Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-10

Telegraphie Dispatches.
sErOszED rIsHzzlT Foa rHr DAnr STATE srSrrxrL
MORNING REPORT.
G E N ERA L N EW S.
ADDRESS FROM THE PEOPLE or N. v
a DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
LEE NEAR LYNCHBURG
Rebel Peace commissioners at
Richmond.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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NKw YoRx. April s.-The committee appointed
at the Wall street meeting TO make arrangements
for public celebration met at the custom house
Collector Draper in the chair. The following
address and accompanying resolutions were
adopted:
ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT.
The citizens of New York to the President of
the United States
With devout thankfulness to Almighty God
for the gracious protection He has youchsafed to
us, as nation, during the perlls and conflicts ot
civil war we desire to acknowledge His merciful
goodness and join in reverence to His holy anne,
in the confident belief that the measure will be
in accordance with the principles which have
governed your councils in tie execution OF the
great trust committed to your hand, we respect
fully request that day be designated, which
may be set apart 10 your good time, when the
whole people may be invited to assemble and
meet together and offer praises and thanksgiving
for the brilliant successes which, uuder divine
Providence, have been secured TO US by the per
.stent energy, sagacity and fidelity of the gov
eminent and by the skill aud self sacrificing de
votion OF the army aud navy engaged in main
tanning the honor aDd preserving The nation; for
the countless blessings We enjoy under the be.
nign influence OF free institutions. aud for the
cheering prospects opening before us, of an even
more united, prosperous and happy country.
We remain your friends and fellow citizens
Resolved, Thst the address be duly authenti-
Gated by the signatures of the committee OF sr-
rangements, and such other citizens as may de-
sre to unite in this measure of grateful duty,
and transmit il to the president.
Resolved, That the people OF New York are
filled with admiration at the splendid combina-
ton, and dsshing bravery which marked the
movements OF the conflicts on the battle fields OF
Virginia, Georgia. and the CaroliDss, and Lieut.
General Grant, with Sherman and soldiers and
officers under their command, have covered
themselved and the American people with re-
DOwn
Resolved, That while all the com manding
generals who have borne the national colors over
fields of victory deserve and receive the plau
dts OF a grateful people; their names shall shine
out with peculiar lustre; our hearts are full and
our eyes are suffdsed with JOY whenever we utter
the name of Sheridan, the soldier, the successful
leader and chosen warrior OF Grant, and of Sher
man, and Thomas, Schofeld and Terry. Meade
and others, who have filled the measure Of the
country glory.
Resolved, That the general committee in con-
formity with the resolutions rendered will select
suck fitting time to celebrate the victories achev-
ed i'm securing the final triumph of the union
the opportunity to evince their gratitude and at
fection for the great leader of the union army
Ulysses S Grant and to the officers and soldiers
whose deeds have rendered his name immortal
Resolved, That Select committee of five
be appointed by the chair to be announced here
after to carry into effect the last preceding
luton.
Resolved, That copies of these proceedings be
transmitted to the west and to Lieut.. Gen. Grant
and published in the papers.
And that the address of the president be en-
dorsed aud signed by the members Of the com.
mittee present
Ii was resolved to place the address in the ro-
tunda of the custom honse on Monday, where al
the citizens have an opportunity to sign il before
il is forwarded 10 the president.
The Herald's correspondent. who ascendeC
the James river from City Point TO Richmond
ssys:
Just below Chaplin farm Was a new iron-claC
unfinished ram called the Texas, which had &
plain flush deck 10 armament, and very light IL
the water.
Up the river the land works were found OF
both sides. the guns all remaining as they haC
been at the time Of evacuation. Some guut
spiked with nails only.
The Commercials Washington special SAYS
IL il believed that Lee has succeeded in recover
Lynchburg railroad west Of Burksvle. and il
pushing for The former place
Grants superiority in cavalry will enable hiu
to overhaul the fugitiyes.
Ii is limited that there was q want OF harmony
between some subordinate commanders during
the advance on Burksville Junction. had no
this been so, Lee could never have retreated far
ther than Amelia, nine miles from Richmond.
The railroad from Richmond to City Pom
will be opened Immediately, and used Rs lin,
of supply.
The attempt to raise vessels sunk in the JAme
river is to be made.
The guns at Fort Darling are not destroyed
Many prisoners arriving here are taking th
No news from either Hancock's or Stoneman'
commands TO day.
The Posts special saws there is no doubt tha
Ex- Senator Hunter and Judge Campbell remain
ed in Richmond to see what could be done abou
peace.
The president will probably soon issue anoth
er amnesty proclamation.
The Richmond Wing says Governor Smitl
made speech Sunday. saying that the rebe
troops we're victorious and Richmond should 10
be evacuated, aud then left very precpitately OF
horseback
large number Of rebel prisoners arrived il
Washington this morning They are desirou
O: taking the oath OF allegiance.
The Str Arago with Gen Anderson and SOM
800 other distinguished persons sailed Tor Char
lesion this ?. m
-Four other steamers for the same destination
also sailed crowded with passengers.
Sfrs C1y OF Manchester and ,Americs saile'
for Europe With four hundred thousand COLLAR
in specie
The TTihane's special says:
The tum0r that the president will offer = gen
eral AMNESTY 10 he rebels, rank ami hle. gain
con6dsnce in Influential quarters.
It's known thai Secr'y Seward vas to mee
the president Il Redmond on he day of his &C
cident
Grant also telsgraphed to the Secr'y Of Va
requesting that 10 one be permitted 20 Wis
Richmond for the present.
The rumor asserts that commissioners oticis
/ or self constituted. from Georgia and Mort
F Carolna are in Richmond in conference with th
i president
The Eerald's Natchez correspondent says:
| The SIR. Mark r. Chuck with leO bales Q
cotton, vas burned ss the mouth Of the Baff.!