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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

NV YORK, October 10.-The Richmond Dis
patch of the 9TH saws:
The affairs in the valley are unfavorable fol
Us. Early still continuing to be pressed back.
Our cavalry now holds a position on the north
bank of the river.
The main body of the Federals are falling back
beyond Harrisonburg. Their outer line of pick
cts are within sight eight miles south o: Har
risOnburg. west of the valley turnpike.
Their force is estimated at from 20 900 TO 40,
900.
At Waynesboro they destroyed only the depot
the flour mills were not destroyed nor any pri
yate houses.
Our cavalry charged the Federal troops in the
streets, driving them in confusion.
At Stanton they destroyed only the depot.
Passengers bv the midnight train report all
now quiet.
The bridges over Christians creek which were
slightly damaged, have been repaired.
Dispatches from Mobile, dated the 5th met
says:
All quiet in and about the city.
There are FIVE vessels off the bar.
There seems some doubt about Beauregard's
appointment rs Hoods successor. At all events
he has not vet assumed command of the Georgia
army
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
rEoM GEN. puRRRIpGE.

CArrLrrsBuRG. Ky October s, 10 A. NJ
Hon E. N. Stanton:
Forcing The enemy from Linch Mountain and
Lsurel Pass after heavy skirmishing. we met the
enemy 3ls miles from Saltville, on the morning
of the %. aud drove him to his works around the
salt works where he was strongly entrenched
on the bluff in heavy force under Eckles, vii
liams, Mayhan, and. il is said. Breckenridge.
We at once attacked him and drove him from
the works on the lett and center and held him in
check on the right. and finally, in spite of artil-
lery sud superior numbers, he was whipped at
every point and forced back.
In the end our ammunition gave out, aud hold
ing the position taken until night. ! Withdrew the
command IN excellent order.
The occupation of the works themselves was
only prevented by the failure Of our ammuni-
rion.
From prisoners | learn that the enemy's force
was between e.000 and 5000, and that Breckin
ridge was present with some 900 from Lynch
burg
Nv force amounted TO } 800 ~eagagei Ii is
certain his force greatly outnumbered ours.
A detachment sent TO Pound Gap forced its
way through and drove Prentice with a superior
force from his works at Gladesville, capturing
several prisoners, a number of small aims aud
one piece of artillery.
Our loss in all is about $50. and that of the
enemy more. :. q. BURBRIDGE,
Major General.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
FROM SHERIDAN

WoopsrocK. Va. October :, 9 T. N.
To Lieut.. Gen. Grant:
/ have the honor to report my command At
this point to night.
! commenced moving back from Port Repub-
lie, Mount Crawford. Bridgewater and Harrison :
burge Yesterday morning
The grain and forage in advance OF these
points had previously been destroyed
Ia moving back 10 this point the whole coun
try. from the Blue Ridge TO the North Mountain.
has been made untenable for a rebel army.
have DESTROYED over 1000 barns filed With
wheat and hay and farming implements. over 10
mills filed with -four and wheat, have driven in
front OF the srmv over four herd Of stock. and
killed End issued To the troops not leSs than 30
600 sheer.
This destruction embraces the Luray Valley
and Little Ford alley
A large number Of horses have been obtained
a proper estimate Of which | cannot now make.
Lieut. Meigs. NV Engineer officer. vas muir
dered beyond HArrisonbarg, near Dayton. For
this a,rocioas act all the houses within an area o;
Eve miles we're burned.
Since I came into the Valley from Harper's
! Ferry every train, everv small party and every
.tragela has been bushshscked by the people,
man, Of whom have protection papers from
commander Who have been in that valley.
The people here are getting sick of the war.
| Hitherto they have had no reason 10 complain
because thew have been living in general abun
dance.
have no, been followed by the enemy 10 this
| poiL, with the exception of a small foIoe of rebel
cavalry that showed themselves some distance
| behind nv rear guard 70 das
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
IRON RIIlEk

The following dispatch has been received from
General Butler: -
To General Grant:
Our success yesterday vas a complete one. ~
though the rebel papers claim 4 victory.
They admit that Generals Gregg and Bratton
were wounded.
vision.
The Richmond Examiner has an official dis
patch from Gordonsville last night, stating that
a Yankee cavalry force yesterday burned the
railroad bridge over the Rapidan, and made their
escape.
No movement on the Petersburg side.
No new troops have been sent over from Lee.
The movement yesterday Was made under his
eye.
Signed. B.. f. BUrLER,
Major General.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
FROM GEN

