Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-06

Rebel papers complain Of Joe johnson and
| say he is whipped
They also say General Lee Is sick and confined
to his bed in Richmond Grant has kept him so
busy Tor the past month that even his iron frame
bad TO succumb to the great fatigue.
The Herald's correspondent has details Of
Wednesdays fighting
He says our line of battle extended fully ten
miles in length from northwest to southeast
Hancock's line Was on the Mechanicsville
road, in the rife pits wrested from the enemy two
| days before.
The defenses we're made impregnable to an
ordinary assault
Burnside's corps was next, on high ground.
Warren was thrown a little forward, protected
in front by double and triple lines of the most
formidable field breastworks.
Wright's corps was marched to the LETT, with
two divisions Of Sheridan's cavalry IN the front
and flank
An attempt was made with rebel infantry early
in the day to drive our cavalry from Cold Har-
Dor, but resulted in their repulse, killing and
wGunding a large number and taking between
200 and 300 prisoners
The rebels were reinforced for another attack,
but Wright coming up, enabled US to hold the
place and take more prisoners
Wright followed up his success and brought on
an engagement which lasted till an hour after
dark At that time We had carried the rebel
lines of rife pits and driven the enemy TO the
Chickahominy river.
The enemy made furious assaults late in the
evening on our front and centre. They marched
| in three lines upon Warren determined pierce
the centre. and threw the line into confusion.
Attempt after attempt was made, and the men
hurled to certain destruction.
The battle ragged fully three hours in front of
| this corps
Our loss at this point can only be a little of
what the enemy sustained
The attack on Hancock was made simultsne
ously.
They say they are tired of fighting and DO not
want any more Of t. They advised our men to
| 90 in and fight it out. as this the last fight
for Richmond and we could take it, They re-
present the rebel army becoming each day
more and more demoralized with their constant
reverses. Coal HaFbor dispatch of the Sd. to
! the Herald, states that general attack was or
dered along the whole line at III O'Clock this
morning. resulting in the fercest fight OF the
campaign.
At 400 the troops were in position in their
! lines of battle At FIVE skirmishng commenced.
a battery of 20-pounders opened fire on the
rebels, and the roar of its guns soon completely
swallowed all sounds from the skirmshing line.
At ) 80 an order was received for both corps. the
9th and 18th, 10 charge the rebel works in oGr
front
The rebels opened with grape and canister
and heavy musketry fire. and the first line
badly cut up. The second mingled with it, and
then the third. and almost Immediately after
wild inspiring cheer rang out above every other
sound the rebels were driven pell neil from
their works and through.the woods
The rebels were rallied behind their reserves
and attempted TO pture their lost position.
They rushed forward, but were received with
so close and murderous a fire OF artillery and
musketry that they broke and fed IN confusion.
Again and again they were rallied and returned
TO the charge. but only returned to be driven
back with greater slaughter.
The same correspondent SAYS $40 rebel sol.
diers belonging TO the 9th and 18th Georgia vol
unteers came into our lines at daybreak on the
%.
He not only repulsed the enemy. but pressed
them back So far that he was drawn into "A bad
position aud was compelled TO make hasty re-
treat and resume the ground he occupied at the
outset.
The object OF HaDcock's advance, however.
was apparently a ruse, as he was Immediately or
dered TO abandon his position, and move his
corps from the right of the line to the extreme
left
Another correspondent of the 18th corps says
OF the fighting fighting at Cold Harbor that the
enemy was in considerable force between Cold
| Harbor and Gaines mills strongly entrenched on
the edge of dense woods. They had rife pits
and other earthworks thrown up.
| The left of Hadcock' corps, after desperate
resistance, turned the enemey's left, carrying
portion of their main line, capturing guns, co!ors
and many prisoners but unfortunately were un-
! able TO hold the ground or bring off the guns.
/ The battle still RACES with promise OF
bloody day
A Fortress Monroe letter of the Sd to the Her
aid SAYS:
A dispatch has been received from Badly
Smith, that the rebels attacked him with three
columns, but were driven off alter desperate
! fight.
HSmith is reported to have captured 500 prison
! ers.
Gen Grant Is pushing the enemy at every
| point.
A special to ike Herald from Washington
says:
General Fremont has resigned the Major Gen
eralshp which has been accepted by the Presi-
dent
The Herald's Washington special says:
Gen. Buell. has resigned and his resignation has
been accepted.
IL is understood that he resumes original posi-
ton in the regular amy, Colonel and Assistant
Adiutant General.
The meeting in Union Square last evening to
tender gratitude TO General Grant and his armies
was a monster affair Upwards OF %, 900 people
were present. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed Addresses were made by Senator Pome
roy, Congressman Rollins Gen. Wal6ridge and
others
The resolutions speak Of the success at Donel
elson, Vicksburg and Chattanooga. and the pre-
sent advances OF the army of the Potomac and
the army of the Cumberland. and close with
declaration of unalterable determination to unite
in the prosecution of the war with all vigor and
might