Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-09
from Washington.


WAsHISGroS. January THE Richmo nj
papers of the sixth furnish the following:
Augusta. Ga 5th--Kilpatrick has crossed tie
Altsmaha. bot il is supposed Oh the Carolias side
OF the Savannah river
Western Virginia papers report thst General
Forrest has been killed by one OF bis own men
The Yankees have made raid on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad. They tore up some miles Of
track near Verona.
Private letters say Gen. Price is not dead
1t is currently reported here that General Hood
is dead
Charleston 5Ih.--No further movements Of
the enemy reported to-day. His force is still
concentrating and assembling between Hsrdees
vile and the Savannah river
There is truth in the report Of advance
on Grahamsville
The reported deaths of Hood and Forrest are
not confirmed.
From Savannah we learn that General Sher-
man is pursuing very conciliatory policy He
has issued proclamation permitting planters to
bring in produce usual. and holds out induce
ments for them TO do so. This looks as il be Eel;
that he had Charleston perfectly secure. and
meant TO make all the friends he could
The Charleston Mercury understands that Gen.
Sherman has given the citizens OF Savannah ff
teen DAYS TO settle bank aud other accounts which
are to be balanced ia confederate treasury notes
II this is true il will be but 20 open accounts in
Savannah after the fifteen DAYS truce expires
Everybody and every body s relations is expected
to square up al Oacs.
Gen Hood bsing now safely lclpss the Tenn
uessee river beyond Ill doubt. await with in
tense interest the details OF his future move
menls
Gen Thomas will ende4vor by all practca.
means 10 prevent him-at all events from pro
ceeding TO Charleston or any other pc n in the
prospectiye line OF Sherman's march
Whether il be the object Of Hood TO defend
Charleston remains to be seen. Whatever mis-
determination Is, We may anticipate more severe
fighting between the rival armies of Tennessee
Meanwhile Sherman's march DOrthward does no,
appear TO be making very rapid progress. The
weather has been unpropIiious, or other and more
important causes have combined 10 impede his
advance on Charleston.
a letter from the Army Of the James dated
Friday says all is quiet in that department
severe rain storm has prevailed all DAY making
the roads almost impossible
II is known that 4 bill is pending in the House
for reconstruction of the states the governments
OF which have been subverted or overthrow by
rebellion. thus establishing = rule applicable
20 AL
M. Wilson has introduced a substitute for the
bill providing hat 10 representatives shall De re
ceived from any such state until the &C, or joint
resolution OF Congress Is approved by the psesi-
dent OF passed Notwithstanding his objection.
The Columbian Typographical Society sst
night celebrated. By a supper, their fftieth ami
verssrY Among the invited guests were Spesk-
er Colfax. Representative Baldwin. of Aasss-
chuset;s, and many other distinguished gentle
men. who. Ike themselves, have practical
knowleis Ice of printing. who ssverally responded
to toast' much to ths del igh' of the assemblage
Of the craft
Richmond papers Of me 9th, 10 addition to
what va 'elegraphel L., night have The follow
ing:
4 violent tornado passed over middle Al.b..
ma on the 9th ult killing ID persons. demol-
ishing large number OF houses aad destroying
the railroad bridges on the Montgomery aud
West Point railroad. % miles east Of Mont
gomery. The amount OF damage done vas ini-
mense
At the battle of Franklin brigade went into
the 6ght 6S5 strong and los, log killed, 242
wounded and 60 captured.
Gen. Cockael WAS wounded three times. not
seriously.
The Examiner says: Yesterday s commission
IRON Grants line arrived at Varuns. under a Gag
Of truce, with / 500 blankets for distribution
aHong the federal prisoosss 10 Richmond. 10 Cd.