A~LsrooSA, October :
To Gen. HslIeck. Chief Of Staff:
reached the Kenesaw mountain October 9th
Just in time TO witness at a distance the attack on
Alatoona.
! had anticipated this attack and had ordered
from the reserve General COrse with reinforce
ments
The attack was met and repulsed, tho enemy
losing some 300 dead and more than $50 wound
ed and prisoners
Our loss vas about 100 IN The aggregate.
The enemy attacked a small garrison at Biz
Shanty and Ackworth and burned about seven
miles of our railroad, but We have 1T Alatoona
and Atlanta an abundance of provisions.
Hood, observing our approach, has moved rap
idly back TO Dallas and an Vert andf au
watching him in case he tries To reach Kingston
or Rome.
Alabama is perfectly secure to US, and this ar
nv 10 better off than in camp.
W. T. SHERMAN,
Major General.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

NV YoRK, October 10.
Gold opened steady at 81 1864 declined to al
95Is and closed at 5 ~.
Cotton dull and heavy az 81 10 for middling
FiOur-State and western more active and ~
d30c better: s. 65@s05 for extra State: 50 %
az 50 tor extra round hoop Ohio: 50 559lO
Is for trade brands, markets closing quiet.
Whisky dull and quiet at 81 1891 "a for
Western.
Wheat dull and quiet ssles 81 y for choice,
Milwaukee Club 81 "a. Winter Red Western 81
s0dl s.
Rye dull; barley and bar.ey malt quiet.
Corn heavy and dropping; 81 4flsGi IL.
Coffee dull and nominal.
Sugar very quiet; Cuba lcc
Molasses dull.
Pork heavy and Iow.r at $40 ~ for mess;
SO 506 Al IS for new mess
Beet irregular and lower.
Lard less active snd heavy; lSS2O1s
Butter heavy at 2od35.
Cheese quiet: l292O-
Money easy ] per cent; sterling dull sc log.
Gold irregular and unsettled; opening at l93la
advancing to 1873. declining TO 1879 aud closing
at 1881
Government Stocks irregular
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

session, DR.. Lighthiil has selected a few only of
those from parties of established position and
well known throughout the country. -
lFrem the Home Journal y. " June 4tA, lsS4
In every business or profession, indeed in every
department of science or skill, there is always
some acknowledged head-somc one who stands
out IN bold relief among has fellows, as n sort Of
leader. In the study aud treatment of deafness
and catarrh. a special diseases. DR.. Lighthill, of
this city, occupies the position above described
de has devoted Years of labor 10 this speciality,
and - now reaping the reward Of bis industry.
The editorial columns OF the Tribune of a recent
date bear witness 10 the Doctors success in this
department Of medicine We quote the para
graph:
"CvRE or a DEAS MUrE-Louis Loe~ enstein,
a lad fourteen wears of age, born in Germany,
came to this city when be was about two years
old. Soon after his arrival here he was taken
sick and lost his hearing. By degrees he became
first deaf aud then dumb. For nearly ten wears
he was a mute, unable TO hear the loudest voice.
or 10 articulate a word. About one year ago he
~as placed by his parents ia the hands OF DR..
Lighthill, who has so far succeeded in restoring
to him his lost powers OF hearing and utterance,
that he can converse with those who speak To
him distinctly and deliberately. During the past
four or i've months he has been under the tuition
Of Mr.. Bennecke, and has made considerable pro.
gress in writing and arithmetic"
Having been supplied with the lads address,
We further investigated the matter, and discov-
cred that, previous to- calling on DR.. Lighthill.
the youths case was considered hopeless. and he
was for two years all inmate of the Deaf add
Dumb Asylum. The Rev. John Mott. ID. d.,
Professor in Union College: Schenectady, in a
published letter, tenders his gratitude TO DIR.
Lighthill, for treating successfully his case OF
deafness. Rev. Fred :. Jewell, Professor of
the State Normal School Al Albany, also test
hes to having been cured of catanh. DR.. Light
hill possesses other testimonials and tribstes 20
bis talent from some OF our wealthiest and most
prominent and respected citizens, which NAV be
seen on application IL would be difficult to
speak in any but terms of praise OF his treat
ment, in the face OF these many proofs and facts
testifying To his success.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

| had stationed At the bridge over the North
Shenandoah. near Mount Jackson, was attacked
by Mcneil With IL men, While they we're asleep.
and the whole party dispersed or captured. I
think they sill all turn up. ] learn that sc Of
them reached Winchester.
Mcneil was MORALLY wounded and fell into
our hands.
This was fortunate, as he was the most daring
and dangerous OF all the bushwhackers in this
section 81
Esisued. p. H. SHERIpAS.
Major General.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

