Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-19
From New York.

NEW YenK, October l7-New Oheans dates
10 the lOth state that Mitn morAs was.leld by the
French. The citizens do not exhibit any desire
to oppose them.
The popular feeling in Texas is against the
Confederate draft.
Galveston, very strongly fortified Is now the
rebel stronghold in Texas.
The 18th army corps reached Vernnllion river,
n few miles south of Vermillionville on yester
day There had been sharp skirmsl g.
Gen. Banks is in the field
The Worlds special says:
The Army of the Potomac has retteated, thus
far closely pursued by Lee. a battse probably
would have been fought on the ola Bull Run
battle-ground, yesterday, had Meade accepted
Lee moving heavily ON his fl INK tMeade be
came alarmed aud fell back.
liz l. intimated that Lee is going into Maryland
again.
The Herald's special says:
Reports from the front indicate afmovement
bv the enemys cavalry toward the r, komac.
In addition to a large number of 5 diers one
thousand men have been detailed frok, the con
ingtOn.
The general opinion is that largo reinforce
ments have been sent Lee from Brags's army.
To enable him to make dash on Washington,
Lee has pushed Us back with a mere >iandtul. or
he has Large army 10 sustain him ( Ii the lat
ter Is true, an attempt to flank Meadfbs attack
ing Washington may be expected
The Times dispatch says there was 80 fighting
yesterday in front
II il reported here this morniu. tfat Lee has
sent part OF his army mp the Shanna:: doah Val
lev.
1t is certain that Lees army crossel the Rap
pahannock on Wednesday.
Meade i located at Ceutrevile
IL is said that Lee has only five davsS provisions
with him.
The Posts Washington correspondence has the
following:
Gen. Meade was, three weeks ago ordered to
fall back on Centreville Lee discovering the
retreat OF ous army, tried to take advantage of il.
He failed in that purpose, and the 1my of the
Potomac Is row in an impregnable ksition 1t
stands the defensive ready TO sirike Il blow at
the enemy. and its position i vastly stfer for of
fensive operations than that held bv = one week
ago IL Was almost impossible to protect ninety
miles of railroad across billy and woody part of
Virginia
Lee is quite strong, stronger than e was two
months ago. He has not been renfo ed BY con
of Richmond
The Herald's rebel correspondent in Baltimore
declares that Lee is very weak but j. will be re-
membered that Lee was about 20 In, lde Mary
i@uu Win tremendous IOfce WeehNOr Two De-
fore Bragg drove Rosecraus back TO Chattanooga.
The rain is falling rapidly to day, and no mill
tary movements are in progress.
The woods across the Potomac are muddy and
il would be difficult for armv TO move
The nights OF Centrevilla Fortified by the reb
els in 1861 are ours, and the disposition OF the
several corps is such 10 defeat any attempt al
flank movement.
We hold Fairfax in such force that he enemy
dare not venture OH our right flank.
IL Is reported. but not upon any satisfactory
authority. that Lee moving downethe Shen
andoah Valley. II is possible that csvay raiC
! is contemplated by the rebels down tie valley
The Army OF the Potomac grows stronger
eyery day and il is able TO hold the new line ever
| If Lee is largely reinforced, and wiz doubtless
soon show that il can do more than that
Gen Halleck went down TO the frorA yesterda,
evening 70 hold conference with IN. Meade
He Is back in his Office to-day, and il SAID he j
satisfied with the position of the armyf
The Express has the following:
Rumors that Metde's army WAS ported in lin
Of battle all day Yesterday AZ Cenueville; tina
Lees army Is also posted TO eneole him Z
cross into Maryland at Edwards Fey. but tn
rains prevented the accomplishment OF IBIS design
are in circulation.
Lees army has not been depleted + renforc
Bragg.
Longstreet in person is with Bragg. and is j
command of the Georgia militia and the soldier
from camps of instruction sent TO Bragg's assist
ance.
Rosecrans cannot give battle at resent an
must remain on the defensive