Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-05
DAILY SENTINEL
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Noon Reports.
FROM THE POTOMAC ARMY.
KILP.fTRECKH HE.sRD FROM
Forty Miles sOfRaiIrOad DESTROYED
l0NCSTReEPS VETERANS IN RICHMOND
KILPATRICK's SUCCESS WEAKENED.
B0MBiRDMENF of FORT MORGAN
Gen. Sherman Moving on Mobile.
vETtRANSIN RICHMOND
LPATRICK's SUCCESS WEAKENED.
BOMBiRDMENT of FORT MORCil
Gen. Sherman Moving on Mobile.


diu udttu NacbiuEtOn Ju, saws
note from the Army of the Potomac dated
. O'Clock this morning saws that messengers have
come through from Fitzpatrick. whom they left
Wednesday morning
The comm. nd had most thoroughly and eff
fectually destroyed the Virginia Central Rail-
road from Beaver Dam to Hanover Junction.
and the Richmond aud fredericksburg Railroad
from the Mattapony Bridge to the Pamunky
river The entire distance destroyed being about
40 miles
There had been some skirmishng during the
advance but it was confined mostly to the right
flank of Kilpatrick's command
As Wade Hampton's rebel cavalry are known
to be re occupying the country to the west of the
line OF march taken by cavalry, it Is probable
that his is the only rebel force that has been
engaged.
If the spoations upon the lines of the roads
Is as complete as is represented. Lee will be
compelled To move his army from its present po-
sitiOn 20 subsist il.
Unless the rebels have facilities far greater
than any we possess, for constructing roads. il
will take them four weeks to repair the DANA
ges.
All reports concur in estimating that at no
time has Lees army had larger supply than
from SIX To ten days ratiOns hand.
1t Is reported that Gen Fitzpatrick found the
country through which he passed almost desti-
tute OF iood for man or beast and his troops sent
IN light order, he bias been compelled to push
forward with all possible speed.
The rain storm of Monday night and Tuesday
had been great drawback to his movements
but a. it. has been clear for the last two days il
Is hoped that ere this the command has arrived
at point where il can obtain supplies.
The Posts Washington special of March Sd,
saws:
Fitzpatrick reached Louisa c. H. on Monday
night. He destroyed the railroad for several
mil ia- and 81 N
river He was to have been in Richmond on
"Wednesday.
Confidence in Kpatricks success is weakened
by the arrival in Richmond of Longsteet's vet
eran troops.
Fitzpatrick has 5000 picked men and several
mounted batteries, and for rapidity of movemnt
marches in three columns.
The Tribunes Washington special of March
80 says:
1t is reported that Fitzpatrick is expected to re-
turn to day, via one of the fords near Stevens
Ford
The rumor that Fitzpatrick is at White House
is discredited
Another special reports the arrival of one of
klpatrick's scouts. who left our forces within II
miles OF Richmond. and says junction has been
formed with Buffers force
Our troops had DESTROYED the pike and railroad
IN their rear, and had encountered no serious op-
position
Deserters coufrm the reported destruction of
the bridge over the Pamunkey river and the tee
graph line.
Gen. Lee had sent formidable force of cav
airy and artillery TO see what was the matter
II - also stated that when CuStar was ascer-
tanei To he ia the rear OF Charlottesville Gen
E"eIFs Corps was sent to that place to resist our
advance
The Times Washington special, dated March
3. says:
The War Department has information that
Lohgstreets force is in Richmond and that XII
patrick force numbers 6.O00 and that he has "A
To SO hours start of the rebel cavalry who are in
pursuit of him
The Worlds Washington dispatch dated March
3, says:
There is probably no truth in the re port of XII.
patrick : junction with Buffers forces at White
House Butler telegraphs that he has heard no
thing from Fitzpatrick
he World has rumor of general under
standing, II not an organization. existing among
the negroes OF Richmond
ney West letter 10 the World. dated the
2.th ut, says Farnsut has opened fire on Fort
Morgan
The World also gives rumOr that Beauregard
Is nov IN command at Mobile.
The instructions in the harbor of Mobile are
similar to those which exist in the Charleston
harbor
IL was believed that Fort Morgan would be
ultimately DESTROYED or badly crippled
The Herald's letter dated off Mobile. the 23d.
saws:
sherman Is moving on Mobile, after the cap.
tufe OF Selma and Montgomery All the non
combattants have lett Mobile
he Committee on the conduct Of the War has
oeen Tor several days stinvesting the action of
Gen. Meade at the battle OF Getty sburg
zen. SIcklcs has testified that after the first
DAYS hight, Gen. Meade wrote an order to fall 4
back II miles, and but for chance a retreat
would have been ordered.