Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-12
THE COUNTRY LAID WASTE
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NEW YORK. October 1.-THE dry goods auc.
tons were resumed this morning. The goods
offered were mostly woolens.
The attendance was moderate and goods went
heavily.
Mrs. Greenhow, the lady who gave the gov
ernmeDt so much trouble at the commencement
OF the war acting as a rebel spy. was drowned
recently in endeavOring TO escape from the block
sde runner CandOr at New Inlet bar.
The Commercials Washington special SAYS:
The bushwhsckers who murdered Lieutenant
Meigs. hacked him with their swords after he
was wounded and had surrendered.
1t is stated that Sheridan's movement to Stras-
burg was made by order of Gen. Grant.
The following has been received by the last
steamer:
The British Government had determined to re
duce the militia establishment about 30 per
cent.
The Federal steamer Onward was cruising on
the Brazilian coast in search of rebel vessels.
The crop of cotton in Brazil is much smaller
than was expected.
\ letter dated Martinsburg' sth, says:
The destruction of mills. barns, &c was most
complete. aud will be severely felt in hat region
Sufficient supplies were destroyed and captured
to feed Early's whole command three months.
The whole country presents the appearance OF
a barren region.
llUictS duu hi dDitDpuitu UtEIUes duu nSlu
hands are being collected and sent to the rear.
Hopes of the rebels holding the valley are com
pletely at an end.
Ii would be utterly impossible to subsist 1000
men in the valley for Il week
There is no base OF supplies from which the
rebel army could be fed.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac OF the
9Th. says:
Yesterday morning two great armies were con
fronting each other in front of Richmond
Our army awaited an attack. but the rebels
did not come.
The enemy gathered ia their Qualifications,
while their rams and g~unboats in James river
went higher up than usual for fear our monitors
would pass the distractions.
Chains were stretched across the river to i'm
pede their progress
There are three rams in James river and four
gunboats. which constitutes the entire naval force
aioat for the defence of Richmond. though other
vessels are being constructed One has been
launched. though not ready for service
The Times special gives additional p%articu
lars of the battle
The object OF the rebels was to turn the right
flank Of our armv anu thus obtain possession OF
Darbytown-
The enemy being aware that our right was the
weakest part of our line. supposed by fanking
US their Gefenses could be materially strength
ened by putting another line of strong works out
side the present exterior Qualifications to accom-
pli-h their purpose.
Hooker's and Fields divisions, numbering
i.500, are on the Darbytown road.
At daybresk tbey were Attacks both in front
and flank
Our troops fought bravery more than m horr
when they found the enemy not only on or
front and right but also in our rear. They
then fell back hurriedly. not before having lost
300 men. having to cross q marsh. which was
the only line Of retreat.
We run our artillery into the river and were
forced TO abandon it to the enemy.
The enemy followed in splendid line, Fields
division being in front, supported by Hoax. So
full Of confidence were they that they omitted
the precautionary skirmishers.
Our troops were armed with repeating rifles
and continued the work of destruction upon the
enemy. literally covering the ground with their
killed and wounded.
This attack was made about 9 o'clock. aud was
a. signal repulse as ever happened
The Richmond Examiner OF Saturday last,
says:
Some excitement prevailed at Jordansnille
night before last from the rumored approach of a
raiding party.
Ii was deemed prudent to remove the govern
ment store and railroad stock from that place.
A body of Yankee cavalry approached Rapidan
Station and burned the bridge.
1t is not known whether they have come this
side.
The Examiner, abiding 10 Sheridan's retro
grade movement, says:
Now for another race over this race track. We
have for some DAYS expressed the belief that thsl
would be the result OF the valley CAMPAIGN.
a Richmond dispatch OF the oth, says:
Several hundred Yankee prisoners were sent
TO Salisbury yesterday.
The Richmond Enquirer speculates on the
probability of Sherman marching on Savannah
In case he attempts it recommends the people to
block the roads and harass his hanks, aud say,
on the success OF such movement depends Sher
mans safety.
General Hood issued strict orders agains;
struggling and plundering Oh marches, AMI say:
he will hold all commanders strictly responsible
The Richmond Wing of the 18th says:
We have news most cheering from NORTH
Georgia. which, for prudential reasons, we de
cline publishing.
All right in the Empire State
The Richmond Examiner ssys:
President Davis returned TO the Capital yes
terday morning from a visit South and South
west de returns in good health aud excellent
spirits, and speaks with confidence Of fnsl sue
cess