Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-25
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THREE O'CLOCK A. NJ.

Nkw York. January "a.
4 Boston dispatch says the crew o. the pirate
| Florida. confined at Fort Warren, have received
orders for release on condition that they leave
the country within ten DAYS, but are unable to 90
so for want of funds.
About 3O0 prisoners including nine generals,
are nov in Fort Warren.
Four vessels loaded with cotton from Savan-
nah are expected 20 arrive soon.
No more Savannah cotton will be sold until
Commissioner Draper returns.
Tue Times Washington special says peace ru-
mors increase ia number aud extravaganza. and
are without any substantial foundation.
Mr.. Blair brought = letter from JEFF. Davis,
saving that whenever the United States would
receive commissioners from the confederate
states they would be appointed On his return
to Richmond Blair took a letter with tue repeat
ed assurances of the presidents document ad
dressed "to whom it may concern"
Blair has no authority to intimate, in any way,
/ that the government will open negotiations that
will imply the existence of the confederate gov
! eminent.
The Worlds Savannah letter says that bust
ness is suspended in Charleston, and non-comba,-
tants. were preparing to leave the city.
There are few troops there, all that could be
spared having been sent to Branchyille 10 meet
Sherman's advance.
There appears TO be no doubt that Charleston
will be evacuated, and the only opposition Sher
man will meet may be expected at Branchville.
Deserters from Charleston say the defences in
rear of the city are untenable, and il would re.
quire q very brief siege.
The Richmond Sentinel says no wilder hsllu-
~cinstion could take possession of the human
mind than the belief that we could ever again
live with the Yankees on terms of equality, or
live under any government with them except as
a conquered people.
The Enquirer of the 2lst congratulates It's
readers and the country OH the restoration of
Gen. Johnston TO the command of the armies of
the west.
The Richmond Examiner says the report of
the supercedure Of Hood by Dick Taylor il con
frmed
WAsHiSGros. January "a.
Tie secretary of war, in answer to a resolution
OF the house, says that 10 money has been paid
tor Communication SO far IS he has been advised.
or believes, by persons illegally drafted. The
commuta:ion money was returned when persons
paying were shown TO be entitled to exemption,
aud the pay ment OF this class of claims is still
going on as rapidly and possible, and, as more
important business will permit, the provost mar
shall thinks they will soon be disposed of. The
long pending claim of Cormiek J. Ramsey upon
the government on account of the abrogation of
their California mail contract, has been decided
in their favor.
A communication from the provost marshal
general relative to the term of service of the 100
days troops WAS sent To the House to day by the
secretary OF war. The order calling them cut
was inclosed, which expressly declares that no
bounty shall be paid or service credited to them.
Besides this it explains the compact between the
president and the governors. Men so hastily
called into service has greatly prevented a care
full preparation of the rolls necessary to allow
credits, and the benefit would be of no value
compared with the extra time and labor upon the
department.
WASHINGTON. January "a.
This afternoon about 3 O'Clock a fire broke out
in the Smithsonian building, above the picture
gallery. between the ceiling and the root, caused,
it is supposed, by a defective fue. The ceiling
soon fell in, and in a few moments the gallery
was one sheet of fame. The Ere. as il mounted
the central tower, burst in full volume from the
roof. Ii was a magnihcently grand and curious
spectacle. There were some 200 of Starley's
pictures here. he bad negotiated for their sale
TO the Michigan University FIVE or six of them
we're saved. The loss is very serious. A large
library in the east wing was not damaged. The
furniture OF Professor Henry and other property
was injured by hassy removal. The Full extent
of the loss is not yet ascertained. A strong mil
itsry guard was in attendance. Great difficulty
was felt at first in getting water. All the steam
engines have full play upon the f4mes. 1t was
late in the evening before they were got under
full control.
WASHINGTON, January "a
To day VAS set apart from the return of the
writ of habeas corpus of the superintendent of
the Old Capital prison, commanding bin to pro-
duce the bodies Of Christopher Y. Hogan and
John Dugan. with the date and cause of their
arrest. They were formerly employed as de
~tectIyes.
NEw YORK, January 24.--The 4 edmond Ex-
aminer hopes the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will pass re
solutions rendering the confederate government
full consent of the state to the proposition of
abolition to France and England upon the es
adjustment of Independence. and ~pledging Vir-
ginis to make good the account as soon after
as the treaty OF peace is signed.