Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-06
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Night Report.
LATEST FROM MtRrREESBORO'.
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Poderals Claim a Complete Victory.
Rebels 1sctreatig Toward
Tuluhorno.
Progress Of the Fight Near
Vicksburg.
FEDTaALs WITHIN THREE MILES
as lHE CITY.
FOREIG.y' APPROPRIATION.
DEFEAT OF TIE REBEL
FORREST
FEDIaALs WITHIN THREE MILES
OE lHE CITY.
FOREIG.v Ly'TERy.E.vTIOS
DEFEAT OF TIE REBEL
FORREST


CAlRo. Jan. 4-The Memphis Bulletin. lust
received saws the steamer Rattliu has arrived.
direct from the fleet at Nicksburg. which place
she left Monday evening. 1hehghting hadbeen
going on five days. commencing Wednesday,
and continuing up To Monday morning.
Sherman has captured three lines of the enc.
my works. aud the firing ON the 4th aud last
line Of defense on the Jackson aud Vicksburg
road had ceased. and indications were that il had
surrendered This line was ust thee miles from
Nicksburg. and nothing beEween Sherman aud
the city but the rrestle work Of the railroad.
Before taking the forts. Sherman sent a brig
ade TO cut off communication with the city by
the Shreveport railroad, which work was success
fully performed.
Sherman WAS reinforced on Monday by 5000
men from Grants army, 10y way OF the river.
The whole Federal force before Vicksburg is
40. 900.
The latest accounts are that we had captured
ten guns and some prisoners.
Nothing has yet been heard of the forces be-
low Vicksburg.
The steamer Judge Terrence was twice fred
on while passing Millkenville.
Gen. Sullivan. with a force OF 5000 men, at
tackled Forest Thursday nj Hunts cross roads, IL
miles from Lexington, Tenn.
A severe engagement ensued, lasting all day.
A guuboat patroling the river prevented the
rebels crossing. They fought desperately, but
finally were routed, with a loss OF 400 killed
and wounded and 400 captured. We also took
$50 horses, nearly 1000 stand of arms and a
battery of six guns. The Union loss 500 killed
and wounded. These losses may be exaggerated,
but it i certain they were heavy.
Holly SPRINGS, Miss, Jan. 4
10 MAJ. Gen. Halieck:
F.. -, GI..-... IL a. N.-I
Commander were received at Helena on the 3lst.
The e~unboats were engaging the enemy's bat
teries.
Gen. Sherman was within three miles of Vicks-
burg, holly engaged.
From rebel sources | learn that the Grenada
Appeal says the Yankees have got possession OF
Vicksburg. (Signed)
L. S. GRANT, Maj. Gen.
CHARLESTON, ). C, Dec. 3l-Thc schooner
Emma Tuttle. captured by a Yankee cruiser and
put in charge of "a prize crew. has been recap
lured ~ the original officers and crew, who were
confined. aud taken back TO Nassau, with the
prize ere" a. prisoners.
NEW YORK. January "a London letter in
the World states it the writer is not misiniormed
the Governments of England and Russia have
reconsidered their action upon the proposition of
Napoleon for interposition in American affairs.
II cttNi'i Ncphttb " ai'tOut NdACA thC
Sd, gives an account of a recent reconnaissance
in force to Morrisville. on this side OF the Rap
pahannock, in which 4s milestwere made in 80
hoars. Several rebel pickets Fere ciptured and
the force returned in good condition. One OF
the regiments crossed the kappaSannock and
penetrated seven miles INTO the interior, but found
no rebel cavalry or infantry in force
Up to 2 O'Clock this afternoon there Is not n
word of news from our army in tennessee sent
~ fbo uraucv al tho 1SEnCiafaA Dra--
WASHINGTON. January 4-The material re-
suit OF Stuart's cavaliy raid WAS one Government
wagon half filed with oats. but it masked the
withdrawal from tie lines behind fredericksburg
OF large reinforcements for Bragg's army or at
Charleston.
Balloon observations COO feet high revealed to
our commanders last week that the number of
rebel infantry csmped across the Rappahannoek
was largely diminished
Richmond papers of Friday contain the fol-
lowing dispatch. which is official. to the rebel
War Department:
MURFREEsBoRo', Jan. I've assaulted the
enemy at I this morning. and. after ten hours
hard fighting. have driven him from every posi-
ton except his extreme eft, where he has sue
c~essfully resisted us. With the exception OF this
point. W. occupy the field. We captured 1000
prisoners, including two Brigadier Generals. 81
ttcNteF - ltAii . aA4 ctibC tAAnS OAt - -
heavy. but that OF the enemy much greater.
Signed BRAxroS BRAce.
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
NAsHlXeroS. Jan. 5-The belief that no
troops have been Withdrawn from our front end
sent 10 reinforce Bragg is ve.y general among
our commanding officers.
Weather warm and clear.
SPECIAL to the Times
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-There is nothing in the
recen, advices from our Ministers in Europe in
dicating 4 change in the policy of non interview
ton
President Juarez writes hopefully of the ability
of Mexico TO defeat the project of the French
toward the Capital.
The non -clads were sent from Fortress Mon
roe to Wilmington, the object being to cut of
railro0 communication with Charleston.
VIcKsBuRG, Dec. 30.-A courier has just ar
rived, who states that the enemy attempted to
storm our lines again this morning, but after a
severe combat was repulsel with heavy loss. No
further particulars al present
The loss of the enemy i said TO be about 800,
killed aud wounded. Our loss was 80. killed and
wounded.
JEFFERSON CRY, No, Jan. 5-The following
resolution was offered in the House to day and
referred TO the Committee on Federal Relations:
ReSoiced. By he House, the Senate concur
ring, that the proclamation issued by President
| Lincoln on the ODD OF September aud the supple
mentary probation on the lst of January will in
qugurate 4 most important epoch N American
history; and. meeting our full endorsement. We
earnestly and respectfully urge It's rigid enforce
ment, and will use our best endea-ors to sus
lain II.
IN the Senate 4 joint resolution was offered to
memorabilia Congress 10 carry out the original
assess ment orders against seceSsionists
CHARIE.roS, Dec. 3l-The British steam
sloop Petrol, from Fortress Monroe, has arrived
off the bar. She is visited by Mr. Bunch, the
British Consul. to Cay. and will come up TO the
city.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5-Murfreesboo' advice.
represent the Federal victory compete. The
entire rebel army is fleeing toward Tu.lahoma
in great disorder.
The following = from the Associated Pres;
correspondent at Nashville:
The rebels attacked our forces oo Saturday
at seven in the erening, posted strongly in rid
pits. and we're re1ulsed with terrible slaughter
The fight continued two hours.
At one O'Clock on Sundsv morning the rebel.
commenced to rareat. At noon SANKEY'S cav
elry entered Mufreesboro'. capturing prisoners
guns and stores.
The Federsls il force occupied Murtreesooro
on Sunday morning. The enemy have gone &c
Tullahoma.
The mail from Louisville arrived tonight.
Efffx- fotr hurried ~ our wounded ara in