Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-30


NEw YoRK. October 2:.-The Times snecial
from Chattanooga 2lth via Nashville 2Sth saws:
The enemy's actions seem to Indicate that
Bragg Is moving in large force upon Cleveland,
Tenn, With the evident purpose of breaking
through our lines in that 6irection. IL is gener
ally believed here that this movement is co ope
rated in by IA portion of Lees forces. moving
down by way OF LyBchburs aud Bristol. Va, with
the intention of drawing ;Bufnsde's force from
East Tennessee. and turning the flank of this
army. thus compelling It's retirement from Chat
tanooga.
The Tribunes Washington special says:
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has
decided that banks of the State of New York
holding funds Of the State subject 10 the pay
ment of the tax provided IN the act OF March 3
lie does not regard this "a l.. any respect taxation
of the State. but taxation Of the banks alone on
the rights aud property they seyerally have. by
statute and bv agreement, IN the funds deposited
He considers the relationship between the State
and the banks not that OF principal and agent,
but of debtor aud creditor.
The following National Banks have received
authority to commence banking operations: First
National Bank at Rock Island. H.; Louisville,
Ky; Union Mills, Pa Midison Ind Bangor,
Maine; Dhnville. III: Las ,le Ill Meadeville.
Pa second National Bank at Detroit, Mich
Hon + p Tenill, Of Illinois, has been ap
pointed by the President Tax Commissioner for
Tennessee.
The Herlld's Potomac Army dispatch, dated
2sth says:
Considerable chineeS have recently taken place
in the relative positions OF The Union and rebel
armies.
There is no immediate prospect of battle the
enemy taking good care TO avoid any thing ikea
general engagement.
Late Intelligence makes i probable that Lees
recent demonstrations were e'feints TO cover more
important movements But for his sudden
change Of attitude We should have had a fight.
wherein it i believed the advantages would have
been important 10 rs
A number of deserters recently came within
our lines. They represent the rebel army as
scantily supplied
The rebels have made several petty captures
of late, including few officers; but no material
advantage was gained by either side during the
recent diminishing
Early yesterday morning some pickets Of the
9th Corps were fired upon. but the attack was
not followed up.
To day all appears quiet along the Rappahan-
mock
The Worlds special saws:
There has been slight skirmishng along the
front to day, though Indicating no probable EN-
gagement
1t seems a settled fact for the present that the
enemy Is resolved on the defensive, to prevent
our forces from crossing the RtppAhannOck.
1t j. ascertained that a small force OF cavalry
ami brigade OF iEfintry constitute all the rebel
troops this side OF the river.
The entire country between Washington and
the army is nearly relieved of all guerrillas
Deserters from the enemy. Who have just come
within our lines, relate startling stores of the
suferings OF the rebel troops Tor clothes and
even food. They add that Gen Hill Is under
arrest Tor falling 70 carry out his instructions in
the advance OF his corps on Gen Meade
The Tribune'S Armv of the Potoma dispatch.
dated October p. SAYS:
There is nothing Indicating any considerable
body Ot rebels in our front. The recent cavalry
and artillery demonstrations, which have been
exaggerated into formidable engagements, are
regarded here AS nothing more than attempts on
the part of the rebels TO discover our position
Monday night a dash was made on our pickets
near Fairfax, resulting in nothing.
Lees bOa>ted campaign has degenerated into
raids ON the railroads Tor the purpose of impeding
their reconstruction
All accounts agree that utter desttution pre-
walls AT the Sou b.
The Herald has the following in its city news:
Marshal Murray yesterday mlde some impOr
ttut arrests OF nuticS lnl documents Three OF
the persons are well known busi.ess men Of this
city The document is said 10 throw light upon
certain operations relative 10 Valandigham and
the rebels. They may be published at some tu-
tnrc time. but at present they are withheld.