Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-02
KEFOEIkD ExFzEssLY DALI STATE sESTIxKL-
MORNING REPORT.
NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS
sHERIDAN'S POSITION.
Averilps Cavalry Engage the Enemy
LATEST FROM MOBILE.
FORT MORGAN BADLY DAMAGED.
THE TALLAHASSEE AGAIN.
LITE .NEXgC.aJ .FEWS.
LATEST FROM MOBILE.
FORT MORGAN BADLY DAMAGED.
THE TALLAHASSEE AGAIN.


NKw YORK, September 1.-The Herald's
Falling Waters correspondent of The 3lst of An
gust says:
Averil's cavalry attacked the enemy today
on the Winchester pike and drove him beyond
Clsrksonville.
Averin also pressed the enemy's pckets upon
the Gerar6stOwn and CharIestown road They
were strongly reinforced aud forces fell
back
Tie result was what vas desired, and the re-
occupation of Martinsburg tonight is to be ex
pected.
The Trbune's special dispatch. dated Charles.
town. August 3lst. , A. NJ. contains the fol-
lowing:
Sherid,ns advance occupy Smithfed and
trenched in good position few miles beyond
The enemy still msintains line in our front,
bu, evinces no disposition to attack.
Esrly's main force IS believed to be in the vi
cinity of Bunker Hill
Bv steamer Tszoo we have New Orleans dates
to the Oath ut
The latest from Mobile is of the 18th, which
says the work goes bravsly on.
Our batteries are nov planted on all sides of
Fort Morgan. and within point blank range. 1t
seems impossible the place can long Withstand
our bombardment.
We heard last evening that on Saturday night
the rebels in Fort Morgan could be seen dis
mounting guns and burning gun carriages. II IS
believed that the rebels we're destroying the ar
mament of the fort preparatory to surrendering
it.
General Banks has Issued An order requiring
the banks of Louisiana. as condition to the
further transaction of business to receive Treas
ury notes of the United States in exchange, at
par. for their own issues
Dy nj from do
New Orleans We learn that the French reaction
sry forces advanced from San Luis. POtosi. and
now occupy Saltilo only 63 miles from Mont
erev, the seat of the Jarfez's Government.
President Jaurez's family have arrived in New
Orleans.
The Purser of the Yazoo reports that our
feet. attached to Fort Morgan was moving on
the 22d
The rebel Gen. Page surrendered uncondtion
ally at p. NJ on the 22d
Fort Morgan is much damaged by the rapid
firing Of our fleet
The enthusiasm OF our forces ia unbounded.
The steamers Tennessee and Bienville were
passed in the river by the Yazoo on the 23d,
with few prisoners from Fort Morgan on
board
The Heralds Beaufort correspondence OF the
9th says:
The Tallahassee, after 8 season. concluded to
spenu 4 snort time NJ W htnlnEtOn-
On the night of the 25th at 10 O'Clock. Capt
Phelan. commanding the gunboat Monticello,
while cruising off New Inlet. discovered the
steamer standing ashore under a full head of
steam.
He at once ordered all men TO quarters, and
when about 500 yards distant challenged her but
got 10 reply 4 second challenge met by
silence and ae directed that package of 9 inch
grape should be presented to the mysterious
stranger, to which the stranger replied with she'll
of large calibre, which passed between foremast
and mainmast OF the Monticello, without intlict-
ing any damage.
Capt. Phelan now became more earnest and
sent thirty FOUNDER she'll to which reply was
made with grape which passed almost under tho
stern of the Monticello.
The Monticello then opSled with nine inch snd
thirty pounder shell and 81 ort fuse, but dis
appointed at receiving no' shots in return, and
then for the first time discovered the stranger
had suddenly disappeared during the engage
ment
Therebel battery of Whtworth guns stationed
or shore at poin; mile OF so distant. kept up
a constant FIRE directed against the Monticello.
but fortunately doing no damage, though fre.
quently coming very close.
When day had davned 80 a. TO make a distan.
object perceptible, much TO the surprise Of the
assembled vessels, there could be discovered w.
ing serenely and securely under the guns of the
fort. the long sought object of their search the
rebel steamer Tallahassee, and there she still
LAYS and probably will continue to stay unless
some dark night should be the closing era of her
career.
Admiral Lee designs 10 take all possible pre-
. cautions and will TO morrow leave TO visit the
blockade of Wilmington.
Fort Caswe.l and batter, frel feu de iole
She is supposed to he new cruiser. or to have
had on board some distinguished Welcome pas
senger.
She likewise still remains there.
Four nights ago large fast steamer, carving
at her stern the English ensign. aud a. her fore
mast the rebel colors, entered the port of vii
mincton.
The Tallahassee had but one mast standing
when engaged by the Monticello.