Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-26
&c., &C.. &c. &c.
from New York

NEW YORK. Oct 25-The Tribune's CORES
poudent with the Armv OF the James, of the 22d,
says:
At dawn this morning one OF our land bate
ries. in charge of Captain Ashby, Company +,
Sd New \ ork Artillery, opened on the rebel fleet
on the james river, about mile above COxs
Landing, with twenty and thirty pound she'll, AMI
quickly sent their wooden gunbOats to the pro
tecting wings of Fo,t Darling and their other
shore batteries
The three iron clad rams however, stood fire
and returned the compliment for an hOnr or more
until one of their smoke stacks was nearly shot
away.
One of our shells exploded in the aft part OF
the Richmond, killing gunner and wounding
three seamen.
When they had a vigorous pounding from
shells they, one by one, filed away out of range
to place of security, leaving one of the earth
works which the rebels have lately constructed
on the west side of the James 10 continue the
duel with Captain Ashby's battery and another
of our forts lower down the river.
The rebel work sent 100 Founders in return for
Captain Ashby's 20 and 30 Founders, but re
ceived those of the same calibre from our lower
battery. and finally discontinued the duel
The result Of the mornings work was to drive
the whole rebel fleet upwards OF mile from the
point in the river where they had recently been
stationed
One wooden gun beat seriously. and one
iron clad ram considerably injured
OCr casualties are summed up 10 the loss Ot a
leg by Michael lynch orderly to Capt. Ashbv.
from fragment of she'll which, at the time,
killed the horse on which he was mounted.
Until this evening there has been firing
Dutch Gap since yesterday noon
Richmond papers OF the 22i, cottaln the fol
lowing:
Early's defeat by Sheridan is acknowledged by
the rebel press as well as 6y Early himself, who
admits that he lost thirty pieces OF artillery but
claims that the Union pursuit of him did not
amount to much ouly cavalry we're engaged
in il, our infantry having suffered severely
we're too badly demOraized to follow
The Richmond Enquirer says:
All the camp equipsge tsken in the morn.
ing Vas retaken by the enemy, aud that at Stras
burg. the captured artillery becoming mixed up
in the street with some of their own through the
decentralization OF the drivers. ablndOned.
The same paper says:
Our army was in New Market, worn out with
fatigue and perplexity. and mortified with the
results OF the day operations
Only 100 in killed and wounded and small
number of men captured "a the estimate Of rebel
casualties bv this vcTaciOus sheet
An order has been issued by the Richmond
War Office which conscTipts one fifth of the em-
ployees in the Ordnauce and Nitre Bureau, thus
securing 900 70 the military force The order
i considered breach of faith and give great
dissatisfaction. but il shows the straits the rebels
are reduced to.
Recent demonstrations Oi at least 900 \ All
kee infantry. from Suffolk towards Weldon.
{ Is mentioned by the Goldsboro Journal
Longsreet. IA an order ct the 10Th. takes
commaud of his lsl corps, relieving Anderson
\ number OF boys. called The Junior Reserves
aui consisting ol one regiment Aud battalion
have offered their services 70 the rebel govern
ment. have been accepted and placed ia trenches
% Richmond
/ ne Augusta Chronicle Ssy-
Gen SlOcum, Who holds Atlanta, has coli
tracied hi- lines 30 much a. TO leave part of the
city out ia the cold.
lverson. rebel Colonel in the vicinity made a
dash through th;~ psrt witho1, suffering sny
damage.
The Macon lnleligeucer says.
Our forces are making arrangements 20 enter
Atlantis and hold II
The Herald Chattanooga correspondent OF
the 18th ssys
sherman is hot pushing Hood, bui rather man
aging. II possible 10 keep him np in the vale,
|, and starve him to death.
Hood has most rOeiully lsie,l in finding oi
capturing supplies
BE ia trying his best 70 avoid a fight. be al
tempted ~ sneak back through Snake Creek GaT