Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-16
Prom New York

NKw YoRK. January l4-Butler's report o!
/ the Wilmington expedition. with accompanying
/ documents, fills three columns OF the morning
/ papers Very little criticism upon IL.
/ $50 rebel officers from Hoods army. including
| Colonel Morgan father of John Morgan, passed
/ through New " oIk this morning on their way to
! Fort Warren
The Commercial deyotes considerable space TO
the rebel charges of northern brutality. and their
appeals for foreign sympathy. 1t refuies the
charges by reciting numerous cases VI rebel bar
barty. from the battle of Manassas to the pre-
sent, frequently giving proof.
! The Worlds Washington special saws lt is
| probable the President will issue supplement
tary proclamatio after the fall Of Charleston,
increasing the number and grade Of officers, ex-
cluding from amnesty. after a certain date, JEFF
Davis and supporters; that if they hold out long
enough TO compel the raising Of another army,
no amnesty whatever will be given, but if they
lay down their arms they will be magsanimously
treated
The Times Washington special mentions the
arrival of General Burbridge and staff
The Herad's army of the Potomac letter says:
The attention of army officers Is being called
TO numerous cases of arbitrary arrests. and looks
for a correction of the evil
A Savannah letter says a recent successful ex-
petition up the Savannah river, for the destruc
the final project for the complete isolation of
Richmond
1t il reported at Fortress Monroe that the
proper authorities have gone to Georgia for the
purpose of settling the terms on which Georgia
can return to the Union. and may proceed thence
to North Carolina.
The Hersld's Savannah letter says that all
men and women whu wish to leave the CITY for
the rebel lines will be allowed to go. After the
aoi ka IL, 81
out.
The rice captured by us has been turned over
TO the mayor for the use of the poor. A quantity
will soon be seut north to pay for provisions
The Whig says the Texas brigade. which when
organized. numbered 3 800 strong. now numbers
only 400 The brigade voted it's New Years
dinner to soldiers families in Richmond.
The following is letter of instruction. from
General Grant to General Butler, which is ap-
penOed to Buffers report OF the expedition:
HEADQUARTERS. CRY PoINr, Dec 8, 1864
To Maj Gen. Butler, Commanding Army Of The
James:
GKSERAL:-The first object OF the expedition
under Gen. W ethel. il 10 close against the enc
nv the port of Wilmington successfully; the
second will be the capture of Wilmington itself.
There are reasonable grounds 10 hope for suc-
cess il advantage can be taken OF the absence
of the greater part 81 the enemy- forces h6~
have been given foe the number and equipment
of the expedition and are all right except IN
important ones oi where they embark. ard
amount OF entrenchng tools to toe taken. The
object of the expedition will be gained by effect
ing a landing on the main lands between Care
Fear river and the Atlantic, north OF the horth
entrance TO the river. Should such landing be
effected, whether the enemy hold Fort Fisher OF
have batteries guarding the entrance to the river
.f.- IL,
by cooperating with the navy. could effect the
reduction and capture of those places These
in our hands, the navy could enter the harbor.
and the port of Wilmington would be sealed
Should Fort Fisher ami the point Of land on
which il is built fall into our hands Immediately
on landing, il will be worth the attempt 10 cap
ture Wilmington by forced march aud surprise.
il time is consumed in gaining The first object OF
the expedition the second will become a matter
Of after consideration Details for execution
are entrusted to you and officers Immediately in
command of troops Should troops under Gen.
/ Weitzel fail 20 effect landing n OF near Fort
/ Fisher, they will be returned 10 the army operst
! ing against Richmond without day.
Signed
L. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General
The Commercials Washington special says
the daily receipts OF internal revenue this week
have brought near million dollars Important
military intelligence is expected.
By the Ocean Queen we have Panama dates
of the 5th The town of Esmeraldo Ecuador.
was nearly destroyed by FIRE on the 9Th Loss
nearly one hundred thousand dollars
There is 40 news OF any importance from any
OF the States in the interior A letter from Val
parai-O 24th nit saws. the Spanish question ap-
pears more intricate than ever. The command
ers OF the Peruvian fleet have informed their Pre-.
dent that they cannot cope with the Spaniard-.
: letter from Collos, Goth. states, the Spanish
feet hal been reinforced hT three ships of war.
The Panama Star and Herald saws. it learns
that ali restriction has been removed by the jap
auese treaty Large quantities OF silk accumu-
! lated Al Yeddo have arrived At Eanargava and
/ Europern merch htnts were cOngrstulstlng them
/ selves on the improved prospect OF business.
Street sweepers met to-day in front OF CITY
/ Hall Rnmor that Mayor Gunther sss sustain
inr the Injunction of Mr. Necker against their
payment They were hsrsngued by speakers
ana afterward reached the Mayors room. but nc
personal violence was done 4 strong polio,
force va sent for and succeeded in restoring
order
The Commercial Advertiser SAYS i is ASSURE
bv A gentleman from savannah. thst seyera
Union conventions are being held in Georgia
The Boston Traveller OF Yesterday. SAYS III,
recent news from Georgia Of the movements o
Sherman toward Charleston. and the fact iha
another expedition : on its vay 10 Wilmington
have capsize,i the calculations Of the gold spec
ulatOFs
The Post SAYS that THREE army orresponden;
have escaped froul the rebels snd arrived !
Nashville. IL names A D. Richardson "a on
of them Mr.. Richardson teegraphed 10 Th'
Tribune from Knoxville.
The Norfolk Old Dominion saws that the eI
pediton up the Savannah river destroyed te
miles OF the South Carolina and ColGmbis rail
road.
A company of South Carolina militia va
captured by Fosters troops near Vaudeville
They had been two weeks in service and di
no; Ike war