Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-01
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THREE O'CLOCK Al
New YORK, March 81.


There has been some excitement here to day
over the passage of the bill providing for paid
FIRE department. Some fremen say they will
not turn out in case of fire, and will prevent 9th
ers from doing so The mayor has issued
proclamation recommending good order and ODE
dence to the laws. aud calling upon the 6remen
to protect public property as usual.
The society for procuring employment for
disabled and discharged soldiers publishes a let
ter from the president promising such soldiers
whatever Offices they can fill in the various de
partments and HE hearty operation in the
new movement
The Times army Of the Potomac correspon
dent of the 18Th says
Yesterday orders were received at the various
field hospitals to remove the sick and wounded
to City Point. and keep the hospitals in readi-
ness for any emergency that may arise
The Times Washington special has the fol
lowing
The discharge OF the ST. Adams raiders has
created 4 bad feeling, and though the govern
ment is inclined to reciprocate the friendly sen
timents OF many leading Canadians, sought TO be
carried out by acts of legislation yet il is not to
be presumed that repetition of such farces can
be taken as good faith OF good intentions on the
part of Canada
The Herald's Newbern special gives some
particulars regarding Gen. Shermans recent
quiet but hasty trip from Goldsboro TO City Point
and visit TO Gen Grant.
Gen. Sherman on his way remarked to friend
that a talk of five minutes with Gen Grant would
be sufficient loF mutual arrangement of their
plans.
While Sherman was in Newborn a rumor was
circulating that a proposal for cessation of hos
tiIities had been submitted TO him by Gen John
ston, and tina. his visit to City Point was for the
purpose OF laying them before Gen. Grant and
Gen Lee
A Fortress Monroe correspondent says the ex-
chageiS progressing satisfactorily.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th says the
situation in North Carolina becomes more and
more interesting. With his army scarcely half
organized, Gen Johnston has been able 10 resist
the advance OF the enemy from the time be left
Cape Fear river On three occasions he has
given Sherman a severe lesson in the art Of war,
while at kins;on he was no less severely punish
ished by Bragg
The battle Of Bentonville was a triumph TO
our arms on the Goth The enemy was entrench
ell, and DO sighting occurred on the 2lss. There
was heavy skirmish ng and some severe fighting.
in which the enemy were badly handled. That
night he moved of.
Gen. Johnston maintains bis position. and will
be ready 10 meet the enemy at all points.
The Carolinian of the 23d says: On the 2lst
Gen Johnston again attacked Sherman in the
front and on the flank, and after 4 severe battle,
drove him IN confusion from the field, capturing
a large number OF prisoners, ana utterly Gemor-
alixng the federal army
The same paper states authoritalively that the
commandant. of prisons ID North Carolina have
been ordered to prepare TO receive ) 1000 prison
ere
In the battle of OF Averysboro, on the 10TH
our loss is set down a. 500, while that of the
Yankees is 2, 500
WASHINGTON. March 81.
Il is currently reported in this city to day but
not automatically, that the rebels, during Wed
nesdsy night, made several attempts TO break
through our lines in The neighborhood of Fort
Steadmsn, but our forts and artillery opened on
them with terrible FIRE. which as often drove
them back in confusion until they abandoned the
contest
During March 2sth sky 6eserters from Lees
army we're received in this city, TO all of whom
the oath OF allegiance vas administered. During
February only .239 were received
The president has no, returned from Virginia
Ii is said that oa Wednesday lie rode out to
the front with number OF distinguished Off
GERS
Te finding and sentence in the cases Of Dew
elm and CAhill the New York bounty brokers,
tried before Gen Bragg's military commission,
of which Col. y. P. Chapman, Of the war de-
partment Is Judge advocate. have been confirmed
BY the secretary of var. John Deyehn was sen
tenoed 10 ten years in the peliteniiary, and fined
$4,000: James Develin. seven years in prison
anu hned 5000; John Cshill, Eve years in
prison They are to De sent to The Clinton
prison.
This is just an Instance OF large batch OF
similar cases. and which brings 70 light immense
frauds practiced on the government
Steps are being taken 10 bring 20 justice these
offenders in other parts ef the country. and pre-
vent the recurrence OF frauds. The commission
er is going forward rapidly with the eIamina
ton.
BsLTIHokr, March 81
The Az Of truce beat Manhattan arrived at An
napolis this pm. With seven hundred and fits
released prisoners.
The Manhattan brings = rraor that Petersburg
has been evacuated