Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-09
LATEST WAR NEWS
" ASH | n e TON Ne " S.
Gen. Mcclellan Authorized to Raise
100000 Men.
OPERATIONS AT MOBILE.
OUR FORCES OCCUPY DaUPHlA ISLAND
OPERATIONS AT MOBILE
&c., &c, &c &c. &c.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August s-The Star says from
a gentleman who arrived here ON saturday from
Haserstown, where he has been soiourning for
two weeks past, We get some interesting ptrticu-
lar- OF the dOinCs OF the rebels IN that vicinity
When the rebels took possession of the town
they proceeded 10 institute "A thorough search 0i
the store As the merchants had not resi- !enished
heir stocks since the former visit of the REBELS
the latter got bat little with the exception of a
small quintity Of shoes at hats
At the grocery stores they filled their haver
sacks with sugar and cauteens with moasses
Aud at one or two stores they turned the mo
lasses out ard let II run into the streets
Tn" train OF cars reported Ia nave heen burned
=, - lila party, VIII Z they ent re HagerstoSn.
u.re uesr,,..,,.. by our own troops in order 10
rreve,t thern falling -. he hands OF the rebels.
they contained valuable Cargo.
The President has appointed ex-Congress,..-,'
John \ Borha.a, ct Ohio, Solicitor for the
United States IN The Court of Claims to oil the
vacancy oecasicned by the resignation OF Mr
Gibson
The military division which has just been
formed To be known as the Middle Military Dr.
vision, i composed OF the Department OF Wash
ington and the Department OF Western Vrgiuii
I he statue OF each dep, 20 remain the
same as heretofore Il them being placed
under the immediate SUPERVISION OF Msior Gen
) lerI Ten. vi n ne lquarts' toe the present at
Harper's Ferry; and who will command all the
forces IN tie field.
Provost Marshal Ingrahsm will hereafter issue
passes 10 parties desiring TO Wait prisoners Of
war confined in the Old Capital Prison. except
upon the direct order OF the Secretary OF War
or the order Of Col Harde, acting under the
direction of the Secretary.
Richmond papers OF Saturday last announce
that Que forces have taken possession Of Dtu
phrn's Island, south of the hafbor %. Mobile
aud in the rear OF Fort Gaines
letter from the Army OF the Potomac dated
Saturday evening. saws
Il is not general, believed that the purpose Of
the enemy Friday was To blow up a fort IN
front OF the 5h corps. but their intention TO
damage the mine which they suspected was be-
Ing dug in front of the 18th corps.
Ii Is certain there was an explosion. Whatev-
e. may have been the object OF 1t our men were
considerably startled and every one rushed 10 his
os' when rapid firing commenced from our line
in he direction OF the enem, who were supposed
TO be advancing.
As soon as the smoke cleared asay the true
state OF Affairs was discovered AID the firing
ceased
patty Of fitty deserters started TO come into
our lines Yesterday morning ut ~ early hour.
Our gunner : not ki owing their intention opened
ire upon them. killing and w0uuding about
twenty.
Nine of them arrived az headquarters on Sat-
usi.v morning. some OF them wounGcd.
They represent the Cunieieracy Is being IN
bad way Oh account of the state of alfurs At At
Ianta and tell how their army was frightened
on he previous SGurd y when the m ne was
sprung, all leaving their guns AMI running back
I some distance. tearing Other explosions we're
gong to occur; but they soon regained confidence
and Tell back Into their former position in time 10
meet the attack. which they say was more than
an hour aud half after the explosion.
They say the reason why the soldiers DO not
exchange newspapers i because they were order
Ell not Ia DO So but this would be OF no effect It
they could afford 10 buy them. the price being 40
cents apiece. and they have no, been paid Oft tor
a long time
Very little firing took place on SATURDAY..
= The annual reports of 1868 OF the Department
ment OF Agriculture Is rapidly passing through
the press and will probably be ready lor distri-
button early m October.
The Department solicits contributions ct spec-
! linens of wool. grains, seeds destructive 80
sects. SKINS OF animals. birds, &c, with view
/ 10 Tie foundation OF "a genesal cabinet
The Commissioners left yesterday for a short
I vacation
The life interest in certain real estates. owned
bv rebels. netiei over S5.O0O.
fhe property in the Albany PeniIennary va
not sold
C,pt julius Jack. 10Th Illinois c,valry Is di.
honorable discharged Tor neglect OF iuty.
The death sentence OF john \. We'sh. -
( Ohio heavy artillery. j. conmuted u imprisou
uient Ia Dsy roTtugas
Il seem. proper 10 say thst IN accordance vi I
I the known wish 0i tie authorities no attemi'
has been madeby the various ness sper CORES
poudeuis la tbs city 20 forward news relative u
I The movements Il our generals ard forces here
about tor the lat four or hge days
The New York aud Philadelphia sunday ps
PER-. OF avo~ed espperhesd iaith. are the FIRST ?,
I disregard the desire 10 withhold aid and comt0r
from the enemy.
Gen SoeTidah's new command embraces North