Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-25
LATEST WAR NEWS.
FROM THE TRANS-MISSlSSlPPl
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.
&C.. &c. &c. &c &C.


From Cairo.
!, CARo. July A.-The Memphis papers of the
22d say:
Gen. Smiths command is marching into
Memphis - =
Fifty of the prisoners captured at Tupello.
are mostly from the 5th Kentucky cavalry
The Bulletin SAYS Sen. Stoneman arrived at
Grand Gulf on the 18th without opposition, cap
turing several Confederate scouts and small par
ties of butternuts. ~
The rebel Gen Richardson has given notice
that all persons conscripted in West Louisana,
not reporting m ten days, shall be shot without
mercy. ~ rs - a. 81 U
The Shreveport News contains accounts of the
terrible hurricane which passed over that town
early in June. The steamers Stella and Dan.
Lewis. and several buildings were destroyed
The corn CROP also was much injured
The rebel General Dick Taylor, in a congratu
atory order to the soldiers of the Army of Vest
Louisiana, recounting the defeat of Gen. Banks
uses the following elegant and chivalrous pas
sage: "LoDg will the accused Yankee race re-
member the great rivers of Texas and Louisiana
The characteristic hue of their turbid waters has
darker tinge frour.the liberal admixture of
Yankee blood. The cruel alligator and raven
Gus gar fish wax fat on the rich food, and our
native vulture holds high revelry over many a
fostering corpse"
The time of delivery OF cotton for the Confed
eIacy has been extended to the LIST of August.
10. Sheby's force are reported encamped near
Duvall's Bluff, and Feagans was south of the
Arkansas river.
la pursuance of instructions from the War
Department, and at the request of the Secretary
of State, General Washburn has issued order No.
22nd, notifying all persons who claim exemption
from service in the enrolled MALTA, on the
ground of allegiance to foreign powers, that they
must leave the city within AS hours and not re
turn while the order remains in force, under the
penalty of arrest and punishment.
The steamer Belle Memphis has arrived with
81 rebel prisoners taken at the battle battle of
Tupello. She has also % refugees for Cairo
and large number of furloughed soldiers.
The steamer Mapison has arrived at Memphiz
from Nicksburg
Gen. Grierson returned to Vicksburg having
met and defeated Z, 000rebels under Vert Adams
after severe fight ut Grand Gulf on the 18th
The rebels retreated in confusion and lost
heavily.
When nearly opposite Napoleon on Thursday
the Madison received several volleys of musketry
from bands of guerrillas. Three soldiers of the
18th Pennsylvania cavalry were wounded, The
soldiers returned the FIRE and three bushwhacker:
we're seen to fall
Guerrillas were also seen at Gainesville ant
other points along the river
The Bulletin says on the 18th 2, 500 rebel:
passed thirty piles from Memphis another
raid on the road to Osceola.
From new York.
NEW YORK, July 24-The steamer Charlie
Scott. from New Orleans on the 18th, has ar
| rived.
Papers contain no news.
| The Herald's Washington dispatch of the 2Otl
says.
We have heard nothing further from Atlantis
not even the confirmation of the occupation b,
| Thomas.
No dispatches have been received at Sherman
headquarters direct from that city.
Another dispatch says;
Gen. Rosseau was at Poolsvile, Alabama, ~
miles from Decatur, the 18th. He had
sharp skrmish with the enemy, and disperse'
them.
The Herald's City Point correspondence of tn
22d says:
Yesterday Gen Ord WAS assigned to the com
msnd of the 18th corps, vice Gen. W II. Smith
removed, and Gen. Brney to the command o
5th corps. Both of these appointments were
made by Gen. Grant, subject TO the approval 0
the President. Both corps are in fine condition
and pleased with the new commanders.
Another correspondent writing from Dee
Bottom. Virginia. July Dist SAYS.
The enemy were to-day discovered placing
battery so as to bring an enflading fire on GU
gunboats, and party of the 9Th Maine regi
ment soon dslodged them, capturing a few, an
made arrangements TO hold the position.