Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-03
The Very Latest.
THREE O'CLOCK A. N.
NEW YoaK. Nav ,.

navy yard and 1t has been turned over 10 Acting
Rear Admiral Chss. Il. Bell. late commanding
Pacific squadron.
Admiral P4ulding has been commandant OF
the Brooklyn navy yard for nearly four wears
The Tribune's ashnston special saws: All
private and official papers of President Lincoln
have been carefully collected. sealed up and for.
warded TO Judge Davis Of Blooming ton, Iii.
nois
Hon. E Sells. Of Iowa. has resigned the audi
torship of the post off e department, and accept
ed an appointment of superintendent Of the
Indian agency. His headquarters ia 20 be a,
Leavenworth.
A party of 60 rebel officer. from The Cid
Capitol was sent TO dsy under strong guard to
Johnsons leland &c enlisted men were sent
10 Eln9fa.
The war department has directed that ell civ.
ilians desiring to visit Fortress Monroe, City
Point and Richmond must go by Baltimore
boats
The president is preparing proclamation de-
claring all vessels sailing under the confederate
Gag pirates. They are 10 ne pursued and If cay
tureJ treated az such.
The worIi's wsshirS'oe special uiites a.
folloss:
Ii is Low understood that Messrs Seward,
Stanton aud Welles have indicated desire 10 te
relieved OF their respective portfolio. the Is: Of
former will be succeeded by Mr. Charles Fran
els Adams aud Preston King. and the latter by
John W. Forney.
4 number OF unemployed generals viii be
mustered out in a few days.
tits thought only about Is major generals, go
brigsdiers, and $50 colonies will be retained in the
service.
There is a report current here that the presi-
deui has ordered general j ill delivery of all po-
litical and state prisoners in Old Capitol and
Forts Warren and McHenry.
Gen. Graus announces that the headquarters of
the armies OF the United States will be establish
Ell in Washington
The Heralds Washington special says letters
from New Orlesns allege that there are indiea-
tions of junction Of pro-slavery union men there
With secession sympathizers against the uncondi
tional anti slavery union party.
Secretary Usher has concluded not TO leave
Washington until the termination OF bis official
career when he will be succeeded by Senator
Harlan.
The Times special says President Johnson
will not take up his residence at the White House
until it is thoroughly painted and refarnished Ii
is not expected that this work will be completed
before the lst OF july.
From estimates made some days ago in the
military service, il is believed that within
month one half the present force can be dispens
ed with and the men mustered out
The Heralds Richmond correspondent says
more citizens OF Virginia contemplate moving
north, from the impression that they can enjoy
more freedom there than in Richmond.
They believe that being there mixed in the
general population. they would enjoy privileges
accorded to ALL and not be made especial objects
of attention oy the authorities while in Rich
mond
The citizens OF Richmond apprehend persecu-
ton to some extent of the rights aud privileges
they formerly enjoyed.
Capt Ha,ch, rebel assistant sgen, for e1
change. under Judge Ould. has been arrested
aud committed to Libby prison. upon charges Of
the gravest character concerning bis treat
ment of union prisoners recently under his juris
dictiOn
The Worlds R,leigh correspondent says:
Wade Hampton is the only officer who declined
TO be included in the surrender He notified
Johnston TO that effect, aud he latter promptly
relieved him, and appointed Gen. Baker, who
promptly accepted with all.
Hampton's cavalry surrendered
Hampton, it is thought, has joined JEFF Davis
and Breckenridge. and with them making thsi
way to Mexico.
WAsHISGroS. Nav 2.
An association has been here for the purpose
OF erecting suitable monument to the memory
Of our last president. Ii is proposed TO raise
Sl00, 0UU by subscriptions, limited to $40 per in
diviiual contribution. Such is the general soic-
itude to contribute for such a purpose that Ii is
not doubted that the amount can be promptly
raised and the monument erected. Persons
throughout the country desiring to contribute
are desired TO send contributions to the treasurer
of the association, ". Riggs.
The court martial of which Gen Frsbee i.
f,.r the Il a
Harris, member of congress from southern Ma.
ryland, who is charged with persuading rebel SOL
diers Lot take the oath of allegiance, and urg-
ing them TO return south and fight again as soon
as exchanged, will not, it is understood, be dis
solved upon the conclusion OF bis trial, but will
be continued for the trial Of BOOTHS sccom-
plices.
The Star OF this evening says; The cIrcup-
stances under which the plot to bum Pnilsdel-
phia was discoye cred we're about as follows:
Ga Friday evening last Sergeant A. T. McKen-
ney. a. Sixth street wharf Discovered Two sus-
picious looking individuals lurking about On
Saturday these two men again made their ar.
pearancc a; the wharf, and the serge: ut seeiD z
them in conversation. got close enough to hear
one enquire of the other: I" Do you think they
will NEE: 20 night 2" The reply was not heard
aud the men sgain started of. Sergeant Nc
Kinney overlook them One Of the men, seeing
they were followed drew pistol and fred at the
sergeant, the ball taking Effect 10 his right
breast, causing a slight wound. and made their
escape Sergeant Mckinney discovered letter
upon the ground which the mau who fred the
pistcl bad pulled from his pocket with the wea-
pom Tbislettcr was sent 10 Colonel Ingham
and revealed deliberate plot to burn PhiIsde-
phia. in which large numbers of conspirators were
10 take part.
Colonel Ingaam Immediately dispatched an
officer the railroad station. when it
tsiled that two men, answering the description
of those who had assailed the sergeant, had Ia
ken passage on the traio iew minutes before.
The information Of the discovery OF the plot
was then telegraphed n Gen Cadwader st
Philadelphia.
Facts are Within tue knowledge Of the author.
ties which shoWs that there are some coBspira-
tors banded together FOR toe burning OF Pnlla
dslphia and other northern cities
The affair j. undergoing thorosgh investgs
tion.
ioFFIciAL
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsniSeTos. April 2s(
Executive order OF January Goth. 1865 pro
h;biuug the expectation Of bay. is rescinded from
and after the lst day of MAY, l56S
By orier of the President