Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-27
COLLISION ON THE POTOMAC RIVER.
ac.. &c. &c. &C.


NEw YoRK, April 26.-The Times Wash
ington special says:
We have information from Sherman army vi
an important character. Ii appears that John
son first letter to sherman proposed surren-
der of his army OIL the same terms that Lee SIR
sendered. a meeting was arranged, at which
Wade Hampton Was present. He protested
against the terms of surrender OF his cavalry
force. supposed to be only about 1000 strong,
whereupOn Sherman consented to q delay for the
purpose OF giving Johnston and Hampton an op-
portunity TO consult with Davis. Another meet
ing was arranged for the next day On that day
the parties again met. aud at the first sitting the
remarkable memorandum or basis OF agreement
vas presented and at once signed
The Times Washington special also says:
Some days ago we gave an account OF the ar.
rest of Paine, who. it is alleged, attempted the
assassination of Secretary Seward Yesterday
it was discovered that this prisoner had attempt
ed TO take bis life by buiting his head
sganst the iron walls OF his prison. Ii was found
that he had beaten his head almost to Jelly and
was bleeding profusely. 4 cap was prepared for
him, padded all over and tasted securely upon
his head and his hands secured 50 that he can
do himself no further injury.
the Worlds Raleigh correspondent of the
18Th has the following:
The conferences between Sherman and John
in the army TO be eminentlv satisfactory What
passed at the interview they had Is probably
known only TO themselves When they met they
locked arms and walked together into the house
where the conference took place, leaving their
respective followers and staff officers to frateg
nize and get along they best could. No one
who accompanied Gen. Sherman has any idea oi
what subjects we're discussed or what terms were
proposed, rejected or declined. Gen. Sherman il
never communicative man With respect to mat
ters of Importance. and on this occasion he is
even more reticent than usual.
The Herad's Washington special says there i
news in Richmond to the effect that Johnston
while negotiating terms with Sherman, moved
his troops towards South Carolina
A dispatch from Lisbon dated llth of April
speaking of the relations existing between the
United States and Portugal says the governor OF
Rem was dismissed, not Tor having fired into the
union ships when they were spproa ching the bar
but for continuing to do so when they had struck
their flag aud already turned towards Lisbon
The steamer Columbia brings Havana advices
to the Oath
Intelligence of the assassination of Presiden;
Lincoln caused much excitement and cast deer
gloom over the American residents. The Amer
icsn consulate displayed flags at half-mast, also
the American shipping in the harbor.
The Rlleigh Standard of the l7th. says: The
revolution has failed Mr Lincoln has made
good the declaration thas he would hold, occupy
and possess the forts and other property of the
United States, and that he would enforce the
laws OF the nation. The most ultra secessonis;
must now see that further resistance would be
folly, madness, murder.
1t calls for ganization, md declares that the
governor and legislature were elected by force
and fraud, and DO DO; reflect the wishes OF the
will OF the president. Patronage and the bs yO-
Let have controlled every thing
We are authorized by Gen. Sherman 10 state
if Vance and the legislature will return they will
be protected; If they do lot. they must no. com
plain if steps are taken to supersede them.
The next day the paper said Davis has fed;
Vance has 1ed; Smith has fed: secession is dead
Treason has been extngushed in it own blood.
The old flag once more waves proudly over the
capitol of every state. Thank God for it The
period so long looked for and labored for by the
true men of this state has at last arrived Let
those who gave identified themselves with Davis
and Nance's despotism, prepare to retire to pri
vate life Politically they are doomed men for
all time to come.
The World says: Ouo Oi the striking features
OF the funeral procession yesterday was the ap-
plause showeIed on the representatives of the ne
gro race upon The liue Of march in the western
part of the city. On Fifth avenue there was
continued ovation to the negroes. who we're com
pelled to keep their heads uncovered FOR miles in
acknowledgment Of the plaudits of the male
spectators and the waving Of the handkerchief
of the ladies in the windows A queer city il
New York Less than two years since il was as
much as negro's life worth to be seen walk
ing the streets.
The following il Shermaus order announcing
the assassination:
HEADouARrERs MILITARY DIVISION
ARMY or THE Mississippi,
II THE FIELD. RALEIGH, April IL
Special Order No 30.
The general commanding announces with pain
aud sorrow. that on the evening of the l4th inst;
at the theatre in Washington City. his ezcellen-
cy, the president OF the United States, Abraham
Lincoln WAS assassinsted by one who uttered the
state motto of Virginia.
Al the same time the Secretsry OF State. Mr..
Seward, while suffering from a broken arm was
also stabbed by an other murderer in his own
house, but still survives. His son also
wounded aud supposed fatally. IL IS believed BY
persons capable of judging that other high off
GERS were designed to share the same fate
Thus it seems that the euemy fearing 10 meet
u. in manly warfare begins 10 resort 20 assas-
sins tools.
Your general does rot wish you 10 infer that
this il universal, for be knows that tho great
mass OF the confederate army would scorn to
sanction such acts, but lie beileNes IL 10 De TIE
legitimate consequence Of rebellion against
risbtfu authority We have met every phase
which the war has assumed and must now be
prepared for il in It's last ana worse shape, that
of assassins and gueFrillas But Soe unto the
people who seek TO expend their Wild passions
in such A msuner for there : bet one dreaded
result
IS o5der 0i
Ma Gen " l. SHEssAN.
Adsices from NeNoern Of ;he 22i. have beer
received
The CITY w. Gsaped ia mourning, and meet
iug was held that day, 20 give expression TO pub
lie sorrow for the death Of President Lincoln
The Standard aud Progress papers, conductes
by their old propFetors, appear in mourning anC
saw President Lincoln was the best friend the
south had that the south suffer- more IA hn
death than the north.
The yati6catiou OF the constitutional amend
ment, aboiishiug slavery. - regarded as certain
/ The desire to return q the union appears genera
/ throughout the state.
| Geo. SheTman's army is in camp awaiting th'
answer Of the government 10 the rebel PROPOSE
/ tions