Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-05
SHERIDAN HAS A BIG THING ON HAND
Important Order in Regard to Sol
dierS' Voting.
From New YORK.

/ tugtOn special SAYS.
The impression that Gen. Grant holds Chap
ms Bluff and that Fort Darling is aanked, il in
correct
Our forces have taken from the rebels AMI hold
line Of works on Chapin's farm, which is below
the bluff
The following is the Tribunes account of the
repulse Of the rebels on friday: .tt 81 4
About breakfast time on Friday morning ac
tive movements were seen among the rebels A
column Of about 1000 troops. jus. up from
Petersburg by the cars marching
along to join their brethren of the previous days
fight. effrE afft ecrr ~ 4
Presently the head of the column emerged
from the woods and moved directly upon our
works-formerly the rebel works.
Gen. Wetzel had been assigned to the COM
mand of the corps. and over night mad chang
ed Gen. Hick man' 3 division to the left TO pre-
vent any flank movements from that direction
IL having been found impossible to hold the
Star Fort and the Curtain on account of the
very heavy fire from the rebel gunboats and
batteries on the upper side of the river.
As the rebels approached they we're met with
a stubborn resistance, but again and again ad-
vanced to the assault, but were repulsed again
and again They forced to retire, leaving
their dead and wounded on the field
Gen. Standard was shot through the arm by "a
sharp.hooter while on the parapet directing the
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The command OF the division devolved upon
Col Cullin. who finished the fight as the brave
Stannard had begun
The prisoners said that Gen. Lee came up from
Petersburg with their column, and was in com
maud in person
The North Carolina troops took refuge behind
trees aud were seen waving handkerchiefs in
token of amty. As soon as beckoned by our
men they left their covers and came into our
lines
The ground was literally covered with rebel
dead AMI wounded.
The Tribune's special from the army of the
Potomac says:
Prisoners say that General Lee came up from
Petersburg with their column and was in com
mand in person.
The North Carolina troops took refuge behind
| trees and were seen waving dkerchefs in to
ken of amity. AS soon beckoned TO by our
men they left their cover and ran into our lines,
Heavy fire from artillery both sides was
kept up, and the rebel dead and wounded lay up
on the field. ~ta-a ne.
The conduct of our officers and men is spoken
of in high terms.
The Tribunes Shenandoah special, of the 4th,
says. - lt = ~ ~ ~ i
So hot had been the pursuit that we captured
the beef killed for the army. which they had left
smoking on the ground and had not time to issue
to the troops.
During the night of the 4th they left the Shen-
andoah Valley and retired to Loray Valley by
kesseltown.
Our army continued ts march and arrived at
Harrisonburg at 4 p. NJ.
Their rations were consumed the day before.
Eight hundred rebel hospital tents were cap
tured in one week
Sherldans army fought two battles gained
two signal victories and pursued the demoralized
and broken columns of Early 81 miles. .,t.
The history Of this eventful war may be
searched in vain for more persistent and success
full fighting during equal space of time.
The Heralds 10Th corps special of the lst
saws.
Notwithstanding the severe storm OF rain that
has prevailed since last night we have been busy
strengthening our position, and are so Sc
curely posted that if il should be deemed expedi
ent to remain where we are, can safely
defy the whole rebel army.
Many of the prisoners We have captured ON this
line have been of the rawest kind men Just forced
into the ranks on the emergency. They repre-
sent nearly every Industrial pursuit. and their
presence in the rebel army is strong commen-
tary as well as the desperate straits of the re-
bellion
They say panic prevailed in Richmond
when our advance became known. Every man
capable of bearing arms WAS sent into the field
Stores, shops and Offices summary closed
mp. All the employees of the rebel government
were excused from duty and furnished with
musket aud sent into the works TO defend the
city
At III A. NJ the men were ordered to hurry
home AID get their dinners and return within an
hour prepared to march 10 the field
The railroad trains were stopped with the ex-
ception of one mail train each road and the
employees put i0to the ranks
We have gained much valuable information
from them.
Ia this movement the enemy made two
charges upon Gen. Ayre's live, but was hand
somely repulsed each time
Ii is especially worthy Of mention that the
new troops recently added TO this division. most
Of whom we're never under FIRE before, behaved
with marked gaIlantry
We learn from regulars who have arrived to-
day from Richmond that Intense excitement pre-
walls there, and the advent of the Yankees j.
confidently looked Tor in a few days.
The Aspinwah stea ners are hereafter 10 be
furnished With armed conveys.
The North Star which sailed yesterday, was
accompanied by the gunboat GiaDcies
Within the past week large numbers of troops
have lett this city for The army.
The L. Sanitary Commission have opened
c0mmUn cations With our officers aud soldiers at
Charleston. ADter>obNitte sffd otoe pisces Sootb
t1rough Lieut.. Col WooGf0Fd .Cbarleston.
Assurances have been received from Major
Lay, Confederate agent of-exchange, that sup
plies Of spec fed kinds, aud packed under speci-
fed directions will be safelt Forwarded TO our
men
An Englishmsn engaged in blockade running
arrived here Yesterday from Wilmington via
Nassau aud Il ,lifa1. He Gays those engageiin
the blockade running business thinks Shere IL
time TO make but one or two good speculatiohs
before the rebellion is crushed. be does not
think the business will extend beyond the pres
ent year. III N III
The Heraldis Loiduri letter saws:
gigantic petition i now receiving signatures
to go ~ the President of the United States, pray
ing for peace IL will probably have = million
signatures.
Two cargoes Of rsilread from are 60 be shipped
dcring the next ten DAYS. and the contracts are
ali completed Tor giving the SOutherpers CON-
plele supply OF irln- II goes through Whining
ton. s..s--.-r I.