Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-09-02
Latest War News.
ARMS SENT TO DIsLoYALsTs.

Latest war NEWS.
ARMS SENT TO DIsLoYALsTs.
indianapolis, Aug. 2l.-Some days
ago Gov. Morton received letter from
the East stating that large quantity of
arms was being shipped to disloyal par
ties in Indiana. On the 18th 4 boxes
were received, addressed j. j. Parsons,
from II. II. Dodd & Co. Tonight %
boxes of the same address were received
and drayed to Dodd's office. A military
force was Immediately placed al ound the
dwelling and the boxes took possession of
and examined, and were found to contain
revolvers of the best quality and fixed
ammunition. Parsons and Charles b.
Hrtchins, Dodds partner, and II. IL.
Grand, Sec'y of the SONS of Liberty,
were arrested and placed under guard.
This evening book containing list of
the Sons of Liberty was found in the
same office in Dodd's safe, including the
names of the Secretary and Auditor OF
State, Attorney General, and the editor
of the Sentinel-also, 400 rebel prison
ers and Sd degree members. Dodd is
Grand Commander of the order Of the
Sons Of Liberty.
FROM VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, Aug, p, 10, A. NJ.
TO Major Gen. DIG:
The details of the battle are given in
the following official reports of Generals
Grant, Meade and Hancock
I'd Army Corps, Aug. 20-from Gen.
Humphries.-The attack about 8: 80 p.
M, was probably to be simultaneous
by Wilcox on my centre and Heath on
my left. The enemy formed in the
woods and opened heavy cannonade,
lasting Is minutes. They assaulted Gen.
Miles force and broke bis lines. Some
of Gibbons troops hurried over to res
pair the damages, and the enemy only
gained a slight foothold. They soon at
tempted, on my extreme left, to drive
Gibbons division from his line. His
men bad been much wearied in march
ing over to Gen. Miles and back.
During the repeated assaults Gibbons
succeeded in forming line, and the ems
envy were severely checked by the dis
mounted cavalry under Gen. Gregg,
which he handsomely led. Miles re-
gained most of his entertainments, dis
tinguishing himself All he had to work
with was such small parties as could be
rallied and formed by staff officers.
The fight was continued until dark
the enemy being held in check by artl-
lery, dismounted cavalry and the Skin
mishers.
The chief OF artillery reports that be
lost about 250 horses. The enemy made
no advance up to late hour last night,
holding, as far as could be seen, some of
our captured guns with their skirmish
line. They must have suffered severely.
My own loss including cavalry, will per-
haps exceed twelve or fifteen thousand,
this is surmise, as the command is not
yet organized.
This is acknowledged to have been
one of the most determined and despe-
rate fights of the war, resembling Spott-
sylvania in its character, though the
number engaged gives it less importance.
A few more good troops would have
given a victory of considerable impor-
lance.
! forward this forenoon as prisoners
from the field Wilcox and Heath. Maj.
Angel, of my staff, saw and conversed
with two prisoners of Mahone's division
last night. don't find them this morn
ing. They said Mahone's division, with
the exception of one brigade, was there.
W, S. HANCOCK, Maj. Gen.
U. S. Grant, 1t. Gen.
LATER.
I'd Army Corps, Aug. 26, Pm,
To 1t. Gen. Grant:
Since sending my last dispatch have
conversed with the safeguard. He did
not leave the field until after sunrise
At that time nearly all the enemy had
left, moving towards Petersburgb. He