Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-25

MORNING REPORT.
LATEST WAR NEWS
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.
Particulars Of the Rebel Gen.
Haywood's Treachery.
Rebel Generals Heath and Filzhugh
Lee Reported Killed.
Warren Still Holds His
Position.
FROM SHERlDaN'S DEPARTMENT
Our Troops Driven ont Of Har-
per's Ferry.
FOREST MAKES A RAID Ok MEMPHIS.
NARROW ESCAPE OF WASHBURN AND
OTHER GENERALS.
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FOREST MAKES A RAID Ok MEMPHIS.
NARROW ESCAPE OF WASHBURN AND
OTHER GENERALS
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From New York .


NEw YoRK. August 23.-A special 10 the
World from Washington contains the follow
ing:
The Star this evening says when the boat lett
City Point yesterday morning. Gen. Warren was
still warmly engaged with the enemy, who were
trying to dslodse him from his position on the
Weldon Railroad
Warren's position is so much strengthened as
to be deemed impregnable
Richmond dispatch dated August Goth has
the following
The most important news We have from this
point Is that force of the enemy is advancing
from Pensacola toward Mobile Bay We had
previously heard this as a rumor, but pre-
ferred to await the confirmation before making
il public
Special news from Washington dated the 22d.
says:
1t is reported by officers Just arrived from the
front, that attack made on Sunday up
on our left by the rebels, in which they were
handsomely repulsed.
The rebel General Hill was knocked from
his horse by piece of shell and is said to be badly
wounded.
Gems. Heath. and Fitzhugh Lee, son of the
rebel chieitan, were killed.
NEW York. August 24.-The morning papers
contain very little news ia addition to what was
ielegrapbed last night.
The Herald's 10Th corps correspondent saws:
Our forces withdrew from Deep Bottom on the
night of the 10Th.
Important cooperative movements 10y the 10th
corps commenced this morning, details of which
will reach you at proper moment.
The Hersld's correspondent gives the follow
Ing particulars of the rebel General Hayw0od's
treachery in the battle of the 2lst.
The rebels found themselves under quadru-
pie fire of musketry and artillery, which caused
them to throw down their pieces and raise their
arms in token of surrender.
General Cutler sent Capt Daily, of his staff,
TO receive them prioners, our forces having
ceased firing.
Daily told Haywood he had been sent to re.
ceive his brigade as prisoners Without saving
word Haywood drew his revolver and shot
Capt. Daily.
Capt Daily lived but half an hour, but long
enough To make this statement.
Haywood after the shooting of Daily. called
his pick up their muskets and fall back.
which order they attempted to obey. when our
men fired. aud they again threw down their
pieces and this time gave themselves up pri-
sOners.
This second volley added large numbers to
their killed, and among them Haywood, who was
shot through the head.
} The prisoners number between FIVE and six
hundred.
After about two hours hard fighting the battle
was ended
The same correspondent states that the rebels
report the rebel General Hoke killed on the same
day
A Harper's Ferry dispatch to the Herald,
dated / 80 NJ, the ODD, saws:
Skirmshing commenced very early this morn
ing on the right and extended along the whole
line
The rebels made several charges which drove
our lines in, and we were rapidly driven through
the town ou- the Harper's Ferry pike the
rebels followed up very close.
Our whole army are strongly posted on the
heights in the rear OF this place. with the enemy
close upon Us. but seeing Us so thoroughly pre-
pared they may not risk an engagement. Should
they do so, your readers may look for some very
encouraging news.