Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-08
From new york.

NEW YoRK, March THE Times Washing
ton special says evidence accumulates that Sher-
man has moved BY the flank of JOhnston's for
ces and placed himself between that body of re-
bells and Wilmington.
Officers from Gen Scho6eld's army who ar
rived here to day from Wilmington give the in
formation that refugees aud deserters daily ar
irving in our lines, report that Sherman left
WiBsboro, ). O. in the direction of Fayetteville,
n O., itnking Florence and compelling the re
bells TO evacuate 1t, upon which il was occupied
by our cavalry who were engaged in the destruc-
ton of the railroad
The possibility of a junction between Sherman
and Schofeld is thus assured beyond all doubt,
though mp to March lst il had not been actually
effected
The Herald's Wilmington correspondent has
the following:
Sherman's cavalry Was reported al Florence,
South Caroline, few days ago. IL is reported
that the main body l. crossing the northwest
branch of the Cape Fear river sixty miles above
this place. II 50 the Cheksmaugs will come to
grief between two fires.
NorK-The Cbickamauga has since been de.
stroyed by the rebels, which goes to confirm the
the whereabouts of SheEman's main army
REPORTER.
Affairs at Wilmington, under the administra-
ton of Gen. Sehofeld are progressing in = sat
isiactOTy manner.
No orders have yet been issued respecting the
taking OF the oath Of allegiance, but it is esti
mated that nine teLtbs OF the inhabitants are
willing to give this proof Of their loyalty 10 the
government
We have nothing furtber this morning from
Sheridan
The Tribune says that the Senate expecta to
complete its business this week
The nominations of cabiset officers were sent
in to day, but ss there was no committee the
cOnhsmstiOns were aeley Ell
The only change IS on the secretary OF the
treasury.
There is no doubt hat Senator Harlan will
succeed Mr. Usher in ihe interior department
The Richmond Examiner OF the 4th denounces
the execution of BeaH. the guerrilla and spy,
and SAYS that threats we're made on the streets of
Richmond to hang any Yankee officer on
parole and any one who might be found at
large
The Richmond Sentinel says that the rebel
secretary OF the treasury would be glad to re-
ceive donations OF money, plate or any other
. ysluables to enable him TO pav the southern
soldiers
The Richmond Euquirer pronOunces the whole
financial condition of the rebel treasury deficient
and proposes liquidation of the debt to the
specie value, saying that involves no repudia.
tiOn
The rebel house of representatives adopted
a resolution to adjourn of the 9Th of March
From san Francisco.
San FRANcIsco, March GA fire in Grass
Valley Yesterday destroyed $4,000 worth OF
property
Considerable prospecting for petroleum is go
ing on in several portions Of the state. Results
unknown
larger trade is growing up on the Colorado
river. Five steamers and number ofbarges are
running from the mouth of the stream 20 For,
Yuma and Liputes. The Salt Lake trade is aug
mentiDg on that route.
The work on the Pacific railroad il progress
ing fSvorsbly and will be pushed more yigor
ously,
Owing to the long drouth the stock of wheat
in California is very light. beng scarcely sufh
cent for seed Flour is $l4 bbl. more thar
the average amount