Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-24
So, DC, &c &c.. &c.


NEw YoRK. October 22-A special to the
Commercial from Washington, dated the 22d,
SAYS:
The mail boat from City Point reports all quiet
on Yesterday.
The enemy were engaged in strengthening the
;oftificaiions on the north side of the James
river
One handrsi and sixty rebel prisoners came
no. many of whom took tie oath of allegiance.
Oue rebel officer says that he gave himself up.
because the SogtherneIs have not men or money
enough "a hold out much longer
Gold i,a- been quite firm to-day, probably ow-
nS - purchases to meet the export demand for
TO Gays steamer. The range has been from
209lg TO 2ll34
Tie Herald specll with Sheridan says:
The opening success of the rebels depended
rot So much in their strength as on the skill with
which their assault Was planned
The army which fought is estimated at from
fifteen to twenty thousand strong 1t used no
cavtlry The infantry consisted Of FIVE diyis-
ions under Ramsur. Gordon. Pegram Wharton.
and ker>haw
1t was still ia command OF Gen Early.
The News today report, that Longstreet had
assumed control
Returned prisoners say that the rebels put all
the Federal de,er;ers at work IN tie trenches
The Heralds Fortress Monroe correspondent
gives accounts Of successful expedition made
bv he 20th New York cavalry from Suffolk to
break up the coufrahaud traffic with North Caro-
Una
They bad scvcr3 ,krmi-hes with the rebels,
and DESTROYED large stores oi cotton tobacco,
brandy. shoes tothiug, and small arms
The buildings usel Tor their storage and the
tai.foad stations were also destroyed.
They captured 10 beet cattle, several prison
er~ telegraph operators, and other things OF
value. and returned safely
The rebel Secretary OF the Treasury -tstes
that the deb, Of inc ContedeIaey Oil the 3lst of
December mex will he : 575 ,oo0,O0O
Yesterday api today New York has been
dressed in hag~ in honor %. Sheridan victory
Ihe Richmond Examiner say,
Gen. Bragg hs, goue 70 Wilmington. lie a IN
return 20 Richmond when emergency requires
h- pro euee.
The Montgomery Appeal slys that Gen Beau.
regard aua STAFF passed through Opclaka on the
~t1. ta assume tte command OF the Army OF the
Ieiae,-ee. ani viii personally direct the move
ment- of the italv until the all campaign j.
fully closed
Tie Mobile Register says.
Gen Hood in his proclamation to his troops
stated that sherman could not winter over
- 061 mu-kefs.
The Commercial h.s the following special
The Richmond Examiner OF the 18th say.
thai tie coloted prisoners put into the fortifca
tioas ~ me rebels have been returned TO prison
ana expresses tue hope that Butler will relieve
the Confederate officer placed under fire At
Dutch Gap
President Lincoln publishes his afternoon
lengthy ictiel 20 Iennes-ee-n- ~ho a--ailed him
IN which ~ declines 20 Interfere IN the aifsifs oil
eults.ee deeruiug .t State matter altogether
Ihc ia8asiag letter IRON Hon. Geo ii Pen
Gielou Democratic candidate Tor Vice President
ha- Just been received by Hon. John IS. Haskin
Chairman Of New York Democratic State TX
ecutive Committee, will sppeaf IN the SUNDAY
Mercury - morrow morning
CiNtiNssrl. Oct T., >64
Mr DfAe SIe.-I have received your friendl
! letter. Malignant representations and false
hoods are 50 frequent ia cur struggles that
have rarely undertake. tocoreci or refute them
make no professions Of = rev faith only re
neat ms reiterated profession Of su old one when
I saw there j. De one aho chcrisheS u greater re
car5 TO- tie Uuioa. vho has higher sense oi
= inestimable benefits, Who would more earnest
ly labor !oT IT, restoration. by At the means
vhict will effect that end. than myself
The Union j the guarantee of peace, power
arl the prosperity of the people; and 10 mar
wonid depreriate more hesftiiv or oppose more