s- The immortal trAgedisn. Felix y. Vim
cent. left the city last night to tread the boards.
gloriouslv and hOnOrably. of some provincial
Eastern theatrical institutions Felix has a tai
cent tor comedy. too. and his sublime enactment
of Macbeth. in which be sustains the principal
character. dressed ike an old woman stewing
oysters. i most terrific and eIcruciatng- For
his benefit. Felix generally appears as Richard,
Duke of Gloster. and this. by accomplished crit
les. is universally pronounced his unrivallei bare
backed act Success TO this one legged hippo
dramatic luminsry now about erratically TO shoot
athwsrt the oriental consultations portending
change Of times and States.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

IT Stephen Smith, the old. reliable, honest
and upright bill poster Of this city. a man who is
respected by every one who knows him, was yes
terday arrested and lodged in Soldiers Home. by
the military authorities. His offense was posting
on his own placard boards. authorized by the
CITY Council to be erected by him, some mer
chants or some theatrical bill over the handbill
offering by Gen Hovey, a reward for the arrest
of II. II. Dodd. Mr.. Smith was observed by u
s. detectives doing this. informed on. and ac-
companied BY bsyonets. lodged in a dungeon.
There he will remain, for this his %offsnse, honest
man and Democrat though he may be. until 10
becomes the pleasure Of the authorities to hang
or release him
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
SECOND DISPATCH.

CRY PoISr, i:30 T. NJ, Oct 10.
Hon. H.. NJ. Stanton:
Our entire loss 10 the %enemy's attack on our
line on Friday, the 9Th inst, does not exceed SOC
killed, wounded and missing.
The enemy's loss is estimated by Gen. Butler
at l 900.
The Richmond Wing, of the Sth. speaking OF
this battle, has the following:
The gallant General Gregg, commanding the
Texas Brigade. fell 10 the advance.
Among other casualties, we have to report
Gen. Mattox, Of South Carolina, badly wounded
Col. Haskell. of the 9Th South Carolina infantry,
severely wounded.
We fear that Major Haskins, of the South
Carolina Artillery, is also wounded.
a rumor states that Gen. Geary was killed.
Since Friday there has been no fighting what
ever. Signed u. S. GRANT,
Lieut.. General.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
NAY R 1864

October 10. 1864.
The Board OF Trustees, &c, Va. Rinehart ct al.
Appealed from Cass c. c. Affirmed with costs
and l per cent. damages.
Lauer W. the State Appeal from Marion G.
G. Reversed.
The same decision in Sohn VS.. The State. from
Grant c.. c.. and in Hingle vs.. the State, from
Marion G. C..
Blakemore VS. Zsber Appeal from Cass @ c.
Affirmed with costs.
CatterIin W. Somerville ct al. Appeal from
Citation & p. Affirmed With l per cent aud
costs
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

Rroshes Ksst. and brsshss ~ss.
Bent IN true eoumunton.
Loving peace, but loving 6s-t-
And svsunOre-the Usios'
Little Mac and trusty Pen
Names We Join 80 handy
They shall be oar banner men.
Yankee Doodle DsDdyi
We have got . work 90 do.
For this Yankee nation;
And We mean 20 pat II through.
spite Of all cresaoni
Little Mac. &C
We By Wit, and toll, and skill.
Must save our starry banner;
And, BY George and Pen We vii
In the rsstest manner.
Little Mac, &c.
Columbia bids Us free her flag
From q double treason,
PLANTING South. a baxtard rag,
North, q mask Of reaSn.
Little Mac, &c.
Par and vide, wars horrid brand
Sway its red dominion;
We must sheath II, and our hnd
Loose The doves white pinioE-
Little Mac, &c.
We must bring our brothers back
Erring but repenting,
Opening tothem Honor's track,
And from Hate relenting-
Little Mac, &c.
In our hands, averted swords,
No less keen for sheathing,
And upon our lips kind words.
Peace and Union breathing.
Little Mac, &c.
We have had enough Of wool,
Quite too much Of shOddY,
We must break up Lincoln's school,
With-"Exit Everybody"
Little Mac, 6c.
Lttle Mac will take the chair,
And prove the better teacher;
Doing justice everywhere
A bids the sacred Pescber-
Little Mac, &C.
Swords TO plowshares shall be turned,
And bullets into ballots;
And evermore the counsel spurnsd.
Both North and SOuth-Of Zeal0ts!
Little Mac, &c.
OF brothers, let US falier not,
Nor Of adoubt be telIin';
All other watchwords be forgot,
In "Union and Mcclellan -
Little Mac, &c.
Our foes In Lincoln green are clad,
But We in Truths blue srmor;
They with the lust Of Power are mad,
But Rights our only charmer.
Little Mac, &c.
Yet a month, and little more.
All their hordes shall perish;
While we cheer, from shore to shore,
The Georges both we cherish.
Little Mac ard trasty Pen.
Names we Join so handy;
They shall be our banner men,
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
s,SsIsstrrI This company isreliable without
/. douht VIZ. 4. WHLrrLE,
SO-Im Agent for this City.

