Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-26
Operations of the Guerrilla MOSby
&c. &c, &c &C.. &c.
from New York

aWlner OF the I'D mas the following:
PETERsBURG. August 30. III a NJ.
Lieutenant General A. p Hill commanded
our forces in the fight of Yesterday evening
Gen. Warren was strengthened by the 9Th corps
The enemy were driven about three quarters Of
a mile in front. and about two miles on the
flank
Two hundred and twenty prisoners. including
nine commissioned officers. were captured.
Night ended the fight, which was very con
siderable affair
The fight has not been resumed thus far to-
dav.
The enemy still hold possession of the Weldon
railroad
Our losses are not heavy. Gen Clingman was
wounded. and Major Lawson killed
The enemy's loss in killed and wounded is not
ascertaned.
The Yankee General Crawford is reported by
prisoners to be killed.
The Herald's Memphis dispatch of the oath
says:
The rebel General Forrest captured the city of
Memphis Sunday morning at clock, and held
possession two hours, when he was driven out by
our forces.
The rebels robbed the principal hotels and
boarding houses, captured portions of Washburn's
and Gen. Hurlbut's staff some thirty commission
ed officers, and about $50 men.
Washburn escaped to the fort in tolerable good
order.
The rebels were 3 600 strong, while our own
force, including the militia, was only between
500 and 900 strong
The Herald's Nashville dispatch of the oath
saws:
Matters at Atlanta are unchanged
The army is engaged in advancing parapets and
Strengthening works
Mai Gen Dodge is seriously wounded
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posed himself, and was shot in the head
1t was reported in Chattanooga yesterday that
he dead
Gen. Lighburn, of Logan's corps was wounded
three or four days ago.
The Worlds dispatch from the headquarters
of the 9th corps at Halltown, dated August 23d,
says:
reconnaissance sent out at an early hour
this morning on the Charlestown pike discovered
nothing but "A line of skrmishers.
The movements OF the past few days show
that The return of Sheridan from the banks of
Cedar Run had placed his army in position of
advantage both for offensive and defensive Ope-
ratons which it was impossible TO obtain at that
point
There are two roads by which the enemy can
attempt to enter Maryland. through Smithers
Gap or across the Potomac at Shepperdstown,
and thence through the gap of South Mountain.
retreat; and in either case We have the inside
track
Guerrillas have been fearfully active all along
our line of march
Several of our men shot BY Mosby's band were
found hung by the legs and Others with sheep
skins stuffed in their mouths
Ten, A M--Pcket firing is now going ON in
front OF the left and left center
The enemy develOpes new strength, and
artillery shots elicit no response
The Worlds special in the field before Peters
burg, 23l instant, says:
Warren pushed a reconnaissance towards Pc
tersbung yesterday and found the enemy had
tired from his immediate front
Taking advantage of this Warren advanced
his lines much nearer the city than our left had
vet been, when our lines were extended towards
the railroad
Our lines crossed the road as heretofore
The rebels have probably fallen back to their
regular line of works. or maybe they are manu-
vering for a flank attack
large number OF deserterS came in and saw
Lee has expressed the determination to re take
this road if il costs him every man he has in his
command
Many rebel officers in the hospital corroborate
the story that there are only six days rations in
Petersburg.
When they are consumed supplies held at
Richmond Will he brought INTO requlSillon, pro
viding the Danville road proves insufficient as a
means for transporting these supplies from South
ern districts
The Tribune's special dated Washington. Au-
gust "a. says:
Several more Paymasters left here to-day to
paw of the troops in the Army Of the Potomac
Money is being rapidly furnished by the Treas
ury Department. and number of Paymasters
will probably leave to morrow 10 pay off Western
troops.
The Trbunes army correspondent SAYS:
Perhaps the regiment in the fight last
week Is the 39th Illinois, the only regiment from
that State in this army It's Colonel Lieutenant
Colonel Major and two senior Captains have
lost either life or limb within the past two
months. and vet IT, spirit remains unbroken
On the 10th there we're individual instances of
gallantry in this regiment. which would. could
they be recorded vie with The widest tales Of
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