Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-06
From New York.

NEW YoRK. April 5-The steamer Columbis
brings Havana dates of the LIST.
Late advices from Vera Cruz confirm the re
port of the disaster TO the commandant at Vers
Oruz 1t appears that with $50 Austrisns be
went to the neighborhood of Alvarado and burnt
and pillaged. On his return he was set upon by
4UJ Liberals. He was killed, and $50 of Dis
followers were killed or wounded. The ravages
which this command has committed in Mexico
will brand his name With eternal infamy. The
Austrians are becoming dissatisfied with the
service in Mexico, and are deserving daily. OH
ers are dying rapidly.
The French have abandoned the expedition to
Menatillan aud other places on the coast, and
seem to he going home. A large number left
on a steamer on the 10th ult and others in
transports
L. is said tia. Mrs. Oveido. of diamond wed
ding fame. is dangerously ill with smallpox, OF
which several cases have occurred in Havana.
The Merchants Exchange Of this city fur.
rished the following important announcement
The steamer Harriet Deford was captured At
Fair Haven, on the Pautucket river, on Tuesday
evening, by a psrty OF rebels. She Immediately
started Town Chesapeake Bay, and il is feared
she will destroy many vessels.
Geo H. Stuart. chairman Of the Christian
Commission addressed the Corn Exchange 10
day in behalf of the Commission for the large
amount Of subscriptions received. amounting 10
ssh, 900 since Saturday.
The Commercials special says:
The colored troops headed BY Gen. Draper
Of Mass. was the fret to enter Richmond.
The city was finally surrendered by Maj j.
Ray, who merely pleaded for protection to life
and property. All the principal buildings had
been fred bv the rebel authorities before lesv-
ing, several banks and the Enquirer and Des-
patch printing offices were burnt.
Gen. Weitzel took JEFF Dsvis's house for his
headquarters. Gen. Shepely was appointed mil
itary governor. Gen. Weitzel at once took mes
sures 10 press the pursuit OF Lee.
The COMMERCIAL Montreal special says:
Nj Dsvlin W. council Withdrew the remain
ing charge against the raiders and they we're dis
charged. They we're then re arrested for breach
OF neutrality.
Mr. Carter asked TO Withdraw the proceed.
ings in order TO move the trial TO Toronto. which
was granted. A rescue was feared and a squad
Of cavalry and mounted artillery escorted then
TO the depot
Panama papers of the 2l-t uir, received VI
the evening OF the 9Th. ssy the loug-l0Oked i0
revolution has taken place, snd The goverpm men
was overturned. The president abandoned hi
place sud took refuge in the L. ) consulate. HI
escaped a; nidnight on board = United States
steamer.
Four or i've soldier. we're killed
The Star and Herald cav is Nss tue most peace
able cspsizing Of . government veever hesi'
Of.
Senior Colunze, a revolutioniss. ives duly twori
in as president.
On Monday last an armed force Was dis
patched 10 establish a provincial government
There vss but = small police force 70 oppos'
them.
The city of Arizona hiss been d%estrosed by FIRE
loss 50 1900, 900.
The National Unitarian Convention met TO
DAY, Gov. Andrew. OF Massachusetts,, va
chosen president Reports of different confer
euces we're read. Nearly 400 delegates ver'
present.
The Herall's correspondent gives the follow
i,g account OF the condition OF Petersburg:
When Ger. Weitzel entered the city the mig
gers focked about him ihsnkicg the Lord tia
The Yankees bad come.
He found the bridge burning and sent the nig
gers for a fresengine. which they brought. sn'
be set them to work 10 extingui.h the flames
Mos, Of the railroad property had been de
s,royed and large quantities Of tobacco wer
burnt.
Immense .noanss OF commissary stores wer,
piled in store houses in the heart OF the city AZ,
il fred would have destroyed the city. This va
J not done.
Our shell. Hred into the city bad dobe yer,
little damage. Here and there a chimney va
ruined and a hole punched 10 3 house, but th
people continued TO live 10 The exposed parts O
7 the city