Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-11

NEW YORK, July l0.-A Richmond paper OF
the Sd of JULY reports Magruders and Johnston's
Divisions being frighfuIly cut up, and the loss
OF officers is very great. Among the latter are
many OF the best and br.vest of the Southern
army. Ii is confessed that the valOr of our men
defeated their plan TO capture McClellan's entire
force. The retreat was managed with consum
mate judgment, ard positions defended with
such stubbornness caused them very heavy
losses.
The number of our prisoners at Richmond l.
4 500. Gen Mccall is at the Sp0ttswOod House
Nothing is said about his being wounded. 1t is
proposed TO put our men Island in the
James River rapids, where large guard will be
unnecessary.
The rebel army is in danger of complete de-
mOraiization, the same paper SAYS, when whole
divisions turn their backs upon the Zoe, the
very safety Of the army Il imperiiled
Tie same paper suggests the parceling out f
prisoners among the plantations to work in the
place of negroes who have been stolen or run
away.
The steamer Potomac from Port Royal on tie
Och, has arrived. The health OF the troops j.
favorable.
The rebel picke,s are annoying at Wilmington
Island. Two of our pickets were wounded GA
the 5'h
All quiet at Beaufort.
The World SAYS:
We give an interesting statement by a Union
man who has just reached this city from Atlant,
Georgia respecting the position of affairs 1T the
South From this gentleman's account can
vouch for IL being Trustworthy Ii appears
Fnst. That had the recent contest before Rich
mond termir Itel in a Confederate defeat. the re
belliOn would have been ended as the spirit OF
the South was almost utterly broken by the long
series OF rebel defeats.
Second. That the rebel army al Richmond
previous 10 the late battle undoubtedly over
200 900. Fully halt of Beauregard,s army pass
ed through Atlanta bound for Richmond TO this
sentlemans knowledge.
Third, That but a comparatively small guam
tity OF cotton has been destroyed at the South,
the planters do what they can 20 save and not de
siroy Their property There will be an abund-
ance, therefore, Tor The needs OF commerce when
ever the rebellion Is ended.
Fourth That the wheat and oats crop AZ the
South i. an utter failure aud IL the corn crop
should also fail H. mine az well the other hor-
rors of war will be the tate Of the South
correspondent of the World from on board
the flag ship Hartford above cksburg. June -,
saws:
Flag Officer Farrsgut was wounded in the head
during the engagement. but his injuries are not
co side serious.
A rebel dispatch saws the British steamer Mod
ern Greece. going into Wilmington. y c. on the
2ffh UT, Vas run aGrOuul neit rot rteoet of
the blocking feet. who hauled Oft on the opening
Of the fort on them. She has .00O pounds Of
powder on board. The fort succeeded in sinking
her so As to vet the powder and prevent Der ex
ploson BY the Federal shells. Il is believed n
large portion Of her cargo viii be ultimately
ked.
dispatch from Gen. Lee TO JEFF. Davis an
nounees signal victory on the 2osh of June and
goes ON 20 state tina, the rebel loss in officers and
men j. great.
A Richmond telegram of the 2oth ult. ex
pressed the opinion that Mcclellan would capstu
late rs his army was thoroughly discounted.
Gen. Elsey was severely wounded, it l. feared
tnOrtzlly, anu Major Wheat vas killed.
The British steamer Racer MAS in Charleston
haTbor on the 2ogh ult.
A Washington special 10 the Post says the
+ forthcoming address OF the Republican members
OF Congress TO the people viii favor the most en-
ergetc action in tie prosecution OF the war and
f the use OF all the means in our power against the
rebels aud foreign intervention.
The policy Of employing blacks in military
operations d ropidly gaining favor here.