A RKNEDY FoR PiLEs.-It is a blessing to the
suffering TO know that We have an etiectuul cure
for this truly Troublesome disease. Mr.. j. r
Hazarde. of l64 Second street, Cincinnati, Ohio,
takes great pleasure in informing all Who are
suffering with piles that he used a small quantity
OF Or. Strickland's Pile Remedy. and il effected
Il permanent cure. This seems To be the case
with AL who make use of this splendid prepare
ton. IL Is manufactured At No 6 East Fourth
street. Cincinnati, Ohio. and solt BY All druggists
marc If
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

ty- If you wish TO make your wives. children,
sisters, mothers, cousins orss eetbearts glad. vote
the Peoples ticket.
II you wish to insure your head. nose. ears,
fingers or persons not to feel the influence Of
Jack Frost, vote the Peoples ticket"
Ii YOU wish to look neat and feel that you are
prepared to stem the chill winds of thick ribbed
winter, 90 to Baker 4 Mclyer's and 20 the whole
.People's ticket
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
K GIN. THOMAS.

NASHVILLE, October 8, III 80 p. N.
| have not heard direct from Sherman, but
Gen. Corse, at Alatoona, informs ne that Sher
man is at kenesaw, repairing the railroad be
tween Atlanta and Alatoons.
He had plenty of provisions at Atlanta and SC
far a. the main army is concerned feels sc
cure.
General Rousseau reports that Forrest has es-
capped him by crossing the Tennessee on fat
boats above and below Florence on the 9th inst.
while he was detained by high water in Shoal
creek and Elk river
Gro. II. THOMAS,
Major General
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

To Major General Dix:
Reports have been received by this department
from Generals Butler, Sherman. Thomas and
Sheridan and Burbridge. showing the favorable
condition OF military affairs if their respective
fields of operation.
The purpose of General Grants visit to Wash
ington having been accomplished, he returned TO
his headquarters, on Saturday, bat there has been
no telegraphic communication since his arrival
there:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

FIRr-A confsgration. occurred at an early
hour last evening by which q three story frame
house adjoining some stables. on West Maryland
or Test Georgia street, were promptly consumed
The steam FIRE engines were. Of course. on the
spot on time. The whole fire department of this
city il most energetic and interchangeable. We
should be d%isloyal, and probably be arrested,
should We dare To state otherwise
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

ty- Lss. night. Morton, abolition candidate
fer governor. held forth at = place called the
Tabernacle. East Washington street. Rockets
we're sent up, and the Democr ats round about in
the circumambien purlieus of the institution
hailed every star as il fell as \ presage Of victory
for Mcdonald and Mcclellan. Hurrah for Nc
Donald and the whole democratic ticket TO day
Hurrah for the liberty OF the citizen and a reuni
ted country under the constitution aud the laws
What voter, Republican or Democrat will not
cast his ballot for this' Let us become. as We
were once before. brothers again united in frs
ternal concord under the compact of our immor
tai fathers. Let US let Gov. Morton say what he
pleases to- the contrary.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

HEADQUARTERS Posi- CoMNANDERJ
indianapolis, Oct. 10. 1864
| Ii is hereby ordered that all drinking So
looms and liquor shops in this city be kept closed
and that no liquor shall be sold or given away
from sunrise to morrow. the day of election, un
I'll sunrise the following day.
III. The Post Provost Marshal will see that
this order is strictly observed.
BY order Of Col Warner. Commanding Di.
trict. T. W. LORD,
Lieut. aud Post Adj't.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

II Let the municipal authorities see to it
that to-day every place where intoxicating
liquors are sold is KEEP, closed. Ii is the law
that they should be closed. II one is found open.
don't walt in order to accumulate fines, costs and
fees upon the proprietor the next day, but close
il up at once-back door aud front door. It be
hooves the authorities to take all legitimate steps
towards preserving the public peace to day, and
il behooves every citizen. in all departments of
business. To aid them in every way.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

CB We were pleased with a call yesterday By
Mr.. ]. II. Cook. the accomplished Southern
Agent of the Lafayette h indianapolis and Mich
igan Central Railroads. Mr.. Cook informed u:
that everything was daily progressing favorsbly
on his lines We ommend both these roads To
the travelling public.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
GAVIN 4 HORD,S
REVISED STATUTES
q F 4 ID A A.
Second Edition.

