Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-09

Noon Reports.
AFFAIRS AT FREDERICKSBURG.
DESTITUTlOn OF THE REBEL ARMY.
BLOODEEsS B'ICTORH 1T
WT.vCHESTER.
T. q a eraI uccess at
Charlestoyvn.
SfereHs' and B;afiandigham's
Resolutions.
Western Virginia Legislature.
ELECTION OF CONGRESSMAN IN NOR
FOLK DISTRICT
Capture Of Vessels Running the
Blockade.
&c. &c. sNc.. &c. sc.
T. q a eraI Succ cess IA L
Charles toyvn.
Sferens' and I,afidadighaIa's
Resolutions.
Western Virginia Legislature.
ELECTION OF CoYGRESSMEN IN NOR
FOLK DISTRICT.
Capture OF Vessels Running the
Blockade.
&c, &c, &c, &C.. SO


NEW YORK, Dec. 5.--The special to the
Tribune says:
Although we have no news of importance from
the Army of the Potomac by telegraph IL can do
no harm to repeat the announcement ade in
Washington paper Saturday. and doubtless
already in Richmond, that portion Of the army
had crossed the Rappahanock nj Port Royal.
The following dispatches. dated Army of the
Potomsc. Dec. It'll, are published to-day:
4 lady who came over the river yesterday
under flag Of truce rem eSents the condition of
the rebel army destitute beyond description
and that they cannot possibly retain their posi-
ton during the winter
Quite one third of the army without shoes
and hundreds are almost wholly without clothing
Hard work upon the entertainments insufficient
food and scarcity of clothing seilins res
ment after regiment to the hospitals
MANY citizens of fredericksburg men, women
and children. encamped in the woods back OF
the city, and dare not return for fear of being
sheiled from their homes.
The rebel camp fires have almost entirely dis
appeared in front OF Falmouth No troops can
be seen behind many entertainments Notwith
standing these Indications. fOrds and all naturally
weak parts OF the line are strongly guarded OPP
posite Fredericksburg.
The weather is intensely cold, with three
inches of snow, and the ground is frozen hard.
There j. no news that can be tclegraphed
NEW YORK, December The Herald saws:
The Navy Department has receiy ed reliable in
formation OF the whereabouts of the pirate Ala
bsma The Vanderbilt sails to-day or to NOR
TO look after her.
The Herald has Harpers Ferry dispatch sta
ting that Gen Geary, with 3 300 infantry twelv We
pieces of artillery and 800 cavalry marched upon
Winchester on the 81 and demanded its surrender,
which was complied with. the people exhibiting
many signs oil JOY nc his arrival He reports
Gen SI0cum as having lett Harper's Ferry on
the lst. He met the enemy's cavalry under
White, Henderson and Baylor ut Charlestown,
routing them. and marched into Berryville. The
same evening he again met the enemy. drew him
into trap killed five and wounded eighteen.
The same evening he bivouacked three miles be
yond Berryville.
The next day Gen Geary advanced beyond the
OccOquan, skirmslIing with rebel cavalry, and
bivOuacked in Ark Hollow, betw cen Berryville
and Winchester
Our troops captured one hundred horses and
mules and several wagon loads of flour belong
in to the rebel army.
At Winchester our troops captured twenty five
rebels who were unable to escape. They were
paroled
Seventy-five conseripts claimed protection
which was granted.
Five of cur own prisoners were released by the
rebels.
Gen. Geary, in pursuance to orders, then re-
turned to Hafpers Ferry, though large deputa
tions OF citizens begged him to remain. Our
only loss one man slightly wounded.
A special dispatch from Washington to the
Times of the 9th SAYS:
Certificates Of $50 900 each, to the amount o.
two and half million dollars have been STOLEN
from Treasurer Spinner's desk Fortunately the,
were unsigned. Measures taken to prevent
the engraving of any more OF the same kind.
The steam transports Empire State, Eastern
Queen, Union Carrie White and Star of tn,
South sailed last night