Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-25

INV Yoax, January 24--The Wilmington
Carolinian of the 10th says:
Fort Fisher fell last night after an obstinate
resistance. Gen. Whiting and staff. with about
3 900 troops, are no in the hands of the enemy.
The conflict within the fort was very severe
one, and lasted for two hours. hand TO hand
with the enemy We have no heart 20 enter into
the details or 70 comment on the disastrous
event We may tell our readers. however, that
the gallant Whiting did his duty. but had TO euc-
cumb 10 the force Of numbers. having been as
saulted on hissea, land and rear BY the soldiers
and marines Of the enemy.
We are glad 10 learn, Gays the Lynchburg Re-
publican, from an authentic source. that the salt
works will again be i'm successful operation by
the first OF February next, and possibly before,
so slight was the injury to them by the late Yam
kee raid
The Herald's dispatches from Fort Fisher say
the naval feet and the army commenced moving
towards Wilmington on the afternoon OF last
Wednesday.
There is yet no confirmation of the report
that Gen Terry occupied the place, bus on the
day the movement commenced explosions in
that direction were heard. and il was supposed
that the rebels were blowing up the Notifications
preparatory to evacuating the town.
4 large earthwork on the west side of Caps
Fear river had been occupied BY the union troops
who met with but little opposition.
A chart of the river has been found. showing
where they rebels had sunk the torpedoes. and
many Of them have been taken up. A number
of them planted in the ground above Fort
Fisher. have also been removed
Two gentlemen who had been lately doing
business in Wilmington as nerch ants. arrived in
this city Yesterday They got outside the rebel
lines when Fort Fisher was taken
an daS
with works or troops
A party OF rebel cavalry made thei. appear
ance in front of the union outpost pickets. near
Newbsrn, North Carolina. on the night Of the
18th inst
During their sts-, some of them deserted to
the union lines and on the discovery of this, the
remainder fell back, and we're pursued to near
kinston BY detachment of the 18th New \ ork
cavalry.
Rebel deserter- sie continually coming in at
Newberne
The union steamers Mystery and White recent
ly brought, TO land some passengers az Washing
ton, y. c., which for some time had been con
sidered as neutral ground, and were fred upon,
and Col McFisaey ard another gentleman were
slightly wounded
The Richmond Enquirer OF ;he 20ih, has the
following:
The reticence of the war department concern
ing events current in the south, indicates the
fact that important movements are in progress.
If " iImngton falls there will be panic but
much sorrow for the inhabitants.
The idea that there IS an immense amount OF
cotton there is en- attractive influence. TO say
nothing OF that port which ia now allurng the
invaders toward it. There is combination in
the matter which involves Charleston well,
and Sherman is on foot in the matter Ii these
places fall, !. will be after the exhibition OF
much strategy, for Sherman ia always at it, and
we hope our army is also. Sherman's feints sre,
in fact, realities. for. while aiming at various
places. he means to take ALL and il hardly mat
tiers with him which he takes first
The Richmond Sentinel SAYS that Senate
resolution creating the Office of commander-n-
chief of all the armies has been concrrred in by
the House, also recommending the reinstate-
mens OF Gen Johnston.
THIS Worlds Savannah correspondent has the
following
The rebels are expecting an advance on
Charleston. and are making preparations to evac-
uste that city. They are already removing gov
ernmeut property,