THE SECOND EDITION OF GAVIN 1
Hord's Revised Statutes of Indiana is now ready To-
delivery. Both volumes have been carefully revised
and all errors corrected. There is added TO the FRS
volume an appendix Of over two hundred pages, cor
tanning the acts passed at the regular and called session
ofthe Legislature of 1901, and at the regular session o
1858, with a full index. This edition will incress,
the value of the work. as il will contain al
all the laws of the State NO. in force. The second
70 ms all the acts upon the subjects to which
il eX ett those Of 1853, and the amendments
made At that session are noted in the margin Of thai
volume These amended acts, however, will be found
in the Supplement.
The price Of the present edition, printed upon clear
white paper, and we'll bound, is TEE DoLLARs for the two
volumes, OF FIVE DOLLARS for either.
The SUPPLEMENT, containing the acts Of the reguls
and called sessions of the Legislature of 1851, apdt
regular session of 1869, with q completes index, =
sEprRAfr voLunK, bound in leather, in the same stvi
the other vuluues. Is also offered for sale Pric
DoLILSs
Orders for either VOLUME Of the Statues, or
receive PROM ut attention. Address
J.J. BINGHAM,
nevIf-dkwts indianapolis
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
OMAGaC!AL.
Br fELEG .srR.
cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, October 10.
Flour dull and prices unsettled; small sales at
s. 25@s 80 iGr superhne; aud Sc 5OGo 90 iol
extra
Wheat dull; red 81 7O6l 10, and white 81 80
al %
Corn declined to ST. O59l Os for ear and 81 IL
al Is for shelled, and the demand but light al
the decline.
Rye not saleable at over 81 %.
Whisky unchanged and dull: sales at ST. 20.
Nothing doue in provisions, prices nominally
unchanged.
Groceries unchanged, with a moderate Local
demand.
The Commanding General has rescinded the
order eoa6ning purchases of coffee to New York,
Markets generally quiet.
Gold 81 96: not much Offering.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

HowE's ( NoRroS's GREAT HIPPOpRAsATIc
CoNBISArIos-W learn that our old friend, II.
L. Norton. Esq formerly of Lake & Cos Cir
Gus, has purchased the interest of Mr.. James
Robinson, in Robinson 4 Howe's great eques-
tfian combination. which has been exhibiting in
thi. CITY during the past week. Our citizens are
aware. for they generally visited it, that no more
magnificent exhibition Of The kind ever visited
indianapolis. In all is departments it is com
olete. and the accession of Mr.. Norton. with hi
well knOsn enterprise and experience. il a qua
antee TO the public that there will be no Tagging
IN the attractions OF the grandest equestrian e1.
Intuition in the world.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11
FROM GRANT

IRON GRANT
The following dispatch has been received from
Gen. Grant, dated the 10Th:
find our losses the other day were much less
than had been at first reported. Four hundred
will cover our entire loss in killed, wounded and
captured. About $50 were captured.
A great many of the enemy's dead fell into
our hands.
The loss of the enemy cannot less than / 900
TO 200. (Signed) u. s. GRANT,
Lieut.. General
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

tB- Madame English. the great. the beauti
full. the accomplished. the brilliant. the volup-
tuous and the unapproachable. advises Us by
telegraph that she will arrive about the middle OF
the week from Cincinnati with curiosities which
will render her museum, alw rays open to the pub
lie, more attractive than ever.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

"a To advise a man how to vote to-day is
one thing, but il is quite another to inform la
dies where they can procure the cheapest and
best " quick yeast" We prefer to do the latter,
and cay TO them that Senour's drug store is the
place, as housekeepers who use il will testify.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-11

sE-Dr Carter was Yesterday arrested by the
military authorities aud marched TO Soldiers
Home. he was subsequently released, il ap-
pearing that his special reasonable oden.e was
the looking az his liule finger through the bot
tom of a tumbler too freqnently during the day
before the election. The DE-. vas So oyerjoyed
when be felt himself all over and feli himself to
be a free man once more, that he went right
straight Of and took another drink. He drank
20 the health Of Honey.