Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-20
The Very Latest.
faREE O'CLOCK =. VI

NEv YoRx Febsusfy 10
The Hsrald's Washington special says oi The
"a men Of the 93i regiment who sefe taken
prisoners 10 August sDd confined AZ Sails
burg, North Carolina. 20 have died Of starvation,
3 enlisted in the rebel army TO escape similar
fate the remaining one escaped. and passing
East Tennessee. arrived in Washington yesfer-
dsy.
The Hersld's New Orleans correspondent says
there is no foundation in the announcement that
General CAnby had given notice Of his intention
OF his intention retali-te on Mexican officers
for ell refugees from Texss returned to rebel Of
fcers by Mexican commanders at Maismorss.
Several companies of gueFrllas. who had been
iniesting the district OF PlsQueimine were badly
defeated and dispersed on tho 4th inst. ,by small
force.
The rebesh have tao gunoos,s and poweriul
iron clad on the river below Alexandra.
The New Orleans Bee saws: Prince Polignsc.
major general a. wss last week at Mats
morss. be has obtained iesye 20 return 10
France.
The Liverpool Courier makes an appeal %
sympsihizers in behalf Of Belle BOYD. IL says
she is now in London in state OF restitution.
The Richmond Wing OF the 10th hiss Augusta
dates to the 18th which says.
IL is stated in Columbia that Fitzpatrick corps
is protecting Slocum's left
II is ascertaued that Foster j. again moving
on Charleston When last heard from AZ
Greenpori
Ii is not known where Sherman is
Burweli Court House burned % Monday
night.
The roads arc teemed with vehicles OF all
kinds and all movable property IL fleeing from
Georgia and South CsrOiina.
The troops 10 the vicinity Of Windsor are Kill
patrick corps
Ii is reported since that Hampton sDd Wheeler
engaged the enemy on the 9TH and cIh. repulsing
them AZ all points Our loss was aoo1; seventy
killed wounded and missing. While that OF the
enemy is much greater.
The Richmond Wing of the 10Th has = letter
from Gen Lee declaring that he will feel 20
anxiety shout the result oil he coutes, il the
people viii give proper support 10 the army and
assist IN maintaining patriotism among the sol
dierS
The Examiner saws the army consolidation
bill has passed the house and will probably be
concurred in by the senate 1t provides for the
consolidation of companies OF less than forty
two men.
Resolutions were recently introduced 10 the
North Carolina legislature denouncng Benja
minis speech at the war meeting as derogatory to
ais position rejecting on Congress. aud injurious
TO public opinion.
The Examiner of the 10th saye: Grants negro
troops are very much dissatisfied. showing an
inclination 30 desert 10 the rebel lines. 1t sug-
gests tina; the rebel authorities ough, 90 take
advantage OF Is.
The following il from Richmond pspers OF the
l7th
In the rebel House on Thursday the only i'm
portant proceedings were on the Senate bill 20
provide for raising $4,000 negro troops John
s,on proposed the hill and moved 10 transfer il
IA call
Wigfsl opposed the motion
The House went into secret session. doors be
lug closed Adjourned
The D.srsich saws all III Yankee privs,es III
fined in this city will be sent north by flag of
truce boat This morning A; the sane time zen
OF twelve officers will also 90 of
ALBANY, February -
The following dispatch Was received By Gov
Fenton. from Washington lsst night
This department has received the gratifying
intelligence of the occupation OF Columbia. the
capital of South Cerolins. by General Sherman.
and the probable evacuation Of Charleston by toe
rebels
Hurry on recruiting to fll up, aud the REBEL
ion will receive insl blow 10 the spring cam
psign.
E. STANTON.
Secretary of War.