Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-16
NOTHING LATER FROM GEN GRANT


NEw YORK, July l5-The Trbune's Wash
ingtOn special says:
Information received in Washington concern
ing the invasion. from which it appears that
Halleck. on the 5.h, received an intercepted let
I ter from rebel Colonel saying hat "Ewell's 5
corps. with Hampton's cavalry. over $4,000
men. was ordered TO march to Hirper- Ferry.
that Washington was left almost destitute OF
men. and especially defended by few
militia
.'It was thought our force ample 10 take
the city Although orders were received to take
H,rper's Ferry INV own belief is that we will 90
more directly to " rshington.
" Washington WIS 10 he attacked on Sunday
night. hut it was DELAYED till MONDAY night
when E,rly received such Information as to
make him abandon the attempt causing great
dis -aisf ,ction among the snborlinateS. Officers
aud men. who believed everything entirely sale 4"
The Times Washington special saws:
THAI military men estimated the rebel force at
thtty thousand.
Un'on -cort his arrived to see Secretary
Stantun. H slept the night before in Long
streer's camp. and his forces were encamped
uear Msna-sns Junction.
The Washington Star of Yesterday saws:
Our pur.ning forces were in Montgomery
county. Md near Fulton cross roads.
The rehels are crossing the Potomac. with
their main force. opposite roolsviIle
The rebel General Holmes was severely
wounded at the battle of Mouocscy on Satur-
dAy
The Herald'S special dispatch, date Wash
ng,on. july l4lh. s,ys:
There are prob ,bly Tonight no rebels in Ma
ryland
This morning their rear guard Was At Pirkes-
Vile. aud sufficient time has since elapsed er.-
able them safely t. recrosS the Potomac
Ouf frna.G t,ouil, lPsS raaclpI the E.Yrv nv this
morning. aud may have been in season TO attack
the enemy while crossing, but of this nothing is
known
The first intimation the rebels had of the pres
ence OF the veteran troops given them on
Tuesday evening by a charge from "a part of the
6 corps
At duk their wagon trains were started back
in great haste. citizens reporting drivers leaving
their teams and making every effort TO get out of
the way of the retreating columns
Their badly wounded were left in houses along
the line of retreat. and many OF their dead were
abandoned on the field
From facts in our possession there is no doub,
that their eisu lilies greatly exceel ours
There j. lttIe doubt had The enemy attacked
eur defenres previous to Monday night the
works could have been taken with comparative
ease
The Worlds special Washington dispatch of
the l4th savS:
The rebel columns have continued to retreat
towards the upper Potomac fords since The ab4n-
dOnment OF the position they held in front of
Washington. and some Of their forces are le-
ported ns having crossed into Virginia
There we're 10 Indications Ibis me rnirg that
the miin afmv would make a stand between
Rockville and d ,wsville.
Our forces are in close pursuit, and the militia
~ authorities have received information that the
enemy attacked the we-kest point our lines in
n large force. but abandoned il OF finding the We
teran uo"ps.
The latest news from General Sherman Is as
follows:
CHATTANOOGA. July I2.-The rebels burnt
the railroad bridge across Chattahoochie river
Yesterday.
Sherman crossed above and below the bridge
and effected secure lOdgmen, on the south
bank
The rebels have abandoned their strong forti-
ficalious on Chattahooche Heights being again
efiectually hanked
1t is uncertain in what direction they have
gone.
Our communications now in favorable con-
dition.
The latest news from Petersburg is to Wedne,
day morning when heavy skirmshing was going
on.
Official dispatches from the rebel Gen Jones
reports the repulse OF the federal force near
Charleston with loss OF 600 men. aud confirms
the capture of two rebel guns but states the re-
bel picket line Is re-e>trhI>hed
The iedertls are h s'ily falling blrk
The monitors and guhboat- ere in St0no river
I, firing OF the rebel l'ueS e.vily