Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-22
MORNING REPORT.
THR ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
Extracts from Southern Papers.
FROM JAMES RIVER.
SPECIALS TO THE NEW YORK PAPERS.
TIE WAR sN GEORGIA.
Operations of the Pirate Tallahassee.
Operations of the Pirate Tallahassee
&c., Ac.. Ac &C.. &c.


NEW YoRK, August 20-The Tribune has the
following dated Baltimore August 10:
have just arrived from Harper Ferry. There
were reports this afternoon that portion os the
9th corps attacked last night, but nothing
con6rmatory has been received
Ii is stated that the rebels have been engaged
DESTROYING the railroad near Winchester.
The Herald's Washington special dispatch
says:
The reported movement of Sheridan in the
Valley is not regarded as retreat. but a man.
euvre for an advantageous position commanding
all approaches to the Potomac.
The reconnaissance nov being made will i'm
mediately develop the position and strength OF
the rebels and enable Sheridan TO move against
them with entire confidence.
The Worlds Charlestown. Va. special OF the
18th says:
Most of our army passed through Winchester
on Wednesday and encamped on the 18th be-
tween Clifton and Charestown.
The enemy's force Is estimated at 10 GEO in
iantry and Is, 600 cavalry.
The Tribune's correspondence from Grants
army dated the 18TH says:
Indications aIe that there is to be immediate
action on n grand scale somewhere along our
strategic line
Rebel papers contain the following, dated At
lanta, August 10:
At four o'clock yesterday evening the enemy
attempted tc drive our pickets on the center
After sharp skirmish they were repulsed
There desultory firing along the lines
throughout the night. and 10 day number Of
shells were thrown into the city which had scrip
taral quotations in the Hebrew language pasted
on them.
\ body Of the enemy's cavalry dashed into
Decatur this evening and moved in the direction
Of Cobbs Mil
small force of infantry is reported at De
eatur.
Their action indicates another movement on
the center this evening
The following is Gen Cauby's official an
nouneement Of progress at Mobile:
HEADou AErERs Military Div. WEST MIss,}
New Orleans, Aug 9, 1861.
\ report has Just been received that the old
hag floats over Fort Games. the entire garrison
having surrendered 10 the COMBINED forces OF the
army AID navy. on Monday morning at . clock
By this surrender have captured cl> prison
ers OF var. including 40 commissioned officers,
26 guns. with a large amount OF ordnance stores
and ammunition aud subsistence stores - Esrri-
>on 800 men Tor II months The surrender was
unconditional and complete
Fort Powell vas evacuated and jismantled on
the night OF the 5th. the garrison escaping To Ce
Car Point. but leaving al the guns. eighteen IA
lumber, ~ excellent condition for Immediate
service
he rebel steamer Morgan has not gone 10 sea
a. reported but hss gone an the bay.
The other rebe! gunbOat 1aines has been les-
troyed hy the rebels theuiSelve>
The Tennessee Nil DC Ia complete order N a
few days. AMI hi for duty on the night side
4 national salute viii be 6led At : O'Clock p
NJ (SiSned'
j.. X CANEY. Major General
The Times special from Washington sA,s:
The recent Simultaneous encounters aith tht
re6els on both banks OF the James river. and
also in the valley. prove that lee has in yr-
einia larger force than has been supposed ane