Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-04
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LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3.
Twenty six guerrillas dashed into Midway last
evening, and burned the railroad depot and con-
tents, and the telegraph Office, instruments, &c.
While the depot was burning they robbed the
stores and everybody they met of watches, mon
ey and clothing, and then started down the Yer
saelles pike AT full speed.
Ii is reported that the gang was led by Quan
trell, Sue MundY and Magruder, and that they
had Just previously been driven away from
Georgetown By the federal forces.
We believe that the so-called mission from
these gentlemen will teach our people that the
terms OF the enemy are nothing less than un-
conditional surrender. Better go down fighting
better go down subjogated and conquered than
live to remember that we brought our ruin on
ourselves by decisive reconstruction. These
measures should encourage our people 10 Il re
newed effort and nerve them for future conflict
They show us that we have been brought by the
enemy to a peace which, at a previous time dur
ing the past four wears, he would not even stop
to talk about Heretofore his language has
been: No parley with traitors-no terms but
subjugation." But now he sends one. two or
three missions, and nas consented TO permit Dir
Stephens and others to come to Washington.
HARRISBURG, Pa, February 3.
Both branches of the legislature to day adopt
ed the bill r~atifying the constitutional amend
men, abolishing slavery.
NV YoRK, February 3.
The Herald expresses the belief that Jeff Ds-
Wis is very near submission, and has no doubt
peace is near.
The Tribune claims to know that this peace
movement originated in a desire for peace on a
basis just in itself and honorable to all concerned
and has no desire it should be prosecuted other
than in a kindred spirit.
The Richmond Enquirer, in an article on
peace, says
We should try and possess our souls With eaua-
nimity until these worthy gentlemen who have
gone TO Washington, return to Richmond. We
are not of those who believe that peace talk and
peace missions tend TO demoralize the army. We
DO not believe our gallant soldiers who have
brayed the storms of battle for three years likely
to be demorAlized by peace rumors: but, on the
contrary, we think it likely il will do much
good for our PEOPLE to understand, in an authori-
tative manner, from men like Stephens. Hunter
and Campbell. the exact degree Of degradatiCn
to which the enemy would reduce Us by recon
struction.
There is a considerable change aud a great i'm
provement in the manners of the enemy, not
outstanding our recent reverseS, he has learned
enough 10 make him polite.
Let peace talk exhaust itself, and W shall DE
none the worse off, if we do not suffer our efforts
TO flag and our spirits TO fail
The Wing has a similar article. Il thinks a
compromise possible, but not probable In the
north peace means re construction and re union,
and under this impression IL appears gold falls.
Ia the south peace means separation aud indie
pendendence, at least that is the general if not
the universal meaning.
The fact that the peace rumOrs are coincident
with the marked fall in gold shows that southern
opinion on this subject is the precise anthithesis
Of opinion, until two opinions begin 10 lose their
antagenism and to tend towards common signi-
fcance.
CHATTANOOGA, February g..
Last night Colonel Gowan with the sixth Con-
n~ecticut mounted infantry, attacked a party of
guerrillas at Gstewood, in the camp of MeLe-
more's cavalry, killing snd wounding a number
and capturing several horses The commend
would take no prisoners
Yesterday he was attacked by blshwhackers
but repul.ed them, killing two.
After Col. GoSan had passed, up a cavalry
force Of 100 rebels came IN his rear and took po-
sition at Beiley's Cross Roads
A force of rebels $50 strong attacked the gar
rison at Turner Hill yesterday. but were re
pulsed by Maj Hsskins commanding.
WAsHISeroy, February 3
Fifty three rebel officers captured BY Sherman
have arrived here from Savannah. Among then
are Gen. G.. 7. Hamilton. a large number of col.
onels, majors, captains, lieutensnts, and general
naval officers, all Of whom have been committed
10 The Old Canitol prison.