Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-05
Latest w ar News.
Rebel Reports of Sherman's Move
ments.
The Repulse on the 0conee River.
He Is Advancing on Savannah.
Central American Affairs.
REBEL PLOT To CAPTURE A PACIFIC
MAIL STEAMER,
Capture of the Desperadoes.
Capture of the Desperadoes.
&c. &c. &c. Ac.. dc.


fciAls arc unusually jubilant over the news from
I Sherman.
The Government possesses means independent
OF Richmond papers aud more reliable of obtain
ing intelligence of Shermsn's progress
IL is conhientaly believed, that Sherman no,
only bsffled tho rebel Generals, but has far
advanced without serious interruption TO
leave no doubt Of bis triumphant success
Savannah and other Georgia papers OF the
nth ult and Richmond papers oil the lst inst,
arc received, from which the following summary
i digested
IL appears that an attack was made Ola East
Macon on Sunday, the 10th, the rebels leaving
a battery which they subsequently recovered,
with small loss on both sides. The attack vas
expected to be renewed OH the Dist, but il was
not, and the rebels came 10 the conclusion that
, the movement on Sunday was TENT IL was
probably made by small force OF Slocum's
corps. which went down the west side OF the
/ Oconee river previous TO the night OF tic 22d,
+ indicating the intention OF passing by Augusta
+ between that place aud Macon aud make for the
sea between Savannah and Brunswick
+ GOV. Brown was in Macon where had re
moved all valuables from Milledgeville
The Constitutionalis; states 1at the rebel cav
airy are burning barns, Cribs, aud everything
that NAV be Of nso to Sherman in front of his
main army. ON the Ocmulgee river.
The Savannah Republican, Of tie 9th and
25th contains dispatches stating that on the Path
there vas lighting ali day at Oconee Bridge,
which was held by the rebels In the evening
the Federsls had turned their guns ia an opposite
direction. ON the other side of the river, ind.
C .ting an attack in the Wheeler
crossing u miles below the bridge to aid in Ia
defense.
Another dispatch states that the Fcderals had
| Gsnkcd Gen Wayne at 0conee Bridge, on the
Central railroad, compelling him to retreat The
Federsls also crossed a, Balls Ferry. 4 miles
below the bridge.
Another dispatch FROM Augusta 20 Geu Har-
Gee, from Savannah, states that the enemy had
been driven back across the Oconce, and Gen.
WAYNE had retreated 10 Augusta.
The ConstitutonalisI OF the 9Th says: APP
preheTl-sous prevailed there the AID IN cOnse.
ouence of rumors ihats dispatch had been re
ceiyed announcing the passage of the Oconee
near Milledgevllls.
The enemy were reported advancing in the
direction of Augusta.
Savannah and Augusta pspes OF the 25th.
vt state that the force that captured Milledg.
Vile remained there tll the evening OF tue 9th.
having burned the Stale House; Browns Hotel
and the penitenuaries and captured = snail
quantity OF ammunition
. The main body OF SherInans army was re-
ported OH the oath, 10 be thirteen miles west OF
Saundersyille coming towards Savannah rapidly,
The Richmond Wing Of the 1T says News
from, Georgia Yesterday shows that Sherman is
gradually approaching the coast, but he refrains
from giving the direction he has taken. He has
met with no serious opposition since his repulse
at the Oconee river. but efforts are making Ia
head him off
Wheeler had two victorious engagements with
Fitzpatrick in one OF which be captured Kilpat.
rck's hat.
na.a..i u.,Joa ,aiao,anha f,or, Savannah ,l,.t
he left Macon perfectly secure, and was making
certain dispositions in that quarter.
The Richmond dispatch OF the lst inst, says
official intelligence OF Shermans movements,
aud present Whereabouts was received Yesterday,
but does not mention said whereabouts. 1t says
only - gunboats aud transports were near Port
Royal.
The Charleston Mercury OF the oath says the
enemy have ~ pieces of heavy ordnance Oh Nor.
ris Island. bearing on Sumter aud Sullyan's l.
land They ara busy mounting mottets. they
have buoyed oGt Bulls Bay; they have feet OF
monitors at Port Royal, and somewhere on the
coast u half dozen more
These preparations Indicate All attack on
Charleston aud The advance OF sherman ~
wards Augusta. No time Is 20 be lost in pre-
pairing to meet tie issue
The Savannah Republican OF the 25ih ssys:
! A large tleet Is now assembled az Port Royal,
)
/ arrival.
The Savannah News thinks Sherman's des;i.
nation Is that city, aud unless his army Il whip
! ped or captured he will reach that city
The Herald Hilton Head correspondent says:
/ Gen. Foster proceeded up Broad river. with ~
! expedition, aud landed five miles below Poeotali-
| 20 bridge and marched on and captured the
bridge after sharp fghtug,the rebels evaeua,ng
I A large quantity of cotton was found aud de
stroyed IL is surpassed that the rebel force
along the coast has been materially losseued TO
concentrate against sherman.
The Herald naval correspondent, eft Charles.
ton. states that The blockade runner. Beatrice
went ashore and was DESTROYED on the nigh; ct
the 25!h ut Thirty Of her crew we're cap.
| tured.
Admiral DAhlgren aud General Foster are in
consultation with sherman. who i. supposed to
be moving on Savannah. a JOINT force has been
, organized 10 co operate with him, while other
expeditions are moving on other important stra,e-
gle points
Ii is reported ths, Lee J.. marching asains,
sherman
Rebel papers state that sherman has ordered
every house IN East Tennessee 10 be burned and
/ the countrr dtsolated and refused to rescind the
order on petition from the citizens of kno1
tville.
II Is reported that Cumberland Gsp va evsc
tel. the troopa going to ROCKVILLE.
\ Panama letter of the 10Th vas received here
to DAY per North S,ar. and has ihe following i'm.
portant news.
There eas been much excitement ia Panama
for the past week os the Following incidents. Gu
tue 25sh n October the American Consul ~
Panama read dispatch iiom Consul Shutcldi
At Havana. stating that the same steamer brin siug
the Dispatch would also take TO Aspinws al party
Of rebel pirates intending TO seIs be steamer
/ Gsutemsla
The agent OF the COMPANY Nls notified OF TOE
plot and sent the Guetamala % sea before the
plrates crossed the sthmns. aud consequently
we're compelled - remain IN Panama oil the
l0ih Meantime further Information .ss OBJ
tanned and pian Toe ,he capture Of the whole
gang mstureds
While waiting. the rebels purehAsed 400
| hounds ct powder aud shipped u IA the same
steamer ihev intended 10 take passage on on
the lOsh Tue passengers embarked on The
salvador as usual with their baggage
Immediately on going on board they we're
taken into the main saloon, Os.cns!bly 20 have
their tickets examined. Previously 10 this all
vindows. state rooms aud doors had been closed.
10 order that no opportunity could he presented
for skedaddlIns or for hidlrg papers. &e. Az