Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-15
LATEST WAR NEWS.
FROM GEN. GRANTS ARMY.
INTERESTING FROM ALL QUARTERS
CONGis EssIONAL NEWS.
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY
&c, &C., DC. &C.. dc.
From New York

NEw YoEK. June 1.-THE Herald's cores
pondence off Point of Rocks, Appomattox river
Va, Of June 10th, says:
At a. NJ on the 9th, the gunboats Commo-
dore Perry and Gen. Putnam opened fire on the
rebels at Fort Clifton, near Petersburg, Va
which was readily answered by the graybacks.
The Commodore Perry lay up the right branch
Of the river. about Fort Watthan, distance OF
three or four miles from the rebel fort while
the Gen Putnam. being lighter draught. rur ~
the left branch within the mile aud half and
delivered fire with such precision To TO cause a
partial abandonment OF their works; but from a
masked battery TO the right of the main work an
incessant fire was kept up on Us until toward
nOon when the fire from the gunboats having
siienced the guns of the main fort, they directed
their fire at the interesting object on the right
which was a source of great ANNOYANCE TO US du-
ring our engagement with the main battery, but
twas evident that the rebels did not relish our
mode of doing busness. and retired
Firing Oh our side continued at intervals
throughout the day.
No damage was done To the gu1boats engaged
IL was a splendid affair, and reflects great credit
on the officers aud men of both sides.
Ii Is not proper To say precisely how Grant will
attempt to dscomht the enemy.
The Herald's correspondent SAYS:
Sherman's losses have amounted 10 10000
wounded. all of whom have been taken to Nash
vile and Louisville
The numerical force of the army has not been
reduced, but has been increased from the time he
left Chattanooga, and is believed to be many
thousand stronger than when at Resoca.
The steamer Northern Light, just arrived from
Aspinwall, brings the following news
A fire at Aspinwall OH the 3lst ult, destroyed
two blocks. including the City Hotel. Loss
heavy.
An attempt to assassinate Mosquera was un-
successful
The steamer Illinois was at Aspinwall on the
9th, waiting the arrival o: the American at
Panama from San Francisco.
The steamer Mexico, from Havana. brings the
following under date of June 9th.
The British mail packet, Clyde, arrived yes
terday. with news from the city of Mexico of the
9th. and from Vera Cruz of the 18th
Macmillan arrived or the morning of the
2Sth nit. at Vera Cruz ia the Navarro, having
touched at Madeira and Martngal, at the latter
place for coal, and while there the new Emperor
liberated and carried with him 400 Of the prison.
ers condemned TO hard labor by Searly. He also
liberated more and paid their passage TO Vera
Cruz, and distributed 1000 francs among the la
bOrers, and promised to attend TO their fate i'm
mediately on arrival at the city of Mexico.
The meeting of the Ferdinand Club, last even
ing, though not largely attended, was very en-
thusiastic. Speeches were made by Mr.. Gilbert
and ID. +. Walker, of VT, and others.
Resolutions were adopted ratifying the Ceye
land nominations, Dledgng support to the ticket
and recommending the formation of club and
denouncing the nomination of Lincoln