Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-03
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BURNING oY COTTON AND TOBACCO ~ RICHMOND
Nav YoRK, July 2-The Herald publishes
rebel War Department dispatch confirming
previous statements tha, Gen. Lee IL responsible
for the burning Of the cotton and tobacco 10
Richmond aud setting FIRE to the city At lie eva.
edation. IL also shows that the evacuation was
contemplated sir weeks before il took place.
The dispatch, which is dated February ooh. is
from General Breckinrdge. then rebel Secretary
Of War. to General Ewell. advising him to sec
Lee for the purpose OF receiving definite ins,ruc
tons regarding the lssters order Tor burning the
cotton. &c.
STANTON TO RKrnK-kISo TO sK ss SUCCESSOR.
A dispatch from Washington says. Since the
Presidents speech 20 the South Carolina delega
ton, there has been decrease In tie numbers Of
those who had commenced to rush from North
aud South to learn his views.
The same telegram says that Secretary Stan
ton will leave the Cabinet on the 18th Of July
Preston King will be his successor.
rneRarIos TO NORTH CAROLINA.
The Times Raleigh dispatch says there is a
general desire manifested by newspapers, plant
ers, aud every one except insane ulrsists, that
Northerners should 20 down and settle there.
They are anxious TO get emigrants from the
North. They are organizing themselves for the
purpose of generally informing the Northern
people OF the inducements of the climate. &c.
Before long an authorized agent will 20 TO New
York tor that purpose .
coTroN srkclLArORs.
The Times special at Charleston says. every
steamer from New y ork brings parties who de
sire 20 engage in trade. Cotton and rice specu
lstors have agents all over the State. Many OF
them are earning money. Holders Of cotton have
been so long deprived OF the Injuries OF life that
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a heavy discoun. from past rates. Within the
past three weeks cotton has been sold ia the 10.
terror for twelve cents per pound. The only
difficulty the purchasers experience is in getting
their cotton TO the sea board where il can be sent
North
ANOTHER PROTEST.
The Tribune's Washington special says: An
other protest against the appointment of Judge
Parsons as Provisional Governor Of Alabama
has been sent to the President and members OF
the Cabinet.
SOLDIERS APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE
About fifty applications per day for appoint
ment as clerks and messengers are received in
the Treasury Department from soldiers who have
been disabled during the war. The Department
desires to announce that 10 application from any
source can at present be favoraby received as
no vacancies exist.
TIE PRESIDENTS HEALTH.
The President. although still irdisposed. is
considerably better.
WHITE MIGRATION DESIRED ~ SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Charleston Courier says an euterpriIing
citizen OF that city proposes establishing u Land
Company with half - million acres OF land for
the purpose OF inducing white emigration. Land
10 form the basis of capital for establishing
Banking and Migrating Company. meets with
favor generally. One man offers large trsc, OF
land and he offers TO let any white person have
use of IL for ten years.
ruE sALE or roRp's THEATRE FALLEN THROUGH.
At a meeting of theBoard OF Trustees for
the purchase of Ford's Theatre, held yesterday,
the following resolution was passed:
Resolved. That the Board appointed at the
Convention OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, at Philadelphia, at the suggestion OF par
ties not residing in Washington. relying upon the
cooperation cordially promised. entered into ne
goliations with Mr. Ford, aud obtained formal
refuso of the property until July let; their APP
peal to the public. 30 far as it has been possible
TO make il IN short time. has met with so little
encouragement that they do not feel authorized TO
close the bargain by making ths first pay ment.
still they do not reliDquish the hope OF it. With
this object hrmly in mind, we will only return
subscriptions to those who desire It,
Mr.. Ford intends e-opening bis theatre a week
hence.
rue SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION WITH THE
PRESIDENT.
The South Carolina delegation applied for an
other conference with the President, but did not
obtain IL. fHLh1