Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-30

The guerrillas are under the command OF the
notorious Bill Anderson.
This is the most airocieus affair since The
massacre at Lawrence.
The follo~ing dispatch vas received at Head
quarters to night IRON Capt. Hills. Gen EWING
Adjutant:
At daylight our ortposs AZ lrou,on we're AZ
tackled and forced back to within halt mile OF
the fort
The enemy made desperate efforts to get pos
session &c Sheppard Mountain. and at 2 P. N
succeeded M driving the lash Iowa battalion
into toe rife pits aad getting two FOUNDER guns
into position on the mountain.
The three mountain slopes overlooking the
fort were filled with dismounted cavalry. The
south front threatened by tour lines of cav
airy extending across the valley between the fort
and Ironton. commanded BY Gen. Msrmaduke.
while a column passed around the side OF Sbep-
pard Mountain aud formed at the south
Gen. Cabell commanded dismounted cavalry on
the slope of Pilot Knob.
The rebel troops thus disposed. signal of
two guns was fired from the mountain, and the
assault in force moved upon our works
They came 10 to the bitches in fine style. bat
went back TO the mountain in indecent haste,
having I, 500 killed and wounded
Among the latter is Gen Cabell. one Lieut.
Colonel. two Captains and two Lieutenants.
Our entire loss is nine killed and 90 wounded
Yesterday morning at O'Clock We left the
fort and blew up the magazine.
Price commanded in person
Since the above dispatch learn that General
Ewing, after blowing up the magazine, evacua-
ted Pilot Knob and brought away his entire com
mand aud will reach Harrison Station, on the
southwest branch Of the railroad tonight.
There il much rejoicing throughout the city
at the escape of Gen. Ewing and his gallant liz
tie army
Col Fletcher, radical ca nddate for Congress.
commanded one regiment Of this command
Gen Smith evacuated De Soto this morning
and brought his forces to Jefferson barracks. IL
miles below the city.
The entire country below Merramee bridge has
been abandoned
Gen Smith arrived in the city tonight.
The Unionists along the North Missouri rail-
road are intensely excited over the Centralia
massacre and call for the determination of all
rebels and their svmpathizers.
The organization OF citizens has so far pro-
crossed that business will be resumed to morrow
but the stores will be closed daily At O'Clock to
give opportunity to drill.
The appointment of Gen. Blair 10 command
the defenses of the city created great dssatsfac-
ton and much Indignation among portion OF
the citizens, and Gen. Rosecrans has modified
his order and has promised to supersede Blair on
the arrival of Gen Pleasanton.
Senator B. Crate Brown has been assigned TO
command the militia.
Volunteeringis rapidly progressing
An immense meeting OF lovasts held at
the Court House Square tonight to celebrate
Sheridan's victory.
Gen. Grants dispatch announcing an advance
on Richmond Was read 10 the meeting, which
created the widest enthusiasm aud delight.
The rebels infest the entire country south OF
De Soto, living off of the country, and plumber
ing everybody they meet They have lists Of all
the Union men in the counties through which
they pass, whom il is said they kill on sight.
They conscript all rebel sympathizers. even
boys of fifteen.
The city is full of refugees from that section.
and large numbers are fleeing to Illinois and 9th
er States.
About 5000 militia are at Camp Sheridan
ready for service.
Troops continue TO arrive from Illinois and
other States, giving material strength 70 the de-
partment