Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-16
The war News.

The attention of the whole country. South as
well as North, is turned to the struggle in Vir-
ginia between GRANT and LEE. The telegraphic
reports of the contest thus far have been decided
" sensational. No decisive results have yet
been achieved. The two powerful armies are
still confronting each other, as defiant as when
the struggle first commenced. This morning we
publish General MEADE's address to his army,
giving the results Of eight days battles. This
does not correspond with the daily telegraphic
reports which have been Published, even those
from the highest official sources. According to
the Official bulletins published one week ago
to day. from the Secretary of War, it was an
nounced that Gen. HANCOCK had passed through
Spottsylvania Court House on the day previous;
and from the same source of information the
country was advised that LEE Was refreshing by
the direct route to Richmond But the telegraph
advises us that on last Monday evening a battle
was fought on the north side of the River Pc, this
side Of Spottsylvsnia. and up to the last accounts,
that the army Of General LIE was still in line Of
battle in that neighborhood. The inconsistency
in these accounts is calculated to shake couf-
OcuIc ~ Any tLalcucut lud u msQe even from
official sources.
A few days ago the telegraphic reports stated
most positively that LEE was short OF provisions
that there was great disafection in the rebel
army in that regard, and that the rebel CON-
mander had announced TO his army that it would
have TO look to GRANT for subsistence. To be
sure il did not state in what way, whether by
conquest or submission. but it was asserted
most positively that the rations must come from
Federal quarters. A telegraphic dispatch from
Mr. Secretary STANTON, received Yesterday, an
nounces that Gen. SHERIDAN had made a success
full cavalry raid in the rear of Gen. LEE, one re-
suit of which was that he had DESTROYED a million
of rationsl Which is the humbug. the first or
last of these reportsf Or. are they both?
We are Sighting enemies who have displayed
wonderful sAgacity. skill. and resources. Is
il probable that they would keep a power
fal army in the field without providing, we NAV
add, securing substance beyond any doubtful
contingency Considering that the rebellion
will be overcome by the campaigns of this year,
is il reasonable to suppose that this triumph is to
be achieved by a single blow 7 1t is useless to
70 disguise the fact that the Confederacy has a
nationality. 1t has been maintained through q
terrific struggle OF three years duration. and
against fearful odds. Whatever difference OF
opinion may have existed among the Southern
people at the commencement of the
war, there is none now. They are united
With them IL is a death struggle. The issue pre-
scented to them is subjugation. emancipation
con6scation and miscegenation. AL that &
proud people hold dear is involved. Every hon
est man must admit that such lie the case, nc
matter how much he may condemn their cause
Defeat o~verwheIms them In irretrievsble ruin
Knowing and feeling this. they have every in
centive TO inspire them TO determined and des
perate resistance. And the harder such q people
are pressed. in that degree viii their resources b
developed.
The subjugztion of the rebellion during thi
year Ne fear viii be more than a breakfast spell