Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-07


NEW YoRK, March 5--The Raleigh, n. c.,
Journal of tM ID, says:
As the train left Wilmington our Whitworth
battery planted at the head OF the market, was
firing a. the enemy who had appeared upon the
eauseway on the western side of Cape Fear river.
Their main advance was then checked at Alliga-
tor creek Some few skirmishers pushed forward
but were driven of.
IL is believed that Hopgood's brigade, with the
exception of the 7th battalion. has been captured.
Some cases may have accidentally escaped
The rest OF the troops were on the other side
of Cape Fear river
The Richmond Whig OF the 80, SAYS:
The Raleigh Conservative alludes to Sher-
mans operations and INDUCES ia The hope that
If our plans are not thwarted, our able generals
and brave troops IN that quarter. will be able TO
bag him or send him bowling back 10 the rear.
fthe report brought Va by telegraph that the
small force lett by him at Columbia has been
expelled be true, then the repulse in front,
should he suder SUCH would probably render
his affairs desperate in the extreme, but We will
not speculate further in regard to matters which
must cease 10 be matters for mere speculation
soon.
The Richmond Exaniner OF the 10Th has he
following:
A telegram from Fayetteville says that at that
time no Yankees had advanced in that direction
from Wilmington.
We have nothing from sherman he il pre-
sumed TO be still in the mud of South Caro-
lima
The Heralds Winchester correspondent OF
the 10th SAYS OF Sheridaps expedition up the
Valley;
A few days ago three Winchester families by
the names Of Sherrard. Lee and Bunell v-re
sent without our lines or The charge OF dis.
loyalty.
IL il alleged that they conspired together TO
get up sociable bil 10 which Geu sheridan
was to be an invited guest. aud during ia pro
gress detachment of Mosebys guerrilas was 70
seize the general. take him captive aud convey
him "a Richmond
The plan was frustrated ana the ladies' who
contryed the plan are now in full communion
with those for whom they have exhibited such a
warm sympathy.
The Richmond Enquirer oi the Sd has long
article showing that sherman and Grant are to
be beaten in detail, and then the Independence of
the coniederacy will be secured
Governor Vance is now active az work il SAYS,
in railying the people and organizing resistance.
IL says Grant has stripped every section Of the
conntry, and IN Western Virginia has not men
enough to protect his Generals while sleeping
The Richmond papers are confident in the be
lief that Grant will move the moment the ground
will be sufficiently hard to permit MIN to do so.
They say he has everything ready tor an sd-
vance
Our forces are kept watching for Semmes, on
the James, while the rebels are kept active
watching for deserters from their lines
portion Of the New York 18th cavalry, and
one company of North Carolina mounted infan-
try lately surprised aud captured a company OF
rebel soldiers. near Greenyile. n q and then
dashed into the town, destroyed the commissary
stores, and captured other prisoners.
The Tribure's Wilmington correspondence an
nounces the arrival there OF 500 exchanged
union prisoners, sick, starved, emaciated aud
naked
The spirit OF our people, based upon our latest
victories for the celebration today received a
fresh impetus by the announcement of Sheridan s
gallant exploit All feel that the postpoaemen,
from Saturday, both on account of the weather
and the additional cause for rejoicing was Judi
cous and oppOrtune The weather to-day i.
very fine
The Tribune contains a ougaTtiele on the ex
change question from one OF ia correspondent.
recently escaped from rebel prisons Ii com
plains OF the great leniency displayed toward re
be, prisoners by our government. while our owr
men are dying OF Starvation Ia the south Ii in
stances the release Of fryor and bis parole in
Washington, and mentions numerous instance,
where prominent rebels were released without
sny equivalent. while the same class of prison
ers are treated 10y the rebels with the utmost Sc
verify II charges the bad management of thi:
matter upon Secretory Stanton. and demand,
that the country shall be honestly and fairly
dealt with.