Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-29
GRAND ORDER OF AMERICAN KNIGHTS
&c., Nc.. &c. &c. Nc.
from Scw YORK.

NEW YORK, july . The Tribune Wash
ington special SAYS:
The Government has received dispatches from
Sherman to day stating that no fighting has oc-
CURED since Friday last
Atlanta is being rapidly invested by our troops,
who were intrenchiug themselves as they pro-
gressed
Intelligence of the successful result of the
cavalry raid on the road leading from Atlanta to
Macon is hourly expected.
There seems 10 be 40 disposition yet on the
part Of the rebels 70 eyacuate Atlanta, and it is
probable the city viii not be taken without 4 Sc
we're struggle and a regular investment and
siege.
The Heralj's W rhiugton special has the fol-
lowing:
IL is reported that Gen Hunters request TO be
relieved of his command has been accepted. and
that Crook has Just been appointed Breyet Ma
j0r General and succeeds him.
The rebel raid appears to have dwiudleG into
a comparatively small affair
lt Is understood that the Government Is IN re-
ceipt OF information that Hills rebel corps which
was reported 10 have reinforced Farley Is still at
Petersburg
The column which has been operating in the
valley is only portion of that which par,icpa
ted in the late invasion.
There is general feeling here that the affair
IS about over. and that the forces which are en-
route 10 the scene of action shall arrive the re-
bes will be gone certain.
They have not crossed the Potomac, and it is
believed that the evacuation of MartinSburg was
unnecessary.
The Tri6uue's special dated Washington July
- says:
Grant to dly in reply to a telegram addressed
70 him by the President to whether any con
siderable body OF rebel troops had leit his front
70 reinforce Breckenridge and Farley. replied
that the rebel army at Petersburg WAS as strong
as ever. aud that be did not believe any consider
able force had been sent TO the Valley
No news has been received here from the up
Per Potomac
The foris the Susquehanna are 10 be forti-
+ fed Engineers were sent 70 Harrisburg 10 day
+ for that purpose
Gen Grant is clearing out his camp hospitals.
and sending the sick and wounded % " Washing-
ton.
+ Several hundred arrived here TO day. among
I them a number OF officers
The Worlds Washington special Of the 9th
saw:
Letters from the Army of the Potomac state
that heavy artillery duel took place Mon
day along the lines. the rebels evidently thinking
that something was about 10 take place on our
part They were mistaken. however
Gen. Rawlings ami Col Bowers, of Grants
staff, returned 10 the army to-day
Gen Sanford returned from Washington last
. night. having succeeded IN ascerttinlug from the
War Department that such Of the 100 DAYS men
from this State may De IA serviee AZ the time
% TIE draft. viii be exempt
The Herald has the following:
General Averiil : neither killed nor wounded
The same OF Gen. Kelley
The reports ia regard the capture made OF
prisoners by the euemy was much exaggerated on
sunday
One hundred sud hity nine prisoners recently
captured by Genl> Crook aud Averill. arrived al
Wheeling 20 De forwarded elsewhere
The Worlds Washing Gtou special, dated Ju,
p. says:
More definite -Iale.l.-elee las been Gegelopel
regarding the rebel advance on the Uprer Poto-
mae t#.H#t
Since the fight of Saturday last not sunday
as heretofore pablishesi) , in front Of Winchester