Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-24
DAILY SENTINEL
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH "a.
TelegraphiC Dispatches,
srrosrrD rrrrxsas ros TEE B.ns srsrurI.
MORNING REPORT.
GEN ERAL N EW S.
INTERESTING FROM NORTH
CAROLINA.
PROGRESS OF SHERMAN.
address Of the Rebel Congress.
RUM0RS FROM RICHMOND.
Gen. Lees Situation Critical
Gen. Grant Prepared To Move.
SC. &C. &c. dc.
&c. &C. &c. dc.


from new YORK.
NEW YoRE, March 3--The Herald's Wash
ipgton special has the following
An officer from Fayetteville reports the col
umn which the Raleigh papers mention as NOV
ing 20 vards Hillsboro, Is Shermans left wing
moving towards the North Carolina railroad TO
destroy the bridge over the Neuse river between
RaIsigh and Goldsboro.
Thousands Of refugees are on the way 10
Wilmington.
The wharves of all landings between Fayette
vile and Wilmington filled with rosn. tur-
pentine, &c.
Valuable property to tie amount Of million
dollars has been captured.
Kinston correspondent says the ram Neuse
destroyed BY the rebels. had crew exclusive Of
officers, of 30 men, who surrendered. On the
ram were 81 hermetrically sealed cans Of powder,
300 pounds each. and two - FOUNDERS rifed
guns.
The rebels. before leaving Kinston. placed tor
pedoes all about the place. some Of which have
done execution to our troops.
The rebel congress, before taking it, hasty
leave Of Richmond and after refusing TO adopt
any Of the measures urged by Davis as requisite
to cave the rebel cause issued an address to the
southern people.
IL begins by saying they cannot have peace ex-
cept by the sacrifice of independence aud proper
ty; that con6scation and determination are the
only terms that they can get. |, refers to what
il regards the evils of union, aud makes an
appeal 10 southern manhood
IL gives a colored view of the resources of the
south, and calls upon the people 70 drive into the
ranks again absentees and skulkers.
IL congratulates the people upon the appoint
ment of Lee as general in chief. ard apologies
for the heavy burden OF taxation they have been
obliged 10 impose.
They believe the people OF the United States
have become tired of the war. and say they can
at any time have peace BY abandoning the wicked
attempt at subjug ,tion.
They recite again their grievances under the
old government. and call upon the people to en-
ulate the example OF the Russians when Ma.
poleon invaded their territory.
They wind up with stirring appeal saying
success is within their reach: that the battle is
not always TO the strong. and that the shades of
their martyrei heroes hover over and beckon
them on.
The Herald's ID corps correspondent of the
10Th save: IL Is reported that an army OF rebel
deserters are in western North Carolina. under
lead of one Kirk They all armed and or
ganized for protection against cOnscrpting off
GERS, and inhict such injury on the rebel cause az
will best contribute to the speedy termination
of the war, and enable them 70 return home.
The 18th corps correspondent of the Goth says:
Heavy rumbling as of trains crossing pOntoon
bridge has been heard every night from within a
few miles of our lines showing they are actively
engaged in some movement
The Richmond papers of the 10Th inst contain
a long report made by a select committee 10 the
accusations Of Dir. Davis, in which 1t is charged
that it was he who was guilty OF hardness, inef-
hciency. and want of decision. They say that
with very few exceptions, every law that he sug
gestei was speedily enacted. and ell that he ask
ed was readily granted: that matters in which
be charges them with negligence he failed to
give them the information requested. and which
necessary to enable them 10 act intellgently
Mr. Hunter publishes card 10 let the people
know that he is still opposed to a reconstruction
of the union.
One of The Tribune's correspondents AYERS,
upon what he deems 10 be the best authority
that Richmond is now being evacuated as fast as
possible. and that in few days it will be occu-
pied by union troops, without a battle
The Tribune's Washington special says il il
believed by military men there that the rebels
will evacuste Raleigh and make their stand at
Danville. if they fight any IT all south Of Rich
mond.
The World. special says that Grant some time
since told Hon. :. ; Cox that he believed Lee
desired to evaeuste Richmond. bu, did not think
10 could be done
IL is very doubtful whether Lee could so much
as begin movemen; without Grants knowledge.
and once known our armies would imme diately
move
The steamer Varuns from Beaufort the both.
has arrived here and brings important inielli-
gence
The news of the capture OF Goldsboro was re
ceived in the CITY. soon after the victory, oy dis
patches from Gen. Sherman. who. il was report
ed called for reinforcements fog MS army during
their further march northwsrd
Immense numbers OF troops were promptly
sent in response from Beaufort. by rail and other
roads. to Goldsboro, preparatory to meeting tie
main army OF sherman
liz was believed that n battle imminent
hence Gen. Shermsns army was swelled TO an
overwhelming force. the extent Of which may
lead 10 & general retreat or surrender of the en-
emy.
Reinforcements aud supplies had also been
sent from Newbern to join General Shermsn's
army.
Refugees at Beaufort and Morehead City de
clare that the rebel troops sre demOralized snd
that their supplies are beginning TO fail
II was also reported that part Of Lees army
had gone 10 reinforce johnson. and that his main
force about Eve miles north Of Raleigh.