Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-27
&c., DC. dc &C.. &c.
FROM New york.


NEW YORK August 26.-The Worlds Wash
ington special of the 25th says:
There are startling rumOrs sfiOat in reference
to the impending movements of the rebel force
10 Virginia
1t is said that large rebel column is moving
down east of Blue Ridge, and Early if he cross
es the Potomac at all, will cross near Edwards
Ferry, some place below the Point of Rocks
and make a dash on this city
From the means OF transportation in readiness
for the purpose of bringing troops hither, infer
that the Government can easily thwart any
movement Of the rebels TO move against Wash
ington.
Prisoners, and persons of secession proclivities
here. claim that contrary to the opinion general
ly expressed by our northern forces of the move
usent Of a portion of Grants forces on the north
ern side of the James river not feint, but
IA bona tide attack on Richmond from the east.
and that the attack on the Weldon railroad was
only feint to draw off the attack of the other
movements.
This supposition. it is claimed, explained why
our forces found rebels on the line of the
Weldon railroad, Lee having devised at once the
strategy employed by Grant.
Hancock is reported by the secessonists TO feel
very sore about the recent heavy losses IN his
corps, he having understood that he was to be
supported by at least one more corps
The Tribune has the following speciil from
Harpers Ferry:
Brisk cannonadng was heard from III till
o'clock on extreme right and it has since
been ascertained that our force met and engaged
the enemy near Kerneyville. The result of the
engagement is hot known.
At 1:30 firing the right again broke out,
and at this hour, o'clock continues briskly.
With this exception all has been quiet along
our front to day.
speee to the Times, ed Washington, %,
saws:
The right of Sheridan's line, held by Wilson s
cavalry division. was this morning advanced and
met the enemy in a severe engagement. which
continued up to the time of the departure of the
trains from Harpers Ferry
The attack was made in consequence of a
movement on the part of the enemy showing a
design of crossing the Potomac by turning
movement the right wing of Sheridans po-
sition
The latest advices is that the action is still
continuing.
All reports attributng to the Government
any movement looking towards negotiation
for peace at present is utterly without foun-
dation.
The Herald's Nashville correspondent of the
24th, says:
Active operations in this department await
anticipated results elsewhere.
The Chattanooga Gazette of the 23d. reports
that General Wheeler was at Stuart's Landing op
the 10Th instant. when he attacked and captured
and murdered the colored garrison. and nearly
three hundred white labosers. He DESTROYED at
camp forty -four wagons. killing one white sol
dier and one white citizen.
General Scammon who left Atlanta on the 22d
reports General Dodge still alive, but danger
| ously wounded.
The army is inactive
The Herald has the following, dated Fort
Monroe, the 2ith
The latest news from Mobile reached u last
night by the U. :. gunboat Connecticut. which
| left there on the 18th, at sunset. At that time
the situation was unchanged
The iron clads and Fort Morgan were engaged
bet not severely
Admiral Farragut on his flag ship Was inside
of Mobile bay The wooden ships were repairing
damages
Fort Morgan was closely invested by navy and
military forces
Gen Canby was with Farragut on the llth, in
consultation
i Everybody seems anxious that inll blow be
sirnck, and in few days Fort Morgan certainly
will surrender.
The greatest activity prevails among the fleet
and the spirits of the men are fine