Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-18
The Very Latest.
THREE CLOG A. NJ.
NEW YoPK. January

NEW LUX, JdnuaIy IL.
The Commercials special says that Grant and
Sherman are both moving with the attack OF
Fort Fisher. 1t predicts more news Of q iavora
bic character during the week.
Letters from the armies operating agains;
Richmond contain no news.
A Beaufort letter gives an account of the land
ing of the 18th corps. 1t brought all it's trans
portation and rations and is evidently preparing
for a movement.
The Galveston News says grain is sold at the
railroad stations in Texas a; So per bushcl in
confederate money and SIS in specie.
The Richmond Dispatch abuses England, and
agrees with Seward that she is the cause of Am
eriean difficulties.
The Richmond Wing says the peace mania
last summer, brought the confederacy 10 the
verge of ruin, and thinks whatever Mr.. Blair's
business may be, il will cause injurious feelings
The Augusta. Chronical says, Mobile is strong
ly fortified, sixty million of dollars have been eI-
pended to make it impregnable.
Georgian papers say repairs on the railroads
destroyed by Sherman are progressing very
slowly.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. Is.
$50 refugees arrived last night from Savannah.
The Yankees were busy moving the distractions
from the river, and they say they will soon move
on Augusta, Branchville and Charleston. No
movement has been made as yet, though the re-
fugees think there will be soon. Sherman and
his officers threaten to reduce Charleston and
South Carolina to de.olation.
His rule in Savannah for policy continue.
mild. he has written letters to citizens, saying
the only way to have peace is to resend mem
bers to the United States Congress, and return
TO the Union, and that it is ridiculous.t to think Of
any other kind ola reconstru ction.
Advices from the Trans Mississippi Depart
ment say, our army is we'll supplied with blank
cts, shoes and clothing, and are preparing for Of
fensive operations.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, January IL. 9 p. N.
Major General Dix:
The Richmond Wing of this morning contains
the following account of the capture of Fort
Fisher by the naval and land forces of the United
States:
The unwelcome news of the fall of Fort Fish
er, commanding the entrance TO Cape Fear
river, was received this morning, aud caused a
sensation of profound regret.
The ca pture of this fort is equivalent to the
closure of the harbor of Wilmington by the
eaemy's fleet. 1t is situated about IL miles be
Low the city, but was the main defence of the en-.
trance to the river, and its fall, therefore, will
prevent in the future the arrival and departure oil
blockade runners. How far this reverse ma
prove injurious to our cause remains 10 be seen
but at present we regard it rather sn unfortunate
than a disastrous event.
The following is the official report:
HEADQUARTERS NORTHERN VIRGINIA, Jan. 10.
Hon. j. y. Seldom:
General Bragg reports that the enemy bonn
barded Fort Fisher ~fuFiously sll day yesterday
At 4 p. IN. their:infantry advanced to the assault
s heavy demonstration at the same hour being
made against their resr by our troops.
Au half past 6 p. IN General Whiting reports
that their attack had failed and the garrison wa,
being strengthened with fresh troops, At 10 p
m. the fort was captured with most OF the garri
son.
No further particulars at this time known.
Signed X. E. LEE.
No dispatches have been received from Gen
Terry since that of Sunday night. announciu,
the result of the assault.
c.. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th states tha
Hon. Pierre Soule had arrived in Mexico on
mission for the confederate states.
Street rumors in Richmond say Seldom ha
been removed and Breckenridge made s~ecretsr,
of war.
The confederate House of Representatives yes
terday declared by resolution in regard 10 Gov
Foote. /; is presumed that lie has been set .
liber ty.