Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-11

HEADQUARTERS ARMY oP NORTHERN VA,t
February 6
To Gen. S Cooper
The enemy moved strong force yesterday TO
Hatcher's Run Part Of his infantry. with
Gregg's cavalry, crossed and proceeded on the
Vaughn road, the infantry to Ca, Tail creek,
the cavalry to Dinwddie Court House. There
its advance encountered portion of our caval-
~, and retired in the afternoon.
Part of Hills and Gordon troops demonstrs
ted against the enemy on the left of Hatcher 8
Run. near Armstrong; Mill. Finding him en-
trenched they withdrew after dark
During the night the force that had advanced
beyond the creek returned to is, and were report
ed to be recrossing this morning.
Pegram's division moved to the right bank Of
the creek to reconnoitre, when it was vigorously
attacked. The battle was obstinaiely contested
for several hours, but General Pegram being
Colonel Hoffman wounded. some confusion &C
Cured, and the division was pressed back to its
original position.
Evans division was ordered by General Cor
don to the support of Pegram's, aud charged the
enemy. forcing him back. but was in turn com
PEELED to retire
Ashone's division arriving. the enemy was
driven rapidly to the deiences on Hatchers run.
Our loss is reported to be small, but that OF
(Signed) r. L. Ike.
The Trioune's special from headquarters, 7th
'sys: Among the wounded in the fight between
the 5th corps and the enemy. on the Boydton
plank road, last night, were General Ayres. com
manding the % division OF the 5th corps, in the
shoulder severely; General Guynn, commanding
the Sd brigade and % division, in the heel,
slghtly-stil on duty Captain Ganthrop. Adjt.
General 80 brigade, % division, hip. slight; Maj.
a 49, IL AZ,
vision, neck, slight
Ii is reported to day that we have 500 rebel
prisoners.
Three VI More entrenching tools and ra-
tions are coming up. and il is the erminstion
to hold the miles gained on the left of our old
fortified lines at all hazards. This gain, as l
have said, brings US the Boydton plank road. and
within artillery range of the Southside railroad.
Thus Lee has again been out generated and
another Yankee trick played upon the main army
OF the confederscy
Wednesday morning, Feb :, o'clock.-A
bright sunny morning dswns upon the army
operations, cheering the hearts of the brave SOL
ders who have just endured and accomplished
much
The new gain OF five miles left is being
strongly fortified this morning aud will be held at
all hazards This is a magnificent. gain for us
and a corresponding loss to the enemy.
The cavalry are still recOnnoitering TO the west
and southwest, and il has been developed by this
movement that Lee had sent several divisions of
his troops against Sherman, thus materiall,
weakening his power.
During the discussion in the rebel Senate on
Monday last. on the bill to place slaves in the
army, } ed Davis opponents again dealt out their
dsnunciations on him for not restoring Geh Joe.
Johnson in command.
Semmes OF La, one of JEFF Davis supporters
gave them 20 understand that all their abuse
would have no effect and that General johnson
would not be placed in that important position,
because he was deemed incompetent.
The House amendment placed no Limitation
to the number of slaves TO be conscripted. was
adopted by a vote of II TO 5.
Breckinridge has been confirmed rebel secre-
tary of war.
Gen Echoles has succeeded him 10 command
The Heralds Key West correspondent saws
The wreckers have set fire to snd totally de-
stroyed all that portion above the water OF the
United States steamer San Jscinto wrecked
short time ago on No Name Kew, Bahamas.
They afterwards attscke ] the shipyrecked Of
hccrs and crew but we're stoutly resisted, though
a number OF shots we're exchanged no one was
reported injured
Two more English blockade runners, III.
schooners Augusta and Fanny McRes. werecap
tured by the United States steamer Honey Sue
kle
The schooner Fox had arrived Al Kew West
The Herald's New Orle tns correspondent says
supplies have been forwarded TO our prisoners a.
camp Ford in Texas
Col Dwight has no doubt the supplies have
been delivered, as in all cases in which be has
seut money TO our prisoners be has received re
ceipts from them afterwards
The Tribune learns from Ben. Holiday the
contractor for the overland mail route that the
re opening of that line error. For dis
taace of $50 miles Mr Holidays stations are de
stroyed and the stock Withdrawn. business can
not be re re opened util the stations are rebuilt,
and corn and forage supplied.