Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-03

NEw YORK, April 1.-The Tribune's fifth
corps special OF the 29th, 6 p. m, says: At p
IN. this day the 5th and % corps were put in
march upon the right of the enemy's line, the
9th moving by the Quaker road
On coming TO point called Skunk's Hollow,
and mounting the brow Of the opposite slope, a
breastwork was found abandoned by the rebels
Passing about three fourtbs of miles beyond
this the head of the column met the front OF the
enemey's line posted on the edge Of thick piece
of pine wood Here sudden and heavy firing
opened upon skrmish line and it was driven
back upon the line formed of the first brigade,
first division, which at first fell back but on be
ing supported by the second brigade rallied and
drove OrAck the enemy with some loss in prison
ere In the meantime Gen. Warren drew up the
second and third divisions of he fifth corps in
line ir order to support the attack After an
action of about three quarters of al hour, the
enemy Tetreated in haste. leaving most OF his
cead and wounded on the field The 5th corps
now lies on the ground.
The force of the enemy engaged WAS one d-
vision of their fourth corps. under Gen Bushrod
Johnson, its strength being about 5000
Our loss may reach 300 or 400 men il killed
and wounded. That of the enemy in killed and
wounded appears to be about the same, but the
number of prisoners, some $50 300, renders
their total loss greater than ours.
The Trbuues correspondent dated Gravelly
Run. on the night OF the 29th says:
By the movements of to day our original line
which extended on the left of Hatchers run has
been prolonged beyond the run westward across
Vaughn aud Quaker roads, facing north TO
within about , I2 miles of Din widdie court
house.
The Lieut. Gen. accompanied by Gems vii
liams and Ingalls, and several members of their
staff came up to Humphreys station, near
Hatcher's run at IL O'Clock this morning aud
soon after crossed the run visiting the different
points along our line aud established their head
quarters for tie night Vaughn's road near
Gravely run
Gen. Mead accompanied our advance early in
the morning aud likkwise has his headquarters
on Vaughu's road two miles from Hatcher
run.
The Trbune's Washington special says:
A dispatch just received from GoldsbOro says
the rebels have completed all their preparations
to evacuate Raleigh.
All departments OF the state government have
been removed to Greensboro as we'll as all sur
plus military stores
General Schofeld has levied a contribution oil
100 900 rations of meat and -four uDOn the cili
zens
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent says
Major General Lew. Wallace has gone to the
Rio Grande on a special mission. supposed tC
concern the expulsion OF the consul, at Mata
mOras, by Macmillan. and the return OF rebe
deserters, by General Metga.
The conference with the general s said tc
have been entirely satisfactory The repor
saws he had merely entered into an arrangement
for thieves and murderers
General Slaughter requested an interview with
General Wallace. which took place at Poin
Isabel The result was that the vessel bear
ing General Wallace sent, with dspa tches
10 General CanbY, with orders TO land for tha
general. at Galveston. on her return. showing
that General Wallace TO be there
The Commercials Washington special says
The rain storm has delayed the advance OF ID,
army:
Dinwidde G. ii was occupied or Thursday
and our line extended TO the Boydfown Dlanl
road Our right now rests on Hatcher's Run
the point formerly occupied by our extreme left
+ thus gaining an important advanced position
The rebels had retreated To their main line o
works on the South Side railroad, and were evi
IDENTIFY awaiting an attack.
Sheridan has swept clear round the rebel srmy
When last heard from he was near Burksville
His scouts reported the enemy in full force {,
prevent his linking their works
Major Frank Pierce assistant engineer of th
Buckley overland telegraph expedition leave
angel. where ne will join Col Balkley.
Mai Pierce is the last Of the members of th
party from this side of the Rocky mountains an,
the preliminary practical steps for the establish
ment of an overland telegraph which will con
meet this country with Russia aud Europe, cal
now be considered as fairly taken.
The steamer Fung Sbury, from New Orean
on the 25th, arrived this evening.
The latest papers contain no military new
other than received via Cairo.
A Fort Graves letter of the 2Oth says that
transport and gunboat were bus;ly loading troop
on the opposite side of Mobile bay
Gen Granger left for MS command on ia
18th
Gen Thomas had been heard from. He Is a
right
A Barreus letter states that Gen Steele's al
nv have commenced their march, the advanc
of the Isn't corps taking the road to Perdi1o river
eight miles from Pensacola IL was reporte
that his army would move through Baldw in couu
/ ty. Alabama, striking for Blakely's Landing,
miles above Mobile where they expect 10 form
junction with column from Mobile bay Tn
reoels have had some skirmishing with our al
vance.
The wharyes have been rebuilt at Pensacola
Several reconnoissances had been made
Mobile bay. and attsck was soon expected {
be made
Twenty Eve merchants met this afternoon
the office OF John 4. Stuart, ESQ assistar
treasurer. 10 hear statements in behalf OF IA
empty treasury Of the United States christis
commission, and the need Of aid 10 view Of ba
ties nOS il progress. The meeting was addres.
Ell by Rev E L Smith, @ X Roberts. and &
H. Stuart, who have recently returned IRON th
armies before Richmond
The merchants present responded by the sut
scfiptou OF nearly $40 900. and Tie Appointmer
Of committee 10 call upon the moneyed me
of New York, was made. for additional subscFiI
tions
? The Richmond P,Pers complain that the su
pension VI the habeas corpus act wss secured
trick of JEFF Davis who sprung the measure
the moment there was but bare quorum in u
city. as he knew il would DE defeated 10 fu
house.