Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-22
&c. &c. &c. &c.
from New York.

NEW YORK, March 20 The Commercials
,tches Run respondent says: Our troops
there had been under arms 30 hours. ex Oeciing
an attack from the enemy as the movements for
several days within the enemy's lines gave rice
70 this expectation.
Our troops are eager 10 have the attack made
The evacuation of Petersburg is looked for.
IL is reported that Sherman and SchOfeld are
moving up the Weldon rsilroad Our troops
never in more excellent spirits.
aThe Commercials special from Trenton to day
lays Ihe Washington train .ss detained two
hours at Welchaten BY breaking AZ axle, only
two person were injured.
the Commercial says: war Chaps will soon be
heard at quarter least expected by friend or
foe
Fla another editorial The Times says:
Signs OF exhaustion of the Confederate States
has brought US 10 that turning point which plac-
es u within sight of the final scene snd the part
We shall he called upon 10 play in il
If the Federal govern Dent maintains the quar-
rel with Eng land in shape OF claims which she
does not aeknos ledge. the question we have to
address ourselves to is simply whether they can
go to war with US with tair prospect of success
ii they can they certainly will.
The Times argues that the " Washington gov
eminent will show its wisdom by not attacking
Immediately on the conclusion of peace.
The Central Bank was robbed yesterday oil
lO-4O and 90 bounds amounting TO about sb9,-
600
The monitor Dictator arrived here TO day
from Hampton Roads. Her officers speak OF her
in the highest terms portion Of the time she
IN de ~ knots per hour, using Only "a furnaces
out OF 80
There has been more activity in gold. princ-
pslly from buyiug of the shorts to cover their
late sales The price has huctuated between
l55 and 1891
The correspondence between Davis, Lee and
Grant concerning Il military convention 20 settle
our difficulties il published and contains no new
facts except the one that Davis closed his letter
giving Lee authority 20 act with these words:
Enter into such an arrangement as will cause
at least temporary suspension OF hOstities.
The suspension of james Dark Co, brokers,
is reported Several Others are said 10 have
gone under. and two large dry goods houses are
mentioned "a having suspended to-day.
The Post saws two or three speculative firms
collapsed to-day.
Cold closed az 1888.
The Express saws the panic in financial circles
TO-DAY is severely felt by the commercial CON-
mnnty and the depression in produce aud meF-
chaDdze il felt every Shere There Is strong
disposition TO sell but buyers are shy, and there
i general feeling OF distrust.
failure is reported in the wool trade aud
some compromise among gold operators
Cotton tumbled 5@7c, lard lie, cut meats. but
ter and cheese lower; pork declined S. per bar
rel; whisky DC: barley s.; rye 5; corn l.; oats
lc; wheat l0c, and -four 25@5oc.
Robert Green and Ernest Pratt. found on the
steamer Corsica IRON Nassau, secreted in the
captains and purser's rooms, were arrested as
rebel pirates. who had been serving on he
steamer City of Rhich nond. which was seat out
by the notorious Cranshaw, OF London. with arm
Ament for the pirate Florida. Their passports
are undergoing examination
Among the passengers By tie steamer lazoo.
from Morehest City. are the follosing persons.
who escaped from Colu nbi. on he lsh Of Feb
rcary:
Can't Il L Ha~kin-. 7s,h Illinois: d II
Corles. 18th Connecticut Lieut.. J Gore.
lI5 n Illinois: Capt, ID NJ ,ysr. IL b Pennsylvs
ni,: Lieut. J II. Brosnel. 5lst Indians; G 90,
D J . Gilman. l0ih New York Il Baxter. 2sh
Missouri.