Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-01
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hngton dispat,h oi the 29lh. SAYS:
No fears need be entertained for the Army OF
the PotOmac from the force in its front From
the latest advces II appears itlargely oltnum
bers the enemy's Ermy. placing infantry against
the rebels OF all arms. while we have very large
force over the enemy it will make any move
ment on his part difficult.
Worlds New Orleans letter of the 22d inst,
saws:
The sdvance 70 Texas is still on the onward
movement and a. ret nothing more.
For more than . fortnight Brashear City has
been the base of concentration for the new move
ment Men and supplies have been Forwarded
as rapidly az possible by railroad. while ordnance
stores and am munit.on in large amounts have been
sent by way of the Gulf to Berwick Bay. these
ordnance transports have been used to carry
across troops from 3rashear To Berwick.
The Latest returns tell u, last Saturday
morning, while the 18th army corps under the
immediate command of Wetzel had crossed and
camped on the other side the 18th army corps
was to follow. leaving. of course sufficient force
to hold the base OF operation at Brashear, while
a REGIMENT or two will remain at Iribodeaux
IL is presumed. with the experience OF the past
an effort will be made not only 10 accomplish the
advauce successfully. but 10 hold Lafourche
while the new movement i progressing.
When WeizeFs men began crossinig the BAY
Meyers men commenced their movement up the
Teche.
Those who came hack from Brlshear on
Sunday evening say. the line of retreat along the
bly0u IN rked 10y blazug fires, we're not camp
fires: they were barns aud buildings. cabins and
farm houses. destruction, As was foretOld. of
everything likely 70 give aid and comfort to an
invading army.
Up TO this hour I'VE have not heard of an ad
vance OF Franklin .srmy from the west bank of
Berwick Bay. 1t j. only known that the larger
portion is safely across and waiting patiently for
the rest, when the marc will begin in the track
of the retreaing Cogfederates
There are those who believe Frankliffs army
will leave franklin aud strike across the State TO
Sabine river, where il is supposed of two
things-an engagement with the anLihaton of
the Confederate force ut camp Brisland, or, in
the event of their not standing at that point. al
lowing the COnfederateS 20 retreat TO New Iberia,
q long way above Franklin.
Ii is not presumat.le that so good General as
Franklin will leave an enemy 10 900 or l5, 900
men in his rear to cnt of his trains and recapture
Brashear aud occupy Lafourche
The Confederate force on the Teche must be
destroyed or dispersed before the movement to
Texas can be made with any promise of success
Ii there Is not ~ engagement at camp Brs
land il may be at New Iberia
Unless the ConieA Aerates retreat along the road
to Texas, the Sibi4 Pass expeCitOn leaves for
them nm unobstruci4i road TO Houston.
The Times letter Of anne date saws:
o. Saturday night last, steamer arrived from
Narchez, with some 5G0 y les of cotton
guerrilla force ,,f 500 men under Colonel
Logan. operating On the Mississippi there ony
aim it seems l. 20 bum destroy what little is
lett on the prniatioss. Logan and some of hi.
men made dash Apon the vicinity of Natchez
and DESTROYED 500 bales of cotton, almost within
the suburbs of the city.
The cotton belonged tn several planters who
were awaiting an opportunity to bring it within
the Federal lines
The Times' special Washington dispatch o.
the 29th. says:
The Goth and Dist army corps have been con
solitte,i and will he called the Fourth corps
They u he commanded by MajOr Genera
Gordon Granger
The War Department has ordered a court
inquiry to iuvesiige'e the condlct Of General
McCook nnd Criteudcn in the late battle nea
Chattauoo2a
The enforcement. Of the death penalty in tn,
army produces riFid decrease IN the number o
deSeItons.
ConScripts AMI substitutes are arriving in con
siderable numbers and also deser ers who arr
forwarded to their regiments for trial and punish
ment. No movements reported to DAY.
The Herhd's special Washington dispatch o
the 2Ulh, says:
Ii - stated that General Schenck has been re
moved from the con. u.mand oi the Middle Depart
ment. comprising sie city of Baltimore and
part OF Maryland. II i said that Gen. Tyler i
to take command ofthe department.
Everything along the lines has been quie
since Thursday. and there is no indication of al
immediate movement unless the enemy force
one for which We are FULLY prepared.
The Herald's Morris Island letter saws:
Two orihree divisions of Lees army have ar
rived in Charleston. Beauregard's forces nov
number from - 600 to 80 900 men
Gen. Evans division is known to be with him
On the 2ith one OF our heavy rfed gun
orened for while. OH Fort johnson With grea
effect
A letter to the Herald. from New Orleans, o
the Doth. SAYS:
From high officials in Gen Grants army,
learn that rebel de-erier states that kirb
Smith has procairnzsI himself military dictate
of Louisiana, ArkaIsas and Texas. and issued
proclamit ition calling out 2000 900 negroes an
cOnscrip'ing all the whites between l6 and 6
years of age
Union meetings have been held ia Tennesse
and Mi>'i>sippi, AMI the stars and stripes hav
been raised one husdred miles in the rear
Vicksburg.