts. and starting again on the
old basis They hope to wiz back the commerce
a il formerly existed
Cotton continues TO be found in the city, the
quantities being brought 10 the city being very
large. The quartermaster's department takes
charge of all the cotton
All other articles are LETT to the disposal OF the
rightful owners All cotton will be shipped
North.
The board of supervisors have Withdrawn their
offer of }l5 bounty TO recruits to fill the city
quota.
Gen. Spinola. agent for the supply of the rebel
prisoners, has made arrange ments for the pur-
chase of g. 900 blankets. but he is unable to re
ceive them on account of the non arrival of
cotton for payment.
The Times Washington special says: The
committee on the conduct of the war, who went
north 10 make an examination of the iron clads
building in the navy yards, have completed their
labors
The Posts Washington special saws: /, is
believed that Mr. Fessenden will ask for the
power to issue more 30 bonds--onlv $50 600,
600
The Commercial of this evening contains a
Washington special saving that the statement in
the foreign news by the steamer Asia, that the
Mexican president has issued letters of naroue
and reprisal TO Americans against French ships,
l. not believed in government circles 1t will
probably bring out a proclamation by the presj
dent, warning our people not to engage in bust.
ness upon such paper, on the pain Of being treat
ed pirates.
1t is due TO Captain Collins to say that he wa
detached from the command of the Wachuset,
at his request; that he has not been ceusur
ed either by the president or navy department for
his action in the Florida case: that he hsd been
ordered before court martial. and thar no char
yes had been preferred against him
The Richmond Dispatch IF the 81 inst. says:
lieutenant arrived from The vicinity of Colum
bia, Tennessee states that since Hood arrived in
central Tennessee, he has been recruiting his ar
my largely. and driven southwark over 10, 900
hogs and some 5000 beef cattle He also &C
quired large quantity OF -four and corn enough
to last his army three months
Ia order TO secure his retreat across Duck
river, he had posted II or Ii cannon TO keep the
river cleared. He crossed his main force, when
the enemy attacked his rear guard. and they were
unable 10 bring of the pieces
Hood conscripted all the able bodied men be-
tween the ages of l. and % years
The Examiner was furious in a military review
OF the management Of the war, and says it is the
duty OF congress to take more decided steps TO
prevent our means of defence from being thrown
away at hap-hazard any longer
collision occurred IN the Bergen tunnel to-
day between the Morris and Essex railroads. A
portion of the former had become detached
while connection was being made The outward
bound train for Patterson, Oh the Erie railroad,
into il. demolishing the Morris and Essex
cars -Four or five were killed. and number
woun ded, all residing in Newark No delay on
the road WAS caused by the accident.
WASHINGTON, January ).
+ General Candy in letter on the subject of
trade with nsurrecionsrv states, says it is car
red on in a manner and to an extent claimed by
spectators who now control
WAR DEPARTMENT. WAsHixGroN. Jan ).
The secretary of war has gone to Fortress
Monroe Hiltou Head nj Savannah, 10 consult
with Grant, Foster aud Sherman, on important
matters relating 10 the service The supply
exchange OF prisoners. the organization Of colored
troops, the raising of the blockade NJ Savannah
and opening it to free trade, the seizure of rebel
property and products will be among the ssbjects
Of consideration
CHARLESTON. January 2.
The enemy are landing in force o the South
Carolina side of the Savannah river, and are
+ drawing our pickets towards Vaudeville.
General Hardee'. official report of the damage
done the salt works, state the piping, cisterns,
&c. uninjured.