Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-07
Richmond TO be Taken by the LIST
of November.
SPECIAL TO THE NEW YORK PAPERS.
&C, &C., &c &C.. &c.


FROM New York.
NV YoRK, October 6.-The steamship Roa-
Roke, Capt. Drew, from Havana for this port,
has been due here since the 4Ih inst, she ha wing
left there on the 29th ult.
We learn from reliable person on board the
steamship Havana. which arrived here this morn
Ing from Havana, that at the time he Roanoke
sailed, her captain notified that among his
passengers, thirty five in number. there we're
some notorious secesh characters: but he said he
was prepared for sny emergency. Possibly her
delay NAV be caused by some arrangement of
her machinery or other accidental cause but
fears are entertained that she has fallen into the
hands OF the rebei pirates.
The Times correspondents on James river ssvs
he found a number OF rebels just captured to be
nearly all boys Of Is years and under-only one
full grown man among them Their were glad
Of their capture, ~ they had been conscripted
Gen. Lee sent flag of truce to exchange
prisoners captured within the last month, man
for man. bat Gen Grant refused TO make the ar
rangemeni, and referred him 20 GeB. Butler the
duly auths lied Exchange Commissioner
Gen. Kelly telegraphs to Gov Boreman. OF
" est Virgins, that the rebels in that portion of
the State have robbed stores and houses indis-
criminstely, and carried of $40 900 worth of
property from one county.
The Herald's 18th corps correspondent of the
9Th says
The rebels are hourly STRENGTHENING their
works and seem TO be in great hurry about it.
The Commercials Washington special says:
Grant is on bis way to Washing on
distinguished staff officer from Chapin's
Bluff expresses the belief that Richmond will fsl
by November lst.
An officer from the 5th corps, who arrived
from the front TO-DAY was told by rebel officers,
captured 10y Buffers forces, that our armies are
beating them surely by force OF numbers aud
that tho result must be their speedy overthrow
AT meeting of the Chamber OF Commercr
to day Capt Marshall. Chairman OF the COM
mittee. appointed TO consider the manner in
which be Chamber should in behalf of the mer
chants Of that city. testify their appreciation Of
,ae saltantry of Capt Winslow in destroying the
privateer Alabama, presented report closing
with a recommendation that SIS 600 be raised TO
have NEEDLES presented to the Captain and each
Of the crew
he Hersds correspondent With the 9th
corps says:
Every thing has been quiet in front to-day ex
Cept brisk interchange of musketry between the
skirmishers and the continued activity at our
troops in the Qualifications
Their new position and our line remains the
sane as Yesterday.
The enemy is hard at work strengthening bic
position
squadron of cavalry WIS observed this
morning to the right.
This movement indicates the strengthening Of
their force
There is every probability that assault will
be made TO drive ~ from new position.
1t is unnecessary - add that our commanding
officers entertain apprehensions of their ina
blity TO maintain their ground.
The Herald's 10th corps correspondent OF the
lO,h says:
This is is the mos, gloomy and dissgreeable
day we have passed since our advent in this vi
cinitt