Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-21

Nkw YoRK, February 20--We have nothing
later this morning regarding Gen Shermsns
success
The Richmond Examiner of the I7th has some
particulars Of the late fight between Fitzpatrick 5
and Wheeler's cavalry, on the llth instant at
Aiken, on the railroad leading from Branchville
to Augusta, and abou, eighteen miles from the
latter place.
The Examiner reiterates the previous rebel
statement that Fitzpatrick was driven back a dis
tance OF about FIVE miles, and gives as a reason
for not continuing the pursuit the exhaustion of
their ammunition
1t is claimed that a number OF soldiers were
captured in the affair
The Whig SAYS there was nothing at the war
department 20 verify the reported defeat of kil
patrick.
The rebels now estimate the entire number of
Shermsn's forces operating in the interior of
South Carolina at only 40 600.
The Richmond Wing Of tie 18th says all it
could learn on inquiry AZ the war department
was that Sherman W. somewhere but it was not
known where.
The Columbia Guardian of the 18th announces
the burning OF the village of Allendale.
The Wilmington Constitution intimates tba,
important movement is going on, which is
supposed to be the evacuation of that place.
The same paper says considerable force Of
Yankees landed in the vicinity of Little river,
which is supposed to break up the Manchester
railroad
The Richmond Examiner saws the force land
ed at Newbern is greatly exaggerated, only a
few ankees landed there
The Mobile Register says the southern people
are not whipped but cowed. their soul and not
their hands are disarmed, our strength is not
sapped. but our courage oozing out ut our finger
ends.
The South CarOlinian says the appointment of
Gen Hampton TO the command Of such diyis
lone as those of Butler and Young is an earnest
OF success he is once more at the head Of the
men be has so often led TO victOrs on Virginia
fields; men on whom both the country and him
self can rely, aud We may, therefore, look for a
repetition OF the galsntry which they have
passed through Geu. Hampton IS in the sad
die.
Gen Johnston, although at present behind
the screen does not withhold his skill and e1-
perieuce whenever demanded.
OGher facts of an encouraging character which
should not be published. are events that may
we'll give our people great Joy.
The Lynchburg Republican says the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad will be open for travel TO
Bristoe by the lst of March Repairs are being
pushed onward with energy. Some idea of the
magnitude If the work to be done NAV be formed
from the statement that all the bridges 80 or 90
in number, for the distance of s. miles. have TO
De rebuilt aud much of the track reaid, besides
other repairs to be made Of minor consequence
General W. Martin has assumed command in
place of General Gardner, of the department Of
Mississippi and east Louisiana, with his head
quarters at Jackson
During a recent debate in the rebel Senate
the food question came up, when it transpired
that the vast yield of the Valley of Virginia
which had in former years been always secured
last year Il fell into our hands. and that this
was the result of calling on the armies de
tails for gathering il. There are thousands Of
soldiers families who have not tasted meat for
the last six months and were living on a short
allowance of bread alone, and that the soldiers
themselves had also been without meat for q
long time