Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-30
PROM THE SOUTH.
Rebel view OF tho Situation-Condi-
ton OF Affairs m Lees Army.
WASHINGTON. MAY %.

The Richmond Sentinel, of the 18th inst, con
tains the following:
The confederates find a source of great en-
enlargement and abundant reason for thankful
ness over their present prosperous fortunes. IL
we can conquer now, and God is giving US
the promise Of il, our work will be done.
The reasonings and the fears of the enemy
assure us of this. Grants army is the last
head and front Of this horrid war. This is the
time, therefore, for every man who can strike a
blow for his country to render his aid. Let ev-
cry one assist in whatever sphere is open to him.
Ourselves and our substance, let all be cheer
fully and z~ealousIy rendered IA may be needed or
called for until this great fight is done. The
weak and helpless ones who cannot lift the spear
of battle, or assist in active employment, may
do as Esther did when the fate of a nation hung
on her efforts.
They can beseige the throne Of Heaven with
ferven. applications that its blessings may be
upon those who, on the part of the coniederacv.
are conducting the great issue. We have much
to stimulate and encourage US. The news of yet
another victory has Just come down from Gen.
Lees army. Butler has been driven to cover.
The Trans Mississippi sends US cheering tidings.
Let Va strike on and strike hard, for our deliver
ance draws nigh.
The news reached US yesterday morning that
there had been more fighting in Spottsylvania.
The reports brought in represented that Grant
had made a heavy assault on Lees right, at or
near Stannsrd's mill, and had met with his usual
success in his Virginia operations. { very heavy
repulse.
The telegraph may bring us more accurate de-
tails before going to press.
There was some firing on the south side yes
terday, together with some skirmishing, though
we have not learned that il was of material con
sequence. We have any number of reports as to
the movements of the enemy; but we believe
there has been no material change up to this
time since "Baldy" Smith sought his forti6ca-
tons.
= The reader will find a dispatch relative to the
trans-Mississippi operations. which will give him
comfort according to his faith. For ourselves,
we confess that we are waiting for its confrma-
ton. We have been deluded often enough with
news from that quarter to teach Us caution. At
the same time the result asserted is not to be
considered as improbable. Banks was undoubt-
edly in a desperate situation, surrounded by su
perior forces, and his navigation interrupted and
suspended. His pride, however, would make
him refuse to surrender until reduced to etremi-
ties. He is fighting for the Presidency and to
surrender is not the road TO it. In reference to
the surrender of Steele to Price there has been
much confusion and many contradictions. From
a comparison of the several stories, we are iu-
clined to the opinion that his army has been cap
tuI ed just as Milroy's was at Winchester, on the
18th Of June last-tbat is to say, Steele with a
remnant made his escape while the body of his
forces fell into our hands. He probably lost
from six TO nine thousand men. besides his trains
and artillery. Steele, with about three thousand
men. had a race with Marmaduke which should
enter Little Rock the first. Steele, carrying but
little weight, won by a neck.
The telegraph tells of the brilliancy Of Breck-
inridge's victory and of Sigel's pedestrianism
We had nothing official from General Lee yes
terday, but a private dispatch from Milford says
that General Early made an attack yesterday
morning 9Ron the enemy TO the right of Soott.
~sylvania c. House, capturing nine pieces of
artillery afU a number of prisoners. Later in
the day the enemy made two assaults upon our
lines near STANDARDS mill, on the Pc branch of
the Mattapony. both of which were repulsed with
severe loss. Persons who left Milford in the
morning concur in saying that the fire vas very
heavy.
SrAUNToN, May Is.
General Breckinridge's victory at Newmarket
was even greater and more complete than at first
announced. He captured six pieces of artillery
and nearly one thousand stand of small arms.
The loss of the enemy in killed, wounded and
missing is heavy.
Gen. Sigel ran thirty miles without stopping
abandoning his hospitals and destroying a portion
of his train. His cavalry force alone prevented
US from burning the bridge in his rear before the
rout, and thereby capturing the whole. Our sue
cess was chiefly due TO a day aud night march OF
over thirty miles, and commenced the attack be-
fore tho arrival Of one of his divisions, which was
whipped when it did arrive. Sigel commanded
IN person.
Brigadier General Stahl commanded his cav
airy, while Generals Sullivan and Couch COM
manded each a division. The enemy e%ncamped
last night on Cedar Creek, the swollen condition
of which alone checked their flight. Our ad
vance is wo miles below Strasburg. and it is
thought that General Sigel will continue to Mar
tinsburg.
PETERSBURG, MAY IL.
The enemy has gone from our front to his en-
trenchments at Bermuda Hundred.
The turnpike to Richmond is now open.
Kautz's raiders are eight miles this side of
Jarrats.
There is a general rejoicing here over Lees
victories.
Provisions are declining. From Mobile, Ma
con, Charleston, Montgomery, and other cities,
comes the welcome information that prices are
tumbIiug. In Macon -four is selling at one hun
dred and fifty dollars per barrel, and first quality
hams at two dollars and fifty cents per pound,
and other articles of prime necessity have fallen
in like proportion, which two weeks since COM
manded the same prices that they are now SELL
ing for in this city Augusta (Ga.) Constitu-
tionalist.