Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-15
GEN. GRANT OCCUPIES PETERSBURG
FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY
He is within Three Miles of Atlant
Bush,rhackers ia Missouri,
&c. &c. &c &C.. &c.
from Baltimore


FROM Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. july l4.-The Washington Chron-
icle has an account of a visit to the battle
field.
The residence of Mr. Long. of the city post
office, was in ruins, having been destroyed by
shells from Fort Stevens to dislodge sharpshoot-
ors; also the residence of Mr.. Carberry. about a
mile from the fort
A fence had been placed across the road and
used as a breastwork by the rebels.
Evidences of hard fight were visible here
In grove on the opposite side OF the road
from Mr. Blair's residence was found book,
the 9Th volume of Byron's works, marked by a
rebel soldier. which have brought with me and
transcribed the following inscription which is
written on fly leaf:
NEAR WASHINGTON, July -
Now Uncle Abe, you had better be quiet during
the balance of your administration. We only
came near your town this time just to show you
what we could do; but If you go on in your mad
career we will come soon again and then you bad
better stand from under.
Yours, respectfully
THE WORST REBEL you EVER SAW,
18th Volunteer Infantry.
The rebels first made their appearance at Coles
Vile.
Oar informant understood from what he could
itdfD iudt tue Itbci lOfCt vi tue uOfttl sUc vi
the Potomac consisted of Gems Johnson's, Early
and A =. Hills corps, and he saw the rear OF
Johnson's and Earlys corps pass near Coles
Vile
When the rebels came into Maryland nearly
all were on foot, but they have picked up all the
horses in the country and now the most of them
mounted.
johnson took the east road from Colesvle
and moved towards Beltsville and the rail
road.
Eary's corps came toward Washington on the
Seventh Street road. and il was understood that
/ Hills corps moved toward Washington on line
west of Eary's.
Nv informant saw about I 900 or s 900 rebels
He conversed with the rebel General Johnson
and other officers. and thinks it not their in
tention to take Washington. but to direct the at
tention of Grant from Richmond.
! johnson had about sixty prisoners, from whom
/ he had stripped much Of their clothing, and the
prisoners were compelled to trudge along with
/ bare feet
| Johnson had seven pieces of artillery, but my
informant did not see any with Early.
! On Tuesday morning the pickets of Johnson
aud Early's corps fred into each other through
mistake near Colesvle
! The outer pickets called at sunset on
Tuesday, and all were ordered to be ready to
march at moments notice.
When came'frOm Fl Stevens our forces were
moving TO the west side of the Seventh Street
| road
Generals Breckenridge and Early were at the
residence of + p Blair which was the rebel
headquarters
Captured rebels say they we're infor med on the
march that Washington guarded only by
clerks and militia Thev confess they were de-
ceved when they saw the neads of the columns
OF the Peninsula veter ans of the 9th corps.
The preservation OF the mansion of Mr. Blair
/ is due To the interference of Gen. Breckenridge
who no doubt influenced by friendly rela
tious formerly existing between himself and the
owner.
The private prpers of Mr. Blair composed of
correspondence with Henry Clay, Andrew Jack
sons and other men Of note, have not been de-
stroyed, and his plate has been transferred to the
residence of Mr. Wilson, with a note to him by
Gen Breckenridge, while the furniture and other
personal effects of Marshal Bonnifaut we're de-
stroyed
The cattle. horses. calves, &c. OF the resi-
dents carried off
The dead we're left undressed and the badly
wounded uncared for
About seventy of the latter were left at F. P
Blair's place
Ii is stated that the bulk of the rebel force
commenced rereating at ii o'clock yesterday
morning.
The residence of Hop Montgomery Blair was
destroyed with all its contents.
At an early hour yesterday morning the rebels
fell back from their position north of the fortih-
cations at Tenalyto to orkville, pursued by
our~cavalry. numbering SUI. which there engaged
them throughout the day with varying success.
Rockville WAS in our hands half dozen times,
but reinforcements being sent to the enemy, they
| would occupy il until our time came again. Such
was the fighting in the vicinity of Rockville yes
terday, neither party gaining anything worth
speaking of.
At the time We left reports ere very conflict
ing, some stating that forces were falling
back and Others that our men were driving the
rebels
Some officers with whom we eonversed ex
pressed the belief that the rebels would occupy
the same position at nightfall they did on Thurs
day night.
Preparations are being made to dive the reb
els from their position before W ashington and il
will be a matter of surprise if any not prisoners
repair north OF the Potomac rebel Captain
was captured while leading a charged
About twenty private and non-commissioned
officers were also captured.
When General Franklin was captured be wa:
seated in ear by the size of wounded Lieut.
Colonel, when a rebel officer came up aud asked
the Colonel if he was Franklin The officer re-
piled he was The rebel then asked franklin
who disclosed himself. feeling convinced that hs
had been pointed out by one OF the passengers
In few minutes Gilmore came in and told
Franklin he must consider himself his prisoner
The General vas then put il. a carriage and
taken TO Reistertown. where they stopped for IN.
night The General feigned sick and sleep, ans
waited until his guards asleep. He Their
made best his way near he could in the drec-
ton of the city for three quarters of an hour
when being broken down by fatigue he crept int
! a thick wood and remained the balance of IN,
night aud all the next day. frequently seeing th
rebels scouting for him About sunset, bein.
nearly famished, be ven ured out and shortly
met some men who proved to be friends. one o