Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
Saturday Night Report.
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE
RaPiDAN.
The two Armies at Last Engaged.
THE CONFLICT COMMENCED ON WED.
NESDAY MORNING.
THE REBELS FORCED BACK
TWO OR THREE MILES.
Terrific Slaughter on Both Sides.
The Carnage Continues for
Three Days.
1T is SUPPOSED LEE is DRIVEN
TO RICHMOND
Communication Befireen Rich
mOnd and W'asItimyfOn cut
OF by Grant.
OUR LOSS ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND, INCLUDING
MANY OFFICERS OF DISTINCTION.
THE BATTLE STILL RAGING.
Butler Advancing on Richmond
with Two Columns Of Troops.
The Army of the Cumberland on
the Advance.
MudWall jackson Defeated.
MILITA AIRY ACTIVITY IN ALL
GU ART ERS.
THE BATTLE STILL RAGING.
Butler Advancing on Richmond
with Two Columns Of Troops.
The Army of the Cumberland on
the Advance.
MudWaII jackson Defeated
MILITARY TIVITY ALL
QU 4 r T Z r S.
From Warrington.

ASHlNOTOS, MAY "A ftCeDtll passed law
makes provision for the permanent settlement of
the Indians of Utah in the Unitah Valley. 1t
approprates $4,000 for agricultural improve
ments to enable il to become self sustaining.
The President has to-day appointed Brigadier
General Edward X s. Candy Major General of
Volunteers, and ordered him to the command of
all the troops west of the Mississippi river.
No information has been received here in rela-
ton TO the reported capture of Decatur, Ala
bama, by the rebel Forrest and the massacre of
the garrison. 1t is believed to be canard.
The Republican has the following:
The Government has information this morn
ing. whether from official sources or other We are
unable TO learn positively at the moment of
going to press, that on Wednesday at daylight
General Grants whole army was entirely across
the Rapidan. Ii marched to plain a little be.
yond and near the old Charlottesville battle
ground, when Lee was forced out of his works
and offered battle which was at once accepted
The fight became fierce and lasted until dark,
when the enemy being forced back some distance
with great loss, leaving most of his killed and
wounded in our hands.
The two armies lay on their arms all night
" eduesday. and at daylight Oh Thursday the
battle opened again and ragged with the greatest
fury on both sides until dark, when it was found
that the enemy had been forced back in the two
of dying, killed and wounded on the field to be
buried and taken care of by our troops.
We have heard various estimates made of the
number slaughtered, but at this moment it is
useless to speculate on the subject. Every one
knows that it must have been terrible.
On Friday morning at O'Clock the forces
were marShalling for another conflict
General Burnsides corps numbering 10000
men, had taken no part in the battle. but at 30
was marching into position TO engage in the
bloody contest of the three days battle. OF the
result of this day's battle we have no report up
to the moment of going to press
The battle commenced at 8 o'clock in the
morning Unless Lee received re Inducements
equal TO Burnsides corps, the battle of Friday
must have proved terribly disastrous to him The
fact that we have received no news of yesterday
igting leads To the belief that Lee is endeavor-
ing to get away TO Richmond
Ii is evident that the rebel forces about Rich
mond cannot be spared to reinforce Lee, as they
have discovered ere this that they have enough
to attend to there. probably from two attacks
/ upon the city by Gen. Buffers forces.
| Up to five o'clock this afternoon the Govern
ment had received no information OF more deci-
sive results than was furnished 10y the Tribune
Dispatch published this morning Therefore the
reports of great victory achieved by General
Grant on Wednesday and Thursday, aud the
pursuing OF The enemy on Friday and Saturday
are, To say the least. not reliable
Major Generals French and KEYS have been
mustered out of volunteer service by order Of the
] President.
As the down train from Brandy Station was on
the way down this morning, when about three
miles this side OF Bull Run. il was fired into by
guerrilas concealed in the woods volley was
returned by the guard on the train.
bo OF has hpp olv axcifad all dav
with the news from the Army of the Potomac
/ The early publication seeming to excite the pub
/ lie curiosity concerning military events. The
thoughtful came to the conclusion that single
encounter would not determine the contest, and
a series of battles may have to be fought before
there will be any decisive result.
1t was telegraphed hence by the independent
Telegraph Line. but refused bv the other lines,
doubtless for prudential reasons very probably
tina. a great victory achieved bv General
Grant on Wednesday and Thursday, he driving
the rebels two and half miles with immense
! loss, and that he following the movement by
au assault on the rebel works.
The Star in noticing similar statement of an
afternoon contemporary, remarks, we should be-
very clad to be able TO confirm this news, but
have 10 say, after diligent inquiry we are salts
fed that the Government has received no suct
Information. or any information of more decisiv,
| results than furnished by the Tribune dispatch
! elsewhere
The fact that General Meade was able to stanC
the brunt OF the Confederate onset with a por-
ton of his command, Is considered hopeful in
dication. and hope soon To be able to an
nounce decisive victory.
The above contradiction of the statement i
believed to be based on reliable information
The statements which were received here to-
dav which are entitled 10 belief are, that Genera
Lee made tremendous and violent attack or
Pierce. hoping thereby to drive our forces and {,
! secure a victory. but General Hitchcock's corp
came to the relief. and under a murderous hr
formed in line OF battle and thwsrted the design
Of the rebels The loss was heavy on both sides
General Sheridan wa. proftably engaged il
another part of the field and left the chief il
command a message that be had routed Stuart
cavalry.
The attack OF Lee was on our advance who
doubtless, anticipated victory by his onslaught
before the mais body could advance to the hel
Of battle The appearances on Thursday wer
: that hostities were renewed on Friday.
There was 8 large attendance of ladies an
gentlemen at speaker Colfax's residence. on th
occasion of the presentation to him by bis Indian
friends. of costly piece of silver.
The Senate confirmed Delano L. Smith an
EP Turv 10 be Tax Commissioners Tor th
I State of Tennessee; Charles X. Wells to be Pos