Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-26
The Very Latest.
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The Herald's editorial saws the probabilities
are great that Seward will have a mission 10
England.
The Tribune's Washington special says indi-
cations point strongly in that direction.
IL IL reported that 10 vessels heretofore on the
Wilmington blockade will be sent to increase the
Charleston blockade. Galveston. aud other
ports.
Advices from the SHENANDOAH VALLEY state
that a small body OF rebels made their appear
ance below Woodstock
Two steamers were loading for Savannah with
supplies for the starving inhabitants
Several steamers are loading With assorted
cargo Tor Hilton Head. in the hope Of obtaining
permission to trade at Savsnnsh.
The treasury has again issued 8 circular de-
ciaring that no permits shall be granted % take
goods 10 Savan nah.
The Commercials Washington .pecis, SAYS
the senate accepted the decision OF the military
commission refusing to have proceedings of the
court martial which dismissed Surgeon General
Hammond examined by congress.
ExertiOns are being made in behalf of chip
canal around Niagara Falls.
A special TO the Post says the committee on
ways and means have agreed not 20 lay y tax on
leaf tobacco.
The committee has also directed the commit
tee on 10 make a general investigation
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The Worlds special says il; il rumored that
Blair has returned from Richmond
The Hersld's special saws that the treasury
department will shortly issue = new batch of
fractional currency, printed on new material.
impervious TO water, aud with a ,enacity superior
to parchment.
The Times says that Sherman writes privately
TO officials OF the most encoursg ing situation in
South Carolina.
The Richmond Ex.r,;par ttarn,z - c.,.b
up Parson Brownlow by pouring upon him its
full vocabulary of choice words.
The Richmond Dispatch CT the ODD has the
following
Ii Was reported yesterday that General Price
had captured Fort Smith, Arkansas, with n gar
rson of , 900 men.
The reports not confirmed by official intelli
gence.
J. A. Sedden has resigned the war department,
We are unable to learn his successor. Several
gentlemen are spoken of 10 be appointed
Among those spoken OF are Bragg and Brock
inridge.
Ii is reported that the place offered General
| Breckenridge, has been declined. unless he is
allowed his commissary,
Il is generally understood Seldom was induced
TO resign on account of the action taken by the
Virginia congressional delegation. Those gentle
men it appears sent TO the president al an
nouncement that they had lost all confidence in
the cabinet.
Mr. Stenholm asked for a change Seldom,
on being Informed OF this action, immediately
sent in bis resignation.
Two important measures recently passed in
the rebel Congress were made public on Satur-
day. One was q bill providing for the appoint
ment OF a general in chief Of the confederate ar
mics This provides that the general in chief
shall have charge OF the armies of the confeder-
arv WhQfhar fhic i'm plso a. N a. a. ~ 20 eaiaot .aoo,
ais who shall command the armies Is a matter OF
doubt.
The other measure Is a resolution recommend
ing Gen. Johnston to ommand the army IN
Tennessee.
Five hundred returned confederate prisoners.
who arrived from various points OH Friday.
reached the city last night on our flag of trucs
boat from Boutwell's Landing Ga the same
boat WAS Mr.. Blair, peace commissioner 10 this
city. Nothing has transpired as to the object
OF his visit. OF course it has reference To peace
negotiations, and this has grown out OF his for
mer visit. He : the CUES: of Mr. Hatch, at bis
residence.
Hon. Mr.. Footo left yesterday morning by
the Fredericksburg train en- route TO Prince
George county Virginia
The Richmond Wing Of the 23d has the fol
lowing from Charleston, 23d
The enemy In heavy force, supposed 10 be
W lOtV0O riEOtEs uUlfI OtEcEAl EOshE "
vauced to PoeOtaligo yesterday Our troops, az.
ter an obstinate resistance, fell back
Our lines embrace Salkahatchie Bridge.
Everything was brought of safely.
Hardee il in ommand az Clinton, La
On the l4lh q large number of troops iron,
Nashville, estimated at from fifteen to twenty.
five thousand, passed down the river TO New Or
leans.
IL il thought they are to form AN expedition
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JACKSON. Miss. January IL
Advices from New Orleans to the 4th ms,
have been received Preparations are making
for an expedition of is. 900 to Pascagou. A
fair for the benefit of confederate prisoners wa.
held in this city the proceeds were 5000.
NEW YORK. January 25
A letter. dated Charleston the 18th, says three
rebel iron clads are distinctly visible at the mouth
OF Cooper river.
Deserters report that the rebels have ,orpedoe
for service, and will make a fight in case an ct
tempt on our part is made to get to the city.
WASHINGTON. January 25.
The provost marshal general has assigned az
forwarded to the different districts the correc
quota under the call Of December l9 for 300.
900 men.
complete settlement with each district ha
been made and all former deficiencies charge
ard surplus credited
All troops put into service since January Is
by draft. accepted substitutes or by yoluntar
enlistment. will be credited.
Corrected quotas vary ia certain places from
the quotas assigned on the 23i Of December
I he reasons are.
lst, The enrolment IN many places has bee
much reduced since The 30th Of November, Will
in others but little change has occurred.
u. A full and accurate report Of men an
years Of service furnished not only during th
month OF December. but from different localitie
for the month previous. hss not been received
and account for the Gs ention in determining
correct quotas.
This il owing TO the redistribution OF Ii
wears OF service on account OF naval enlist
rnents
The bankrupt bill reported by Ar. Foster to
day as snendstoEy OF that passed By the hous
OF Representatives. - IN the nature OF q snt-t
tute.
O6cisl authorities are advised that Aundy
gang killed. at SimcsOHvil.e, 30 negroes WI
we're ia charge of one thousand head Of cattle
No further particulars.
NV YoRK. 25--The Tribune's For, fishe
letter discusses the exhnming of the dead kille
by the explosion says, many members OF q con
! pany of lie oosd Penn. were covered with rp