Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-21
Telegraphic Dispatches
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
LATEST WAR NEWS.
FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY.
JOHNSON FALLEN BACK To ATLANTA.
LATER FROM GEN. SIGEL.
Nothing Later from Gen. Grant.
CAPTURE OF A RICHMOND EDITOR.
Arrest of the Author of the Bogus
Proclamation.
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ARREST OF SAM. MEDARY,
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NEW DIRK, MAY ZJ.-lt may De interesting
to the public and press, who were so imposed on
in publishing the recent bogus proclamation 10
know, that in this city there has OF late existed
body of news gatherers. styling themselves
Representatives OF the Western Press" CON-
posed of Messrs White, Hill 4 Valerd. who have
been sending dispatches TO Springfield and Bos-
ton, Massachusetts,; and to Rochester, New
York: AZ well AS 10 Cincinnati, Chicago, ST.
Lous and other points in the west. The per-
sous are in no way connected with the Associated
Press, which has well known aud reliable agent
in the city the truthful nature OF his dis
patches for many years will testify.
1t appears, as we learn from correspondents of
the Commercial Advertiser, that on Tuesday
dispatches were lett by this W estern Paper As
ISOLATION. or reported To have been left by them,
announcing "A proclamation that there would be "A
draft Oh the LIST OF July Whether they issued
the proclamation, or whether some other person
passed ia their wires. II not officially known.
Ii Is lair 10 inter, however, that some member OF
the above the author of the bogus proclama-
ton. or some person connected with IL knowing
the tact that a call was about to be made.
One OF the members of the Western Associa-
ton is confidential employe OF the War De-
partment ard the others occupy oici al positions,
giving them an opportunity To secure announce
menls prior to their being prepared Tor tue
press.
The Provost Marshal of Washington is giving
the affair most thorough investigation, aud all
the above mentioned persons will be examined in
reference TO this great outrage on the people and
the press
The Commercials Washington special, dated
May 20, SAYS:
Officers and civilians are constantly coming
from the front. and say the Union troops regard
success u duty, and that they are content on
reveuging the many outrages committed 10y the
vindicti,e toe.
The volunteer surgeons who were summoned
to Fredericksburg ATE returning to the city, aud
report that the sick we'll cared Tor and rapidly
recovering
The Posts Washington special dated May %.
says:
Although there was no heavy fighting yester-
day morning between the Two armies in Virginia,
it Is evident til Grant Is preparing for the great
esl Contest OF the war
The guards who were placed in charge of the
World aud journal OF Commerce offices still
hold possession. They have no new orders, and
strictly in accordance with those AT hr>t re-
ceived No documents in these offices are al
lowed to he touched at Headquarters. aud the
utmost vigilance Is observed No Information
whatever ia regard to the suspended prints is
communicated by officers in charge Visits TO
the Incarcerated tele-raphers are allowed. These
gentlemen we'll treated.
The rribuEe's correspondent with Sigel's army
says:
The army left Woodstock on the 18th,
marched Is mites to New Market. fought the
forces ofgEckels and imboden aud retired to
Strasburg ia AZ hours.
The h.ht cnmmenced by the 2Sth Ohio at
lacking Imboden and driving him to New Mar
ket where he was reinforced
Sigel partially reinforced our force
The rebels charged twice on our lines. the sec
oDd charge being successful, but OH reaching our
second line they were met by lu7 pieces oil ar
tery md destructive infantry ti,e, almost an
Initiating their front line.
We charged in turn and drove them back, but
our batteries had ceased to allow our charge.
The lebeis, numbering two to our one, then
drove US back. capturing five guns
The retreat then commenced in good order
across the river, the bridges being burnt after
crossing
The Times correspondent with Buffers army
SAYS:
Gen. Buffers campaign up to the close of
Mubdtys severe engagement has GUIDED with "A
withdrawal from our advanced position 10 our
entertainments at bermuda Hundred. Ii cannot
be regarded rs defeat as the object aimed at
was fully attained. which object Gen. Butler was
determined to attain even il his whole command
had to be sacrificed. Ii was for the purpose of
attracting the attention of the rebels and gain
ing the outer defenses o: Richmond from the
movement OF Geu. Kautx upon the Danve and
Richmond railroad as by the breaking of that
communication every line of travel from Rich
mond by which Lee could receive supplies for his
army would be cut.
This correspondent says Gen. Hickman was
was captured on Monday, while the Herald :
correspondent details, with particulars, how he
ami his command fought through the enemy >
line aud joined our forces.